News release, 24 February 2005

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GCI ANNOUNCES TITLE SPONSORSHIP OF OPEN NORTH AMERICAN SLED DOG RACE IN FAIRBANKS

GCI to Sponsor ONAC for the Next Three Years

FAIRBANKS- In a decision that reflects GCI’s continued commitment to premier Alaskan events, the company announced today it has signed on as the new signature sponsor of the GCI Open North American Sled Dog Race, (ONAC), the oldest continuously running sled dog race of any kind in the world.

The agreement, reached between race organizers and GCI, is good for three years at $25,000 per year. The sponsored amount will be used toward a total race purse of $35,000 in 2005.

“We are happy that GCI has stepped up to be the signature sponsor for the Open North American Championship, especially for this much heralded 60 th anniversary race,” said Jonni Roos, executive director of the Alaska Dog Mushers Association in Fairbanks.” We look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship with GCI, and are delighted they will be hosting this very important Fairbanks community event for many years to come.”

“This race is an important event to the people of Fairbanks,” said Paul Landes, GCI’s chief marketing officer. “We couldn’t be happier to take the opportunity to show Fairbanks residents that we care about their great city.”

The GCI Open North American Championship is the premier sled dog sprint race in the world, attracting top sprint mushers from the U.S., Canada, Europe and Japan. The race is run from downtown Fairbanks, with heats of 20 miles the first two days, and a 30-mile heat on the final day. The three-day race begins on Fri., March 18, and there will be many events coinciding with the race to mark its 60-year anniversary.

GCI (NASDAQ:GNCMA) 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 Alaska Dog Mushers Association, Inc., founded in 1948, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of the sport of sprint sled dog racing and the proper care, training and treatment of sled dogs. ADMA conducts the annual Open North American Championship, the oldest continuously run dog sled race in the world. ADMA is known for its world-class trails and award-winning races.