EXHIBIT 23.2



                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS






         We consent to the  incorporation  by reference in the Current Report on
Form 8-K of General Communication, Inc., pertaining to the closing as of October
31,  1996 on the  acquisition  by General  Communication,  Inc.  of seven  cable
companies and the issuance of 16,723,077  shares of its Class A common stock, of
our report dated March 15, 1994, on our audit of the  statements of  operations,
changes  in  partners'  capital  deficiency,  and cash  flows of Prime  Cable of
Alaska,  L.P. for the year ended December 31, 1993 appearing in the Registration
Statement on Form S-4 SEC File No.  (333-13473) of General  Communication,  Inc.
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act
of 1933.



                                              COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.


                                                          /s/




Austin, Texas
November 8, 1996





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