Our History

Our company began in 1977 as United Companies, Inc., a regulated telephone utility operating under a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity from the Regulatory Commission of Alaska On January 1, 1984, the company was reorganized with United Companies as a parent corporation.  Four affiliates; United Utilities, Manley Utility Company, United-KUC, and Unicom, Inc. where structured to meet specialized needs.

On June 3, 2008, General Communication Inc.  (GCI) bought UUI, KUC, and Unicom, subsidiaries of United Companies Inc., a holding company owned by Sea Lion Corporation and Togiak Natives Limited, the Alaskan Native Village Corporations for Hooper Bay and Togiak.  United Utilities and its subsidiaries are now owned by GCI Company.

The United Utilities family

United Utilities, Inc.

United Utilities had constructed and operates telecommunications systems in 58 communities. These systems bring United's customers in contact with others throughout the globe through a 100% digital switching network, satellite earth stations, radio, and microwave equipment.

United-KUC, Inc.

United KUC provides telecommunications services to three communities: Bethel, McGrath and Unalakleet.