Alaska Communications Systems Expands CDMA Network in Wrangell.ANCHORAGE Anchorage (ăng`kərĭj), city (1990 pop. 226,338), Anchorage census div., S central Alaska, a port at the head of Cook Inlet; inc. 1920. , Alaska -- Alaska Communications Systems This article is about the current telecommunications company. For the historical "Alaska Communications System", see AT&T Alascom. Alaska Communications Systems, (or ACS) is a telecommunications corporation, headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska. Group, Inc. ("ACS (Asynchronous Communications Server) See network access server. ") (Nasdaq:ALSK), Alaska's leading integrated communications provider, today announced further expansion of its CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band. mobile wireless voice and data network in Wrangell. "ACS is proud to offer the best mobile wireless coverage throughout Southeast Alaska," said senior vice president of network and information technology, Anand Vadapalli. "This is our second CDMA site in Wrangell and it will provide enhanced coverage to Shoemaker Bay and along the Zimovia Highway." Both Wrangell sites provide mobile wireless voice and data coverage. This CDMA wireless expansion not only augments wireless coverage, it offers enhanced voice and data capabilities. Through ACS' CDMA network, Wrangell residents and visitors will have access to mobile wireless Internet connectivity at peak speeds that are multiples of dial-up. These mobile wireless data services are available on ACS cell phones, Pocket PCs, and laptop cards. About CDMA CDMA stands for Code Division Multiple Access. CDMA inherently provides the best voice quality, fastest wireless data speeds, greatest security through its coding, and GPS location capabilities. It is the most rapidly expanding wireless network technology in the world, with CDMA coverage throughout 70 countries, including on the continents of North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe and Asia. 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. Forward-Looking Statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. Certain statements in this press release 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. For further information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with ACS' business, please refer to the company's SEC filings, including, but not limited to, the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis Management's discussion and analysis (MD&A) A report from management to shareholders that accompanies the firm's financial statements in the annual report. It explains the period's financial results and enables management to discuss topics that may not be apparent in the financial of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the company's Forms 10-K and 10-Q. The company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. |
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