Alaska Communications Systems 10-Q 10 Aug 20 2020 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Aug. 04, 2020
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Central Index Key	0001089511
Entity Registrant Name	ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GROUP INC
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-38341
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	52-2126573
Entity Address, Address Line One	600 Telephone Avenue
Entity Address, City or Town	Anchorage
Entity Address, State or Province	AK
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	99503-6091
City Area Code	907
Local Phone Number	297-3000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Trading Symbol	ALSK
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		53,668,057

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 44,379	$ 26,662
Restricted cash	1,628	1,631
Short-term investments	134	134
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $4,117 and $4,627	27,989	34,354
Materials and supplies	8,056	8,900
Prepayments and other current assets	13,591	9,617
Total current assets	95,777	81,298
Property, plant and equipment	1,436,987	1,424,904
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,055,336)	(1,042,546)
Property, plant and equipment, net	381,651	382,358
Operating lease right of use assets	88,232	80,991
Other assets	10,191	12,598
Total assets	575,851	557,245
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term obligations	9,059	8,906
Accounts payable, accrued and other current liabilities	43,929	39,108
Advance billings and customer deposits	3,639	3,761
Operating lease liabilities - current	10,065	2,795
Total current liabilities	66,692	54,570
Long-term obligations, net of current portion	163,589	167,476
Deferred income taxes	5,497	4,403
Operating lease liabilities - noncurrent	79,117	78,767
Other long-term liabilities, net of current portion	89,268	78,520
Total liabilities	404,163	383,736
Commitments and contingencies
Alaska Communications stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value; 145,000 authorized; 54,822 issued and 53,823 outstanding at June 30, 2020; 54,085 issued and 53,085 outstanding at December 31, 2019	548	541
Treasury stock, 1,000 shares at cost	(1,812)	(1,812)
Additional paid in capital	162,240	161,844
Retained earnings	15,342	15,367
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,434)	(3,277)
Total Alaska Communications stockholders' equity	170,884	172,663
Noncontrolling interest	804	846
Total stockholders' equity	171,688	173,509
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 575,851	$ 557,245

Condensed Consolidated Balanc_2

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 4,117	$ 4,627
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	145,000,000	145,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	54,822,000	54,085,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	53,823,000	53,085,000
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	1,000	1,000

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Operating revenues	$ 59,456	$ 57,395	$ 117,722	$ 114,304
Operating expenses:
Cost of services and sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)	27,134	26,356	54,248	51,983
Selling, general and administrative	16,225	18,718	31,619	35,374
Depreciation and amortization	10,033	9,200	19,873	17,879
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net	14	(95)	100	(97)
Total operating expenses	53,406	54,179	105,840	105,139
Operating income	6,050	3,216	11,882	9,165
Other income and (expense):
Interest expense	(2,739)	(3,096)	(5,698)	(6,152)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	(31)	0	(2,830)
Interest income	68	95	143	170
Other income (expense), net	33	(122)	414	0
Total other income and (expense)	(2,638)	(3,154)	(5,141)	(8,812)
Income before income tax expense	3,412	62	6,741	353
Income tax expense	(996)	(46)	(1,956)	(144)
Net income	2,416	16	4,785	209
Less net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(24)	(19)	(42)	(53)
Net income attributable to Alaska Communications	2,440	35	4,827	262
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Minimum pension liability adjustment	69	19	137	39
Income tax effect	(19)	(5)	(38)	(11)
Amortization of defined benefit plan loss	(33)	122	(66)	243
Income tax effect	9	(35)	18	(69)
Interest rate swap marked to fair value	(598)	47	(3,476)	34
Income tax effect	170	(14)	988	(10)
Reclassification to interest expense	391	(224)	391	(451)
Income tax effect	(111)	64	(111)	128
Total other comprehensive loss	(122)	(26)	(2,157)	(97)
Total comprehensive income attributable to Alaska Communications	2,318	9	2,670	165
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(24)	(19)	(42)	(53)
Total other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Total comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(24)	(19)	(42)	(53)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$ 2,294	$ (10)	$ 2,628	$ 112
Net income per share attributable to Alaska Communications:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05	$ 0	$ 0.09	$ 0
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.04	$ 0	$ 0.09	$ 0
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic shares (in shares)	53,976	53,799	53,799	53,591
Diluted (in shares)	54,342	54,569	54,295	54,599

Condensed Consolidated Statem_2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Common Stock Outstanding [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Total
Balance at beginning of period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018	53,268
Issuance of common stock pursuant to stock plans, $.01 par (in shares)	625
Purchases of common stock, $.01 par (in shares)	(119)
Balance at end of period (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019	53,774
Balance, beginning at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 533	$ 0	$ 160,514	$ 10,439	$ (2,675)	$ 939	$ 169,750
Issuance of common stock pursuant to stock plans, $.01 par	7		99
Purchases of common stock, $.01 par		(205)
Stock-based compensation			489
Surrender of shares to cover minimum withholding taxes on stock-based compensation			(448)
Net income attributable to Alaska Communications				262			262
Cash dividends declared, $0.09 per common share				0
Total comprehensive income (loss)					(97)		112
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest						(53)	(53)
Balance, ending at Jun. 30, 2019	$ 540	(205)	160,654	10,701	(2,772)	886	169,804
Balance at beginning of period (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019	53,610
Issuance of common stock pursuant to stock plans, $.01 par (in shares)	283
Purchases of common stock, $.01 par (in shares)	(119)
Balance at end of period (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019	53,774
Balance, beginning at Mar. 31, 2019	$ 536	0	160,704	10,666	(2,746)	905	170,065
Issuance of common stock pursuant to stock plans, $.01 par	4		102
Purchases of common stock, $.01 par		(205)
Stock-based compensation			(9)
Surrender of shares to cover minimum withholding taxes on stock-based compensation			(143)
Net income attributable to Alaska Communications				35			35
Cash dividends declared, $0.09 per common share				0
Total comprehensive income (loss)					(26)		(10)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest						(19)	(19)
Balance, ending at Jun. 30, 2019	$ 540	(205)	160,654	10,701	(2,772)	886	169,804
Balance at beginning of period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019	53,085
Issuance of common stock pursuant to stock plans, $.01 par (in shares)	738
Purchases of common stock, $.01 par (in shares)	0
Balance at end of period (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2020	53,823
Balance, beginning at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 541	(1,812)	161,844	15,367	(3,277)	846	173,509
Issuance of common stock pursuant to stock plans, $.01 par	7		117
Purchases of common stock, $.01 par		0
Stock-based compensation			718
Surrender of shares to cover minimum withholding taxes on stock-based compensation			(439)
Net income attributable to Alaska Communications				4,827			4,827
Cash dividends declared, $0.09 per common share				(4,852)			(4,852)
Total comprehensive income (loss)					(2,157)		2,628
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest						(42)	(42)
Balance, ending at Jun. 30, 2020	$ 548	(1,812)	162,240	15,342	(5,434)	804	171,688
Balance at beginning of period (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020	53,561
Issuance of common stock pursuant to stock plans, $.01 par (in shares)	262
Purchases of common stock, $.01 par (in shares)	0
Balance at end of period (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2020	53,823
Balance, beginning at Mar. 31, 2020	$ 546	(1,812)	161,709	12,902	(5,312)	828	168,861
Issuance of common stock pursuant to stock plans, $.01 par	2		122
Purchases of common stock, $.01 par		0
Stock-based compensation			409
Surrender of shares to cover minimum withholding taxes on stock-based compensation			0
Net income attributable to Alaska Communications				2,440			2,440
Cash dividends declared, $0.09 per common share				0			(4,820)
Total comprehensive income (loss)					(122)		2,294
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest						(24)	(24)
Balance, ending at Jun. 30, 2020	$ 548	$ (1,812)	$ 162,240	$ 15,342	$ (5,434)	$ 804	$ 171,688

Condensed Consolidated Statem_3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) (Parentheticals)	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020$ / shares	Jun. 30, 2019$ / shares
Common Stock Outstanding [Member]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.1	$ 0.1
Retained Earnings [Member]
Cash dividend, per share (in dollars per share)	0.09
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01

Condensed Consolidated Statem_4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 4,785	$ 209
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	19,873	17,879
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net	100	(97)
Amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discount	644	606
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	2,830
Amortization of deferred capacity revenue	(3,071)	(2,259)
Stock-based compensation	718	489
Deferred income tax expense	1,950	138
Charge for uncollectible accounts	(394)	(32)
Amortization of right-of-use assets	1,257	1,148
Other non-cash (income) expense, net	(66)	244
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	21,176	7,178
Net cash provided by operating activities	46,972	28,333
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(18,412)	(20,432)
Capitalized interest	(631)	(609)
Change in unsettled capital expenditures	(702)	(551)
Proceeds on sale of assets	0	19
Net cash used by investing activities	(19,745)	(21,573)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Repayments of long-term debt	(4,378)	(171,768)
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	0	180,000
Debt issuance costs and discounts	0	(2,683)
Cash paid for debt extinguishment	0	(1,252)
Payment of cash dividend on common stock	(4,820)	0
Payment of withholding taxes on stock-based compensation	(439)	(448)
Purchases of treasury stock	0	(149)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	124	106
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities	(9,513)	3,806
Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	17,714	10,566
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	28,293	14,985
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	46,007	25,551
Supplemental Cash Flow Data:
Interest paid	5,708	6,114
Income taxes paid, net	$ 0	$ 10

