8-K

UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 1, 2008

ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-28167	52-2126573
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

600 Telephone Ave, Anchorage, Alaska	99503
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 907 - 297 – 3000

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 5, 2008, Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. reported its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.  The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Peter D. Ley, 48, was appointed to the board of directors of the Alaska Communications Systems Group,. Inc. (the “Company”) and the audit committee of the Company’s board of directors as of August 1, 2008. Mr. Ley will receive compensation from the Company for service on the Board on the same terms as other non-employee members of the Board.

Mr. Lee succeeds Patrick Pichette, who resigned prior to his appointment as chief financial officer of Goggle, Inc. Mr. Pichette’s resignation did not result from any disagreement with the Company concerning any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

The Company issued a press release on August 4, 2008 announcing the resignation of Mr. Pichette and the appointment of Mr. Ley that provided relevant biographical information about Mr. Lee. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. Press Release dated August 5, 2008.
99.2	Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. Press Release date August 4, 2008.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.
Date:	August 5, 2008	/s/ Timothy R. Watts
		Timothy R. Watts
		Corporate Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

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--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. (“ACS”) (NASDAQ: ALSK) today reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2008.

“Bold strategic investments and quality execution continue to position ACS as the state’s best provider focused on delivering superior voice and data wireless services and world-class wireline solutions built for sophisticated enterprise customers,” said Liane Pelletier, ACS president, chief executive officer and chairman.

“Wireless has gone through a momentous shift this year. We simultaneously repositioned our operations for long-term competitiveness with the entry of a national brand, at&t; we completed our migration from TDMA to all CDMA; and we recently upgraded our network to provide the fastest data speeds in the nation via EVDO Rev A. As evidenced by our operating metrics, the plans were right and the execution was solid. Wireless gross adds in the second quarter were higher than in any of the prior six quarters and churn among our postpaid subscribers (94% of all subscribers) improved to a 1.5% monthly level. ACS grew most in the high-quality subscriber segments with unlimited voice calling plans and data cards accounting for 30% of quarterly gross adds. Data ARPU increased 60% to $4.59,” added Pelletier.

“We have also been positioning for success in the enterprise segment. Enterprise revenues are up 44% this quarter over a year ago and the sales funnel is very strong. We have hired new and trained existing employees to serve enterprise customers. We have added over 100 new fiber entrance facilities to buildings in the metro areas. We have upgraded and extended our differentiated Metro Ethernet and MPLS networks. We will execute a contract this week for a second NOCC in the lower 48 to provide business continuity, world-class network management and customer interfaces – all timed for the turn up of AKORN. The AKORN cable build is on schedule and ACS obtained final regulatory approval for its acquisition of Crest. These are just a few of the transformative actions taking place – making what was once a collection of local telephone assets into a 21st century wireline network built to serve the needs of enterprise customers,” concluded Pelletier.

Financial Highlights: Second Quarter 2008 Compared to Second Quarter 2007

• Revenues of $94.4 million were in line with 2007 revenues of $94.5 million

-- Wireless and Enterprise revenues were up $4.3M

-- Retail wireline revenues were roughly flat

-- Wholesale and network access revenues were down $4.2M

• EBITDA of $31.0 million, exclusive of $0.6 million in start up costs for our long-haul investments, was down from 2007 EBITDA of $33.6 million

-- One-time network access settlements of $2.5 million in 2007 did not reoccur in 2008

-- ACS' reset of wireless voice prices to national price levels drove an impact of $1.3 million. This resulted from the company's proactive response to at&t's entry into Alaska.

• Operating income of $9.7 million compared to $13.4 million in the prior year.
• Net cash provided by operating activities of $14.9 million compared to $19.0 million in the prior year.
• Net income of $0.9 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, compared to $6.2 million, or $0.14 per diluted share in the prior year. Comparative EPS performance was impacted by higher non-cash depreciation and asset disposal charges; interest expense on our new $125 million convertible debt offering; and book tax expense this year but not last.

“We are changing our year-end guidance to reflect the impact from faster-than-anticipated wireless customer conversion to national rate plans, the longer sales cycles for some of the enterprise customers expected to make purchase decisions later in 2008 than originally anticipated, and the uncertainty surrounding the CETC cap,” said David Wilson, chief financial officer.

“The strength in wireless operating metrics demonstrate that programs are positioning us to profitably scale the business. In enterprise, we have significant traction in building a profitable book of business and we look forward to sharing our success in the coming quarters,” added Wilson.

