Exhibit 99.1


         Alaska Communications Systems Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend


    ANCHORAGE, Alaska--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 21, 2006--Alaska
Communications Systems Group, Inc. ("ACS") (NASDAQ:ALSK) today
announced its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of
$0.215 per share on the company's common stock.
    The second quarter dividend is payable on July 19, 2006 to
stockholders of record on the close of business on June 30, 2006. The
company has approximately 42 million shares of common stock
outstanding as of June 7, 2006.

    About Alaska Communications Systems

    ACS is the leading integrated communications provider in Alaska,
offering local telephone service, wireless, long distance, data, and
Internet services to business and residential customers throughout
Alaska. More information can be found on the company's website at
www.acsalaska.com or at its investor site at www.alsk.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    Certain statements in this press release are based on current
expectations and the current economic environment. The company
cautions that these statements are not guarantees of future
performance. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed
or implied in the forward-looking statements. For further information
regarding risks and uncertainties associated with ACS' business,
please refer to the company's SEC filings, including, but not limited
to, the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the
company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. The company undertakes no
obligation to update forward-looking statements, whether as a result
of new information, future events, or otherwise.


    CONTACT: Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.
             Meghan Stapleton, 907-297-3000
             meghan.stapleton@acsalaska.com
             Jeaneen Gill, 907-297-3000
             jeaneen.gill@acsalaska.com
                 or
             Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates
             Kirsten Chapman, 415-433-3777 (Investors)
             kirsten@lhai-sf.com