Note 1 - Summary of Significant

Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. (“we”, “our”, “us”, the “Company” and “Alaska Communications”), a Delaware corporation, through its operating subsidiaries, provides broadband telecommunication and managed information technology (“IT”) services to customers in the State of Alaska and beyond using its statewide and interstate telecommunications network. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements represent the consolidated financial position, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. and the following wholly-owned subsidiaries: • Alaska Communications Systems Holdings, Inc. ("ACS Holdings") • Crest Communications Corporation • ACS of Alaska, LLC (“ACSAK”) • WCI Cable, Inc. • ACS of the Northland, LLC (“ACSN”) • WCIC Hillsboro, LLC • ACS of Fairbanks, LLC (“ACSF”) • Alaska Northstar Communications, LLC • ACS of Anchorage, LLC (“ACSA”) • WCI LightPoint, LLC • ACS Wireless, Inc. ("ACSW") • WorldNet Communications, Inc. • ACS Long Distance, LLC • Alaska Fiber Star, LLC • Alaska Communications Internet, LLC (“ACSI”) • TekMate, LLC • ACS Messaging, Inc. • ACS Cable Systems, LLC (“ACSC”) In addition to the wholly-owned subsidiaries, the Company has a fifty percent controlling interest in ACS-Quintillion JV, LLC (“AQ-JV”), a joint venture formed by its wholly-owned subsidiary ACSC and Quintillion Holdings, LLC (“QHL”) in connection with the North Slope fiber optic network. See Note 3 Joint Venture Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10 10 December 31, 2019. not On March 27, 2020, 19 not The Company consolidates the financial results of the AQ-JV based on its determination that, for accounting purposes, it holds a controlling financial interest in the joint venture and is the primary beneficiary of this variable interest entity. The Company has accounted for and reported QHL’s fifty In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all normal, recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for all periods presented. Comprehensive income for the three six June 30, 2020, not December 31, 2019 not Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the Company’s consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes, including estimates of operating revenues, probable losses and expenses. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements Effective January 1, 2020, No. 2018 13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820 2018 13” 2018 13 1 2 3 3 3 not 3 no 1 2 six June 30, 2020. 2018 13 no Effective January 1, 2020, 2018 15 Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350 40 2018 15” 2018 15 not six June 30, 2020. 2018 15 no Effective June 30, 2020, No. 2020 04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848 2020 04” 2020 04 2020 04 March 12, 2020 December 31, 2022. may 2020 04 March 12, 2020 March 12, 2020. two 2019 no 4, Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Financial Instruments 8, Long - Term Obligations Accounting Pronouncements Issued Not In June 2016, No. 2016 13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326 2016 13” 2016 13, 2016 13 2023 2016 13 In August 2018, No. 2018 14, Compensation – Retirement Benefits – Defined Benefit Plans – General (Subtopic 715 20 2018 14” 2018 14 2018 14 2018 14 December 15, 2020 2018 14 In December 2019, No. 2019 12, Income Taxes (Topic 740 2019 12” 2019 12 740 740. 2019 12 December 15, 2020 2019 12

Note 2 - Revenue

Note 2 - Revenue	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]	2. REVENUE Revenue Recognition Policies Revenue Accounted for in Accordance with ASC 606 , “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASC 606” At contract inception, the Company assesses the goods and services promised to the customer and identifies the performance obligation for each promise to transfer a good or service that is distinct. The Company considers all obligations whether they are explicitly stated in the contract or are implied by customary business practices. Revenue is not 19 not not not 606. Beginning late in the first 2020, 19 not The Company’s broadband and voice revenue includes service, installation and equipment charges. Managed IT revenues include the sale, configuration and installation of equipment and the subsequent provision of ongoing IT services. The Company enters into contracts with its rural health care customers and is subject to various regulatory requirements associated with the provision of these services. Revenues associated with rural health care customers are recognized based on the amount the Company expects to collect as evidenced in its contract with the customer and the Company’s and customer’s agreement with the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) as the relevant service is provided. Regulatory access revenue includes (i) special access, which is primarily access to dedicated circuits sold to wholesale customers, substantially all of which is generated from interstate services; and (ii) cellular access, which is the transport of tariffed local network services between switches for cellular companies based on individually negotiated contracts. Regulatory access revenue is recognized as the service is provided to the customer. Revenue Accounted for in Accordance with Other Guidance Deferred revenue capacity liabilities are established for indefeasible rights of use (“IRUs”) on the Company’s network provided to third Disaggregation of Revenue The following table provides the Company’s revenue disaggregated on the basis of its primary markets, customers, products and services for the three six June 30, 2020 2019: June 30, 2020 June 30, 2020 Accounted for Under ASC 606 Accounted for Under Other Guidance Total Revenue Accounted for Under ASC 606 Accounted for Under Other Guidance Total Revenue Business and Wholesale Revenue Business broadband $ 15,994 $ - $ 15,994 $ 31,347 $ - $ 31,347 Business voice and other 6,802 - 6,802 13,659 - 13,659 Managed IT services 1,300 - 1,300 2,527 - 2,527 Equipment sales and installations 1,192 - 1,192 2,606 - 2,606 Wholesale broadband 11,123 - 11,123 21,376 - 21,376 Wholesale voice and other 1,344 - 1,344 2,632 - 2,632 Operating leases and other deferred revenue - 2,269 2,269 - 4,660 4,660 Total Business and Wholesale Revenue 37,755 2,269 40,024 74,147 4,660 78,807 Consumer Revenue Broadband 6,796 - 6,796 13,488 - 13,488 Voice and other 2,380 - 2,380 4,829 - 4,829 Total Consumer Revenue 9,176 - 9,176 18,317 - 18,317 Regulatory Revenue Access (1) 4,572 - 4,572 9,263 - 9,263 Access (2) - 761 761 - 1,488 1,488 High-cost support - 4,923 4,923 - 9,847 9,847 Total Regulatory Revenue 4,572 5,684 10,256 9,263 11,335 20,598 Total Revenue $ 51,503 $ 7,953 $ 59,456 $ 101,727 $ 15,995 $ 117,722 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 June 30, 2019 Accounted for Under ASC 606 Accounted for Under Other Guidance Total Revenue Accounted for Under ASC 606 Accounted for Under Other Guidance Total Revenue Business and Wholesale Revenue Business broadband $ 15,378 $ - $ 15,378 $ 30,586 $ - $ 30,586 Business voice and other 6,953 - 6,953 13,657 - 13,657 Managed IT services 1,517 - 1,517 3,176 - 3,176 Equipment sales and installations 1,008 - 1,008 1,888 - 1,888 Wholesale broadband 8,720 - 8,720 17,271 - 17,271 Wholesale voice and other 1,392 - 1,392 2,818 - 2,818 Operating leases and other deferred revenue - 2,070 2,070 - 4,137 4,137 Total Business and Wholesale Revenue 34,968 2,070 37,038 69,396 4,137 73,533 Consumer Revenue Broadband 6,694 - 6,694 13,162 - 13,162 Voice and other 2,647 - 2,647 5,380 - 5,380 Total Consumer Revenue 9,341 - 9,341 18,542 - 18,542 Regulatory Revenue Access (1) 4,919 - 4,919 10,035 - 10,035 Access (2) - 1,174 1,174 - 2,347 2,347 High-cost support - 4,923 4,923 - 9,847 9,847 Total Regulatory Revenue 4,919 6,097 11,016 10,035 12,194 22,229 Total Revenue $ 49,228 $ 8,167 $ 57,395 $ 97,973 $ 16,331 $ 114,304 ( 1 Includes customer ordered service and special access. ( 2 Includes Essential Network Support (“ENS”). Business broadband revenue includes revenue associated with rural health care customers. Consumer voice and other revenue includes revenue associated with the FCC’s Lifeline program. Timing of Revenue Recognition Revenue accounted for in accordance with ASC 606 three six June 30, 2020 2019: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Services transferred over time $ 45,739 $ 43,301 $ 89,858 $ 86,050 Goods transferred at a point in time 1,192 1,008 2,606 1,888 Regulatory access revenue (1) 4,572 4,919 9,263 10,035 Total revenue $ 51,503 $ 49,228 $ 101,727 $ 97,973 ( 1 Includes customer ordered service and special access. Transaction Price Allocated to Remaining Performance Obligations The aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations for contracts with customers that are unsatisfied, or partially unsatisfied, accounted for in accordance with ASC 606 June 30, 2020. twelve one ten not Contract Assets and Liabilities The Company incurs certain incremental costs to obtain contracts that it expects to recover. These costs consist primarily of sales commissions and other directly related incentive compensation payments (reported as contract additions in the table below) which are dependent upon, and paid upon, successfully entering into individual customer contracts. The table below provides a reconciliation of the contract assets associated with contracts with customers accounted for in accordance with ASC 606 six June 30, 2020. not six June 30, 2020. 2020 Balance at January 1 $ 7,242 Contract additions 1,508 Amortization (1,836 ) Balance at June 30 $ 6,914 The Company recorded a credit for uncollectible accounts receivable of $394 in the six June 30, 2020 5 Accounts Receivable The table below provides a reconciliation of the contract liabilities associated with contracts with customers accounted for in accordance with ASC 606 six June 30, 2020. 2020 Balance at January 1 $ 3,903 Contract additions 354 Revenue recognized (789 ) Balance at June 30 $ 3,468

Note 3 - Joint Venture

Note 3 - Joint Venture	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Variable Interest Entity Disclosure [Text Block]	3 . JOINT VENTURE The table below provides certain financial information about the AQ-JV included on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2020 December 31, 2019. may not not 2020 2019 Cash $ 270 $ 270 Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $ 457 408 $ 1,684 $ 1,733 The operating results and cash flows of the joint venture in the three six 2020 2019 not

