Sprint, Verizon, and Alltel subscribers with Palm Treo 700wx smartphones in hand, take heed. Following on Sprint’s “minor update” released earlier this year, ROM cooks (“chefs,” as we like to call them) have managed to get a fully-working Windows Mobile 6.0 installation running on a Palm Treo 700wx. The Windows Mobile 6.0 AKU 4.2 ROM…
Alltel rolls out ‘My Circle’ messaging option – free unlimited messaging in-circle
It was only a matter of time before Alltel’s popular “My Circle” unlimited calling offering was opened up to allow for unlimited messaging. The CTIA has estimated that something like 363 billion SMS text messages had been sent out in 2007, and Alltel is looking to cash in on the texting craze. With Alltel’s new…
Alltel expands WiFi service – Alltel WiFi expands to 25,000 hotspots in US
It seems that Alltel is picking up their game in the face of acquisition from Verizon Wireless. Following on their announcement that they’ll be rolling out EVDO Rev. A on their network, Alltel is expanding their Alltel WiFi service in the US. For those times when WiFi is a better fit for your needs, Alltel…
Alltel rolling out EVDO Rev. A data network
Despite being Verizon’s next big meal, Alltel has announced that it too will be rolling out an EVDO Rev. A data network to give data-hungry customers some high-speed wireless data as they wait for LTE to get real. The EVDO Rev. A network will give Alltel’s data speeds a boost from 400-700Kbps to 600Kbps-1.4Mbps on…
Alltel tried to buy Sprint, AT&T and T-Mobile
What’s this? A recent interview with Alltel CEO Scott Ford has revealed that prior to getting prepped as Verizon’s $28 billion meal, Alltel tried to buy one of the Big Three US wireless carriers. Apparently, Alltel made a bid to takeover Sprint not once, but three times. Talk about gung-ho dedication. AT&T and T-Mobile were…
Alltel’s Treo 755p gets ROM update
Palm has quietly released a new ROM update for the Treo 755p users on the Alltel network. We’re not sure what exactly is included with the new, version 1.03 of the firmware, but it seems like a stability-issue-fixing update. Palm only said: “This software update is for a phone reset issue that occurs under certain…
Breaking: Verizon Wireless acquires Alltel for $28.1 billion!
Verizon Wireless is acquiring Alltel in a cash merger. Under the terms of the agreement, Verizon Wireless will acquire the equity of Alltel for approximately $5.9 billion. Based on Alltel’s projected net debt at closing of $22.2 billion, the aggregate value of the transaction is $28.1 billion. Both mobile operators use a common network technology,…
Alltel looking to launch LTE network
While Sprint is banking on WiMAX as the next-generation wireless data network of choice in the US, all other carriers are looking to bring on 4G LTE technology in the coming years. With AT&T and Verizon Wireless already planning LTE network roll outs for 2011 and on, the smaller guys risk falling behind in the…
Alltel’s “My Circle” users get a free bonus number
Alltel is celebrating the My Circle’s second anniversary by giving away a free bonus number to its users — that’s one more number you can add and call it without any limitations. Beginning today, all customers celebrating their two-year anniversary with “My Circle” will automatically receive one free “bonus” number added to their current “My…
Alltel launches PhotoCopter, a photo auto-saving service
Alltel is bringing Ontela’s PhotoCopter service to their customers to allow them to “finally unlock the photos trapped inside their phones.” PhotoCopter saves every camera phone picture customers snap to their home computers and favorite web photo albums. PhotoCopter automatically transfers the taken picture to the PC with no extra buttons to push. The PhotoCopter…