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- Samsung Muse SCH-U706 - blue (Alltel)
- As a longtime purveyor of basic cell phone with simple features, Alltel's reputation wasn't built on offering fancy, feature-laden handsets. But in the last year, the carrier has come a long way toward challenging its larger rivals. A few weeks ago it added the LG Glimmer to its lineup, and...
- Tags: Engineering, Telecom & Utilities, rocker, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Alltel Corp.
- Product reviews 2008-04-30
- Motorola Rokr Z6m (Alltel)
- Photo gallery:Motorola Rokr Z6mFor quite some time we've been eager to review another cell phone from Motorola's Rokr series. After the first handset we examined, the Motorola Rokr E1, failed so miserably we were hoping that Motorola would redeem itself not that it would take much. While a few Rokr...
- Tags: Cellular phones, slider mechanism, Z6m, Motorola Inc., Motorola ROKR, Alltel Corp., Motorola Rokr Z6m, handset
- Product reviews 2007-11-08
- Motorola Razr2 V9m (Alltel)
- Photo gallery:Motorola Razr2 V9mAfter the iPhone debut, the launch of the Motorola Razr2 has been the biggest cell phone news of the summer. We've reviewed AT&T's Razr2 V9 and both the Verizon Wireless and Sprint versions of the Razr2 V9m, so now we turn our attention to the V9m with...
- Tags: Cellular phones, Motorola Inc., Tactile Feedback, Alltel Corp., Razr2 V9, Razr2 V9m
- Product reviews 2007-09-20
- LG Wave AX380 (Alltel)
- Even though Alltel isn't quite considered a major national carrier, it still has a number of cool handsets in its lineup. The latest one is the LG Wave, a midrange cell phone that is supposedly curved to mimic the curl of a wave. We certainly don't deny that it has...
- Tags: Media players, Digital music, camera lens, LG Electronics Inc., music player, display, camera, Alltel Corp., phone
- Product reviews 2007-08-30
- Samsung Hue SCH-R500 (Alltel)
- Photo gallery:Samsung HueEditors' note: At the time of this writing we cannot test the Hue's call quality as we have yet to receive a working model. Please check back soon for a full review once we complete all tests.The Alltel cell phones we've reviewed since the beginning of the year...
- Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, Samsung Hue, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Alltel Corp., phone
- Product reviews 2007-08-30
- Alltel Answers the Call With Advanced Customer Services
- As the owner and operator of America's largest wireless network, Alltel answers to a lot of people. More than 11 million in fact. And when that many customers depend on you for wireless service, one can't afford to take chances with the critical systems. It's for this reason that Alltel...
- Tags: Customer Service, Oracle Corp., Alltel Corp., Wi-Fi, Wireless
- Case studies 2007-08-01
- Alltel
- Editor's note: Because evaluating wireless coverage requires experience with the network in a wide variety of physical locations, CNET does not rate wireless carriers. We can, however, tell you everything you need to know about the major carriers. We invite your feedback and ratings in our user opinions section--the more...
- Tags: Cellular phones, Smart phones, Handhelds, WIRELESS, Alltel Corp.
- Product reviews 2007-06-07
- TPG, Goldman to buy Alltel for $25 billion
- TPG, Goldman to buy Alltel for $25 billionNoooooThey the gov have got to stop this horrid trend of PEGs taking companies private screw SOX. This will, in the short term, kill a great company Alltel that serves the US hinterland like no other company, and in the long term turn...
- Tags: Alltel Corp., GoldMan, Texas Pacific Group
- Discussion threads 2007-05-21
- Likely scenario: national BlackBerry carrier buys a regional BB carrier
- Its not only interesting but potentially transformative to BlackBerry users when reports surface that one BlackBerry carrier is looking to purchase another. Take Alltel Wireless, for example. Currently, Alltel Wireless offers the BlackBerry 8703e as well as the BlackBerry 7130e. Thats why it is important to note that The...
- Tags: Uncategorized, Carriers, BlackBerry Rumors
- Blog posts 2007-04-25
- Is Verizon Wireless really looking to buy Alltel?
- Is Verizon Wireless really looking to buy Alltel?Do it VZW!Ya...gobble up Alltel and crush At&cingular!
- Tags: Alltel Corp., Verizon Wireless
- Discussion threads 2007-02-27
- Samsung SCH-U520
- Though it's far from the largest carrier in the United States, Alltel is not shy when it comes to promoting new technologies. It was the first U.S. carrier to introduce the Fastap-enabled LG AX490, and now with its new Samsung SCH-U520, Alltel unveils a completely new cell phone interface. Celltop...