Note 4 - Fair Value Measurement

Note 4 - Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Financial Instruments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Derivatives and Fair Value [Text Block]	4 . FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Fair Value Measurements The Company has developed valuation techniques based upon observable and unobservable inputs to calculate the fair value of non-current monetary assets and liabilities. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources and unobservable inputs reflect internal market assumptions. These two ● Level 1 ● Level 2 not ● Level 3 Financial assets and liabilities are classified within the fair value hierarchy in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurements requires judgment and may The fair values of cash equivalents, restricted cash, other short-term monetary assets and liabilities and finance leases approximate carrying values due to their nature. The carrying values of the Company’s senior credit facilities and other long-term obligations of $174,238 and $178,245 at June 30, 2020 December 31, 2019, 2019 2 The following table presents the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2020 December 31, 2019, June 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Other long-term liabilities: Interest rate swaps $ 3,373 $ - $ 3,373 $ - $ 288 $ - $ 288 $ - Derivative Financial Instruments The Company currently uses interest rate swaps to manage variable interest rate risk. At low LIBOR rates, payments under the swaps increase the Company’s cash interest expense, and at high LIBOR rates, they have the opposite effect. The outstanding amount of the swaps as of a period end are reported on the balance sheet at fair value, represented by the estimated amount the Company would receive or pay to terminate the swaps. They are valued using models based on readily observable market parameters for all substantial terms of the contracts and are classified within Level 2 Under the terms of the 2019 two June 28, 2019 two June 30, 2022. 8 Long-Term Obligations 11 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss . The following table presents the notional amount, fair value and balance sheet classification of the Company’s derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges as of June 30, 2020 December 31, 2019. Notional Fair Balance Sheet Location Amount Value At June 30, 2020: Interest rate swaps Other long-term liabilities $ 131,625 $ 3,373 At December 31, 2019: Interest rate swaps Other assets $ 133,313 $ 288 The following table presents gains and losses before income taxes on the Company’s interest rate swaps designated as a cash flow hedge for the three six June 30, 2020 2019. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 (Loss) gain recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (598 ) $ 47 $ (3,476 ) $ 34 (Loss) gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to income (391 ) 224 (391 ) 451 The following table presents the effect of cash flow hedge accounting on the Company’s Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three six June 30, 2020 2019: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Recorded as Interest Expense: Hedged interest payments $ (1,677 ) $ (1,603 ) $ (3,758 ) $ (3,197 ) (Loss) gain on interest rate swap (391 ) 224 (391 ) 451

Note 5 - Accounts Receivable

Note 5 - Accounts Receivable	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]	5. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Accounts receivable, net, consists of the following at June 30, 2020 December 31, 2019: 2020 2019 Retail customers $ 20,467 $ 22,101 Wholesale carriers 7,266 13,157 Other 4,373 3,723 32,106 38,981 Less: allowance for doubtful accounts (4,117 ) (4,627 ) Accounts receivable, net $ 27,989 $ 34,354 The following table presents the activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts for the six June 30, 2020, 2020 Balance at January 1 $ 4,627 Provision (recovery) for uncollectible accounts (394 ) Charged to other accounts - Deductions (116 ) Asset at June 30 $ 4,117 The provision for uncollectible accounts is derived through an analysis of account aging profiles and a review of historical recovery experience. Accounts receivable are charged off against the allowance when management confirms it is probable amounts will not not 19 19 As of June 30, 2020, 2018 July 1, 2018 June 30, 2019). 2019 July 1, 2019 June 30, 2020), June 30, 2020 December 31, 2019,

Note 6 - Other Current Assets

Note 6 - Other Current Assets	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Other Current Assets [Text Block]	6. OTHER CURRENT ASSETS Prepayments and other current assets consist of the following at June 30, 2020 December 31, 2019: 2020 2019 Income tax receivable $ 4,659 $ 2,510 Prepaid expense 3,737 3,528 Other 5,195 3,579 Total prepayments and other current assets $ 13,591 $ 9,617

Note 7 - Current Liabilities

Note 7 - Current Liabilities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounts Payable, Accrued Liabilities, and Other Liabilities Disclosure, Current [Text Block]	7 . CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts payable, accrued and other current liabilities consist of the following at June 30, 2020 December 31, 2019: 2020 2019 Accounts payable - trade $ 16,221 $ 14,918 Accrued payroll, benefits, and related liabilities 11,633 12,193 Deferred capacity and other revenue 9,920 7,311 Other 6,155 4,686 Total accounts payable, accrued and other current liabilities $ 43,929 $ 39,108 Advance billings and customer deposits consist of the following at June 30, 2020 December 31, 2019: 2020 2019 Advance billings $ 3,608 $ 3,730 Customer deposits 31 31 Total advance billings and customer deposits $ 3,639 $ 3,761

Note 8 - Long-term Obligations

Note 8 - Long-term Obligations	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Long-term Debt [Text Block]	8 . LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS Long-term obligations consist of the following at June 30, 2020 December 31, 2019: 2020 2019 2019 senior secured credit facility due 2024 $ 173,396 $ 177,750 Debt discount (1,863 ) (2,234 ) Debt issuance costs (1,590 ) (1,863 ) Finance leases and other long-term obligations 2,705 2,729 Total long-term obligations 172,648 176,382 Less current portion (9,059 ) (8,906 ) Long-term obligations, net of current portion $ 163,589 $ 167,476 As of June 30, 2020, 2020 (July 1 - December 31) $ 4,529 2021 (January 1 - December 31) 9,067 2022 (January 1 - December 31) 11,333 2023 (January 1 - December 31) 15,851 2024 (January 1 - December 31) 133,018 Thereafter 2,303 Total maturities of long-term obligations $ 176,101 2019 The Company’s 2019 not not twelve January 15, 2019, 1 2 2017 2019. 2017 January 15, 2019. 2019 Amounts outstanding under the Initial Term A Facility, Revolving Facility, Delayed-Draw Facility and Incremental Term A Loans bear interest at LIBOR plus 4.5% per annum. The Company may, Principal payments on the Initial Term A Facility, Delayed-Draw A Facility and any amounts outstanding under the Incremental Term A Loans were due commencing in the third 2019 third 2019 second 2020 third 2020 second 2022 third 2022 second 2023 third 2023 fourth 2023 January 15, 2024. 2019, first 2020. There were no June 30, 2020. The obligations under the 2019 The 2019 The 2019 Under the terms of the 2019 two June 28, 2019, two June 30, 2022. 2017 On January 15, 2019, 2019 2017 2019 third

Note 9 - Other Long-term Liabil

Note 9 - Other Long-term Liabilities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounts Payable, Accrued Liabilities, and Other Liabilities Disclosure, Noncurrent [Text Block]	9. OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES Other long-term liabilities consist of the following at June 30, 2020 December 31, 2019: 2020 2019 Other deferred IRU capacity revenue, net of current portion $ 44,489 $ 34,440 Deferred GCI capacity revenue, net of current portion 28,003 29,036 Other deferred revenue, net of current portion 4,378 4,825 Other 12,398 10,219 Total other long-term liabilities $ 89,268 $ 78,520 Amortization of deferred revenue included in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income was $2,704 and $2,054 in the three June 30, 2020 2019, six June 30, 2020 2019,

Note 10 - Leases

Note 10 - Leases	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Operating and Finance Leases [Text Block]	10. LEASES Lease Agreements Under Which the Company is the Lessee The Company enters into agreements for land, land easements, access rights, IRUs, co-located data centers, buildings, equipment, pole attachments and personal property. These assets are utilized in the provision of broadband and telecommunications services to the Company’s customers. Operating leases are included in operating lease right of use assets and current and noncurrent operating lease liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. Finance leases are included in property, plant and equipment and current portion of long-term obligations and long-term obligations on the consolidated balance sheet. Certain leases include a provision for early termination, typically in return for an agreed amount of consideration. Early terminations recorded in the six June 30, 2020 not The Company entered into additional operating lease commitments that had not June 30, 2020 2020 Short-term and variable lease cost recorded during the three six June 30, 2020 2019 not The Company did not six June 30, 2020. The following table presents lease costs for agreements under which the Company is the lessee for the three six June 30, 2020 2019. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Finance lease cost: Amortization of right-of-use assets $ 47 $ 19 $ 94 $ 39 Interest on lease liabilities 66 68 133 136 Operating lease costs 2,232 1,955 4,200 3,910 Total lease cost $ 2,345 $ 2,042 $ 4,427 $ 4,085 The following table provides information included on the consolidated balance sheet for agreements under which the Company is the lessee as of June 30, 2020 December 31, 2019. 2020 2019 Operating leases: Right of use assets $ 88,232 $ 80,991 Liabilities - current $ 10,065 $ 2,795 Liabilities - noncurrent 79,117 78,767 Total liabilities $ 89,182 $ 81,562 Finance leases: Property, plant and equipment $ 5,800 $ 5,800 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (3,793 ) (3,699 ) Property, plant and equipment, net $ 2,007 $ 2,101 Current portion of long-term obligations $ 59 $ 53 Long-term obligations, net of current portion 2,646 2,676 Total finance lease liabilities $ 2,705 $ 2,729 The following table presents the maturities of lease liabilities at June30, 2020 twelve July 1, 2020. Operating Financing Leases Leases Year 1 $ 14,733 $ 322 Year 2 7,622 331 Year 3 7,492 340 Year 4 7,172 350 Year 5 7,148 360 Thereafter 157,105 3,293 Total lease payments 201,272 4,996 Less imputed interest (113,159 ) (2,291 ) Total present value of lease obligations 88,113 2,705 Present value of current obligations (8,996 ) (59 ) Present value of long-term obligations $ 79,117 $ 2,646 The following table presents other information about agreements under which the Company is the lessee as of and for the six June 30, 2020 2019. 2020 2019 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from finance leases $ 133 $ 136 Operating cash flows from operating leases 3,784 3,914 Financing cash flows from finance leases 24 18 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities 151 243 Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years): Finance leases 13 14 Operating leases 27 30 Weighted-average discount rate: Finance leases 9.8 % 9.8 % Operating leases 6.9 % 6.9 % Lease Agreements Under Which the Company is the Lessor The Company’s agreements under which it is the lessor are primarily associated with the use of its network assets, including IRUs for fiber optic cable, colocation and buildings. Certain leases include a provision for early termination, typically in return for an agreed amount of consideration. There were no six June 30, 2020. The Company does not The Company did not June 30, 2020. The underlying assets associated with the Company’s operating leases are accounted for under ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment. The following table presents lease income for agreements under which the Company is the lessor for the three six June 30, 2020 2019. not Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Total lease income $ 1,424 $ 855 $ 2,595 $ 1,716 The following table presents the maturities of future undiscounted lease payments at June 30, 2020 twelve July 1, 2020. Year 1 $ 1,444 Year 2 792 Year 3 461 Year 4 457 Year 5 406 Thereafter 2,586 Total future undiscounted lease payments $ 6,146

