Alaska TravelGram

GCI will offer iPhone 4S to customers in Alaska beginning Friday, April 20. iPhone 4S will be available starting at $150 (for the 16GB model), with a new two-year contract and data plan. In addition, GCI will offer iPhone 4 for $50 and iPhone 3GS for free with a new two-year contract and data plan. All [...]

Check out GCI’s latest wireless offer: receive a free GSM smartphone (even the latest 4G smartphones!), or 20,000 Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Miles. Me? I have the Samsung Galaxy S 2. LOVE it. It’s one reason GCI is the official technology company of the Alaska Travelgram. Oh–then there’s the 22mbps internet speeds I get here [...]

Hey, I actually carry the Samsung Galaxy S2 from GCI. And now, I just picked up an extra handset for my son. Why? Well, because it’s FAST, with GCI’s new HSPA+ 4G service. It’s a portable wi-fi hotspot, so he can “tether” the phone to his laptop for internet access. What does that mean? Well, [...]

There’s still time to get in on GCI’s “12 Days ’til Christmas” promotion. Go to the SITE  and pick out your own prizes you would like to win! Then post them for all to see. While you’re on GCI’s Facebook Page, look at the new 4G smartphones for the smart travelers on your Christmas list! [...]

Stop in at a GCI store today and get a free phone when you sign up for a new two-year contract…or when you renew a qualifying contract. Yup–pick out the wireless phone of your choice. Here’s a picture of an LG phone. But you also can pick out a Samsung Galaxy II S (that’s my [...]

  In addition to the robust 4G connectivity now available in Anchorage, the folks in GCI flipped the switch in Fairbanks, too. “GCI users in the Fairbanks area will now have access to some of the most advanced wireless technology in the world,” said GCI’s senior vice president Paul Landes. Check out the 4G HTC Incredible S [...]

It’s easy to fall in love with the look and feel of GCI‘s new 4G smartphone from Samsung: the Galaxy S II. It’s all sleek and shiny. BTW, GCI is the first carrier in North America to offer the phone–universally praised by mobile pundits, telecom analysts…and me. HA The Galaxy phone is three devices in [...]

I’ve been using the new “4G” Samsung Galaxy S II all week. It’s suh-weet. Posted a Facebook video FROM THE FIELD with 4mbps down/1 up. These are v-e-r-y fast speeds for Anchorage. Oh–it’s got an 8mp camera for GREAT pics. Very nice. This morning, it’s off to Juneau to test the speeds and coverage there–then [...]

We had a great trip to Europe on Condor. Above–me and my tech-toys at the wine tasting! It’s always great to get away to a foreign country, especially when there is some good wine to be had! HA! That certainly is the case with Spain. We visited three wine-growing regions. Check out the full story [...]