- Tags: Samsung SCH-U520, telephone, camera, display, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
- Product reviews 2007-02-01
- Motorola Razr V3m (Alltel) - silver
- Quick take: The Motorola Razr V3m for Alltel is an alternate version of the Razr V3m for Verizon. Though the feature set is comparable, Alltel's Razr V3m comes in both silver and fire red. You can get it for $249 with service. For a thorough analysis of the Verizon model,...
- Tags: Motorola Razr, Alltel Corp., RAZR V3m, Motorola Razr V3m, Motorola Inc.
- Product reviews 2006-11-27
- Motorla Razr V3m (Alltel) - fire red
- Quick take: The Motorola Razr V3m for Alltel is an alternate version of the Razr V3m for Verizon. Though the feature set is comparable, Alltel's Razr V3m comes in both silver and fire red. You can get it for $249 with service. For a thorough analysis of the Verizon model,...
- Tags: Motorola Razr, RAZR V3m, Alltel Corp.
- Product reviews 2006-11-27
- Motorola Krzr K1m (Alltel)
- Alltel's Motorola Krzr K1m is similar in both design and features to the Motorola Krzr K1m for Verizon Wireless. You can get it for $249 with service. Read our review of Verizon's handset for a thorough analysis.
- Tags: Motorola KRZR K1m, Motorola Krzr, Motorola Inc., Alltel Corp.
- Product reviews 2006-11-27
- UTStarcom PPC-6700 (Alltel)
- The UTStarcom PPC-6700 is a full-featured Windows Mobile smart phone that should be a good fit for Alltel's business customers. The all-in-one device offers a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and the Microsoft Office Mobile suite. It's available now for $249.99 after rebates and promotions. For more information about...
- Tags: Handhelds, Wi-Fi, Operating systems, UTStarcom PPC-6700, UTStarcom Inc., Alltel Corp.
- Product reviews 2006-11-17
- RIM BlackBerry 7130e (Alltel)
- The RIM BlackBerry 7130e is a good fit for Alltel's customers who need to be able to work and check e-mail on the go. The smart phone features integrated Bluetooth, a speakerphone, 64MB of flash memory, 16MB of SRAM, and of course, push e-mail technology. The BlackBerry 7130e is available...
- Tags: Smart phones, Handhelds, Memory, RIM BlackBerry 7130e, RIM BlackBerry, Research In Motion Ltd., Alltel Corp.
- Product reviews 2006-11-17
- Palm Treo 650 (Alltel, CDMA)
- The Palm Treo 650 for Alltel offers all the same features as the other carrier variations, including Bluetooth, a speakerphone, Palm OS 5.4, multimedia, and e-mail support. The Palm-based smart phone is available for $249.99 after discounts and rebates. For more information about the smart phone's design and features, please...
- Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, Handhelds, CDMA, Palm Inc., Palm Treo 650, Palm Treo, Alltel Corp.
- Product reviews 2006-11-17
- LG AX355
- The LG AX355 is a 1.3-megapixel camera phone from Alltel Wireless. It measures 1.85 by 3.62 by 0.89 inches and weighs 3.8 ounces. It has a monochrome external display that displays battery and signal strength, the date and time, and caller ID; the display acts as a self-portrait viewfinder when...
- Tags: Wi-Fi, Web browsers, LG AX355, Alltel Corp., LG Electronics Inc., wireless
- Product reviews 2006-08-22
- LG AX390
- The LG AX390 is a pretty basic flip phone for Alltel Wireless. It measures 1.8 by 3.3 by 0.9 inches and weighs 3.2 ounces. It has an external backlit display with a color filter that displays information such as battery and signal strength, time, and caller ID, plus a full-color...
- Tags: Web browsers, Wi-Fi, WIRELESS, LG AX390, Alltel Corp., LG Electronics Inc.
- Product reviews 2006-08-22
- Motorola V262 (Alltel Wireless)
- The Motorola V262 is a standard Motorola flip phone for Alltel Wireless. It supports changeable faceplates, and it's relatively mid-sized at 3.5 by 1.8 by 0.9 inches and 3.8 ounces. The rectangular external display is monochrome, but it shows all the necessary information, including the battery-life time, signal strength, and...
- Tags: Wi-Fi, Web browsers, Motorola V262, Motorola Inc., Alltel Wireless, Alltel Corp., wireless
- Product reviews 2006-08-18
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