Note 11 - Accumulated Other Com

Note 11 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]	11 . ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPR E HENSIVE LOSS The following table summarizes the activity in accumulated other comprehensive loss for the six June 30, 2020: Defined Benefit Pension Interest Plan Rate Swaps Total Balance at December 31, 2019 $ (3,070 ) $ (207 ) $ (3,277 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 99 (2,488 ) (2,389 ) Reclassifications from accumulated comprehensive loss to net income (48 ) 280 232 Net other comprehensive income (loss) 51 (2,208 ) (2,157 ) Balance at June 30, 2020 $ (3,019 ) $ (2,415 ) $ (5,434 ) The following table summarizes the reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income for the three six June 30, 2020 2019: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Amortization of defined benefit plan pension items: Amortization of loss $ (33 ) $ 122 $ (66 ) $ 243 Income tax effect 9 (35 ) 18 (69 ) After tax (24 ) 87 (48 ) 174 Amortization of gain on interest rate swap: Reclassification to interest expense 391 (224 ) 391 (451 ) Income tax effect (111 ) 64 (111 ) 128 After tax 280 (160 ) 280 (323 ) Total reclassifications, net of income tax $ 256 $ (73 ) $ 232 $ (149 ) Amounts reclassified to net income from our defined benefit pension plan and interest rate swaps have been presented within “Other income (expense), net” and “Interest expense,” twelve 4 Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Financial Instruments

Note 12 - Stock Incentive Plans

Note 12 - Stock Incentive Plans	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]	12 . STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS Under the Company’s stock incentive plan, stock options, restricted stock, stock-settled stock appreciation rights, performance share units and other awards may 2011 On June 10, 2011, 2011 June 30, 2014 June 25, 2018, 2021. 2011 2011 2018, 2019 2020. Restricted Stock Units The Company measures the fair value of RSUs based on the number of shares granted and the quoted closing market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. RSUs granted in 2020 three The following table summarizes the RSU, LTIP and non-employee director stock compensation activity for the six June 30, 2020. Weighted Average Grant Date Number Fair of Units Value Nonvested at December 31, 2019 792 $ 1.74 Granted 501 2.59 Vested (406 ) 1.79 Canceled or expired - - Nonvested at June 30, 2020 887 $ 2.20 Performance Stock Units In the second 2020, 2020, 2021 2022, June 16, 2020 June 15, 2023. 2020 The fair value of PSUs subject to the performance targets is based on the number of shares granted and the quoted closing market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. They will vest over a three three June 30, 2020, three June 30, 2020. The Company measured the fair value of the 2020 three The table below sets forth the average grant date fair value assumptions used in the Monte Carlo simulation model for the 2020 Valuation (grant) date June 17, 2020 Number of units granted 135 Fair market value of the Company's Common Stock $ 2.61 Risk-free interest rate 0.23 % Expected dividend yield 0 % Expected volatility 40.71 % Simulation period (in years) 3 Estimated fair value per award: Vesting Tranche 1 $ 1.19 Vesting Tranche 2 $ 1.28 Vesting Tranche 3 $ 1.32 ● Fair Market Value ● Risk-free interest rate 3 zero ● Dividend Yield one second 2020, not 2012 not ● Expected Volatility - 3 ● Stock price vesting hurdles: Tranche 1 $3.25 Tranche 2 $3.75 Tranche 3 $4.25 ● Performance Period Vesting of all 2020 Shares associated with PSUs granted in 2017, first 2020.The 2018 three June 30, 2020, not third 2019 three March 2022 June 30, 2020, The following table summarizes the PSU activity for the six June 30, 2020. Weighted Average Grant Date Number Fair of Units Value Nonvested at December 31, 2019 1,629 $ 1.07 Granted 478 2.18 Vested (297 ) 1.76 Canceled or expired (268 ) 1.43 Nonvested at June 30, 2020 1,542 $ 1.22 The following table provides selected information about the Company’s share-based compensation as of and for the three six June 30, 2020 2019: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Total compensation cost for share-based payments $ 409 $ (9 ) $ 718 $ 489 Weighted average grant-date fair value of equity instruments granted (per share) $ 2.41 $ 0.53 $ 2.41 $ 0.53 Total fair value of shares vested during the period $ 370 $ 436 $ 1,618 $ 1,427 At June 30: Unamortized share-based payments $ 2,740 $ 293 Weighted average period (in years) to be recognized as expense 2.0 0.9 Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. 2012 On June 16, 2020 2012 2012 December 31, 2030 On July 24, 2020, may 2012

Note 13 - Earnings Per Share

Note 13 - Earnings Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	1 3 . EARNINGS PER SHARE Earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock and dilutive potential common share equivalents outstanding. Basic earnings per share assumes no Weighted average restricted stock units of 67 and 34 were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three six June 30, 2020, Weighted average restricted stock units of 47 and 64 were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three six June 30, 2019, The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three six June 30, 2020 2019 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Net income attributable to Alaska Communications $ 2,440 $ 35 $ 4,827 $ 262 Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic shares 53,976 53,799 53,799 53,591 Effect of stock-based compensation 366 770 496 1,008 Diluted shares 54,342 54,569 54,295 54,599 Net income per share attributable to Alaska Communications: Basic $ 0.05 $ 0.00 $ 0.09 $ 0.00 Diluted $ 0.04 $ 0.00 $ 0.09 $ 0.00

Note 14 - Retirement Plans

Note 14 - Retirement Plans	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Retirement Benefits [Text Block]	1 4 . RETIREMENT PLANS Multi-employer Defined Benefit Plan Pension benefits for substantially all of the Company’s Alaska-based employees are provided through the Alaska Electrical Pension Fund (“AEPF”). The Company pays a contractual hourly amount based on employee classification or base compensation to the AEPF. As a multi-employer defined benefit plan, the accumulated benefits and plan assets are not not Defined Benefit Plan The Company has a separate defined benefit plan that covers certain employees previously employed by Century Telephone Enterprise, Inc. (“CenturyTel Plan”). This plan was transferred to the Company in connection with the acquisition of CenturyTel, Inc.’s Alaska properties, whereby assets and liabilities of the CenturyTel Plan were transferred to the ACS Retirement Plan (the “Plan”) on September 1, 1999. June 30, 2020, not 1974, The following table presents the net periodic pension expense for the ACS Retirement Plan for the three six June 30, 2020 2019: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Interest cost $ 117 $ 150 $ 234 $ 300 Expected return on plan assets (186 ) (169 ) (371 ) (339 ) Amortization of loss 36 141 71 282 Net periodic pension expense $ (33 ) $ 122 $ (66 ) $ 243 Net periodic pension expense is included in the line item “Other income (expense), net” in the Statements of Comprehensive Income.

Note 15 - Stockholders' Equity

Note 15 - Stockholders' Equity	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	15. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Treasury Stock The Company does not Dividends The Company’s dividend policy is set by the Company’s Board of Directors and is subject to the terms of its credit facilities and the continued current and future performance and liquidity needs of the Company. Dividends on the Company’s common stock are not March 9, 2020, one June 18, 2020 April 20, 2020. second 2020.

Note 16 - Supplemental Cash Flo

Note 16 - Supplemental Cash Flow Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block]	1 6 . SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION Restricted cash of $1,628 at June 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the statement of financial position at June 30, 2020 2019 June 30, 2020 2019 Cash and cash equivalents $ 44,379 $ 23,920 Restricted cash 1,628 1,631 Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 46,007 $ 25,551 The following table presents supplemental non-cash transaction information for the six June 30, 2020 2019: 2020 2019 Supplemental Non-cash Transactions: Capital expenditures incurred but not paid at June 30 $ 5,285 $ 4,488 Dividends payable at June 30, 2020 $ 32 $ - Additions to ARO asset $ 83 $ 25 Unsettled share repurchases $ - $ 56

Note 17 - Business Segments

Note 17 - Business Segments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	1 7 . BUSINESS SEGMENTS The Company operates its business under a single

Note 18 - Commitments and Conti

Note 18 - Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	1 8 . COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES The Company enters into purchase commitments with vendors in the ordinary course of business, including minimum purchase agreements. The Company also has long-term purchase contracts with vendors to support the on-going needs of its business. These purchase commitments and contracts have varying terms and in certain cases may In February 2020, 2012 2016 July 2012 June 2017). not The Company is involved in various claims, legal actions and regulatory proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company establishes an accrual when a particular contingency is probable and estimable, and has recorded litigation accruals totaling $1,200 at June 30, 2020 not

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10 10 December 31, 2019. not On March 27, 2020, 19 not The Company consolidates the financial results of the AQ-JV based on its determination that, for accounting purposes, it holds a controlling financial interest in the joint venture and is the primary beneficiary of this variable interest entity. The Company has accounted for and reported QHL’s fifty In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all normal, recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for all periods presented. Comprehensive income for the three six June 30, 2020, not December 31, 2019 not
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the Company’s consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes, including estimates of operating revenues, probable losses and expenses. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements Effective January 1, 2020, No. 2018 13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820 2018 13” 2018 13 1 2 3 3 3 not 3 no 1 2 six June 30, 2020. 2018 13 no Effective January 1, 2020, 2018 15 Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350 40 2018 15” 2018 15 not six June 30, 2020. 2018 15 no Effective June 30, 2020, No. 2020 04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848 2020 04” 2020 04 2020 04 March 12, 2020 December 31, 2022. may 2020 04 March 12, 2020 March 12, 2020. two 2019 no 4, Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Financial Instruments 8, Long - Term Obligations Accounting Pronouncements Issued Not In June 2016, No. 2016 13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326 2016 13” 2016 13, 2016 13 2023 2016 13 In August 2018, No. 2018 14, Compensation – Retirement Benefits – Defined Benefit Plans – General (Subtopic 715 20 2018 14” 2018 14 2018 14 2018 14 December 15, 2020 2018 14 In December 2019, No. 2019 12, Income Taxes (Topic 740 2019 12” 2019 12 740 740. 2019 12 December 15, 2020 2019 12

Note 2 - Revenue (Tables)

