Archive for the ‘Alltel’ Category

In a press release today, Alltel along with software solutions developer Ontela have announced the launch of a new type of real-time photo archiving service.
The service, called PhotoCopter works by installing software on a compatible Motorola handset, and everytime a picture is taken with the camera, a copy of the picture is sent to a [...]

Today at CTIA, Microsoft officially unveiled their long awaited update to the Windows Mobile 6 platform.
The update known as Windows Mobile 6.1 actually resembles a completely new operating system in some respects while keeping a familiar face in others. Read More for the complete breakdown and the complete list of carriers and manufacturers committed [...]

Motorola today launched the Q9c on both Alltel and US Cellular. While identical in functionality and price ($99.99 with contract) as the Sprint Q9c, the Alltel and US Cellular versions will be in a lime green color.
 
Phone Encyclopedia: Motorola Q9c

In a press release today, Motorola has announced that it has completed the first successful packet-switched VOIP calls and streaming video handoffs from an EVDO Rev. A base station to an LTE base station without any interruption in service.
The handoff was completed by building handsets and equipping laptops with dual CDMA 1xEVDO Rev. A and [...]

Regional carrier Alltel has announced the immediate launch of the Samsung SCH-U706 Muse music-oriented clamshell phone today in a press release.
The Muse features a large internal display, 64 MB of internal memory, Celltop support, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, microSD expansion slot, 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder, touch-sensitive media player controls, media player, speakerphone, [...]

The release of the LG Glimmer has been confirmed by Alltel Wireless. The confirmation comes shortly after LG had verified rumors of the phone heading to Alltel Wireless.
The Glimmer has the look of the LG Shine (available from AT&T Wireless) while the functionality of the Voyager (from Verizon Wireless). It is a dual band CDMA [...]

In what could be considered the quietest way to launch a new voice plan, regional carrier Alltel has decided to maintain parity with the other service providers by offering a $99 unlimited voice calling plan, but did not even solicit a press release, instead an internal memo leaked by Engadget Mobile made the announcement for [...]

A HowardForums user has posted two pictures regarding the introduction of the LG Glimmer for Alltel Wireless.  Specficiations include a large 2.8″ Touch screen, haptic feedback for touchscreen inputs, a numeric slider, microSD expandable memory slot, Bluetooth 1.2, a 2.0 megapixel camera with 5x zoom, a camcorder with flash, EVDO, built-in 128MB of memory, and [...]

Alltel has launched its version of the LG Rumor on Sprint which it calls the Scoop.

The featureset is identical to the Rumor with a sliding QWERTY keyboard, microSD expansion slot, Bluetooth, media player, 1.3 megapixel camera, and support for the Celltop user interface. The phone is available now for $99.99 after a new 2 year [...]

uLocate Communications, developers of the Buddy Beacon GPS tracking software first launched on Helio have announced wider availability of its flagship product.

Buddy Beacon works by transmitting approximate coordinates using either the phone’s aGPS transceiver or self-reported location (the iPhone does not include GPS capabilities) to other people on a buddy list with the application [...]