Alaska Communications Systems to Present at the J.P. Morgan Technology, Media and Telecom Conference on May 20th

Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. ("ACS") (NASDAQ:ALSK), today announced that Liane Pelletier, president and chief executive officer, will be presenting at the J.P. Morgan Technology, Media and Telecom Conference on Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at 1:20 p.m. Eastern Time. The conference takes place at the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel in Boston, Mass.

A live webcast of the presentation 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.

About Alaska Communications Systems

Headquartered in Anchorage, ACS is Alaska's leading provider of broadband and other wireline and wireless solutions to Enterprise and mass market customers. The ACS wireline operations include the state's most advanced data networks and the only diverse undersea fiber optic system connecting Alaska to the contiguous United States. The ACS wireless operations includes 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, ACS seeks to drive top- and bottom-line growth, while continually improving customer experience and cost structure through process improvement. More information can be found on the company's website at www.acsalaska.com or at its investor site at www.alsk.com.