Note 2 - Revenue (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020
Notes Tables
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]	June 30, 2020 June 30, 2020 Accounted for Under ASC 606 Accounted for Under Other Guidance Total Revenue Accounted for Under ASC 606 Accounted for Under Other Guidance Total Revenue Business and Wholesale Revenue Business broadband $ 15,994 $ - $ 15,994 $ 31,347 $ - $ 31,347 Business voice and other 6,802 - 6,802 13,659 - 13,659 Managed IT services 1,300 - 1,300 2,527 - 2,527 Equipment sales and installations 1,192 - 1,192 2,606 - 2,606 Wholesale broadband 11,123 - 11,123 21,376 - 21,376 Wholesale voice and other 1,344 - 1,344 2,632 - 2,632 Operating leases and other deferred revenue - 2,269 2,269 - 4,660 4,660 Total Business and Wholesale Revenue 37,755 2,269 40,024 74,147 4,660 78,807 Consumer Revenue Broadband 6,796 - 6,796 13,488 - 13,488 Voice and other 2,380 - 2,380 4,829 - 4,829 Total Consumer Revenue 9,176 - 9,176 18,317 - 18,317 Regulatory Revenue Access (1) 4,572 - 4,572 9,263 - 9,263 Access (2) - 761 761 - 1,488 1,488 High-cost support - 4,923 4,923 - 9,847 9,847 Total Regulatory Revenue 4,572 5,684 10,256 9,263 11,335 20,598 Total Revenue $ 51,503 $ 7,953 $ 59,456 $ 101,727 $ 15,995 $ 117,722 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 June 30, 2019 Accounted for Under ASC 606 Accounted for Under Other Guidance Total Revenue Accounted for Under ASC 606 Accounted for Under Other Guidance Total Revenue Business and Wholesale Revenue Business broadband $ 15,378 $ - $ 15,378 $ 30,586 $ - $ 30,586 Business voice and other 6,953 - 6,953 13,657 - 13,657 Managed IT services 1,517 - 1,517 3,176 - 3,176 Equipment sales and installations 1,008 - 1,008 1,888 - 1,888 Wholesale broadband 8,720 - 8,720 17,271 - 17,271 Wholesale voice and other 1,392 - 1,392 2,818 - 2,818 Operating leases and other deferred revenue - 2,070 2,070 - 4,137 4,137 Total Business and Wholesale Revenue 34,968 2,070 37,038 69,396 4,137 73,533 Consumer Revenue Broadband 6,694 - 6,694 13,162 - 13,162 Voice and other 2,647 - 2,647 5,380 - 5,380 Total Consumer Revenue 9,341 - 9,341 18,542 - 18,542 Regulatory Revenue Access (1) 4,919 - 4,919 10,035 - 10,035 Access (2) - 1,174 1,174 - 2,347 2,347 High-cost support - 4,923 4,923 - 9,847 9,847 Total Regulatory Revenue 4,919 6,097 11,016 10,035 12,194 22,229 Total Revenue $ 49,228 $ 8,167 $ 57,395 $ 97,973 $ 16,331 $ 114,304
Revenue Accounted for In Accordance with ASC 606, By Timing of Revenue Recognition [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Services transferred over time $ 45,739 $ 43,301 $ 89,858 $ 86,050 Goods transferred at a point in time 1,192 1,008 2,606 1,888 Regulatory access revenue (1) 4,572 4,919 9,263 10,035 Total revenue $ 51,503 $ 49,228 $ 101,727 $ 97,973
Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Table Text Block]	2020 Balance at January 1 $ 7,242 Contract additions 1,508 Amortization (1,836 ) Balance at June 30 $ 6,914 2020 Balance at January 1 $ 3,903 Contract additions 354 Revenue recognized (789 ) Balance at June 30 $ 3,468

Note 3 - Joint Venture (Tables)

Note 3 - Joint Venture (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020
Notes Tables
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]	2020 2019 Cash $ 270 $ 270 Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $ 457 408 $ 1,684 $ 1,733

Note 4 - Fair Value Measureme_2

Note 4 - Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020
Notes Tables
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]	June 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Other long-term liabilities: Interest rate swaps $ 3,373 $ - $ 3,373 $ - $ 288 $ - $ 288 $ -
Schedule of Cash Flow Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]	Notional Fair Balance Sheet Location Amount Value At June 30, 2020: Interest rate swaps Other long-term liabilities $ 131,625 $ 3,373 At December 31, 2019: Interest rate swaps Other assets $ 133,313 $ 288
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 (Loss) gain recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (598 ) $ 47 $ (3,476 ) $ 34 (Loss) gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to income (391 ) 224 (391 ) 451
Effect of Cash Flow Hedge Accounting on the Statement of Operations [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Recorded as Interest Expense: Hedged interest payments $ (1,677 ) $ (1,603 ) $ (3,758 ) $ (3,197 ) (Loss) gain on interest rate swap (391 ) 224 (391 ) 451

Note 5 - Accounts Receivable (T

Note 5 - Accounts Receivable (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020
Notes Tables
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]	2020 2019 Retail customers $ 20,467 $ 22,101 Wholesale carriers 7,266 13,157 Other 4,373 3,723 32,106 38,981 Less: allowance for doubtful accounts (4,117 ) (4,627 ) Accounts receivable, net $ 27,989 $ 34,354
Changes in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Table Text Block]	2020 Balance at January 1 $ 4,627 Provision (recovery) for uncollectible accounts (394 ) Charged to other accounts - Deductions (116 ) Asset at June 30 $ 4,117

Note 6 - Other Current Assets (

Note 6 - Other Current Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020
Notes Tables
Schedule of Other Current Assets [Table Text Block]	2020 2019 Income tax receivable $ 4,659 $ 2,510 Prepaid expense 3,737 3,528 Other 5,195 3,579 Total prepayments and other current assets $ 13,591 $ 9,617

Note 7 - Current Liabilities (T

Note 7 - Current Liabilities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020
Notes Tables
Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]	2020 2019 Accounts payable - trade $ 16,221 $ 14,918 Accrued payroll, benefits, and related liabilities 11,633 12,193 Deferred capacity and other revenue 9,920 7,311 Other 6,155 4,686 Total accounts payable, accrued and other current liabilities $ 43,929 $ 39,108
Schedule of Advance Billing and Customer Deposits [Table Text Block]	2020 2019 Advance billings $ 3,608 $ 3,730 Customer deposits 31 31 Total advance billings and customer deposits $ 3,639 $ 3,761

Note 8 - Long-term Obligations

Note 8 - Long-term Obligations (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020
Notes Tables
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]	2020 2019 2019 senior secured credit facility due 2024 $ 173,396 $ 177,750 Debt discount (1,863 ) (2,234 ) Debt issuance costs (1,590 ) (1,863 ) Finance leases and other long-term obligations 2,705 2,729 Total long-term obligations 172,648 176,382 Less current portion (9,059 ) (8,906 ) Long-term obligations, net of current portion $ 163,589 $ 167,476
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]	2020 (July 1 - December 31) $ 4,529 2021 (January 1 - December 31) 9,067 2022 (January 1 - December 31) 11,333 2023 (January 1 - December 31) 15,851 2024 (January 1 - December 31) 133,018 Thereafter 2,303 Total maturities of long-term obligations $ 176,101

Note 9 - Other Long-term Liab_2

Note 9 - Other Long-term Liabilities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020
Notes Tables
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Table Text Block]	2020 2019 Other deferred IRU capacity revenue, net of current portion $ 44,489 $ 34,440 Deferred GCI capacity revenue, net of current portion 28,003 29,036 Other deferred revenue, net of current portion 4,378 4,825 Other 12,398 10,219 Total other long-term liabilities $ 89,268 $ 78,520

Note 10 - Leases (Tables)

Note 10 - Leases (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020
Notes Tables
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Finance lease cost: Amortization of right-of-use assets $ 47 $ 19 $ 94 $ 39 Interest on lease liabilities 66 68 133 136 Operating lease costs 2,232 1,955 4,200 3,910 Total lease cost $ 2,345 $ 2,042 $ 4,427 $ 4,085
Lessee, Operating and Finance Leases, Balance Sheet Information [Table Text Block]	2020 2019 Operating leases: Right of use assets $ 88,232 $ 80,991 Liabilities - current $ 10,065 $ 2,795 Liabilities - noncurrent 79,117 78,767 Total liabilities $ 89,182 $ 81,562 Finance leases: Property, plant and equipment $ 5,800 $ 5,800 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (3,793 ) (3,699 ) Property, plant and equipment, net $ 2,007 $ 2,101 Current portion of long-term obligations $ 59 $ 53 Long-term obligations, net of current portion 2,646 2,676 Total finance lease liabilities $ 2,705 $ 2,729
Lessee, Operating and Finance Leases, Liabilities, Maturity [Table Text Block]	Operating Financing Leases Leases Year 1 $ 14,733 $ 322 Year 2 7,622 331 Year 3 7,492 340 Year 4 7,172 350 Year 5 7,148 360 Thereafter 157,105 3,293 Total lease payments 201,272 4,996 Less imputed interest (113,159 ) (2,291 ) Total present value of lease obligations 88,113 2,705 Present value of current obligations (8,996 ) (59 ) Present value of long-term obligations $ 79,117 $ 2,646
Lessee, Operating and Finance Leases, Other Information [Table Text Block]	2020 2019 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from finance leases $ 133 $ 136 Operating cash flows from operating leases 3,784 3,914 Financing cash flows from finance leases 24 18 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities 151 243 Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years): Finance leases 13 14 Operating leases 27 30 Weighted-average discount rate: Finance leases 9.8 % 9.8 % Operating leases 6.9 % 6.9 %
Operating Lease, Lease Income [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Total lease income $ 1,424 $ 855 $ 2,595 $ 1,716
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Fiscal Year Maturity [Table Text Block]	Year 1 $ 1,444 Year 2 792 Year 3 461 Year 4 457 Year 5 406 Thereafter 2,586 Total future undiscounted lease payments $ 6,146

