Alltel to expand wireless broadband network in Northwest Arkansas

Telecomworldwire, June 30, 2008

TELECOMWORLDWIRE-30 June 2008-Alltel to expand wireless broadband network in Northwest Arkansas(C)1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com

Alltel Wireless, a wireless network operator in the US, announced on Friday (27 June) that it will continue expanding its wireless broadband network in 2008 with the launch of EVDO (evolution data optimized) Revision A technology in Springdale, Fayetteville, Rogers, Bentonville and surrounding areas of Northwest Arkansas, USA.

According to the company, Rev. A technology provides average upload speeds of 500-800kb/s with bursts up to 1.8Mb/s, and average download speeds of 600kb/s to 1.4Mb/s, with bursts up to 3.1Mb/s.

The company's customers will need a Rev. A-capable device to access the enhanced broadband network. Rev. A-capable Wireless Internet cards for laptops include the Huawei EC228 USB and the UTStarcom UM 150. In addition, customers with an HTC PPC6800 or the HTC Touch smartphone can make their phones Rev. A-capable by visiting http://www.htc.com/us/ and downloading the appropriate software, free of charge.

Both versions of the company's wireless Internet service, EVDO and Rev. A, are available for USD59.99 a month and do not require a voice plan in order to qualify. In addition, customers can add unlimited access to 25,000 Wi-Fi hotspots to any Alltel Wireless Internet plan for USD9.99 per month.

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