Metric Highlights: Second Quarter 2008 Compared to First Quarter 2008

• Wireless subscribers increased by approximately 2.5 percent, or 3,600, to 148,700.
• Average retail wireless monthly churn of 1.7 percent was down from 1.9 percent. Post paid wireless churn improved by 30 basis points to 1.5%.
• Retail wireless ARPU of $60.51, inclusive of CETC revenue of $10.39, was down $0.61. Data ARPU contributed $4.59, up 22 percent.
• DSL lines remained flat at approximately 47,950. ISP ARPU was up $0.78, or 2.6 percent, driven by improved mix and migration to higher speeds.
• Retail local access lines declined by 1.0 percent to 180,500.
• Total local access lines decreased by approximately 5,600, or 2.6 percent, to 214,200.

Six Month Financial Review

For the six months ended June 30, 2008, total revenues were $191.1 million, which represented a 2.7 percent increase over revenues of $186.1 million for the same period last year. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2008, inclusive of book income tax expense of $4.9 million, was $6.7 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, compared to net income of $13.5 million, or $0.31 per share, in the same period in 2007. Net cash provided by operating activities for the first half of 2007 was $39.8 million, as compared to $47.0 million in the same period in 2007. Excluding $0.8 million in start up costs for our long-haul fiber investments, EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $66.1 million, compared to $66.9 million in the same period last year.

2008 Business Outlook

For the full-year 2008, ACS is changing its revenue and EBITDA guidance. Revenues are now expected to be in the range of $380 million to $390 million versus prior guidance of $385 million to $395 million; EBITDA, excluding start up costs, to be in the range of $128 million to $132 million versus prior guidance of $130 million to $134 million; and the start up costs for its long haul fiber investments is now expected to be approximately $4 million versus its prior guidance of $6 million. The company is maintaining its prior guidance of $42 million for maintenance capex; $82 million for capex for AKORN; and $33 million for net cash interest expense.

Conference Call

The company will host a conference call and live webcast today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Parties in the United States and Canada can call 800-257-6607 to access the conference call. Parties outside the United States and Canada can access the call at 303-228-2961. The live webcast of the conference call will be accessible from the “Events Calendar” section of the company’s website (www.alsk.com). The webcast will be archived for a period of 90 days. A telephonic replay of the conference call will also be available 2 hours after the call and will run until Thursday, August 7, 2008 at midnight ET. To hear the replay, parties in the United States and Canada can call 800-405-2236 and enter pass code 11117721. Parties outside the United States and Canada can call 303-590-3000 and enter pass code 11117721.

About Alaska Communications Systems

Headquartered in Anchorage, ACS is Alaska’s leading provider of broadband and other wireline and wireless solutions to Enterprise and mass market customers. The ACS wireline operations include the state’s most advanced data networks and, to be launched in early 2009, the only diverse undersea fiber optic system connecting Alaska to the contiguous United States. The ACS wireless operations include the only statewide 3G CDMA network, reaching across Alaska from the North Slope to Ketchikan, with coverage extended via best-in-class CDMA carriers in the Lower 49 and Canada. By investing in the fastest-growing market segments and attracting the highest-quality customers, ACS seeks to drive top- and bottom-line growth, while continually improving customer experience and cost structure through process improvement. 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 EBITDA Guidance

This press release includes information related to management's estimate of EBITDA for the year ending December 31, 2008. EBITDA, as defined by the company, may not be similar to EBITDA measures used by other companies and is not a measurement under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Management believes that EBITDA provides useful information to investors about the company's performance because it eliminates the effects of period-to-period changes in costs associated with capital investments, interest and stock-based compensation expense that are not directly attributable to the underlying performance of the company's business operations. Management believes the most directly comparable GAAP measure would be "Net cash provided by operating activities." Due to the difficulty in forecasting and quantifying the amounts that would be required to be included in this comparable GAAP measure, the company is not providing an estimate of year-end net cash provided by operating activities at this time.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes certain "forward-looking statements," as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's beliefs and projections as well as on a number of assumptions concerning future financial results, rates of return, dividend payments, and other future events made using information currently available to management. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are not a guarantee of performance and are subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside ACS' control. Such factors are, without limitation, the company’s ability to complete, manage, integrate, market, maintain, and attract sufficient customers to the products and services it may derive from the construction of its AKORN fiber facility and its purchase of Crest, the closing of which remains subject to certain conditions and uncertainties; changes in capital expenditures, or other factors affecting the company's ability to generate sufficient earnings and cash flows to continue to make payments on its substantial debt and dividend payments to its stockholders; the continued availability of financing to support future operations or expansion; increased competition, including from national wireless and local wireline facilities-based competitors; regulatory limitations on pricing or bundling of its communications services; the company’s ability to keep pace with rapid technological developments in the telecommunications industry; fluctuations in wireless revenue, including roaming revenue; changes in company's relationships with its roaming partners; changes in revenue from the Universal Service Fund or other public policy changes; changes in accounting policies or practices; changes in interest rates or other general national, regional or local economic conditions, including changes in tourism in Alaska. 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 of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Copies of the company's SEC filings may be obtained by contacting its investor relations department at (907) 564-7556 or by visiting its investor relations website at www.alsk.com.