Note 11 - Accumulated Other C_2

Note 11 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020
Notes Tables
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	Defined Benefit Pension Interest Plan Rate Swaps Total Balance at December 31, 2019 $ (3,070 ) $ (207 ) $ (3,277 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 99 (2,488 ) (2,389 ) Reclassifications from accumulated comprehensive loss to net income (48 ) 280 232 Net other comprehensive income (loss) 51 (2,208 ) (2,157 ) Balance at June 30, 2020 $ (3,019 ) $ (2,415 ) $ (5,434 )
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Amortization of defined benefit plan pension items: Amortization of loss $ (33 ) $ 122 $ (66 ) $ 243 Income tax effect 9 (35 ) 18 (69 ) After tax (24 ) 87 (48 ) 174 Amortization of gain on interest rate swap: Reclassification to interest expense 391 (224 ) 391 (451 ) Income tax effect (111 ) 64 (111 ) 128 After tax 280 (160 ) 280 (323 ) Total reclassifications, net of income tax $ 256 $ (73 ) $ 232 $ (149 )

Note 12 - Stock Incentive Pla_2

Note 12 - Stock Incentive Plans (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020
Notes Tables
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock Unit, Activity [Table Text Block]	Weighted Average Grant Date Number Fair of Units Value Nonvested at December 31, 2019 792 $ 1.74 Granted 501 2.59 Vested (406 ) 1.79 Canceled or expired - - Nonvested at June 30, 2020 887 $ 2.20
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Performance Stock Units, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]	Valuation (grant) date June 17, 2020 Number of units granted 135 Fair market value of the Company's Common Stock $ 2.61 Risk-free interest rate 0.23 % Expected dividend yield 0 % Expected volatility 40.71 % Simulation period (in years) 3 Estimated fair value per award: Vesting Tranche 1 $ 1.19 Vesting Tranche 2 $ 1.28 Vesting Tranche 3 $ 1.32
Schedule of Nonvested Performance-based Units Activity [Table Text Block]	Weighted Average Grant Date Number Fair of Units Value Nonvested at December 31, 2019 1,629 $ 1.07 Granted 478 2.18 Vested (297 ) 1.76 Canceled or expired (268 ) 1.43 Nonvested at June 30, 2020 1,542 $ 1.22
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Activity [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Total compensation cost for share-based payments $ 409 $ (9 ) $ 718 $ 489 Weighted average grant-date fair value of equity instruments granted (per share) $ 2.41 $ 0.53 $ 2.41 $ 0.53 Total fair value of shares vested during the period $ 370 $ 436 $ 1,618 $ 1,427 At June 30: Unamortized share-based payments $ 2,740 $ 293 Weighted average period (in years) to be recognized as expense 2.0 0.9

Note 13 - Earnings Per Share (T

Note 13 - Earnings Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020
Notes Tables
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Net income attributable to Alaska Communications $ 2,440 $ 35 $ 4,827 $ 262 Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic shares 53,976 53,799 53,799 53,591 Effect of stock-based compensation 366 770 496 1,008 Diluted shares 54,342 54,569 54,295 54,599 Net income per share attributable to Alaska Communications: Basic $ 0.05 $ 0.00 $ 0.09 $ 0.00 Diluted $ 0.04 $ 0.00 $ 0.09 $ 0.00

Note 14 - Retirement Plans (Tab

Note 14 - Retirement Plans (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020
Notes Tables
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]	Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Interest cost $ 117 $ 150 $ 234 $ 300 Expected return on plan assets (186 ) (169 ) (371 ) (339 ) Amortization of loss 36 141 71 282 Net periodic pension expense $ (33 ) $ 122 $ (66 ) $ 243

Note 16 - Supplemental Cash F_2

Note 16 - Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020
Notes Tables
Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash [Table Text Block]	June 30, 2020 2019 Cash and cash equivalents $ 44,379 $ 23,920 Restricted cash 1,628 1,631 Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 46,007 $ 25,551
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]	2020 2019 Supplemental Non-cash Transactions: Capital expenditures incurred but not paid at June 30 $ 5,285 $ 4,488 Dividends payable at June 30, 2020 $ 32 $ - Additions to ARO asset $ 83 $ 25 Unsettled share repurchases $ - $ 56

Note 1 - Summary of Significa_2

Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020USD ($)
Income Tax Credits Alternative Minimum Tax, Accelerated Due to CARES Act	$ 2,155
ACS Cable Systems LLC and Quintillion Holdings, LLC Joint Venture [Member]
Variable Interest Entity, Qualitative or Quantitative Information, Ownership Percentage	50.00%

Note 2 - Revenue 1 (Details Tex

Note 2 - Revenue 1 (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020USD ($)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount	$ 80,307
Contract with Customer, Provision for Uncollectible Accounts Receivable	$ 394

Note 2 - Revenue 2 (Details Tex

Note 2 - Revenue 2 (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2020	Jan. 01, 2020
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount	$ 80,307
Equipment Delivery, Installation and Configuration [Member] | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2020-07-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount		$ 2,244
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period (Month)		12 months
Business Broad Band, Voice and Managed IT Services [Member] | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2020-07-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount		$ 78,063
Business Broad Band, Voice and Managed IT Services [Member] | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2020-07-01 | Minimum [Member]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period (Month)		1 year
Business Broad Band, Voice and Managed IT Services [Member] | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2020-07-01 | Maximum [Member]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period (Month)		10 years

Note 2 - Revenue - Disaggregati

Note 2 - Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Revenue Accounted for Under ASC 606		$ 51,503	$ 49,228	$ 101,727	$ 97,973
Revenue Accounted for Under Other Guidance		7,953	8,167	15,995	16,331
Total Revenue		59,456	57,395	117,722	114,304
Business and Wholesale Revenue, Business Broadband [Member]
Revenue Accounted for Under ASC 606		15,994	15,378	31,347	30,586
Revenue Accounted for Under Other Guidance		0	0	0	0
Total Revenue		15,994	15,378	31,347	30,586
Business and Wholesale Revenue, Business Voice and Other [Member]
Revenue Accounted for Under ASC 606		6,802	6,953	13,659	13,657
Revenue Accounted for Under Other Guidance		0	0	0	0
Total Revenue		6,802	6,953	13,659	13,657
Business and Wholesale Revenue, Managed IT Services [Member]
Revenue Accounted for Under ASC 606		1,300	1,517	2,527	3,176
Revenue Accounted for Under Other Guidance		0	0	0	0
Total Revenue		1,300	1,517	2,527	3,176
Business and Wholesale Revenue, Equipment Sales and Installations [Member]
Revenue Accounted for Under ASC 606		1,192	1,008	2,606	1,888
Revenue Accounted for Under Other Guidance		0	0	0	0
Total Revenue		1,192	1,008	2,606	1,888
Business and Wholesale Revenue, Wholesale Broadband [Member]
Revenue Accounted for Under ASC 606		11,123	8,720	21,376	17,271
Revenue Accounted for Under Other Guidance		0	0	0	0
Total Revenue		11,123	8,720	21,376	17,271
Business and Wholesale Revenue, Wholesale Voice and Other [Member]
Revenue Accounted for Under ASC 606		1,344	1,392	2,632	2,818
Revenue Accounted for Under Other Guidance		0	0	0	0
Total Revenue		1,344	1,392	2,632	2,818
Business and Wholesale Revenue, Operating Leases and Other Deferred Revenue [Member]
Revenue Accounted for Under ASC 606		0	0	0	0
Revenue Accounted for Under Other Guidance		2,269	2,070	4,660	4,137
Total Revenue		2,269	2,070	4,660	4,137
Business and Wholesale Revenue [Member]
Revenue Accounted for Under ASC 606		37,755	34,968	74,147	69,396
Revenue Accounted for Under Other Guidance		2,269	2,070	4,660	4,137
Total Revenue		40,024	37,038	78,807	73,533
Consumer Revenue, Broadband [Member]
Revenue Accounted for Under ASC 606		6,796	6,694	13,488	13,162
Revenue Accounted for Under Other Guidance		0	0	0	0
Total Revenue		6,796	6,694	13,488	13,162
Consumer Revenue, Voice and Other [Member]
Revenue Accounted for Under ASC 606		2,380	2,647	4,829	5,380
Revenue Accounted for Under Other Guidance		0	0	0	0
Total Revenue		2,380	2,647	4,829	5,380
Consumer Revenue [Member]
Revenue Accounted for Under ASC 606		9,176	9,341	18,317	18,542
Revenue Accounted for Under Other Guidance		0	0	0	0
Total Revenue		9,176	9,341	18,317	18,542
Regulatory Revenue, Access, Including Customer Ordered Service and Special Access [Member]
Revenue Accounted for Under ASC 606	[1]	4,572	4,919	9,263	10,035
Revenue Accounted for Under Other Guidance	[1]	0	0	0	0
Total Revenue	[1]	4,572	4,919	9,263	10,035
Regulatory Revenue, Access, Including Carrier of Last Resort and Carrier Common Line [Member]
Revenue Accounted for Under ASC 606	[2]	0	0	0	0
Revenue Accounted for Under Other Guidance	[2]	761	1,174	1,488	2,347
Total Revenue	[2]	761	1,174	1,488	2,347
Regulatory, High-cost Support [Member]
Revenue Accounted for Under ASC 606		0	0	0	0
Revenue Accounted for Under Other Guidance		4,923	4,923	9,847	9,847
Total Revenue		4,923	4,923	9,847	9,847
Regulatory Revenue [Member]
Revenue Accounted for Under ASC 606		4,572	4,919	9,263	10,035
Revenue Accounted for Under Other Guidance		5,684	6,097	11,335	12,194
Total Revenue		$ 10,256	$ 11,016	$ 20,598	$ 22,229
[1]	Includes customer ordered service and special access.
[2]	Includes Essential Network Support ("ENS").

Note 2 - Revenue - Revenue Acco

Note 2 - Revenue - Revenue Accounted for In Accordance With ASC 606, By Timing of Revenue Recognition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Total revenue		$ 51,503	$ 49,228	$ 101,727	$ 97,973
Transferred over Time [Member]
Total revenue		45,739	43,301	89,858	86,050
Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Total revenue		1,192	1,008	2,606	1,888
Regulatory Revenue, Access [Member]
Total revenue	[1]	$ 4,572	$ 4,919	$ 9,263	$ 10,035
[1]	Includes customer ordered service and special access.

