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ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS TO PRESENT AT INVESTOR EVENTS IN NEW YORK CITY ON JUNE 2ND AND JUNE 3RD

SANCHORAGE, Alaska, May 26, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) - Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. ("ACS") (NASDAQ: ALSK) today announced that David Wilson, ACS senior vice president and chief financial officer, is scheduled to present at two upcoming investor events.

CIBC World Markets Equity Income Securities Forum
Date: Thursday, June 2nd, 2005
Location: CIBC World Markets Corporate Headquarters, 300 Madison Avenue, New York, NY

The presentation for the event's meetings will be posted at the "Investor Relations" section of the company's website (www.alsk.com).

Lehman Brothers Worldwide Wireless and Wireline Conference
Date: Friday, June 3rd, 2005
Time: High Dividend RLEC Panel Discussion at 8:45 a.m. ET
Location: Crowne Plaza Times Square Hotel, 1605 Broadway, New York, NY

A live webcast of the panel discussion will be accessible from the "Investor Relations" section of the company's website (www.alsk.com). In addition, a replay of the webcast will be accessible from the "Investor Relations" section of the company's website for a period of 90 days.

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

Media:
Mary Ann Pease
ACS, VP Corporate Communications
Phone: 907-297-3000
Email: mpease@acsalaska.com