Schedule 1
ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited, in Thousands, Except per Share Amounts)
			Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
			June 30,						June 30,
				2008			2007			2008			2007
Operating revenues:
	Wireline		$	59,071		$	60,874		$	122,177		$	120,842
	Wireless			35,285			33,627			68,955			65,282
		Total operating revenues		94,356			94,501			191,132			186,124
Operating expenses:
	Wireline (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)			43,972			44,543			87,242			88,686
	Wireless (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)			20,802			17,940			40,923			33,815
	Depreciation and amortization			19,138			18,646			35,601			36,091
	Loss on disposal of assets, net			745			21			759			24
		Total operating expenses		84,657			81,150			164,525			158,616
Operating income				9,699			13,351			26,607			27,508
Other income and expense:
	Interest expense			(8,676	)		(7,518	)		(15,905	)		(14,965	)
	Interest income			706			506			1,009			1,035
	Other			(75	)		(72	)		(151	)		8
		Total other income and expense		(8,045	)		(7,084	)		(15,047	)		(13,922	)
Income before income tax expense				1,654			6,267			11,560			13,586
	Income tax expense			(746	)		(98	)		(4,876	)		(105	)
Net income			$	908		$	6,169		$	6,684		$	13,481
Net income per share:
	Basic		$	0.02		$	0.14		$	0.15		$	0.32
	Diluted		$	0.02		$	0.14		$	0.15		$	0.31
Weighted average shares outstanding:
	Basic			43,362			42,747			43,151			42,566
	Diluted			44,304			44,145			44,290			44,061

Schedule 2
ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
			June 30,			December 31,
Assets				2008			2007
Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	19,033		$	35,208
	Restricted cash			73,660			2,589
	Short-term investments			375			790
	Accounts receivable-trade, net of allowance of $8,695 and $8,768			38,607			39,150
	Materials and supplies			10,839			10,467
	Prepayments and other current assets			5,387			5,155
	Deferred taxes			11,971			21,347
		Total current assets		159,872			114,706
Property, plant and equipment				1,276,384			1,209,257
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization				(857,586	)		(825,663	)
	Property, plant and equipment, net			418,798			383,594
Long-term investments				1,242			-
Goodwill				38,403			38,403
Intangible Assets				21,604			21,604
Debt issuance costs				10,577			7,461
Deferred taxes				101,181			96,095
Deferred charges and other assets				3,159			1,340
Total assets			$	754,836		$	663,203
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
Current liabilities:
	Current portion of long-term obligations		$	587		$	780
	Accounts payable, accrued and other current liabilities			56,453			64,070
	Advance billings and customer deposits			9,850			10,051
		Total current liabilities		66,890			74,901
Long-term obligations, net of current portion				554,946			432,216
Other deferred credits and long-term liabilities				81,488			82,075
Total liabilities				703,324			589,192
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
	Common stock, $.01 par value; 145,000 authorized			435			429
	Additional paid in capital			229,087			257,982
	Accumulated deficit			(170,629	)		(177,313	)
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(7,381	)		(7,087	)
		Total stockholders' equity (deficit)		51,512			74,011
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)			$	754,836		$	663,203

