Alaska Communications Systems to Report First Quarter Financial Result

    Business Editors/Telecommunications Writers

    ANCHORAGE, Alaska--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 19, 2005--Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. ("ACS") (NASDAQ:ALSK), today announced it will release financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005 shortly after the close of market on Monday, May 2, 2005. The company will host a conference call and live webcast at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results.
    For parties in the United States and Canada, call 800-218-0204 to access the earnings call. International parties can access the call at 303-262-2075.
    Additionally, ACS will offer a live webcast of the conference call, accessible from the "Investor Relations" section of the company's website (www.alsk.com). The webcast will be archived for a period of 90 days. A telephonic replay of the conference call will also be available 2 hours after the call and will run until Friday, May 6, 2005 at midnight ET. To hear the replay, parties in the United States and Canada should call 800-405-2236 and enter pass code 11028616. International parties should call 303-590-3000 and enter pass code 11028616.

    About Alaska Communications Systems

    ACS is the leading integrated communications provider in Alaska, offering local telephone service, wireless, long distance, data, and Internet services to business and residential customers throughout Alaska. More information can be found on the company's website at www.acsalaska.com or at its investor site at www.alsk.com.

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CONTACT: ACS Investors: Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates Kirsten Chapman / David Barnard, 415-433-3777 david@lhai-sf.com or Media: ACS Mary Ann Pease, 907-297-3000 mpease@acsalaska.com

KEYWORD: ALASKA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: BANKING TELECOMMUNICATIONS EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALLS SOURCE: Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.

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