EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

      We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form S-8 of our report dated March 7, 2005 (which report expresses
an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph relating to the
adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and
Other Intangible Assets), relating to the financial statements and financial
statement schedule of Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc., appearing in
the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. for
the year ended December 31, 2004.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Portland, Oregon
April 11, 2005