Schedule 3
ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited, in Thousands)
				Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
				June 30,						June 30,
					2008			2007			2008			2007
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
	Net income			$	908		$	6,169		$	6,684		$	13,481
	Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
		Depreciation and amortization			19,138			18,646			35,601			36,091
		Loss on disposal of assets, net			745			21			759			24
		Gain on sale of long-term investment			-			-			-			(152	)
		Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount			668			479			1,137			952
		Stock-based compensation			1,144			1,607			2,725			3,430
		Deferred taxes			746			-			4,876			-
		Other non-cash expenses			33			135			65			263
		Changes in components of assets and liabilities:
			Accounts receivable and other current assets		(3,892	)		(4,988	)		311			(977	)
			Materials and supplies		1,186			(748	)		(372	)		(2,096	)
			Accounts payable and other current liabilities		(5,128	)		(1,798	)		(7,815	)		(5,390	)
			Deferred charges and other assets		(931	)		16			(1,708	)		111
			Other deferred credits		302			(499	)		(2,478	)		1,263
	Net cash provided by operating activities				14,919			19,040			39,785			47,000
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
		Investment in construction and capital expenditures			(47,177	)		(13,741	)		(70,182	)		(23,924	)
		Change in unsettled construction and capital expenditures			4,377			6,334			(160	)		(808	)
		Purchase of short-term investments			(375	)		(20,138	)		(9,400	)		(37,363	)
		Proceeds from sale of short-term investments			1,690			18,815			9,815			36,040
		Purchase of long-term investments			-			-			(3,625	)		-
		Proceeds from sale of long-term investments			2,275			-			2,275			162
		Placement of funds in restricted account			(71,447	)		(997	)		(71,460	)		(2,979	)
		Release of funds from escrow account			389			519			389			2,120
	Net cash used by investing activities				(110,268	)		(9,208	)		(142,348	)		(26,752	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
		Payments of long-term debt			(2,154	)		(214	)		(2,521	)		(632	)
		Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt			125,000			-			125,000			-
		Purchase of call options			(20,431	)		-			(20,431	)		-
		Sale of common stock warrants			9,852			-			9,852			-
		Debt issuance costs			(4,253	)		-			(4,253	)		-
		Payment of cash dividend on common stock			(9,311	)		(9,184	)		(18,531	)		(18,283	)
		Payment of withholding taxes on stock-based compensation			(1,171	)		(8	)		(3,314	)		(2,311	)
		Proceeds from issuance of common stock			506			840			586			1,070
	Net cash provided (used) by financing activities				98,038			(8,566	)		86,388			(20,156	)
Change in cash and cash equivalents					2,689			1,266			(16,175	)		92
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period					16,344			35,686			35,208			36,860
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period				$	19,033		$	36,952		$	19,033		$	36,952
Supplemental Cash Flow Data:
	Interest paid			$	6,972		$	7,017		$	14,003		$	14,285
	Income taxes paid			$	417		$	219		$	417		$	353
Supplemental Noncash Transactions:
	Property acquired under capital leases			$	-		$	-		$	58		$	51
	Dividend declared, but not paid			$	52		$	21		$	9,370		$	9,210

Schedule 4
ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GROUP, INC.
SCHEDULE OF WIRELINE REVENUES
(Unaudited, in Thousands)
		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		June 30,				June 30,
			2008		2007		2008		2007
	Retail	$	23,900	$	24,117	$	47,546	$	49,073
	Wholesale		5,081		6,010		10,416		12,005
	Access		21,601		24,850		47,905		48,754
	Enterprise		8,489		5,897		16,310		11,010
		$	59,071	$	60,874	$	122,177	$	120,842

