Alaska Communications Systems Introduces Internet Anyplace -- Unlimited High-Speed Wireless Mobile Data and DSL for Home, Work, or on the Road.ANCHORAGE, 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 NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ALSK) recently unveiled Internet Anyplace, a unique offering coupling unlimited high-speed wireless mobile data with DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary . "Alaskans and the Internet go hand-in-hand. Per capita [Latin, By the heads or polls.] A term used in the Descent and Distribution of the estate of one who dies without a will. It means to share and share alike according to the number of individuals. , Alaska's Internet penetration is among the highest in the nation," said David C. Eisenberg, ACS senior vice president of corporate strategy and development. "Now we are making mobile broadband Internet connectivity more accessible and more affordable. Internet Anyplace gives our DSL customers the ability to take their high-speed data experience with them anywhere, offering ease of use and convenience." With this program, ACS' DSL customers may add unlimited mobile broadband access for $30 a month with a two-year commitment. ACS provides these customers a wireless AirCard at no additional charge. ACS' advanced 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. network provides unsurpassed wireless data and voice coverage in Alaska, along with voice and data roaming throughout the nation. The data coverage area exists within the entire CDMA footprint at 1xRTT speeds peaking at multiples of dial-up. And throughout the most populated areas of the state, those data speeds increase to mobile broadband speeds comparable to DSL. 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, South America, 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 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 Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended December 31, 2005 and Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. 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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