EXHIBIT 99.17


                             ACCELERATION REQUEST

     The  Registrant  (General  Communication,  Inc.) hereby amends the Form S-4
Registration  Statement  filed by the  Registrant  on October 4, 1996 to request
acceleration of the effective date such that this  Registration  Statement shall
be effective on October 4, 1996, pursuant to Rule 461.



                                                         REGISTRATION STATEMENT
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