Alaska Communications Systems Announces ON ACS for Small Business.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. ("ACS") (NASDAQ:ALSK), Alaska's leading integrated communications provider, today announced a new plan which speaks volumes to small businesses.

ACS introduced the idea of big telecommunications tools at a small bundled price. ON ACS for Small Business uniquely offers phones and equipment with its local, long distance, digital subscriber lines (DSL), and voicemail services. The bundled service also includes all upfront costs for inside wiring, free installation, and stand-by service if any equipment problems should arise. The ON ACS commitment extends through the life of the contract.

This offer allows small business owners to receive state-of-the-art phone and Internet service that rivals what larger competitors have without the need to create a new department to maintain and keep it running. ON ACS for Small Business is designed to grow with small business at a fraction of the retail price.

"As a business in Alaska, Alaska Communications Systems hopes to encourage small business growth and development through this offering," stated Liane Pelletier, president and chief executive officer of ACS. "We are confident this program will go a long way toward encouraging some of the state's most creative entrepreneurs to nurture their businesses without the added stress of telecommunications costs. This is as much an exciting opportunity for us, as we hope it is for all the small businesses in the state."

About Alaska Communications Systems

ACS is the leading integrated communications provider in Alaska, offering local telephone service, wireless, long distance, data, and Internet services to business and residential customers throughout Alaska. More information can be found on the company's website at www.acsalaska.com or at its investor site at www.alsk.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

Statements about future results and other expectations constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on current expectations and the current economic environment. The company cautions that these statements are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. A number of factors in addition to those discussed herein could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. The company's financial planning is affected by business and economic conditions and changes in customer order patterns. Any projections are inherently subject to significant economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of ACS. Important assumptions and other important factors, including risk factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, are specified in the company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 and other filings with the SEC. The company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.