Schedule 5
ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GROUP, INC.
SCHEDULE OF EBITDA CALCULATION
(Unaudited, in Thousands)
				Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
				June 30,						June 30,
					2008			2007			2008			2007
Net cash provided by operating activities				$	14,919		$	19,040		$	39,785		$	47,000
	Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (provided) used by operating activities:
		Depreciation and amortization			(19,138	)		(18,646	)		(35,601	)		(36,091	)
		Loss on disposal of assets, net			(745	)		(21	)		(759	)		(24	)
		Gain on sale of long-term investment			-			-			-			152
		Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount			(668	)		(479	)		(1,137	)		(952	)
		Stock-based compensation (a)			(1,144	)		(1,607	)		(2,725	)		(3,430	)
		Deferred taxes			(746	)		-			(4,876	)		-
		Other non-cash expenses			(33	)		(135	)		(65	)		(263	)
		Changes in components of assets and liabilities:
		Accounts receivable and other current assets			3,892			4,988			(311	)		977
		Materials and supplies			(1,186	)		748			372			2,096
		Accounts payable and other current liabilities			5,128			1,798			7,815			5,390
		Deferred charges and other assets			931			(16	)		1,708			(111	)
		Other deferred credits			(302	)		499			2,478			(1,263	)
Net income				$	908		$	6,169		$	6,684		$	13,481
	Add (subtract):
		Interest expense			8,676			7,518			15,905			14,965
		Interest income			(706	)		(506	)		(1,009	)		(1,035	)
		Depreciation and amortization			19,138			18,646			35,601			36,091
		Loss on disposal of assets, net			745			21			759			24
		Gain on sale of long-term investments			-			-			-			(152	)
		Income tax expense			746			98			4,876			105
		Stock-based compensation (a)			934			1,607			2,515			3,430
			EBITDA	$	30,441		$	33,553		$	65,331		$	66,909
Note:		In an effort to provide investors with additional information regarding the Company's results as determined by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the Company also discloses certain non-GAAP information which management utilizes to assess performance and believes provides useful information to investors. The Company has disclosed its net income before interest, provisions for taxes, depreciation expense, gain or loss on asset purchases or disposals, amortization of intangibles and stock-based compensation expense (EBITDA) because the Company believes it is an important indicator as it provides information about our ability to service debt, pay dividends and fund capital expenditures. EBITDA is not a GAAP measure and should not be considered a substitute for net cash provided by operating activities and other measures of financial performance recorded in accordance with GAAP.
(a)		Adjusted stock-based compensation in 2008 for EBITDA purposes to omit deferred board of director stock expensed in prior years.

Schedule 6
ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GROUP, INC.
ALLOCATION OF STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
(Unaudited, in Thousands)
			Three Months Ended							Three Months Ended
			June 30, 2008							June 30, 2007
			As reported on		Stock-Based					As reported on		Stock-Based
			Schedule 1		Compensation			Adjusted		Schedule 1		Compensation			Adjusted
Operating expenses:
	Wireline (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)		$	43,972	$	(828	)	$	43,144	$	44,543	$	(1,454	)	$	43,089
	Wireless (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)			20,802		(106	)		20,696		17,940		(153	)		17,787
	Depreciation and amortization			19,138		-			19,138		18,646		-			18,646
	Loss on disposal of assets, net			745		-			745		21		-			21
		Total operating expenses	$	84,657	$	(934	)	$	83,723		81,150		(1,607	)		79,543
			Six Months Ended							Six Months Ended
			June 30, 2008							June 30, 2007
			As reported on		Stock-Based					As reported on		Stock-Based
			Schedule 1		Compensation			Adjusted		Schedule 1		Compensation			Adjusted
Operating expenses:
	Wireline (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)		$	87,242	$	(2,232	)	$	85,010	$	88,686	$	(3,086	)	$	85,600
	Wireless (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)			40,923		(283	)		40,640		33,815		(344	)		33,471
	Depreciation and amortization			35,601		-			35,601		36,091		-			36,091
	Loss on disposal of assets, net			759		-			759		24		-			24
		Total operating expenses	$	164,525	$	(2,515	)	$	162,010	$	158,616	$	(3,430	)	$	155,186
Note:		The balances reported on Schedule 1 - Consolidated Statements of Operations, include the company's adoption of SFAS 123(R) Share-Based Payment. This schedule shows the company's operating performance prior to that expense being recorded to allow analysis of the operating segments without these non-cash charges.

Schedule 7
ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GROUP, INC.
INVESTMENT IN CONSTRUCTION AND CAPITAL
(Unaudited, in Thousands)
	Three Months Ended			Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended			Six Months Ended
	June 30,			June 30,			June 30,			June 30,
	2008			2007			2008			2007
Investment in construction and capital	$	47,177		$	13,741		$	70,182		$	23,924
Capitalized interest		(694	)		(231	)		(989	)		(449	)
Investment in construction and capital, net of capitalized interest	$	46,483		$	13,510		$	69,193		$	23,475
Growth		34,886			3,494			49,939			5,354
Maintenance and other		11,597			10,016			19,254			18,121
Investment in construction and capital, net of capitalized interest	$	46,483		$	13,510		$	69,193		$	23,475

