Exhibit 99.2

    Alaska Communications Systems Selects Tyco Telecommunications to
    Construct Long Haul Undersea Fiber Optic Cable System Connecting
                        Alaska and the Lower 48

       State-of-the-Art System Will Provide Robust, Geographically
  Diverse High Bandwidth Link Between Anchorage, Alaska, and Florence,
                                 Oregon

    ANCHORAGE, Alaska, & MORRISTOWN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25,
2007--Leading integrated communications provider Alaska Communications
Systems Group, Inc. ("ACS") (NASDAQ:ALSK), and Tyco
Telecommunications, a business unit of Tyco Electronics (NYSE:TEL) and
an industry pioneer in undersea communications technology, announced
today the signing of a contract to construct an undersea fiber optic
cable system that will provide high bandwidth connectivity between
Anchorage, Alaska, and Florence, Oregon. The system will support
provision of services between the Lower 48 and Alaska via a diverse
state-of-the-art undersea fiber optic link.

    "This fiber facility, coupled with our unique in-state data
networks, positions ACS to serve significant carrier and enterprise
customers who have needs for end-to-end solutions connecting the Lower
48 and Alaska," explained Liane Pelletier, ACS president, chief
executive officer and chair. "The physical characteristics of this
system, from its distinct exit path from Alaska to its unique undersea
path to its strategically located landing site in Oregon, its 25-year
life, substantially superior performance characteristics, and
bandwidth capacity that is greater than any other fiber linking the
Lower 48 and Alaska, translate into a superior asset able to compete
for an estimated $200 million market shaped by strong growth
fundamentals. We are pleased to be working with Tyco
Telecommunications. Tyco Telecommunications' comprehensive solution
meets our exacting requirements, and their world-class reputation for
delivery ensures the success of this strategic investment. The total
cost of the system to include the undersea portions of the project to
be managed and constructed by Tyco Telecommunications and the
complementary terrestrial system work is estimated at $95 million."

    The system, comprised of both terrestrial and undersea elements,
will originate in Anchorage, Alaska, and terminate in Florence,
Oregon, where it will interconnect with multiple meet points in the
Pacific Northwest. Connectivity between Anchorage and Homer, Alaska,
will be provided by diverse terrestrial routes plus an undersea
interlink in Alaska's Cook Inlet from Anchorage to Nikiski. The major
undersea portion of the system will be comprised of a 4 fiber pair
system connecting Homer, Alaska, with the mid-coastal Oregon town of
Florence. The Florence, Oregon, landing site was chosen due to the
alternate geographic positioning it provides in relation to landing
sites in use for other Alaskan fibers. The system will have an
ultimate capacity to transmit 64 10 Gigabit wavelengths on each of the
4 fiber pairs for a total potential bandwidth of nearly 2.6 Terabits.
The ACS fiber provides significant advancements over any of the
existing links from Alaska to the Lower 48 which have just 2 or 3
fibers, and a much lower design capacity. The ACS system also includes
an undersea branching unit to facilitate connectivity into Southeast
Alaska.

    "Tyco Telecommunications is proud to have been chosen by ACS for
this system," says Robert Munier, managing director for global
solutions at Tyco Telecommunications. "The facility has stringent
requirements for capacity, scalability and robustness, and we have
developed a solution with advanced but well proven technologies. We
will deploy our latest generation of terminal equipment which features
small form factor and highly efficient transmission performance. We
plan to use one of our state-of-the-art Reliance-class cable ships for
the marine installation of the undersea plant to insure the highest
quality placement on, and protection of, the seabed in the challenging
waters of the North Pacific. We expect deliver the fiber facility by
the end of 2008."

    About ACS

    ACS is the leading integrated communications provider in Alaska.
ACS offers local telephone service, wireless, long distance, data and
Internet services to business and residential customers throughout the
state and Lower 48 enterprise customers with a need for end-to-end
solutions linking to Alaska. More information can be found on the
company's website at www.acsalaska.com or at its investor site at
www.alsk.com.

    About Tyco Telecommunications

    Tyco Telecommunications, a business unit of Tyco Electronics and
an industry pioneer in undersea communications technology and marine
services, is a leading global supplier for today's undersea
communications requirements.

    Drawing on its heritage of technical innovation and industry
recognized performance, the company delivers the most reliable,
high-quality solutions to organizations with undersea communications
needs vital to their core mission. In more than five decades of
operation, Tyco Telecommunications has designed, manufactured, and
installed more than 80 undersea fiber optic systems around the world.
Tyco Telecommunications' global presence, backed by industry leading
research and development laboratories, manufacturing facilities,
installation and maintenance ships, depots, and management team work
together to implement integrated solutions and network upgrades, with
unsurpassed reliability, that support the needs of telecommunications,
internet providers, offshore and science customers worldwide.

    For more information visit www.tycotelecom.com.

    CONTACT: Mary Gasperlin
             ACS Corporate Communications, Director, 907-297-3000
             Mary.Gasperlin@acsalaska.com
             or
             Tyco Telecommunications
             Victoria Dillon, 978-442-5304
             dillonv@tycoelectronics.com