According to the Associated Press, Alltel and Verizon will refund an estimated $30 million to Florida cell phone customers who were billed for unwanted third party services, such as horoscopes, ringtones and music. The charges would mysteriously appear on customer's bills with names such as "OpenMarket" and "M-Blox".
Verizon and Alltel will refund an estimated $24 million and $6 million, respectively. Verizon is in the process of purchasing Alltel. Last year AT&T settled with New York for nationwide refunds.
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Alltel Wireless and LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A. , Inc. (LG Mobile Phones) today introduce a trifecta of wireless functions with LG Tritan. Users will now be able to enjoy a 3” full touch-screen, 3 mega-pixel camera and 3G network speed all in one sleek wireless handset.
LG Tritan is perfect for customers wanting the flexibility of an advanced touch-screen interface combined with a full QWERTY keyboard. The 3” touch-screen features a full internet browser and easy-to-dial virtual keypad with voice recognition and voice-activated dialing. Designed as a side slide QWERTY, LG Tritan fits neatly in palm of the hand, allowing customers to take advantage of the handset’s text, picture and video messaging capabilities. Whether capturing vacation adventures or making a trip to the local ballpark, the 3 MP camera provides crisp images with the auto-focus and zoom lens. Alltel Wireless is offering LG Tritan for $99.99 after $100 mail-in rebate. | 
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Alltel Wireless announced today that effective June 5, 1-year postpaid service contracts will replace the industry-standard 2-year service contract for Alltel’s new and renewing customers. In addition, beginning tomorrow, Alltel will be the only wireless carrier to offer 2-year postpaid handset pricing to those signing 1-year contracts, creating enhanced flexibility and greater choice for Alltel customers.
The 1-year contract option is available only to customers in the 91 cellular market areas (CMAs) that Verizon is required to divest, which will continue to operate as Alltel Wireless until they are sold. Alltel will continue to carry on ‘business as usual’ in these 91 CMAs through divestiture, including in the areas being acquired by AT&T pending regulatory approval. | |
Alltel Wireless announced today that the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 smartphone from Research In Motion (RIM) will be available in retail stores and online at alltel.com beginning in early May. This stylish and compact smartphone puts customers in control of how, when and where they communicate and joins Alltel’s impressive spring line-up of phones that make perfect gifts for moms, dads and recent grads.
The clamshell design of the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 smartphone allows users to discreetly screen calls and preview messages on the high-resolution external display or utilize the large internal display to respond to calls or messages, view maps and web pages, and play games. With a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, the internal LCD displays videos and pictures in crisp detail and contrast. | 
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Alltel Wireless today announced the availability of Motorola Evoke QA4 (announced last month), a full-feature, touch-screen handset that allows users to stay connected via voice, text, video and popular online social networking services.
Motorola Evoke QA4 is designed for users to easily and seamlessly interact with friends and family through their wireless device. Featuring a 2.8” full touch-screen, Motorola Evoke offers both a touch-screen QWERTY keyboard and a traditional slide-out keypad, allowing for easy communication, no matter what method the user prefers.
In addition, Motorola Evoke’s home screen can be customized with integrated widgets that provide access to real-time information such as sports, news, weather, stocks and traffic. For those who never want to be out of touch with their favorite social networks, Motorola Evoke provides fast access to leading sites, including built-in MySpace integration.
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Starting tomorrow, Alltel is making “My Circle” an even more robust, more flexible and more cost-effective calling feature. In the 91 Cellular Market Areas (CMAs) that Verizon is required to divest, which will continue to operate as Alltel Wireless until they are sold, customers on "My Circle 10" and "My Circle 20" calling plans will automatically receive an additional five numbers for unlimited calling.
Alltel is once again demonstrating its steadfast commitment to providing its customers with value and unmatched control over their wireless experience with today’s announcement of a major expansion to “My Circle.”
With the addition of five numbers to “My Circle,” Alltel customers in these 91 CMAs in 22 states will now have unlimited calling to more of the people that matter most to them. The new “My Circle 15,” previously “My Circle 10,” and “My Circle 25,” previously “My Circle 20,” will maintain the same competitive rates. “My Circle 15” starts at $59.99 per month and includes 900 anytime minutes, and “My Circle 25” starts at $99.99 per month and includes 2,100 anytime minutes. The five additional numbers will be automatically available to existing "My Circle" customers on eligible plans. |
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Alltel Wireless today launched the LG Banter, connecting with friends, co-workers and family is easier than ever. Featuring a full sliding QWERTY keyboard for fast and easy texting and a chat-style messaging interface, the LG Banter is a stylish slider that is the perfect handset for anyone on the go.
