KPU Telecommunications is one of three divisions of Ketchikan
Public Utilities. KPU provides Ketchikan residents and businesses with telephone,
water and electrical services. KPU, as part of the City of Ketchikan, is operated by
the publicly elected Ketchikan City Council. In simple terms, KPU Telecommunications
is owned by the residents of The City of Ketchikan. KPU Telecommunications employs
39 local Ketchikan residents. KPU Telecommunications maintains its commitment to provide
the most current communication Technology by continually developing new products and
services which meet the needs of Ketchikan residents. KPU Telecommunications
currently has over 11,000 subscriber lines and in 1997 completed installation of the
Nortel DMS 100 digital switch. Work is continuing on building a Sonet based fiber
optic network. Both the residential and business customers of Ketchikan are
benefiting from Enhanced Telecommunication Services such as Custom Calling, Voice Mail,
Caller ID, CLASS, Paging, Centrex and ISDN. KPU Telecommunications is committed to
meeting the growing communication needs of Ketchikan and staying current in today's
changing technological world. |
