January 26, 2004

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

GCI ANNOUNCES FREE CABLE MODEM SERVICE

GCI customers now eligible for free LiteSpeed Internet

ANCHORAGE, AK -- GCI announced today that it is offering new and current customers free LiteSpeed cable modem Internet service when they sign up for certain GCI services. Customers who want more speed can sign up for LiteSpeed Plus as well as any of GCI's existing high-speed Hypernet broadband packages.

"We want to make it easier than ever for dial-up customers to enjoy the convenience of always-on connections at two to three times their current access speed," said Terry Nidiffer, GCI Internet general manager. "LiteSpeed is a great way to do that: it's faster and customers can get it free."

LiteSpeed and LiteSpeed Plus use cable modems and are designed for dial-up customers who want more Internet speed and greater convenience. Cable modems transmit data reliably at a much faster rate than dial-up connections and do not tie up the telephone line. In addition, the "always on" connectivity of cable modems do not require the user to go through the time consuming process of logging in.

Free LiteSpeed service is available to GCI customers who subscribe to basic or higher GCI cable TV service, GCI local telephone service (if available) and GCI's "Miles Ahead" long distance plan. Customers participating in the free LiteSpeed package will have their activation fee waived, access to one email address and one gigabyte of included throughput per month, 64 kilobit per second access speed and 30 days of free 24x7 technical support.

LiteSpeed Plus offers 128 kilobit per second access speed, 5MB of web space, two email addresses, two gigabytes of included throughput per month and unlimited 24x7 technical support. LiteSpeed Plus is available for $24.99 per month with GCI long distance.

For the speed thirsty, GCI offers additional cable modem Internet packages with speeds up to 2.4 megabit per second.

GCI cable modem service is available to 91 percent of Alaskan homes including Anchorage, Palmer/Wasilla, Fairbanks, Juneau, Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg, Sitka, Cordova, Valdez, Seward, Homer, Kodiak, Kenai/Soldotna, Bethel and Nome. Petersburg and Wrangell markets require Preferred cable TV service in order to qualify for free LiteSpeed.

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