November 20, 2001

David Morris, GCI, (907) 265-5396 or dmorris@gci.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

GCI CLOSES ACQUISITION TRANSACTION FOR ALASKA CABLE TV PROPERTIES

ANCHORAGE, AK - General Communication Inc. (GCI) announced today that it has closed the transaction with Rogers Cable Inc. to acquire 100 percent of the stock of Rogers American Cablesystems, Inc., a cable TV provider in Alaska. The acquisition is effective November 19, 2001.

"We believe this transaction will allow us to offer a broader package of advanced services to our customers in the Mat-Su Valley," said Riley Snell, GCI vice president and general manager of cable and entertainment. "We have already made significant progress in tying the networks together and have plans to invest more than $3 million over the next two years to upgrade the plant and significantly increase the products available to our customers."

According to Snell, the newly acquired properties serve the Palmer and Wasilla area, the state's fastest growing region. It provides service to approximately 7,300 subscribers and passes more than 10,000 homes. As a result of the transaction, GCI will have approximately 130,000 basic subscribers and pass 191,000 homes, or approximately 90 percent of the state's households.

The final purchase price of the transaction is $19 million. Financing for the transaction was obtained through GCI's existing credit facility.

The final closing required approval from the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, which was granted on November 9, 2001.

Rogers Communications Inc. (Toronto: RCI.A and RCI.B; NYSE: RG) is Canada's National communications company engaged in cellular, Digital PCS, paging and data communications through Rogers AT&T Wireless; in cable television, high-speed Internet access and video retailing through Rogers Cable Inc., and in radio and television broadcasting, tele-shopping, publishing and new media businesses through Rogers Media Inc. Additional information on Rogers is available at www.rogers.com.

GCI (NASDAQ:GNCMA) is an Alaska-based and operated company that provides, local, wireless and long-distance telephone, cable television, Internet and data communication services throughout Alaska. More information about the company can be found at www.gci.com.