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| <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 037 - Disclosure - Note 8 - Current Liabilities (Tables) </link:definition> |
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| <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 038 - Disclosure - Note 9 - Long-term Obligations (Tables) </link:definition> |
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| <xsd:element id="alsk_LongtermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFour" name="LongtermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFour" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_LossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtMember" name="LossOnExtinguishmentOfDebtMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_ManagedITServicesMember" name="ManagedITServicesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="alsk_MergerAgreementRightToReceiveCashForSharesPerShare" name="MergerAgreementRightToReceiveCashForSharesPerShare" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:perShareItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="alsk_MergerAgreementTerminationFee" name="MergerAgreementTerminationFee" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_MonteCarloSimulationModelMember" name="MonteCarloSimulationModelMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="alsk_MunicipalityOfAnchorageGrantAgreementMaximumFunding" name="MunicipalityOfAnchorageGrantAgreementMaximumFunding" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_NoteToFinancialStatementDetailsTextual" name="NoteToFinancialStatementDetailsTextual" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_NotesToFinancialStatements" name="NotesToFinancialStatements" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" name="NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="alsk_OperatingAndFinanceLeasesTextBlock" name="OperatingAndFinanceLeasesTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentAndNoncurrentGrossMember" name="OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentAndNoncurrentGrossMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="alsk_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentGross" name="OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentGross" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentGrossMember" name="OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrentGrossMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="alsk_OperatingLeaseLiabilityGross" name="OperatingLeaseLiabilityGross" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="alsk_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentGross" name="OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentGross" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentGrossMember" name="OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrentGrossMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_OtherCashMember" name="OtherCashMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="alsk_OtherLiabilitiesMiscellaneousNoncurrent" name="OtherLiabilitiesMiscellaneousNoncurrent" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_OtherMember" name="OtherMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_OtherRestrictedCashMember" name="OtherRestrictedCashMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_OutsidePlantCableAndWireFacilitiesMember" name="OutsidePlantCableAndWireFacilitiesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_PerformanceShareUnitsMember" name="PerformanceShareUnitsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="alsk_PreferredStockPolicyPolicyTextBlock" name="PreferredStockPolicyPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="alsk_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongtermDebtNetOfDiscounts" name="ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongtermDebtNetOfDiscounts" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_PropertyPlantAndEquipment1Member" name="PropertyPlantAndEquipment1Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetMember" name="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_QuintillionHoldingsLLCMember" name="QuintillionHoldingsLLCMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="alsk_ReclassificationFromAociToAccumulatedDeficitCurrentPeriodNetTax" name="ReclassificationFromAociToAccumulatedDeficitCurrentPeriodNetTax" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="alsk_ReconciliationOfCashCashEquivalentsAndRestrictedCashTableTextBlock" name="ReconciliationOfCashCashEquivalentsAndRestrictedCashTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="alsk_RegulatoryAccountingAndRegulationPolicyPolicyTextBlock" name="RegulatoryAccountingAndRegulationPolicyPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_RegulatoryHighCostSupportMember" name="RegulatoryHighCostSupportMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_RegulatoryRevenueAccessIncludingCarrierOfLastResortAndCarrierCommonLineMember" name="RegulatoryRevenueAccessIncludingCarrierOfLastResortAndCarrierCommonLineMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_RegulatoryRevenueAccessIncludingCustomerOrderedServiceAndSpecialAccessMember" name="RegulatoryRevenueAccessIncludingCustomerOrderedServiceAndSpecialAccessMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_RegulatoryRevenueAccessMember" name="RegulatoryRevenueAccessMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_RegulatoryRevenueMember" name="RegulatoryRevenueMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_RetailCustomersMember" name="RetailCustomersMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="alsk_RevenueAccountedForInAccordanceWithASC606ByTimingOfRevenueRecognitionTableTextBlock" name="RevenueAccountedForInAccordanceWithASC606ByTimingOfRevenueRecognitionTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="alsk_RevenueNotAccountedForUnderASC606" name="RevenueNotAccountedForUnderASC606" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_RuralHealthCareCustomersMember" name="RuralHealthCareCustomersMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_RuralHealthCareUniversalServiceSupportMember" name="RuralHealthCareUniversalServiceSupportMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="alsk_ScheduleOfConsolidatedIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfConsolidatedIncomeBeforeIncomeTaxTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="alsk_ScheduleOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitChargedToStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeLossAndStatementOfStockholdersEquityTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitChargedToStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeLossAndStatementOfStockholdersEquityTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="alsk_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardPerformanceStockUnitsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardPerformanceStockUnitsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="alsk_ScheduleOfTargetAndActualAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfTargetAndActualAllocationOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_SeniorCreditFacilitiesAndOtherLongtermObligationsMember" name="SeniorCreditFacilitiesAndOtherLongtermObligationsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="alsk_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:perShareItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="alsk_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExpirationsInPeriod" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExpirationsInPeriod" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