ANCHORAGE, Alaska--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Alaska Communications (ALSK) today announced its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable on October 17, 2012, to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 28, 2012. The company had approximately 45.7 million shares of common stock outstanding as of July 20, 2012.

About Alaska Communications

Headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska Communications is a leading provider of high-speed wireless, mobile broadband, Internet, local, long-distance and advanced broadband solutions for businesses and consumers in Alaska. The Alaska Communications network includes advanced broadband and voice networks and the most diverse undersea fiber optic system connecting Alaska to the contiguous United States. For more information, visit www.alaskacommunications.com or www.alsk.com.

Alaska Communications
Vice President, Investor Relations and Financial Planning & Analysis
Michael Allen, 907-564-7556
investors@acsalaska.com

Source: Alaska Communications