With the newly opened 700Mhz wireless spectrum going up on the auction block soon, smaller players like Alltel and MetroPCS are making their intentions clear. Alltel has filed a petition with the FCC to keep the auctioning fair and open to bids for smaller, regional licenses. The FCC is planning to set aside a chunk…
Alltel Buyout Questioned, Facing Three Lawsuits
Alltel’s takeover deal has attracted a few lawsuits. According to the Pueblo Cheiftan, the lawsuits are all related to the handling of the buyout. One lawsuit alleges that the shareholders are getting shorted in this under-valued buyout deal. Another claims that special treatment will be given to those inside the company. The third suit says…
Alltel launches City ID; Identification of the incoming calls just got easier
Alltel launched a new service for its customers, called City ID, enabling them to identify the location of incoming phone numbers by displaying the city and state assigned to virtually any landline or wireless phone number in North America.
Private Investment Firms Buy-Out Alltel for $27.5 Billion
Private investment firms TPG Capital and GS Capital Partners have teamed up to buy-out Alltel for $27.5 billion. The buy-out represents a sale of $71.50 per share, compared to the $65.35 value on Friday, which should appease shareholders. The $27.5B deal includes an assumption of debt. Barring any regulatory hiccups, this deal should get the…
Alltel launches Jump Music
Alltel Wireless announced Jump Music, a free service that enables subscribers to transfer music from their PCs to their handsets. Developed by Frog Design, the PC-based Jump Music application promises Alltel customers with easy way to find, manage and transfer music files, as well as to enable navigation to online music storefront, eMusic. To further…
Alltel to provide customers with Daily Web access option
Alltel Wireless and Motricity announced a new deal, offering customers the ability to purchase a “Day Pass” — allowing access to the Internet via their phone on a daily basis. The new Day Pass option provides customers 24 hours of access to Internet-based content via Alltel’s Axcess Web service. Alltel customers with Web-capable handsets now…
Alltel Serves Up Two New Samsung Phones – “Wafer” and “Snap”
Alltel has released two new cell phones, the “Wafer” and the “Snap.” As the name might suggest, the “Wafer” is ridiculously thin – at 8.4 mm thick it’s a wafer indeed – and busts up any preconceived notions that CDMA phones are bulky and brick-like. The Samsung Wafer takes the cake as the slimmest Alltel…
First carrier-branded mobile search launched by Alltel and JumpTap
Alltel Wireless and JumpTap announced the launch of the first carrier-branded mobile search application to be pre-installed on handsets with a dedicated search key. The new search key launches an Alltel-branded BREW client that presents the subscribers with a search box to find content, services and information. Two companies are arguing that the visibility of…
LG Flip Chocolate gets more colors on Alltel
More colors for Chocolate flip phone fans have been introduced by Alltel. The LG AX8600 (carried by Verizon as VX8600) is now available to Alltel’s users in three joyful colors – vivid blue, lime green and champagne gold. This is an affordable mid-range device that sells its appearance and music playing capabilities. The AX8600 sports…