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Video: LG Glimmer touchscreen phone Alltel - Hands on at CTIA '08

LG Glimmer touchscreen phone Alltel - Hands on at CTIA 08
Currently available with Alltel Wireless, Noah got his hands on the LG Glimmer at CTIA last week. The first touchscreen to be a part of the Alltel line-up, the Glimmer is a solid slider device with haptic feedback, media player, micro USB port, and an easy to read menu system from LG that helps you navigate thru all that Alltel has to offer.

Roller-Coaster ride: Alltel add's customers, loses money in Q4 of '07

Roller-Coaster ride: Alltel adds customers, loses money in Q4 of 07
Okay, that headline might be just a wee bit misleading.  Alltel did add a record number of customers and did lose a boatload of money last quarter, but their revenues were actually up 12% as compared to the year before.  But they went private last year and apparently that costs lots of money — some $653 million worth of merger-related costs, apparently. I was never any good at economics, but the deal seems to be this:  Alltel...

Unlimited calling wars: Alltel unveils National Freedom Unlimited Plan

Unlimited calling wars: Alltel unveils National Freedom Unlimited Plan
Even though Alltel insists their My Circle plans are the way to go, they've given in and joined the other major US carriers in announcing an unlimited calling plan.  The National Freedom Unlimited plan gets you all the minutes you can use for $99.99/month, while $79.99/mo. gets you 1400 unlimited minutes plus unlimited nights, weekends, and mobile-to-mobile calling plus 10 My Circle numbers (unlimited calls to those ten wireless or landline...

Glimmer: Alltel Wireless launches LG Glimmer

Glimmer: Alltel Wireless launches LG Glimmer
As reported a few weeks ago, Alltel will launch the LG Glimmer handset on March 13.  Glimmer is a sliderphone very reminiscent of the LG Shine, but the addition of a touchscreen, making it a very sexy and very innovative device, at least on paper. Glimmer features a 2MP camera, integrated GPS, and a media player that supports a wide variety of audio and video file formats and packs 128MB of memory for media and gaming support.  The...

New voicemail MAX services introduced at Alltel Wireless

New voicemail MAX services introduced at Alltel Wireless
Alltel Wireless, America’s largest network, providing coverage across the nation, today announced it will offer Voicemail MAXTM, an application which enables customers to personalize outgoing voicemail greetings with the voices of Hollywood stars, comedians, celebrity impersonators, and top-selling music artists. Developed by 9 Squared, a Zed Company and leading provider of mobile content in the U.S., Voicemail MAX features content from Larry...

Sexy: LG Glimmer coming to Alltel next month?

Sexy: LG Glimmer coming to Alltel next month?
A poster over at Howard Forums seems to have the scoop on a very hot looking new LG handset that may be an Alltel exclusive set to launch in mid-March.  The Glimmer looks like a Shine with a touchscreen - it's a slider phone that goes one better than the LG Venus for VZW by adding a full touchscreen instead of Venus' menus-only touch sensitive area on the lower portion of the display. The images of Glimmer's press release look pretty...

Alltel offers 500 free minutes for a limited time

Alltel offers 500 free minutes for a limited time
Riding on the heels of Ryan Newman’s recent win at this year’s Daytona 500, Alltel is offering 500 free minutes to new customers and existing customers who wish add-a-line of service. The offer applies to rate plans of $39.99 and higher for new service and $9.99 for secondary lines. All bonus minutes must be used within the first 30 days after activation. Stop by your local retail store, call 1-800-ALLTEL -1 or shop online starting February...

Alltel Wireless press release: "In-Stadium" cell tower set up for this weekends Super Bowl

Alltel Wireless press release: In-Stadium cell tower set up for this weekends Super Bowl
GLENDALE, Ariz. - When a capacity crowd of more than 73,000 fans pack University of Phoenix Stadium for pro football's 'Big Game' on Feb. 3, Alltel Wireless has ensured the stadium has the wireless network infrastructure in place to keep them connected from kickoff until the final whistle. As Official Wireless Provider of the Arizona Cardinals and University of Phoenix Stadium, Alltel Wireless is the only wireless carrier to own and operate a...

Wireless tunes: Alltel offers over the air mobile music syncing

Wireless tunes: Alltel offers over the air mobile music syncing
Alltel Wireless has announced a new service that will allow subscribers to sync their mobile phones with music collections stored on their PCs over the Alltel network.  The new service, Alltel Music powered by Celltop, makes use of Remix, a mobile music player made by the mSpot company. The service connects a user to his or her PC and allows "anywhere access" to songs and playlists stored on the computer.  mSpot's software allows a...

Alltel Wireless expands 'My Circle' for new and existing customers

Alltel Wireless expands My Circle for new and existing customers
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – In 2006, Alltel Wireless, America’s largest network, revolutionized the concept of free wireless calling with the introduction of “My Circle,” an industry-defining offer giving customers the freedom of unlimited calling to and from any 10 numbers on any network for free.  Today, Alltel announced a major expansion to “My Circle,” with the introduction of “My Circle 5” and “My Circle 20” – two new options now offered in...

Alltel announces availability of the HTC Touch

Alltel announces availability of the HTC Touch
Games, photos, shopping and email are now just a touch away as Alltel Wireless, America’s largest network, providing coverage across the nation, today announced that the HTC Touch, a Windows Mobile 6.0 smartphone, is now available at shopalltel.com and Alltel retail stores. The compact and stylish HTC Touch provides customers with a new way to stay connected and access music, photos, information, games and more.  This sophisticated...

Alltel Wireless launches Voice2TXT feature

Alltel Wireless launches Voice2TXT feature
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Alltel Wireless, America’s largest network, providing coverage across the country, and SpinVox, the leading provider of Voice-to-Screen™ messaging, today launched a new service called Voice2TXT.  The launch makes Alltel Wireless the first of the five largest U.S. carriers to offer its customers the ability to receive voicemails in text form.  Voice2TXT is available on any Alltel Wireless SMS text message...


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