To ensure customers never miss an important message, the LG Banter is preloaded with Alltel Email, Yahoo! IM and AOL IM. The handset also comes with changeable faceplates, allowing customers to express themselves with blue or silver color plates. In addition, the LG Banter offers a 1.3MP camera, an integrated MP3 player, Bluetooth Wireless Technology, applications including solitaire and Alltel Navigation preloaded, and a MicroSD expandable memory slot.
Alltel Wireless is offering the LG Banter for $19.99 after a $50 mail-in-rebate at Alltel retail stores and online at shopalltel.com. | 
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For customers seeking to cut their bills and save during these hard economic times, Alltel Wireless today announced that they can now add Wireless Internet as a secondary line of service on a Smart Choice Pack for only $40 a month. Typically $60 a month, this option will save new and existing customers almost $250 a year while delivering fast wireless access from the convenience of a laptop or personal computer.
Alltel’s Wireless Internet makes it easy to stay connected, access email and update schedules while on the road. With fast and secure connections at speeds of up to 3.1 Mbps, customers can also wirelessly shop and work online at broadband speeds. | |
Palm, Inc. and Alltel Wireless today announced that the Treo Pro smartphone is available today at Alltel Wireless retail stores and online at alltel.com. Treo Pro is a sleek, full-function smartphone that offers business users the ease of use and robust features they demand while providing the reliability and manageability IT departments require. With Wi-Fi, GPS and Windows Mobile 6.1, Treo Pro helps busy professionals stay connected on the go so they can structure their lives around their priorities without sacrificing work productivity.
Treo Pro is loaded with support for EV-DO Rev. A data speeds, Wi-Fi for data, and GPS capabilities. Users can browse the web and send and receive emails at quick, mobile wireless broadband speeds. |  |
Samsung Telecommunications America, and Paramount Digital Entertainment today announced the availability of a 2G microSD card pre-loaded with the Mission Impossible Trilogy with the purchase of a Samsung Delve from Alltel Wireless. This is the first time that Samsung Mobile and Paramount Digital Entertainment have worked together to bundle full-length feature films(s) to add promotional value to its mobile products, without creating a price impact on its carrier partners or consumers.
The microSD card is available with the purchase of the Delve from February 20 through April 16, from participating Alltel Wireless retail stores and authorized dealers.
Alltel Wireless customers who purchase the Delve can send in a mail-in redemption card to receive the microSD within four to six weeks. For more information on the Alltel promotion and the Samsung Delve please visit www.samsung.com/missionexcitement.
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Alltel Wireless customers now have an easier way to access information, applications and their personal accounts with today’s launch of Alltel Mobile Advisor. Alltel Wireless is the first major national carrier to introduce this free application which is pre-loaded on a wide variety of handsets.
With an intuitive interface, Alltel Mobile Advisor is designed for ease-of-use and delivers a powerful platform that allows users to optimize their calling plans and respond to offers. Customers can also view instructional videos on how to use their handset features, all with a single click on their wireless phone. | |
Alltel Wireless customers going over the river and through the woods can now also go wireless. Outdoor enthusiasts can now take full advantage of advanced GPS features directly on their GPS-capable phones with the Trimble Outdoors application from Alltel Wireless. The Trimble Outdoors application turns a wide range of Alltel GPS-enabled handsets into a versatile, off-road navigation and journaling tool for hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, hunting and many other outdoor activities.
The application, available for a daily rate of $1.99, allows customers to review and plan trips online. It also enhances user safety and navigation by sending trekking routes, maps and waypoints wirelessly to the phone for use as a guide during trips. Customers can track their current and previous routes with a GPS “bread crumb trail,” mark and edit waypoints during their journey, and utilize a built-in digital compass to display coordinates, speed and heading. | 
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Alltel Wireless today announced that it is making e-mail easily accessible and more convenient with Alltel Mobile E-mail.
The Alltel Mobile E-mail application gives Alltel customers the ability to access their Web-based personal and work e-mail, contacts and calendar events from their Windows Mobile smartphones and other select Alltel handsets. The application can be downloaded directly to the handsets without additional software or support.
Customers who choose to check their personal e-mail from their smartphones can use Alltel Mobile E-mail to automatically connect to popular e-mail services such as AOL, Hotmail®, Yahoo!® Mail and more by simply entering their username and password one-time to establish the connection to their phone. | |
Customers of Alltel Wireless can now receive customized content including sports scores, weather, discounts, trivia and more directly on their phone with today’s launch of Alltel Perks.
