January 17, 2001

Contact:
Bruce Broquet, (907) 777-6660, or bbroquet@gci.com
David Morris, (907) 265-5396 or dmorris@gci.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

GCI ANNOUNCES SALE OF FIBER OPTIC CAPACITY

ANCHORAGE, AK - - GCI (NASDAQ:GNCMA) announced today it has completed a sale of fiber capacity in its long-haul fiber optic network in a cash transaction of $19.5 million. The transaction was the consummation of a previously announced agreement. The sale includes both capacity within Alaska, and between Alaska and the lower 48 states.

Under terms of the agreement, bandwidth capacity and terms of service will not be disclosed.

GCI's network is a high-capacity fiber optic communication system connecting Alaska's major population centers with the contiguous 48 states. GCI constructed the fiber optic network to meet its own capacity requirements, plus those of a limited number of potential broadband customers.

GCI is an Alaska-based integrated communications provider that delivers voice, video and data services to residential, business and government users. More information about GCI can be found at www.gci.com.