Alltel Launches HTC Snap
Alltel has announced that it has launched the HTC Snap Windows Mobile device for its 91 remaining divested markets. The HTC Snap features a QVGA landscape display, Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard, A-GPS support, dual-band US CDMA EVDO Rev. A and quadband GSM/EDGE for international roaming, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth radios, Qualcomm 7501a chipset with 256MB of […]
BlackBerry Tour for Alltel Surfaces
The first images of the forthcoming BlackBerry Tour with Alltel branding have surfaced. Images courtesy of CrackBerry.com. Click for full-size. This version of the Tour is expected to be sold in the recently divested Alltel markets and is expected to be identical to the Sprint and Verizon version. Encyclopedia: BlackBerry 9630 Tour
Alltel Launches LG Tritan
Alltel has launched the high-end LG Tritan multimedia messaging device. The phone features a 3-inch WQVGA touchscreen display, sliding QWERTY keyboard, EVDO Rev. A data access, microSDHC expansion slot, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, 3.0 megapixel camera with video recorder, HTML browser, GPS support and speakerphone. The phone is now available in remaining markets for […]
Alltel Lists Motorola VE465 Clamshell
Alltel has listed the previously FCC approved Motorola VE465 midrange clamshell. The clamshell features a 1.3 MP Camera with 4x digital zoom and video recorder, media player, Celltop support, microSDHC slot, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, and touch sensitive outer controls with haptic feedback. The phone was previously approved by the FCC in January for […]
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 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 […]
