Alltel

The Alltel is a leading wireless telecommunications network operator. In 1943, Alltel Co, was founded by Hugh Willbourn, Jr and Charles Miller. Allied Telephone Co is a small business Specializing in cabling for telephone companies and installing telephone poles across Arkansas. Alltel Cell Phones at big discounts or customer can choose a free wireless phone from Alltel's selection of Nokia, LG, Motorola, Audiovox, Kyocera, RIM BlackBerry and other cell phone favorites when customer switch to Alltel service.

Alltel's modern history begins in 1983 when Mid-Continent Telephone and Allied Telephone, founded by Nelson H and Weldon W. Case, merged. Alltel launched its first wireless system in North Carolina, Charlotte in 1985, it opened first wireless retail store in 1993 and long distance service was offered in 1996. The Alltel Company’s wireline and wireless business converged into a single organization in 1997. It has more than eleven million customers and its networks most of the US.

Alltel phones including the Motorola V3 RAZR, LG AX8600, V3c, e815 and KRZR K1m, and the Samsung u520. The application will be available on additional Alltel phones in the future. Alltel announced that it will be the first carrier to introduce City ID, an enhanced caller ID feature that matches any incoming wireless call with the city and state where the incoming number is registered. The application will initially be available on the LGAX275.

Alltel announced that it would become a wireless-only company, simultaneously merging and building a spin-off company for its wireline services. Alltel Company would be merged with Valor Telecom. The merged spin-off process ended on July 17, 2006. Alltel Wireless currently owned and operated networks in 35 states. It has agreements with cellular provider in canada. Handsets typically manufactured by Nokia, LG, Kyocera, BlackBerry, Motorola, Palm, Samsung, Pantech and Curitel.

New Services Provided by AllTel:

• City Id
• AskMeNow
• My Circle
• U Prepaid

Alltel Communications announced on March 1, 2007 that they were the first US carrier to offer AskMeNow across all handsets. The partnership provides customers, including those with smart phones, immediate access to the AskMeNow question-answer service. Alltel is owner and operator of the nation's largest wireless network and has 12 million customers.