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ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS ANNOUNCES PANEL PARTICIPATION AT BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES CONFERENCE ON MARCH 29

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, March 29, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) - Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. ("ACS") (NASDAQ: ALSK) today announced that David Wilson, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will be participating in the Bank of America Securities' Media, Telecommunications and Entertainment Conference RLEC High-Div Panel Presentation on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference takes place at the Palace Hotel, 455 Madison Avenue in New York City.

A live webcast of the panel presentation will be accessible from URL link: http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/bas/media05/id51104157.cfm

In addition, a replay of the webcast will be available through April 15, 2005.

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.

Contacts:
ACS Investors:
Kirsten Chapman / David Barnard, CFA
Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates
Phone: 415.433.3777
Email: david@lhai-sf.com

Alaska Communications Systems:
Mary Ann Pease
VP Corporate Communications
Phone: 907.297.3000
Email: mpease@acsalaska.com