AT&T* invested more than $650 million in its Alaska wireless and wireline networks from 2009 through 2011 with a focus on improving the company's mobile broadband coverage and overall performance of its networks. During 2011, AT&T made more than 300 wireless network upgrades in four key categories in Alaska. These enhancements include: -- Activating 15 new cell sites or towers to improve network coverage. -- Deploying faster fiber-optic connections to more than 110 ... read more

Alaska Communications (NASDAQ:ALSK), today announced it will release financial results for the fourth quarter and year-end 2011 shortly after markets close Thursday, March 1, 2012. 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. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Thank You. It's an expression of sincere gratitude that TriWest Healthcare Alliance is committed to saying over and over again to Alaska's military members and their families. TriWest--which manages the military's TRICARE healthcare program for 21 western states, including Alaska--offers its thanks through supporting a variety of Alaska-based charitable organizations that aid the military community. Helping Alaska's Military Community TriWest's giving program aims to enhance the continuum of care provided to Alaska's more than 84,000 TRICARE-eligible Service members, ... read more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- WHO: GCI (Nasdaq: GNCMA) WHAT: GCI will issue its fourth quarter 2011 earnings release after the market closes on Wed., March 7, 2012. The financial release will be available ... read more

General Communication, Inc. ("GCI") (NASDAQ:GNCMA) announced today that on Thursday, January 12, Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell hosted the first live terrestrial videoconference between Juneau and Bethel's Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation (YKHC). The videoconference utilized TERRA-Southwest, an $88 million terrestrial broadband "middle mile" project constructed by GCI's wholly owned subsidiary, United Utilities Inc., using federal broadband stimulus funding provided by the Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service. The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corp. is working with GCI through an initial test phase expected ... read more

Alaska Communications (NASDAQ: ALSK) announced today that its board of directors has approved a fourth quarter dividend of $0.05 per share, payable on January 18, 2012 to shareholders of record as of December 30, 2011. On an annualized basis, this represents a dividend level of $0.20 ... read more

General Communication, Inc. announced the launch of 4G wireless service in the Fairbanks area today, further expanding its 4G network footprint. GCI was the first to bring the technology to Alaska when they launched in Anchorage in September and has an aggressive rollout plan that will soon expand the technology to other Alaska communities. GCI's 4G, or fourth generation wireless technology, allows Alaskans to surf the Internet, watch videos, social network and work without the delays experienced on competing networks. ... read more

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General Communication, Inc. ("GCI") (NASDAQ: GNCMA) today reported its third quarter 2011 results with revenues increasing to $177.7 million over revenues of $171.5 million in the third quarter of 2010. Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2011 was $63.1 million, an increase of $0.4 million over Adjusted EBITDA of $62.7 million for the third quarter of 2010. Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2011 increased $2.3 million or 3.7 percent after excluding the net benefit of $3.8 million ... read more

Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. ("ACS") (NASDAQ:ALSK), today announced it will release financial results for the third quarter 2011 shortly after markets close on Tuesday, November 8, 2011. The company will host a conference call and live webcast at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the ... read more

Alaska Communications (NASDAQ: ALSK) today announced the election of Brian A. Ross to its board of directors. Ross is president and chief executive officer of KnowledgeWorks, a $30 million non-profit that provides innovative methodologies to more effectively prepare students ... read more

The Eyak Corporation today reasserted its commitment to following strict ethical and legal compliance with all federal rules and regulations regarding its business activities and contracting services on behalf of the U.S. government. The company's announcement follows last week's indictment of a former Eyak Technology (EyakTek) employee who, for his own benefit, allegedly conspired with others outside EyakTek to defraud the U.S. government. The announcement also follows a recent request by a Congressional representative to the Department of ... read more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Oct. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- WHO: GCI (NASDAQ: GNCMA) GCI will issue its third quarter 2011 earnings release after the market closes on Wed., Nov. 2, 2011. The financial ... read more

Proof that a small, remote business can have a big impact on a global level, GoodTherapy.org, an Anchorage-based website dedicated to helping people find good therapists, was recently featured in the Google Economic Impact Report for the second year in a row. The site now receives more than 1.5 million therapist searches and reaches an estimated seven million people each month looking for therapy, due in large part to both its organic search rankings and to Google AdWords campaign. Founded in ... read more

Alaska Communications (NASDAQ:ALSK) today announced its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.215 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable on October 19, 2011, to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 30, 2011. The company ... read more

General Communication, Inc. (GCI) (Nasdaq: GNCMA) (OTC Bulletin Board: GNCMB) announced today, it has launched 4G service in the Anchorage area, allowing GCI wireless subscribers to get information and entertainment delivered faster than any other network in Alaska. GCI's 4G, or fourth generation wireless technology, allows Alaskans to surf the Internet, watch videos, social network and work without the delays experienced on competing networks. The new 4G service is capable of download speeds rated up to 21 Megabits per second, with ... read more

General Communication, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNCMA) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, GCI, Inc. ("GCI"), is extending the expiration date of the offer to exchange an aggregate principal amount of up to $325,000,000 of GCI's new 6 3/4% Senior Notes Due 2021, which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, for a like amount of GCI's old 6 3/4% Senior Notes Due 2021 issued in a private offering on May 20, 2011. GCI has extended the offer ... read more

General Communication, Inc. ("GCI") (NASDAQ: GNCMA) today reported its second quarter 2011 results with revenues increasing to $168.1 million over revenues of $162.3 million in the second quarter of 2010. Adjusted EBITDA decreased $2.4 million or 4.2 percent from the second quarter of 2010 EBITDA of $57.4 million. Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2011 increased $0.6 million after excluding the benefit of $3 million in net adjustments to EBITDA reflected in the second quarter of 2010. The 2010 ... read more

Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. ("ACS") (Nasdaq:ALSK), today announced that Anand Vadapalli, ACS president and chief executive officer, will be presenting at the Oppenheimer 14th Annual Technology & Communications Conference on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at 3:55 p.m. Eastern Time. The conference takes place at the ... read more

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