Exhibit 23.1

            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of
Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. on Form S-8 of our report dated March
3, 2004 (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an
explanatory paragraph relating to the Company's adoption of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,
and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 143, Accounting for Asset
Retirement Obligations) appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Alaska
Communications Systems Group, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2003.



DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP


Portland, Oregon
October 1, 2004