Omnitouch’s ‘archipelago’ shortlisted for the 2025 CommsDay Edison Awards

Omnitouch is proud to announce that its Archipelago solution was shortlisted for a 2025 Communications Day (CommsDay) Edison Award.

The submission highlighted a project delivered in partnership with OptimERA xG to build a resilient, decentralised mobile network across Alaska’s Aleutian Islands—one of the most remote and weather-exposed regions on the planet.

Prompted by a tragic event that exposed the limitations of legacy infrastructure, Omnitouch and OptimERA xG developed Archipelago: a modular network architecture that allows each site to operate independently, maintaining connectivity even during partial network outages.

Today, the network provides 4G/LTE and VoLTE services across the island chain. In a global first, Dutch Harbour also became the inaugural site to host a Starlink Community Gateway, boosting backhaul capacity by 25 times and unlocking new opportunities for education, economic development, and digital inclusion.

This nomination reflects Omnitouch’s core mission: designing people-first technology for communities that are too often left behind. The team extends its thanks to CommsDay for the recognition and congratulates all of this year’s winners.

Learn more about the project here

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