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Alaska Communications to Report First Quarter 2013 Financial Results May 2

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Alaska Communications to Report First Quarter 2013 Financial Results May 2

ANCHORAGE, Alaska–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Alaska Communications (NAS: 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.

Parties in the United States and Canada can access the call at 1-877-941-8609. Parties outside the United States and Canada can access the call at 1-480-629-9770.

The live webcast of the conference call will be accessible from the “Events Calendar” 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 two hours after the call and will run until Thursday, May 9, 2013 at midnight Eastern time. To hear the replay, parties in the United States and Canada can call 1-800-406-7325 and enter pass code 4613887. Parties outside the United States and Canada can call 1-303-590-3030 and enter pass code 4613887.

About Alaska Communications

Headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska Communications (NAS: ALSK) is a leading provider of high-speed wireless, mobile broadband, Internet, local, long-distance and advanced broadband solutions for businesses and consumers in Alaska. The Alaska Communications network includes advanced broadband and voice networks and the most geographically diverse undersea fiber optic system connecting Alaska to the contiguous United States. For more information, visit www.alaskacommunications.com or www.alsk.com.

Alaska Communications Investors:
Wayne Graham, CFO, 907-564-3314
investors@acsalaska.com

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Alaska Communications and Kodiak Area Native Association Bring New Healthcare Services to Kodiak Isl

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Alaska Communications and Kodiak Area Native Association Bring New Healthcare Services to Kodiak Island

Telehealth Services Help Physicians, Clinics and Patients Consult Via Video

ANCHORAGE, Alaska–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Alaska Communications (NAS: 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 organization with the broadband circuits to provide enhanced telehealth services to the association’s six village healthcare clinics. Telehealth services enable health care providers to consult remotely with patients and other providers. The services will help KANA‘s healthcare clinics expand access to specialist services, such as mental health, cardiology and critical care experts – vital for patients and physicians in rural and remote areas like those on Kodiak Island.

Alaska Communications partnered with Old Harbor Native Corporation, one of Kodiak Island‘s largest Native Corporations, to deliver the broadband network that will enable telehealth services. Alaska Communications will also provide ongoing support for this network.

“We are pleased to help all communities served by KANA get the care they need regardless of location. We understand the urgent need in Alaska to provide telehealth services and the broadband solutions required to support them,” said Anand Vadapalli, Alaska Communications president and CEO.

“We’ve chosen Alaska Communications‘ broadband network to support our telehealth services because of the speed, security and reliability anticipated from its network and of course, their dedicated customer service,” said Andy Teuber, KANA president and CEO.

About Alaska Communications

Headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska Communications (NAS: ALSK) is a leading provider of high-speed wireless, mobile broadband, Internet, local, long-distance and advanced broadband solutions for businesses and consumers in Alaska. The Alaska Communications network includes advanced broadband and voice networks and the most diverse undersea fiber optic system connecting Alaska to the contiguous United States. For more information, please visit www.alaskacommunications.com or www.alsk.com.

About Kodiak Area Native Association

Kodiak Area Native Association (KANA) is a non-profit corporation providing health and social services for the Alaska Natives of the Koniag region. It services the City …read more
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Alaska Communications Brings Carrier Ethernet 2.0 to Alaska and U.S.

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Alaska Communications Brings Carrier Ethernet 2.0 to Alaska and U.S.

Advanced Ethernet Services Benefit Alaska Businesses

ANCHORAGE, Alaska–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Alaska Communications (NAS: 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 defines Carrier-class Ethernet networks and services, recognized Alaska Communications as a CE 2.0 service provider following its achievement of CE 2.0 certification. Alaska Communications is the third provider in the world to achieve CE 2.0 certification.

The certification means the company meets international standards for its business Ethernet services, making Alaska one of the best-connected business communities in the United States.

“The achievement of the CE 2.0 service providers is a testament to their commitment to outstanding delivery to the enterprise market. MEF CE 2.0 standards will enable enterprises to choose service providers with greater speed, clarity and certainty,” said Nan Chen, MEF president.

CE 2.0 services offer major industries in Alaska like oil & gas, finance, resource development, healthcare, education and government the dedicated, reliable, secure networks needed to operate at peak performance.

“Our business customers have critical needs and require reliable, modern Ethernet services. We are excited to offer that with Carrier Ethernet 2.0, demonstrating our commitment and leadership in bringing world-class networking capabilities to Alaska,” said Mike Todd, Alaska Communications senior vice president, customer operations.

CE 2.0 extends Carrier Ethernet with added features essential for carriers including multiple classes of service, greater manageability, easier interconnect for eight standard service types and greater mobile backhaul efficiency.

About Alaska Communications

Headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska Communications (NAS: ALSK) is a leading provider of high-speed wireless, mobile broadband, Internet, local, long-distance and advanced broadband solutions for businesses and consumers in Alaska. The Alaska Communications network includes advanced broadband and voice networks and the most diverse undersea fiber optic system connecting Alaska to the contiguous United States. For more information, please visit www.alaskacommunications.com or www.alsk.com.

About The Metro Ethernet Forum

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