ANCHORAGE, Alaska-Dobson Communications Corp. and GCI have entered distribution and spectrum-leasing agreements in Alaska.
The companies said the 10-year agreement will allow GCI to market wireless services to its current telephone, Internet and cable television customer base, by selling wireless as part of a bundled package. In addition, GCI may sell to standalone wireless customers. GCI will market wireless services under its own brand name.
Dobson expanded its markets in Alaska statewide in June 2003 with the acquisition of the Anchorage metropolitan statistical area and Alaska rural service area 2. Dobson previously provided wireless services in Fairbanks and Juneau and now serves markets that include approximately 92 percent of the state’s population.
Financial terms of the distribution agreement were not disclosed.
Under the agreement, GCI will be responsible for customer credit approval, billing and customer service procedures for its wireless customers.
In a separate agreement, Dobson agreed to lease wireless spectrum throughout Alaska from GCI. The leased spectrum is in the 1900 MHz spectrum band.