Note 2 - Revenue - Reconciliati

Note 2 - Revenue - Reconciliation of Contract Assets and Liabilities Associated With Contracts With Customers In Accordance With ASC 606 (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020USD ($)
Balance	$ 7,242
Contract additions, contract assets	1,508
Amortization, contract assets	(1,836)
Balance	6,914
Balance	3,903
Contract additions, contract liabilities	354
Revenue recognized, contract liabilities	(789)
Balance	$ 3,468

Note 3 - Joint Venture - Certai

Note 3 - Joint Venture - Certain Financial Information About the Joint Venture Included On the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $457 and $408	$ 381,651	$ 382,358
ACS Cable Systems LLC and Quintillion Holdings, LLC Joint Venture [Member]
Cash	270	270
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $457 and $408	$ 1,684	$ 1,733

Note 3 - Joint Venture - Cert_2

Note 3 - Joint Venture - Certain Financial Information About the Joint Venture Included On the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet (Details) (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation	$ 1,055,336	$ 1,042,546
ACS Cable Systems LLC and Quintillion Holdings, LLC Joint Venture [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation	$ 457	$ 408

Note 4 - Fair Value Measureme_3

Note 4 - Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Financial Instruments (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 28, 2019	Jun. 14, 2017	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative, Maturity Date	Jun. 30, 2022
Derivative, Final Notional Amount	$ 67,500
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	6.1735%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative, Maturity Date		Jun. 28, 2019
Derivative, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	4.50%
Senior Credit Facilities and Other Long-Term Obligations [Member]
Debt and Lease Obligation, Total			$ 174,238	$ 178,245
The 2019 Senior Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument Covenants, Minimum Borrowing			$ 90,000
Weighted Average Life of Senior Credit Facility (Year)			2 years

Note 4 - Fair Value Measureme_4

Note 4 - Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Financial Instruments - Financial Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Details) - Interest Rate Swap [Member] - Fair Value, Recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Other assets	$ 3,373	$ 288
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Other assets	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Other assets	3,373	288
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Other assets	$ 0	$ 0

Note 4 - Fair Value Measureme_5

Note 4 - Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Financial Instruments - Summary of Financial Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges (Details) - Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] - Interest Rate Swap [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Other Assets [Member]
Notional Amount	$ 131,625
Fair Value	$ 3,373
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Notional Amount		$ 133,313
Fair Value		$ 288

Note 4 - Fair Value Measureme_6

Note 4 - Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Financial Instruments - Summary of Gains and Losses Before Income Taxes on Interest Rate Swap Cash Flow Hedges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
(Loss) gain recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (598)	$ 47	$ (3,476)	$ 34
(Loss) gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to income	$ (391)	$ 224	$ (391)	$ 451

Note 4 - Fair Value Measureme_7

Note 4 - Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Financial Instruments - Effect of Cash Flow Hedge Accounting on the Company's Statement of Operations (Details) - Interest Expense [Member] - Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] - Cash Flow Hedging [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Hedged interest payments	$ (1,677)	$ (1,603)	$ (3,758)	$ (3,197)
(Loss) gain on interest rate swap	$ (391)	$ 224	$ (391)	$ 451

Note 5 - Accounts Receivable (D

Note 5 - Accounts Receivable (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current, Total	$ 27,989	$ 34,354
Rural Health Care Customers [Member]
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current, Total	$ 4,294	$ 6,827

Note 5 - Accounts Receivable -

Note 5 - Accounts Receivable - Summary of Accounts Receivable, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Accounts receivable, gross	$ 32,106	$ 38,981
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts	(4,117)	(4,627)
Accounts receivable, net	27,989	34,354
Retail Customers [Member]
Accounts receivable, gross	20,467	22,101
Wholesale Carriers [Member]
Accounts receivable, gross	7,266	13,157
Other [Member]
Accounts receivable, gross	$ 4,373	$ 3,723

Note 5 - Accounts Receivable _2

Note 5 - Accounts Receivable - Summary of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Balance	$ 4,627
Provision (recovery) for uncollectible accounts	(394)	$ (32)
Charged to other accounts	0
Deductions	(116)
Balance	$ 4,117

Note 6 - Other Current Assets -

Note 6 - Other Current Assets - Prepayments and Other Current Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Income tax receivable	$ 4,659	$ 2,510
Prepaid expense	3,737	3,528
Other	5,195	3,579
Total prepayments and other current assets	$ 13,591	$ 9,617

Note 7 - Current Liabilities -

Note 7 - Current Liabilities - Summary of Accounts Receivable, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Accounts payable - trade	$ 16,221	$ 14,918
Accrued payroll, benefits, and related liabilities	11,633	12,193
Deferred capacity and other revenue	9,920	7,311
Other	6,155	4,686
Total accounts payable, accrued and other current liabilities	$ 43,929	$ 39,108

Note 7 - Current Liabilities _2

Note 7 - Current Liabilities - Summary of Advance Billings and Customer Deposits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Advance billings	$ 3,608	$ 3,730
Customer deposits	31	31
Total advance billings and customer deposits	$ 3,639	$ 3,761

Note 8 - Long-term Obligation_2

Note 8 - Long-term Obligations (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 15, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2023	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2019	Jun. 28, 2019
Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total					$ 4,378	$ 171,768
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total		$ 0	$ (31)		0	$ (2,830)
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative, Final Notional Amount											$ 67,500
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate											6.1735%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative, Basis Spread on Variable Rate											4.50%
The 2019 Senior Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Total		1,863			1,863			$ 1,863		$ 2,234
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross	$ 2,683
Debt Agreement, Alternate Base Rate, Percentage Lower Than LIBOR Margin	1.00%
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Total								1,125
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal					2,104
Debt Instrument Covenants, Minimum Borrowing		$ 90,000			$ 90,000			$ 90,000
Weighted Average Life of Senior Credit Facility (Year)					2 years
The 2019 Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Forecast [Member]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Total				$ 4,500			$ 3,375		$ 2,250
The 2019 Senior Credit Facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	4.50%
The 2019 Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Initial Term A Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 180,000
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	20,000
The 2019 Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Delayed-Draw Term A Facility [Member]
Debt Agreement, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	25,000
The 2019 Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Incremental Term A Loans [Member]
Debt Agreement, Minimum Incremental Borrowing Capacity	60,000
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt, Net of Discounts	178,335
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Total	1,665
The 2017 Senior Credit Facility [Member]
Interest Paid, Including Capitalized Interest, Operating and Investing Activities, Total	590
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	2,270
Repayments of Senior Debt, Total	171,750
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total	2,830
The 2017 Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Term A-1 Facility [Member]
Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total	112,500
The 2017 Senior Credit Facility [Member] | Term A-2 Facility [Member]
Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total	$ 59,250

Note 8 - Long-term Obligation_3

Note 8 - Long-term Obligations - Summary of Long-term Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Finance leases and other long-term obligations	$ 2,705	$ 2,729
Total long-term obligations	172,648	176,382
Less current portion	(9,059)	(8,906)
Long-term obligations, net of current portion	163,589	167,476
The 2019 Senior Credit Facility [Member]
Long-term obligations	173,396	177,750
Debt discount	(1,863)	(2,234)
Debt issuance costs	$ (1,590)	$ (1,863)

Note 8 - Long-term Obligation_4

Note 8 - Long-term Obligations - Summary of Aggregate Maturities of Long-term Obligations (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2020USD ($)
2020 (July 1 - December 31)	$ 4,529
2021 (January 1 - December 31)	9,067
2022 (January 1 - December 31)	11,333
2023 (January 1 - December 31)	15,851
2024 (January 1 - December 31)	133,018
Thereafter	2,303
Total maturities of long-term obligations	$ 176,101

Note 9 - Other Long-term Liab_3

Note 9 - Other Long-term Liabilities (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Amortization of Deferred Revenue	$ 2,704	$ 2,054	$ 5,061	$ 4,079

Note 9 - Other Long-term Liab_4

Note 9 - Other Long-term Liabilities - Summary of Other Long-term Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Other	$ 12,398	$ 10,219
Total other long-term liabilities	89,268	78,520
IRU [Member]
Deferred revenue, noncurrent	44,489	34,440
GCI [Member]
Deferred revenue, noncurrent	28,003	29,036
Service, Other [Member]
Deferred revenue, noncurrent	$ 4,378	$ 4,825

Note 10 - Leases (Details Textu

Note 10 - Leases (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2020USD ($)
Lessee, Operating Lease, Lease Not yet Commenced, Present Value	$ 2,345
Minimum [Member]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Lease Not yet Commenced, Term of Contract (Year)	7 years
Maximum [Member]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Lease Not yet Commenced, Term of Contract (Year)	30 years

Note 10 - Leases - Lease Cost (

Note 10 - Leases - Lease Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Amortization of right-of-use assets	$ 47	$ 19	$ 94	$ 39
Interest on lease liabilities	66	68	133	136
Operating lease costs	2,232	1,955	4,200	3,910
Total lease cost	$ 2,345	$ 2,042	$ 4,427	$ 4,085

Note 10 - Leases - Balance Shee

Note 10 - Leases - Balance Sheet Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Operating lease right of use assets	$ 88,232	$ 80,991
Operating lease liabilities - current	10,065	2,795
Operating lease liabilities - noncurrent	79,117	78,767
Total liabilities	89,182	81,562
Finance leases, liability, current	59
Finance leases, liability, noncurrent	2,646
Total finance lease liabilities	2,705	2,729
Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]
Finance leases, assets	5,800	5,800
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization [Member]
Finance leases, assets, depreciation and amortization	(3,793)	(3,699)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Member]
Finance leases, assets	2,007	2,101
Current Portion of Long-term Obligations [Member]
Finance leases, liability, current	59	53
Long-term Obligations, Net of Current Portion [Member]
Finance leases, liability, noncurrent	$ 2,646	$ 2,676

