Archive for the ‘Alltel’ Category

Palm has quietly released two updates for the Verizon Treo 700p and Alltel 700wx smart devices that address a rare phone reset bug that occurs under certain conditions.

It should be noted that Alltel users with firmware version 1.12 loaded on their devices do not have to apply this update, while Verizon 700p users with [...]

Alltel subscribers that are under a MyCircle service plan and have at least the $7.99 My Circle messaging pack on their account can now send and receive unlimited text messages to their MyCircle numbers for no additional charge, addressing a long requested feature ever since the launch of the service in 2005.
The messaging packs will [...]

In a press release today, regional wireless carrier Alltel has announced its plans to further upgrade its network by deploying EVDO Rev. A access in 18 markets covering hundreds of cities including Charlotte, New Orleans, Phoenix and Tampa in the next six months, with the carrier launching the Huawei EC228 USB and UTStarcom UM 150 [...]

Alltel customers with the Palm Treo 755p can now resolve a longstanding issue with the device that would cause it to restart suddenly under certain conditions. The firmware update does not appear to offer any other improvements besides addressing the restart issue or a changelog, but as always backup your devices before starting the [...]

With leaked reports coming in of Verizon Wireless acquiring Alltel, it has been made official that the deal will go through for $28.1 billion creating the largest wireless company in the U.S. in customer numbers by putting Verizon at 80 million over AT&T’s 71 million.
The cash merger is a result of Verizon acquiring the equity [...]

Alltel recently announced that Best Buy will start carrying Alltel’s offerings in select locations.
Best Buy is set to launch Alltel in about 40 stores where Alltel has a ‘digital’ footprint. Customers will not only be able buy and activate new service, but also make changes to their plans and features on their account. With Best [...]

Alltel has launched another color option for the HTC Touch for those that wish to have a brighter color than the usual staid gray/black/silver of conventional smart devices.
The device is otherwise identical to the original version previously launched with a 2.8 inch QVGA display, TouchFLO user interface, Windows Mobile 6 Professional, Bluetooth with stereo audio [...]

In a conference call to investors regarding first-quarter results yesterday, the President and CEO of the regional carrier Scott Ford along with COO Jeff Fox announced that the company was in the initial stages of planning for an eventual transition to LTE, which he also emphasized would not happen for at least three to five [...]

The first carrier to approve and deploy the long awaited EVDO Rev. A upgrade for the HTC Touch isn’t even available in many major markets, and requires EVDO data roaming in order for the device to receive the majority of its Rev A access.
HTC has updated their support site for the Alltel Touch with the [...]

As a special thanks, Alltel is offering the addition of another number to it’s My Circle plans. This is in response to the two year anniversary of the popular plan offered by Alltel.
The addition of the extra number will apply only to those who have had the My Circle plan for two years or more. [...]