Alaska News

DogFriendly.com (http://www.dogfriendly.com) announced its recommendations for pet-friendly vacation destinations for you and your four-legged travel companion for a last minute trip for Memorial Day weekend. Links to the list here: http://dogfriendly.com/dognews/?p=2838 Dogs love summer vacation, as it offers them the opportunity to join you exploring new places and the weather is usually more supportive of outdoor activities. The places recommended here are very dog friendly and are convenient to most areas of the United States and Canada. All of these places have ... read more

DogFriendly.com (http://www.dogfriendly.com) today announced its recommendations for pet-friendly vacation destinations for you and your four-legged travel companion for a last minute trip for Memorial Day weekend. Links to the list here: http://dogfriendly.com/dognews/?p=2838 Dogs love summer vacation, as it offers them the opportunity to join you exploring new places and the weather is usually more supportive of outdoor activities. The places recommended here are very dog friendly and are convenient to most areas of the United States and Canada. All ... read more

Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. (“ACS”) (NASDAQ:ALSK) today reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2013. “We had a solid start to the year. Our growth in overall business and wholesale revenues, combined with double-digit growth in every broadband ... read more

General Communication, Inc. ("GCI") (NASDAQ:GNCMA) today reported its first quarter 2013 results with revenues increasing to $186.2 million over revenues of $171.9 million in the first quarter of 2012, an increase of $14.3 million or 8.3 percent. Adjusted EBITDA increased $3.8 million or 7.0 percent over the first quarter of 2012 EBITDA of $54.8 million. GCI's first quarter 2013 net income totaled $3.2 million or earnings per diluted share of $0.08 and compares to net income of $1.4 million or earnings ... read more

GCI (NASDAQ:GNCMA) announced today that it completed a significant portion of the expansion of the TERRA terrestrial broadband network into Northwest Alaska. Phase 1 of the TERRA-Northwest (TERRA-NW) initiative, which includes the installation of five new microwave towers and three remote repeaters, connects the network in Shageluk to Unalakleet and Shaktoolik. GCI funding for the project was supplemented by a grant awarded by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska. "GCI is proud to add Unalakleet and Shaktoolik to the list of rural ... read more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, April 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- WHO: GCI (NASDAQ: GNCMA) WHAT: GCI will issue its first quarter 2013 ... read more

Alaska Communications (NASDAQ:ALSK), today announced it will release financial results for the first quarter 2013 shortly after markets close Thursday, May 2, 2013. The company will host a conference call and live webcast at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time to discuss the results. ... read more

Alaska Communications (NASDAQ:ALSK) and Kodiak Area Native Association (KANA) are improving healthcare for residents on the nation’s second-largest island, Kodiak Island, located in Southwest Alaska. Alaska Communications has committed to provide the native healthcare ... read more

Alaska Communications (NASDAQ:ALSK) Alaska’s leading broadband solutions provider, today became the first company in Alaska and second in the U.S. to offer certified Carrier Ethernet 2.0 (CE 2.0) services. The Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF), a global industry alliance that ... read more

Sharon S. Hawn is recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Media Services as a result of her role as Owner and Founder of Golden H. Productions. Sharon has over 30 years of experience in the Media Industry and is extremely proficient in the areas of Short Films; Documentaries; Education; Entertainment; Technology; Film Production; as well as Digital Storytelling. In addition, Sharon holds a Master's Degree of Science in Education Media Design and Technology from Full ... read more

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AT&T* has turned on its 4G LTE network in Juneau, bringing customers the latest generation of wireless network technology. Watch here to see several of the benefits AT&T 4G LTE provides, including: -- Faster speeds. LTE technology is capable of delivering speeds faster than many other mobile Internet technologies**. Customers can stream, download, upload and game faster than ever before. ... read more

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AT&T* invested more than $650 million in its Alaska wireless and wireline networks from 2010 through 2012, with a focus on expanding 4G LTE mobile Internet coverage and enhancing the overall performance of its networks.** (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120612/DA23287LOGO) AT&T has made nearly 250 wireless network upgrades in five key categories in Alaska during 2012, including activating new cell sites, adding capacity, upgrading cell sites to provide fast 4G LTE mobile Internet speeds, and deploying high-capacity Ethernet connections to cell sites. "We know our customers ... read more

Alaska Communications (NASDAQ:ALSK) today announced it will release financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2012 shortly after markets close Thursday, February 28, 2013. The company will host a conference call and live webcast at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time to discuss the results. ... read more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- WHO: GCI (NASDAQ: GNCMA) WHAT: ... read more

AT&T* today announced that it has enhanced its 4G LTE coverage in Anchorage. As part of its continuing network investment and ongoing 4G LTE rollout, AT&T has upgraded several cell sites located near Fort Richardson, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Eagle River, and the Fairview area to expand AT&T 4G LTE coverage for area residents. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120612/DA23287LOGO) AT&T launched its ultra-fast 4G LTE network in Anchorage last September, and the enhanced coverage is a part of AT&T's ongoing efforts to ... read more

Alvarion® Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALVR), a global provider of optimized wireless broadband solutions addressing the connectivity, coverage and capacity challenges of public and private networks, today announced that Arctic Slope Telephone Association Cooperative (ASTAC), a member-owned telephone utility cooperative providing telecommunications ... read more

Alaska Communications (NASDAQ: ALSK) has introduced hosted Voice over Internet service for small businesses in Anchorage. The new cloud-based phone system will help businesses increase sales, reduce costs and streamline operations. Voice over ... read more

Denali Media Holdings, a subsidiary of General Communication, Inc. ("GCI") (NASDAQ:GNCMA) announced today that it has agreed to the purchase of three Alaska broadcast stations: CBS affiliate KTVA-TV of Anchorage and NBC affiliates KATH-TV in Juneau and KSCT-TV of Sitka. Denali Media Holdings will purchase KTVA-TV from Alaska Broadcasting Company, Inc./Media News Group (Affiliated Media Inc. FCC Trust) of Denver, Colorado. Affiliates KATH-TV and KSCT-TV will be purchased from North Star Broadcasting based in Juneau. GCI President Ron Duncan says ... read more