Alaska Communications Systems Introduces PocketPC 6600.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. ("ACS") (NASDAQ:ALSK), Alaska's leading integrated telecommunications provider, today announced its introduction of the PocketPC 6600. This mobile wireless device provides Alaskans with the first ever opportunity to use a pocket-sized computer for business and personal needs.

The PocketPC 6600, manufactured by Audiovox, is slightly larger than a cell phone, but acts not only as a phone on the state's best network, but as a camera, video camera, and mobile personal computer with Internet and email access.

This product is far superior to other devices in the market which serve merely as organizers and accept emails only at low speeds. The PPC-6600 allows the sending and receipt of emails with attachments, use of the Internet and corporate Intranet, and linkage to your emails, contacts and calendar of your office systems - all at up to DSL speeds. It is also BlueTooth compatible.

The PPC-6600 rides on the ACS enhanced (CDMA) wireless voice and data network which has undergone extensive expansion in the most populated and highly trafficked areas of the state. CDMA provides the best voice quality, fastest wireless data speeds, greatest security through its coding, and GPS location capabilities. The CDMA 1xRTT peak data speeds are multiples of dial-up. And where wireless broadband coverage exists, EV-DO speeds peak at more than 2 megabits per second. EV-DO is currently available in many areas, including all of Alaska's major markets. The PocketPC 6600 takes advantage of both speeds and gracefully toggles between EV-DO and 1xRTT in the ACS CDMA coverage areas.

"Businesses and individuals who absolutely must be in constant contact with up-to-the-minute emails, contacts, and calendar will find the PocketPC 6600 indispensable," said Liane Pelletier, president and chief executive officer of Alaska Communications Systems. "Its camera and other advanced features make it the best go-to device on the market."

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 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.

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.