May 31, 2000

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

GCI GAINS 10,000TH CABLE MODEM CUSTOMER! ALASKANS SIGN UP FOR HIGH-SPEED INTERNET SERVICE AT 3X NATIONAL RATE

Anchorage, Alaska - Alaskans feel the need for speed. Today, General Communication, Inc. (GCI) announced that it has passed the 10,000 subscriber mark for its high-speed Internet access service. The company estimates that customers in Alaska are signing up for its cable modem service at three times the national average.

In addition, dial-up users continue to grow at a rate of approximately 500 per week. About half of those are completely new to the Internet and sign-up for access because of the company's free basic Internet service that is bundled with its long-distance offering.

According to Terry Nidiffer, GCI vice president of Internet services, Alaskans' appreciation for Internet services is easily understandable given the state's geographic distance from the lower 48 states.

"Largely because we are so far away from the contiguous United States, Alaskans have a greater need to communicate and to stay connected," said Nidiffer. "The Internet creates a virtual Interstate highway between Alaska and the rest of the world."

And it appears that Alaskans like to drive the virtual Interstate highway faster than others. At month's end, GCI reported that it provides cable modem service to 10,400 customers in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau and surrounding areas.

GCI first began offering cable modem service in November 1998. Today, GCI's cable modem service provides 256 kilobits per second (Kbps) to 1,024 Kbps access speed for as low as $39.99 per month. Users receive free activation, the first month of service free and 24-hour technical support via telephone or on-line. Each cable modem can support up to eight computers.

The cable modem service appeals to families, professionals who work at home, investors, students and people who enjoy interactive computer games.

GCI (NASDAQ:GNCMA) is Alaska's largest Internet service provider with more than 65,000 dial-up, cable modem and digital subscriber line residential and business customers. The company also provides voice, video and data services to more than 180,000 customers throughout the state. More information can be found at www.gci.com.