="alsk_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExpirationsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:perShareItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="alsk_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsUnamortizedPayments" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsUnamortizedPayments" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="alsk_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOutstandingWeightedAveragePeriodToBeRecognizedAsExpense" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOutstandingWeightedAveragePeriodToBeRecognizedAsExpense" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="alsk_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardVestedInPeriodFairValue" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardVestedInPeriodFairValue" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_ShareBasedCompensationAwardsIssuedIn2019VestingPeriodMember" name="ShareBasedCompensationAwardsIssuedIn2019VestingPeriodMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="alsk_ShareBasedPaymentArrangementModificationExpense" name="ShareBasedPaymentArrangementModificationExpense" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="alsk_ShareRepurchaseProgramPolicyTextBlock" name="ShareRepurchaseProgramPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="alsk_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardGrantDate" name="SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardGrantDate" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:dateItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_SharebasedCompensationAwardIssuedIn2017VestingPeriodMember" name="SharebasedCompensationAwardIssuedIn2017VestingPeriodMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_SharebasedCompensationAwardIssuedIn2018VestingPeriodOneMember" name="SharebasedCompensationAwardIssuedIn2018VestingPeriodOneMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_SharebasedCompensationAwardIssuedIn2018VestingPeriodTwoMember" name="SharebasedCompensationAwardIssuedIn2018VestingPeriodTwoMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_SharebasedCompensationAwardIssuedIn2020Member" name="SharebasedCompensationAwardIssuedIn2020Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_SixPointTwentyFivePercentConvertibleNotesDue2018Member" name="SixPointTwentyFivePercentConvertibleNotesDue2018Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_SpectrumLicensingAgreementMember" name="SpectrumLicensingAgreementMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_TermA1FacilityMember" name="TermA1FacilityMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_TermA2FacilityMember" name="TermA2FacilityMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_The2017SeniorCreditFacilityMember" name="The2017SeniorCreditFacilityMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_The2017ShareRepurchaseProgramMember" name="The2017ShareRepurchaseProgramMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_The2019SeniorCreditFacilityMember" name="The2019SeniorCreditFacilityMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_USLargeCapMember" name="USLargeCapMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_USMediumCapMember" name="USMediumCapMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_USSmallCapMember" name="USSmallCapMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_VoiceAndOtherMember" name="VoiceAndOtherMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="alsk_WeightedAverageLifeOfSeniorCreditFacility" name="WeightedAverageLifeOfSeniorCreditFacility" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_WholesaleBroadbandMember" name="WholesaleBroadbandMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_WholesaleCarriersMember" name="WholesaleCarriersMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_WholesaleVoiceAndOtherMember" name="WholesaleVoiceAndOtherMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
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| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_statement-statement-note-10-leases-lease-income-details" name="statement-statement-note-10-leases-lease-income-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_statement-statement-note-10-leases-maturities-of-future-undiscounted-lease-payments-details" name="statement-statement-note-10-leases-maturities-of-future-undiscounted-lease-payments-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_statement-statement-note-10-leases-maturities-of-lease-liabilities-details" name="statement-statement-note-10-leases-maturities-of-lease-liabilities-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_statement-statement-note-10-leases-other-information-details" name="statement-statement-note-10-leases-other-information-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_statement-statement-note-10-leases-tables" name="statement-statement-note-10-leases-tables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_statement-statement-note-11-other-longterm-liabilities-summary-of-other-longterm-liabilities-details" name="statement-statement-note-11-other-longterm-liabilities-summary-of-other-longterm-liabilities-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_statement-statement-note-11-other-longterm-liabilities-tables" name="statement-statement-note-11-other-longterm-liabilities-tables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_statement-statement-note-13-retirement-plans-additional-information-about-aepf-multiemployer-pension-plan-details" name="statement-statement-note-13-retirement-plans-additional-information-about-aepf-multiemployer-pension-plan-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
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| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_statement-statement-note-13-retirement-plans-loss-recognized-as-component-of-accumulated-other-comprehensive-loss-details" name="statement-statement-note-13-retirement-plans-loss-recognized-as-component-of-accumulated-other-comprehensive-loss-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_statement-statement-note-13-retirement-plans-plans-asset-allocations-by-asset-category-details" name="statement-statement-note-13-retirement-plans-plans-asset-allocations-by-asset-category-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_statement-statement-note-13-retirement-plans-schedule-of-measuring-fair-value-of-plan-assets-regarding-acs-retirement-plan-details" name="statement-statement-note-13-retirement-plans-schedule-of-measuring-fair-value-of-plan-assets-regarding-acs-retirement-plan-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_statement-statement-note-13-retirement-plans-summary-of-benefits-expected-to-be-paid-for-plan-details" name="statement-statement-note-13-retirement-plans-summary-of-benefits-expected-to-be-paid-for-plan-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_statement-statement-note-13-retirement-plans-summary-of-net-periodic-pension-expense-for-acs-retirement-plan-details" name="statement-statement-note-13-retirement-plans-summary-of-net-periodic-pension-expense-for-acs-retirement-plan-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_statement-statement-note-13-retirement-plans-tables" name="statement-statement-note-13-retirement-plans-tables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="alsk_statement-statement-note-14-stock-incentive-plans-grant-date-fair-value-assumptions-details" name="statement-statement-note-14-stock-incentive-plans-grant-date-fair-value-assumptions-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
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