Exhibit 99.1



February 7, 2006

John Lowber, (907) 868-5628; jlowber@gci.com
Bruce Broquet, (907) 868-6660; bbroquet@gci.com
David Morris, (907) 265-5396; dmorris@gci.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


GCI PRESENTS AT KAUFMAN BROS. WEST COAST INVESTOR CONFERENCE

       o Expects 2006 EBITDA in range of $150 million to $154 million
       o Projected 2006 Capital Expenditures to approximate $85 million
       o GCI ended 2005 with more than $40 million of cash on hand

ANCHORAGE, AK -- GCI (NASDAQ:GNCMA) presented today at the Kaufman Bros. West
Coast Investor Conference. Ron Duncan, GCI president and CEO, presented an
overview of GCI's business strategies, commented on certain GCI financial
prospects for 2006 and provided more information regarding GCI's previously
announced purchase of Alaska DigiTel ("DigiTel").

            In regard to analyst expectations for GCI 2006 results, Duncan noted
that the average expected EBITDA was $156 million, "Seventy-five percent of the
analysts are projecting between $150 and $154 million in EBITDA for 2006,"
Duncan said. "We are very comfortable in that range. Two analysts have us above
$160 million. Excluding the benefit of the consolidated results of the DigiTel
transaction, these estimates are very aggressive."

            Duncan also said he expected 2006 capital expenditures to be in the
range of $80 million to $90 million.

            Duncan also provided more details on GCI's agreement to acquire a
substantial majority interest in Alaska DigiTel, a small Alaska PCS provider.
GCI expects to acquire approximately 80 percent of the equity in DigiTel for
about $29 million. The existing owners have a right to maintain a portion of the
company and GCI has agreed to purchase the remainder. The exact percentage and
dollar amounts for GCI's interest in DigiTel will vary in proportion to the
amount the existing owners elect to retain, but GCI expects to own between 75
percent and 85 percent after completion of the transaction. The transaction is
based on a post closing enterprise valuation of $37 million for DigiTel.

            GCI expects DigiTel to have about $3 million in EBITDA in 2006. GCI
will consolidate Digitel's results for financial reporting purposes and in doing
so certain inter-company transactions for services that GCI sells to DigiTel
will be eliminated and the benefit of those will increase GCI's reported
wireless EBITDA. On a whole year basis the inter-company eliminations would
approximate $2 million. Thus, if GCI consolidated DigiTel in its results for the
entirety of 2006, GCI would report approximately $5 million in wireless EBITDA
as a result of the transaction and the EBITDA reported in its other segments
would be reduced by approximately $2 million.
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            The DigiTel transaction requires certain regulatory approvals and
GCI is uncertain when it will close. Actual consolidated financial results
arising from the DigiTel transaction will depend both on the closing date and
actual economic performance of DigiTel.

            Duncan also noted that GCI ended 2005 with more than $40 million in
cash on its balance sheet. He commented, "GCI could close the DigiTel
transaction either from cash on hand or by drawing down additional debt. We have
not yet decided on the appropriate course of action."

           A replay of Ron Duncan's presentation at the Kaufman Bros. West Coast
Investor Conference is available for two weeks. To access the replay log on to
the Kaufman Bros. Conference website at
http://www.wsw.com/webcast/kbro10/gncma/.

           GCI is the largest telecommunications company in Alaska. A pioneer in
bundled services, GCI 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.

           The foregoing contains forward-looking statements regarding the
company's expected results that are based on management's expectations as well
as on a number of assumptions concerning future events. Actual results might
differ materially from those projected in the forward looking statements due to
uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside GCI's control.
Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those in the forward looking statements is contained in
GCI's cautionary statement sections of Form 10-K and 10-Q filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

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