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GCI, LLC: Update to credit analysis

Margin growth in 2018 will keep leverage at about 5x (Moody's adjusted at restricted group). Further cost cutting, potential stabilizing of Alaskan economy could improve longer term outlook
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GCI Liberty Inc. Class A

GCI Liberty is a holding company. Through its GCI Holdings, LLC (GCI Holdings) subsidiary, the company owns and operates a statewide network providing voice and data services to the urban and rural communities of Alaska. The company provides a range of wireless, data, video, voice, and managed services to residential customers, businesses, governmental entities, and educational and medical institutions primarily in Alaska under its GCI brand. GCI Holdings serves rural and remote Alaska locations solely via satellite communications. Its statewide wireless network provides 4G LTE data service, EVDO, 3G UMTS/HSPA+, 2G CDMA, and 2G GSM/EDGE service.

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