Description
The Northern Regional Land Office has received an application from Quintillion Networks, LLC, for a public utility easement for a fiber optic cable network on the North Slope. The purpose of the easement is to provide public telecommunications service. The proposed easement is approximately 42 miles in length and 30 feet in width, and the requested term is 30 years. The public is invited to comment on this activity, and written comments must be received by the Division of Mining, Land and Water on or before 5:00 p.m. on January 26, 2026.
Key aspects of the project include:
• The fiber optic cable network will be installed on state land, specifically on the North Slope, south and east of Nuiqsut, between the left bank of the Colville River and Santos' Nanushuk Operations Pad (NOP).
• The proposed easement will be approximately 42 miles in length and 30 feet in width.
• The requested term is 30 years.
• The public is invited to comment on this activity.
• Written comments must be received by the Division of Mining, Land and Water on or before 5:00 p.m. on January 26, 2026.