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Alaska Communications Systems Group Inc. (ALSK) is in the Technology Industry

Revenue
Dec 31 2007
$385.7M
Profit
Dec 31 2007
$144.1M
Market Cap
Oct 10 2008
$454.5M

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  • Alaska Communications Systems Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results

    Enterprise Segment Revenue Increased 44 percent Compared to Second Quarter 2007 Wireless Data ARPU up 60% Prior Year Financials Include Favorable $2.5 million Access Revenue Settlement Reduces 2008 Annual Guidance for Revenue by 1.3% and Recurring EBITDA by 1.5% ANCHORAGE, Alaska --...

    Articles 2008-08-05

  • Alaska Communications Systems Appoints Peter Ley to Board of Directors; Finance Expert Brings Rich Telecom and Investment Banking Background to ACS

    ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaska Communications Systems Group Inc. ("ACS") (NASDAQ:ALSK) announced the election of Peter D. Ley to its board of directors and appointment to its audit committee, effective August 1. Ley is chief financial officer of Connexion Technologies of Cary, N.C., a leading provider of fiber optic...

    Articles 2008-08-04

  • ACS Launches Rev A Technology; Provides Fastest Mobile Data Speeds Available in the Nation

    ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. ("ACS") (Nasdaq:ALSK), announced today that it has launched EV-DO Rev A Mobile Internet technology. "Rev A is the latest evolution in Mobile Internet. It will enable ACS wireless customers to move data-everything from pictures and spreadsheets to movies and music-at...

    Articles 2008-07-31

  • Alaska Communications Systems Wins Telly Awards for Advertising

    ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. ("ACS") (NASDAQ:ALSK) today announced it won two Telly Awards for its advertising efforts. Founded in 1978, the Telly Awards honor excellence in local, regional and cable TV commercials. Non-broadcast video and TV program categories were later added....

    Articles 2008-07-07

  • Alaska Communications Systems Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

    ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. ("ACS") (NASDAQ:ALSK), today announced its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.215 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable on July 16, 2008, to stockholders of record at the close of business...

    Articles 2008-06-13

  • ACS Announces New Director of Corporate Communications

    ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. ("ACS") (NASDAQ:ALSK), Alaska's leading integrated communications provider, today announced the appointment of Paula Dobbyn as Director of Corporate Communications. In her new role, Dobbyn will act as the company's media spokesperson, with responsibility for public relations and internal communications. "We're...

    Articles 2008-05-27

  • Alaska Communications Systems Reports First Quarter 2008 Results

    Revenue Increased 5.6% to $96.8 Million Compared to First Quarter 2007 Enterprise Segment Revenue Increased 53% Cash Provided by Operating Activities Reached $24.9 Million EBITDA Increased 4.6% to $34.9 Million Compared to First Quarter 2007 ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaska Communications Systems Group,...

    Articles 2008-05-05

  • Alaska Communications Systems Announces Partnership with Arctic Information Technology

    ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. ("ACS") (Nasdaq:ALSK), Alaska's premier communications provider, today announced a new sales relationship with Arctic Information Technology ("Arctic IT"). Arctic IT will now sell ACS Mobile Internet service, the fastest mobile wireless product available in Alaska. "Arctic IT and ACS are...

    Articles 2008-04-22

  • Alaska Communications Systems Unveils Expanded Retail Location

    ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. ("ACS") (Nasdaq:ALSK), Alaska's premier communications provider, today announced the expansion of its Dimond Center store, located at 800 Dimond Boulevard. One of the highlights of the expanded store is the introduction of ACS' first 'Test the Best' station, an interactive...

    Articles 2008-04-18

  • Alaska Communications Systems to Report First Quarter 2008 Financial Results on May 5th

    ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. ("ACS") (Nasdaq:ALSK), today announced it will release financial results for the first quarter 2008 shortly after market close on Monday, May 5, 2008. The company will host a conference call and live webcast at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results....

    Articles 2008-04-18

  • Alaska Communications Systems Announces Closing of $125 Million Convertible Notes Private Offering

    ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. ("ACS") (NASDAQ:ALSK) today announced that it closed the sale of $125 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.75 percent convertible notes due March 1st, 2013, which includes the full exercise of the initial purchasers' over-allotment option to purchase $15 million convertible notes....

    Articles 2008-04-08

  • Alaska Communications Systems Group Inc. Review in Progress.

    M2 PRESSWIRE-4 April 2008-MB Alerts: Alaska Communications Systems Group Inc. Review in ProgressC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:04042008 MaybachFinancial.com is one of the fastest growing independent and unbiased research firms in the world. Investors wanting to know the truth about...

    Articles 2008-04-04

  • Progressive Following on Alaska Communications Systems Group Inc.

    M2 PRESSWIRE-3 April 2008-Streetinvesting.com: Progressive Following on Alaska Communications Systems Group Inc.C1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:03042008 Streetinvesting.com has now resumed our progressive review of Alaska Communications Systems Group Inc. (NASDAQ:ALSK) as it fell down $0.13 on over 2,500,000...

    Articles 2008-04-03

  • Alaska Communications Systems in agreement to acquire Crest Communications Corporation

    INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-C1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Communications Systems Group Inc ACS (Nasdaq:ALSK), a provider of broadband and other wireline and wireless solutions in Alaska, on Wednesday (2 April) announced that the company has entered into an agreement to purchase Crest Communications Corporation , the owner and operator...

    Articles 2008-04-03

  • Alaska Communications Systems Group Inc. Review in Progress.

    M2 PRESSWIRE-3 April 2008-MG Strategies: Alaska Communications Systems Group Inc. Review in ProgressC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:03042008 MaybachFinancial.com is one of the fastest growing independent and unbiased research firms in the world. Investors wanting to know the truth about...

    Articles 2008-04-03

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  • Incorporated: 1998
  • CEO: Ms. Liane Pelletier
  • Employees: 986

Alaska Communications Systems Group provides wireline and wireless communications services throughout Alaska. As of Dec 31 2007, Co. operated two reportable business segments: wireline, which provides communications services including voice, data, broadband, multi-protocol label switching services, network access, long distance and other services to consumers, carriers, businesses and government customers throughout Alaska and to and from Alaska; and wireless, which provides wireless voice and data service and products and other services and equipment sales across Alaska as well as throughout the Lower 48 states, Hawaii and Canada through roaming agreements with U.S. and Canadian carriers.

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Alaska Communications Systems Group Inc. Company Info

Board of Directors

Ms. Liane Pelletier

Chairman

Mr. John M. Egan

Mr. Gary R. Donahee

Mr. Edward J. Hayes Jr.

Ms. Annette Jacobs

Mr. Peter D. Ley

Mr. Brian Rogers

Mr. David Southwell

Contact Information

600 Telephone Avenue

Anchorage, AK

http://www.acsalaska.com

907 297-3000

NAICS Code

Wired Telecommunications Carriers: 517110
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