After downloading the application from the Alltel Shop, Alltel Perks will deliver content to the phone’s idle screen when the handset is not in use. Users will receive content including discount offers from local merchants, coupons for favorite restaurants, sports scores, local weather forecasts and more. Delivered messages are maintained in the “Recent Offer Menu” folder for a short period of time, so customers can easily take advantage of current offers and discounts. | |
The Samsung Hue II appeared today on Alltel's website. The new handset is a followup to the Samsung Hue announced July 2007. The Hue II is a slim flip phone with the stylish, colorful changeable faceplates. It’s also the phone with easy-to-use external music controls, a microSD memory slot, a 2.0 megapixel camera and all the messaging options you want.
The Hue II comes with a 2.0 megapixel camera with camcorder With a full 2.0 megapixels. You’ll be able to take beautiful photos wherever you and your phone go. And with the built-in camcorder, you’ll also be able to shoot video.
The Hue II is a serious music player that gives you serious control over your music. With the external controls, you can view and browse your music by album, genre and artist.
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Alltel Wireless and LG Electronics today introduced the LG Swift. The new flip phone is bursting with easy-to-use multimedia features and advanced technology for immediate access to services and applications while on-the-go. Available for purchase at Alltel retail stores or online at shopalltel.com, the LG Swift is a vibrant and fun phone created for consumers seeking a wireless device full of innovation.
The LG Swift is the first Alltel handset to be equipped with a next generation keypad featuring Fastap Press-to-Experience keys which integrates six raised one-touch access Quick Keys with a traditional numeric keypad. The Fastap Keypad provides “swift and simple” one-touch discovery, access and use of phone features, services and applications such as Alltel Navigation, Alltel Shop, Email, Alarm Clock and Image Library.
Perfect for music lovers, the LG Swift also features external music buttons to conveniently play and manage music. A dual speaker system with stereo sound can be enjoyed using background music mode or using the Bluetooth® headset.
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Alltel Wireless and Samsung announced today that the Samsung Delve will be available for pre-sale at alltel.com on October 30. With an intuitive interface and attractive touchscreen design, the Samsung Delve is a stylish way to stand out in the crowd and stay connected to those who matter most. The touchscreen phone, highlighted by a virtual QWERTY keyboard and tactile feedback, has been designed with Samsung’s unique TouchWiz interface. The TouchWiz interface incorporates specially designed widgets that allow the user to customize and personalize their phone. Users can ‘drag and drop’ widgets onto the main screen, which offers users instant access to their favorite functions. The widgets allow users to customize the main display screen to match the icons of the applications and features they use the most. Music lovers will appreciate the Samsung Delve’s MP3 player, and the 2.0 megapixel camera with video capabilities will add value for fans of multimedia content. | 
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Alltel has launched Webalo Mobile Dashboard its customers which lets companies transform their enterprise applications and data so that it is easy to access and use on the smartphones of mobile employees.
Available now on www.alltelsolutions.com the Webalo Mobile Dashboard allows mobile workers to receive important data in a format that is easy to read and navigate. Users can view and interact with information such as customer data, order status, inventory lists, key performance indicators and other vital business intelligence, which makes it easier to answer questions, support decisions, and close deals on the spot – without waiting to return to the office or relying on remote connectivity through a laptop computer.
Designed for businesses of all sizes, the hosted Webalo Mobile Dashboard provides a simple, question-and-answer-based wizard that lets non-IT staff handle setup and deployment. For companies that prefer inside-the-firewall technology, the Webalo Appliance can be installed and integrated with company servers.
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Alltel Wireless and LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc. announced today the LG Rhythm. The LG Rhythm was created with music enthusiasts in mind and is equipped with one of the most advanced music systems available.
Sleek and stylish, the LG Rhythm offers customers a premium music player with Digital Signal Processing as well as a graphic equalizer professionally tuned by Mr. Mark Levinson. The phone also includes an FM transmitter that easily streams songs to a car stereo or other receiver from up to 10 feet away. The LG Rhythm also comes with a 3.5 mm stereo headset with a microphone that allows users to easily toggle between music and incoming calls.
Possessing the functionality of a wireless phone with the entertainment options of an MP3 player, the LG Rhythm is an ideal handset for both work and play. With 120 MB of internal memory, users can store their favorite songs or video files and conveniently access the files using a designated music hot key and 1-inch circular touchscreen. Other features include a 2-inch main LCD display screen, a 1.3 megapixel camera with zoom and camcorder, Bluetooth 2.0 capabilities, background music mode and a microSD external memory port supporting up to 16 GB.
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