Alaska Communications Helps Family, Friends Stay Connected to Loved Ones in Japan; Offers Free Calls and Texting

Alaska Communications (NASDAQ: ALSK) today announced it is offering international calling and texting support for Alaska residential wireless and wireline consumers trying to connect with loved ones in Japan, following last week's tragic earthquake and tsunami.

Effective March 11 through March 31, wireless postpaid and residential wireline customers with international calling plans will not be charged for international long distance calls up to 60 minutes or text messages from Alaska to Japan.

Customers will either see no charges reflected on their monthly statement, or they will see a full credit applied to their statement for activity between March 11 and March 31.

"Connecting with family and friends is most important at times like this. We want to help our customers connect with loved ones in Japan in any way we can and make it as easy as possible," said Marla Thompson, Alaska Communications vice president of consumer sales and service.

Customers with questions about their plans or international calling may contact Alaska Communications customer support online or by calling 1-800-808-8083 (outside Anchorage) or 907-563-8000 (Anchorage).

About Alaska Communications

Headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. (“ACS”) (NASDAQ: ALSK), through its subsidiaries, provides Alaska Communications services and is Alaska's leading provider of broadband and other wireline and wireless solutions across businesses and consumers. The Alaska Communications wireline operations include the state's most advanced data networks and the most diverse undersea fiber optic system connecting Alaska to the contiguous United States. The company’s wireless operations include a statewide 3G CDMA network, reaching across Alaska from the North Slope to Ketchikan, with coverage extended via best-in-class CDMA carriers in the Lower 49 and Canada. By investing in the fastest-growing market segments and attracting the highest-quality customers, Alaska Communications seeks to drive top and bottom-line growth, while continually improving the customer experience and cost structure through process improvement. More information can be found on the company's website at www.alaskacommunications.com or at its investor site at www.alsk.com.