Schedule 8
ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GROUP, INC.
KEY OPERATING STATISTICS
(Unaudited)
				June 30,			March 31,			June 30,
					2008			2008			2007
Wireline:
	Retail
		Local			180,541			182,318			191,767
		Quarterly growth rate in retail local telephone access lines			-1.0	%		-1.8	%		-1.1	%
		Average monthly revenue per subscriber for the quarter		$	19.68		$	19.75		$	19.79
		Long Distance
			Long distance subscribers		65,011			65,089			64,684
			Average monthly retail revenue per subscriber for the quarter	$	21.17		$	19.60		$	21.64
		Internet
			DSL subscribers		47,939			47,948			45,670
			Dial-up subscribers		7,934			8,378			10,968
					55,873			56,326			56,638
			Average monthly DSL & dial-up revenue per subscriber for the quarter	$	31.14		$	30.36		$	29.53
	Wholesale
		Resale access lines			9,182			10,641			9,989
		UNE lines			24,508			26,890			36,822
					33,690			37,531			46,811
		Quarterly growth rate in wholesale local access lines			-10.2	%		-7.8	%		-10.0	%
		Average monthly revenue per subscriber for the quarter		$	27.86		$	26.96		$	26.02
Wireless:
		Retail wireless subscribers			148,318			144,755			139,384
			Average monthly churn for the quarter		1.7	%		1.9	%		1.4	%
			Average monthly revenue per subscriber for the quarter (a)	$	60.51		$	61.12		$	62.18
		Resale wireless subscribers			361			358			2,539
		Total wireless subscribers			148,679			145,113			141,923
			Average monthly churn for the quarter		1.7	%		2.3	%		1.4	%
			Average monthly revenue per subscriber for the quarter (a)	$	60.80		$	61.12		$	61.62
(a)		CETC added $10.39 to retail and total wireless ARPU in the second quarter of 2008. It also added $10.76 and $10.77 to retail and total wireless ARPU in the first quarter of 2008, respectively, and added $9.92 to both retail and total wireless ARPU in the second quarter of 2007.

CONTACT:
Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.
Media:
Director, Corporate Communications
Paula Dobbyn, 907-297-3000
pdobbyn@acsalaska.com
or
Investors:
Director, Investor Relations
Melissa Fouts, 907-564-7556
investors@acsalaska.com

EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

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

ANCHORAGE, Alaska--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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 communication networks in gated-communities and high-rise towers in the U.S. He previously served for seven years as a managing director of investment banking at Bank of America Securities where he was responsible for managing client relationships with the U.S. telecom industry. In addition to a variety of investment banking positions, Ley also served as chief financial officer of Pennsylvania-based Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises. Ley has an MBA from Harvard University and a BA from Dartmouth College.

“Peter’s strong background blends telecommunications, financial management, and investment banking expertise. He understands the nuances of the highly competitive market in which ACS operates and will bring that insight to the board. His unique skill set will help position the company as it executes its next major growth engine,” said Liane Pelletier, president, chief executive and chairman.

“I have long admired ACS and its stand-out track record of strong performance, business execution, and growth, and it is a privilege to join the ACS board. I look forward to working closely with management and my fellow board members at this time of great opportunity for the company,” said Ley.

He replaces Patrick Pichette on the ACS eight-member board. Pichette was recently named as chief financial officer of Google, Inc. The company thanks Patrick for his many years of service as board member and chair of the audit committee.

About Alaska Communications Systems

Headquartered in Anchorage, ACS is Alaska's leading provider of broadband and other wireline and wireless solutions to Enterprise and mass market customers. The ACS wireline operations include the state's most advanced data networks and, with the acquisition of Crest Communications and build of the AKORN fiber, will be the only company with a geographically diverse undersea fiber optic network connecting Alaska to the contiguous United States. The ACS wireless operations rely on the only statewide 3G network, reaching across Alaska from the North Slope to Ketchikan, with coverage extended via the best CDMA carriers in the Lower 49 and Canada. By investing in the fastest-growing market segments and attracting the highest-quality customers, ACS seeks to drive top and bottom-line growth, while continually improving customer experience and cost structure through process improvement. More information can be found on the company's website at www.acsalaska.com or at its investor site at www.alsk.com.

CONTACT:
Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.
Media Contact:
Director, Corporate Communications
Paula Dobbyn, 907-297-3000
Pdobbyn@acsalaska.com
Or
Investor Contact:
Director, Investor Relations
Melissa Fouts, 907-564-7556
investors@acsalaska.com