Note 10 - Leases - Maturities o

Note 10 - Leases - Maturities of Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Year 1, operating leases	$ 14,733
Year 1, financing leases	322
Year 2, operating leases	7,622
Year 2, financing leases	331
Year 3, operating leases	7,492
Year 3, financing leases	340
Year 4, operating leases	7,172
Year 4, financing leases	350
Year 5, operating leases	7,148
Year 5, financing leases	360
Thereafter, operating leases	157,105
Thereafter, financing leases	3,293
Total lease payments, operating leases	201,272
Total lease payments, financing leases	4,996
Less imputed interest, operating leases	(113,159)
Less imputed interest, financing leases	(2,291)
Total present value of lease obligations, financing leases	2,705	$ 2,729
Present value of current obligations, financing leases	(59)
Present value of long-term obligations, financing leases	2,646
Operating Lease, Liability, Current and Noncurrent, Gross [Member]
Total present value of lease obligations, operating leases	88,113
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Gross [Member]
Present value of current obligations, operating leases	(8,996)
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Gross [Member]
Present value of long-term obligations, operating leases	$ 79,117

Note 10 - Leases - Other Inform

Note 10 - Leases - Other Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Operating cash flows from finance leases	$ 133	$ 136
Operating cash flows from operating leases	3,784	3,914
Financing cash flows from finance leases	24	18
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	$ 151	$ 243
Finance leases, Weighted-average remaining lease term (Year)	13 years	14 years
Operating leases, Weighted-average remaining lease term (Year)	27 years	30 years
Finance leases, Weighted-average discount rate	9.80%	9.80%
Operating leases, Weighted-average discount rate	6.90%	6.90%

Note 10 - Leases - Lease Income

Note 10 - Leases - Lease Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Total lease income	$ 1,424	$ 855	$ 2,595	$ 1,716

Note 10 - Leases - Maturities_2

Note 10 - Leases - Maturities of Future Undiscounted Lease Payments (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2020USD ($)
Year 1	$ 1,444
Year 2	792
Year 3	461
Year 4	457
Year 5	406
Thereafter	2,586
Total future undiscounted lease payments	$ 6,146

Note 11 - Accumulated Other C_3

Note 11 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020USD ($)
Estimated Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Within Next Twelve Months	$ 1,837

Note 11 - Accumulated Other C_4

Note 11 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Summary of Activity in Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Balance, beginning	$ 168,861	$ 170,065	$ 173,509	$ 169,750
Reclassifications from accumulated comprehensive loss to net income	256	(73)	232	(149)
Balance, ending	171,688	169,804	171,688	169,804
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Balance, beginning			(3,070)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			99
Reclassifications from accumulated comprehensive loss to net income			(48)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)			51
Balance, ending	(3,019)		(3,019)
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Balance, beginning			(207)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			(2,488)
Reclassifications from accumulated comprehensive loss to net income			280
Net other comprehensive income (loss)			(2,208)
Balance, ending	(2,415)		(2,415)
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Balance, beginning	(5,312)	(2,746)	(3,277)	(2,675)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications			(2,389)
Reclassifications from accumulated comprehensive loss to net income			232
Net other comprehensive income (loss)			(2,157)
Balance, ending	$ (5,434)	$ (2,772)	$ (5,434)	$ (2,772)

Note 11 - Accumulated Other C_5

Note 11 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Summary of Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss to Net Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Amortization of defined benefit plan pension items:
Amortization of loss	$ (33)	$ 122	$ (66)	$ 243
Income tax effect	9	(35)	18	(69)
After tax	(24)	87	(48)	174
Amortization of gain on interest rate swap:
Reclassification to interest expense	391	(224)	391	(451)
Income tax effect	(111)	64	(111)	128
After tax	280	(160)	280	(323)
Total reclassifications, net of income tax	$ 256	$ (73)	$ 232	$ (149)

Note 12 - Stock Incentive Pla_3

Note 12 - Stock Incentive Plans (Details Textual) - shares shares in Millions	Jul. 24, 2020	Jun. 16, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020
Amended 2012 ESPP [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Additional Shares Authorized (in shares)		0.6
Amended 2012 ESPP [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Additional Shares Authorized (in shares)	0.6
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Issued in 2020 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period (Year)			3 years
Performance Share Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period (Year)			3 years
Performance Share Units [Member] | Share-based Compensation Awards Issued in 2019, Vesting Period [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period (Year)			3 years

Note 12 - Stock Incentive Pla_4

Note 12 - Stock Incentive Plans - Summary of Activity for Restricted Stock Units, Long-term Incentive Awards and Non-employee Director Stock Compensation (Details) - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] shares in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020$ / sharesshares
Number of shares - Nonvested (in shares) | shares	792
Weighted average grant date fair value - Nonvested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 1.74
Number of units granted (in shares) | shares	501
Weighted average grant date fair value - Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 2.59
Number of shares - Vested (in shares) | shares	(406)
Weighted average grant date fair value - Vested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 1.79
Number of shares - Canceled or expired (in shares) | shares	0
Weighted average grant date fair value - Canceled or expired (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0
Number of shares - Nonvested (in shares) | shares	887
Weighted average grant date fair value - Nonvested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 2.20

Note 12 - Stock Incentive Pla_5

Note 12 - Stock Incentive Plans - Grant Date Fair Value Assumptions (Details) - Performance Share Units [Member] - $ / shares shares in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Number of units granted (in shares)	478
Estimated fair value per award (in dollars per share)	$ 1.22	$ 1.07
Monte Carlo Simulation Model [Member]
Valuation (grant) date	Jun. 17, 2020
Number of units granted (in shares)	135
Fair market value of the Company's Common Stock (in dollars per share)	$ 2.61
Risk-free interest rate	0.23%
Expected dividend yield	0.00%
Expected volatility	40.71%
Simulation period (in years) (Year)	3 years
Monte Carlo Simulation Model [Member] | Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One [Member]
Estimated fair value per award (in dollars per share)	$ 1.19
Monte Carlo Simulation Model [Member] | Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Two [Member]
Estimated fair value per award (in dollars per share)	1.28
Monte Carlo Simulation Model [Member] | Share-based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Three [Member]
Estimated fair value per award (in dollars per share)	$ 1.32

Note 12 - Stock Incentive Pla_6

Note 12 - Stock Incentive Plans - Summary of Activity for Performance Share Units (Details) - Performance Share Units [Member] shares in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020$ / sharesshares
Number of shares - Nonvested (in shares) | shares	1,629
Weighted average grant date fair value - Nonvested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 1.07
Number of units granted (in shares) | shares	478
Weighted average grant date fair value - Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 2.18
Number of shares - Vested (in shares) | shares	(297)
Weighted average grant date fair value - Vested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 1.76
Number of shares - Canceled or expired (in shares) | shares	(268)
Weighted average grant date fair value - Canceled or expired (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 1.43
Number of shares - Nonvested (in shares) | shares	1,542
Weighted average grant date fair value - Nonvested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 1.22

Note 12 - Stock Incentive Pla_7

Note 12 - Stock Incentive Plans - Share-based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Total compensation cost for share-based payments	$ 409	$ (9)	$ 718	$ 489
Weighted average grant-date fair value of equity instruments granted (per share) (in dollars per share)	$ 2.41	$ 0.53	$ 2.41	$ 0.53
Total fair value of shares vested during the period	$ 370	$ 436	$ 1,618	$ 1,427
Unamortized share-based payments			$ 2,740	$ 293
Weighted average period to be recognized as expense (Year)			2 years	10 months 24 days

Note 13 - Earnings Per Share (D

Note 13 - Earnings Per Share (Details Textual) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount (in shares)	67	47	34	64

Note 13 - Earnings Per Share -

Note 13 - Earnings Per Share - Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Net income attributable to Alaska Communications	$ 2,440	$ 35	$ 4,827	$ 262
Basic shares (in shares)	53,976	53,799	53,799	53,591
Effect of stock-based compensation (in shares)	366	770	496	1,008
Diluted shares (in shares)	54,342	54,569	54,295	54,599
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05	$ 0	$ 0.09	$ 0
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.04	$ 0	$ 0.09	$ 0

Note 14 - Retirement Plans - Su

Note 14 - Retirement Plans - Summary of Net Periodic Pension Expense for ACS Retirement Plan (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Interest cost	$ 117	$ 150	$ 234	$ 300
Expected return on plan assets	(186)	(169)	(371)	(339)
Amortization of loss	36	141	71	282
Net periodic pension expense	$ (33)	$ 122	$ (66)	$ 243

Note 15 - Stockholders' Equity

Note 15 - Stockholders' Equity (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Dividends Payable, Date Declared		Mar. 9, 2020
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared (in dollars per share)		$ 0.09
Dividends Payable, Date to be Paid		Jun. 18, 2020
Dividends Payable, Date of Record		Apr. 20, 2020
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	$ 4,820	$ 4,852
Dividends Payable	$ 32	$ 32	$ 0

Note 16 - Supplemental Cash F_3

Note 16 - Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current, Total	$ 1,628	$ 1,631
Certificates of Deposit [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current, Total	1,600	1,600
Other Restricted Cash [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current, Total	$ 28	$ 31

Note 16 - Supplemental Cash F_4

Note 16 - Supplemental Cash Flow Information - Reconciliation of Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Reported Within the Statement of Financial Position (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 44,379	$ 26,662	$ 23,920
Restricted cash	1,628		1,631
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$ 46,007	$ 28,293	$ 25,551	$ 14,985

Note 16 - Supplemental Cash F_5

Note 16 - Supplemental Cash Flow Information - Summary of Supplemental Non-cash Transaction and Nonmonetary Exchange Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Capital expenditures incurred but not paid at June 30	$ 5,285	$ 4,488
Dividends payable at June 30, 2020	32	0
Additions to ARO asset	83	25
Unsettled share repurchases	$ 0	$ 56

Note 17 - Business Segments (De

Note 17 - Business Segments (Details Textual)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020
Number of Reportable Segments	1

Note 18 - Commitments and Con_2

Note 18 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2020USD ($)
Estimated Litigation Liability	$ 1.2