Comments on: GCI buying ACS’s wireless assets

By: Ellie Slusser

Ellie Slusser — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 02:01:31 +0000

ACS delayed this announcement until Verizon came on the scene. In the first half of 2014 they closed 40% of their retail stores, then signed on agents (little business owners) who they are sticking with two year leases (these needed to be acquired to be an agent). They are breaking contracts and not batting an eye at what it did to the very people who were on the front line when they closed a store and left people angry. Big corporations are more corrupt then ever!

By: joe blow

joe blow — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 08:08:12 +0000

In reply to Jake. GCI made tons of money installing internet and cell phones in the Bush thanks to federal subsidies from the FCC ordered by the Obama Admin. That money tree got plucked dry, now GCI has to make money serving places like Chevak.

By: Jake

Jake — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 07:14:39 +0000

First off, I hope this reorganization will help ACS. We need Alaskan companies to strive against Big Red (Verizon) and the Death Star (AT&T). Say what you will about GCI but they too are probably struggling against these nationwide behemoths.

Keep it Alaskan folks…..oh and customer service….. I think GCI has WAY better service than the other 2 because when I have a problem, it’s resolved in a timely manner and it’s local.

By: Lynn Willis

Lynn Willis — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 04:50:40 +0000

Are we too late to outbid GCI? This sounds like another excellent business opportunity for the Alaska Legislature. Won’t they need cell phones on their gas line?

By: AH HA

AH HA — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 03:34:37 +0000

I feel bad for all the former ACS customers who are now forced to choose between two bad options. Customer service at GCI has traditionally been beyond bad and Verizon can’t be bothered with customer service I the first plac.

Maybe I’ll give up the cell phone completely. How’s that for an idea?

By: joe blow

joe blow — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 01:57:47 +0000

As they say on Shark Tank, someone should take ACS out behind the barn and shoot it. Dead on their feet already.

When the dust settles in about 3 years, we’ll be left with AT&T, Verizon and GCI trying to hang on. These big boys don’t fool around.

By: Turbo

Turbo — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 01:44:20 +0000

I feel bad for ACS employees.