NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE SERVICEThe REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ALASKA (Commission) gives notice that on May 6, 2026, GCI[...]

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE

The REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ALASKA (Commission) gives notice that on May 6, 2026, GCI Communication Corp. d/b/a General Communication, Inc. (GCI) filed an application to discontinue intrastate interexchange carrier service in the following communities: Gustavus, Hoonah, Kake, Klawock, Metlakatla, and Tenakee Springs. Docket U-26-014 was opened to address this matter. In conjunction with its application, GCI filed a motion for expedited consideration which requests a decision on the application by August 4, 2026.

AS 42.05.261(a) provides that a public utility may not discontinue service unless, after notice and an opportunity for hearing, the Commission finds that the continued service is not required by the public convenience and necessity. Any interested person may file with the Commission a comment in opposition or support of the application. As well, a hearing may be scheduled by the Commission in a future order to allow interested persons to voice their support for or opposition to GCI's proposed discontinuation of service.

You may obtain information about this filing by contacting John P. Wood, Counsel for GCI, at 1049 W. 5^th Avenue, Suite 100, Anchorage, AK 99501; phone (907) 277-5400. The complete filing is also available for inspection at the Commission's office at 701 West 8th Avenue, Suite 300, Anchorage, AK 99501; phone (907) 276-6222, or may be viewed at the Commission's website at http://rca.alaska.gov by typing "U-26-014" in the Find a Matter search box.

To comment on this filing, please file your comments by 5:00 p.m., May 29, 2026, at the Commission's address above or via our website at:

https://rca.alaska.gov/RCAWeb/WhatsNew/PublicNoticesComments.aspx

Please reference Docket U-26-014 and include a statement that you have filed a copy of the comments with GCI at the address given above. Individuals or groups of people with disabilities who require special accommodations, auxiliary aids or services, or alternative communications formats, please contact Shelby Lopez at (907) 276-6222, toll-free at 1-800-390-2782; TTY/Alaska Relay: 7-1-1 or 1-800-770-8973; or send a request via electronic mail to [email protected] by May 22, 2026.

DATED at Anchorage, Alaska, this 8th day of May, 2026.

REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ALASKA

John M. Espindola

Chair