Alltel Lists LG Banter
Alltel has listed its successor to the LG Scoop in the LG Banter. The LG Banter is identical to the recently announced Rumor 2 with a QVGA display, expanded QWERTY keyboard, microSDHC expansion slot, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, media player, 1.3 megapixel camera with video recorder, and speakerphone. No pricing or availability information is […]
Alltel Launches Palm Treo Pro
Not a day after Palm had confirmed the pending release of the Palm Treo Pro for Sprint later this month, Alltel has launched its branded version for Alltel customers. The device features a 2.4 inch touchscreen display set at 320×320 resolution, Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, hotkeys for messaging and device navigation, Wi-Fi radio, Bluetooth with […]
Verizon Relaunches Alltel’s “my circle” as Friends and Family
Verizon Wireless has launched a new program that incorporates Alltel’s venerable “my circle” calling service. Customers will have the option of adding 5 to 10 numbers they can call without affecting their anytime  minutes.  But, as you can imagine there is a catch. Verizon customers must be on at least a 900 minute  single line […]
Verizon to Add Alltel Customers to Mobile to Mobile Service, Change Branding
As a part of the merger between Verizon Wireless and Alltel, Alltel customers will be able to freely call Verizon Wireless customers as soon as network integration is completed, with an online tool available soon to check and see if the number qualifies for the newly branded Verizon Mobile-to-Mobile calling service. Currently, Verizon Wireless customers […]
Verizon to Finalize Alltel Merger on Friday
In a regulatory filing on Friday, Verizon has revealed that it expects to finalize and close the Alltel acquisition on Friday, including the absorption of $22.2 billion in debt, $17 billion of which will be covered by commitments from eight institutions despite the current financial situation. Verizon had purchased Alltel for $5.9 billion in equity from […]
Alltel Launches Second FasTap Phone in LG Swift and Samsung Hue II
Alltel has launched their second FasTap equipped clamshell from LG in the Swift and the sequel to the Samsung Hue in the Hue II. Like the AX490, the Swift features a set of keys between the main keys, but instead of integrating a QWERTY keyboard as on the AX490, the Swift uses the FasTap layout […]
FCC Approves Verizon/Alltel Purchase and Sprint/Clearwire Mergers
The FCC has officially approved the pending Verizon Wireless purchase of Alltel LLC as well as the merger of Sprint XOHM and Clearwire Inc. With these two mergers completed after months of regulatory screening by federal regulators, both companies can commence the process to consolidate respective operations and streamline infrastructure. The approval did not come […]
Alltel Lists Samsung Delve with TouchWiz UI for Pre-Order, Launches November 6th
Alltel has posted the CDMA version of the GSM Samsung Tocco for pre-order. The Samsung Delve will be the first Samsung handset sold in the US with Samsung’s TouchWiz widget-oriented user interface. The complete featureset of the device consists of a 3 inch widescreen WQVGA resolution touch display, 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder, Bluetooth […]