Alaska Communications Systems Group (NASDAQ: ALSK) is a telecommunications company headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska. Founded in 1998, the company provides broadband, voice, and managed IT services to businesses, consumers, and enterprise customers throughout Alaska. The company emerged from the divestiture of the local telephone operations of Pacific Telecom to Century Telephone Enterprises. Alaska Communications operates the state’s most expansive fiber-optic network and is one of Alaska’s leading providers of high-speed internet services. The company maintains a submarine fiber optic cable system connecting Alaska to the contiguous United States, providing critical infrastructure for the state’s telecommunications needs. Their network includes both undersea and terrestrial fiber routes, serving both urban and rural communities. In December 2020, Alaska Communications entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by ATN International, Inc. and Freedom 3 Capital, LLC in a transaction valued at approximately $332 million. The acquisition was completed in July 2021, transitioning the company from a publicly-traded entity to a private organization. The company has played a significant role in expanding broadband access across Alaska’s challenging geographic terrain, participating in various federal programs aimed at improving connectivity in rural and remote areas. They serve both residential and commercial customers, with a particular focus on enterprise solutions for businesses, healthcare organizations, and government agencies.