Alltel Introduces New Web Service for Wireless Customers; Customers Can Download Ringtones, Wallpapers and Surf Web with Ease.LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Alltel (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : AT), owner of America's largest wireless network, has launched a new version of its wireless Internet service, allowing customers to download ringtones and wallpapers, browse the Internet, and quickly access the latest weather, news, sports and more. Alltel has partnered with Motricity, the leading global provider of mobile content and solutions, to offer its Axcess Web service for $5.99 a month. "Alltel maintains a massive ringtone The audible sound made by a telephone to announce that a call is coming in. The traditional ringtone was in the 440-480 Hz range, but as cellphone usage grew, it became obvious that ringtone differentiation would become important. and wallpaper library for customers, and we are committed to making it convenient for our customers to download the content they need and want," said Wade McGill, vice president of wireless product management at Alltel. "Now Alltel customers will have more access to ringtones and wallpapers than ever before." Axcess Web features local weather conditions and news headlines upon launching the browser. A robust search engine to easily find ringtones and wallpapers is also included. "We are excited to work with Alltel in extending access to the latest mobile content to both existing and new customers," said Ryan Wuerch, chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Motricity. "Alltel's Axcess Web, powered by Motricity's technologies and services, provides a personalized, robust mobile experience for Alltel customers." Axcess Web is currently available to customers with the Nokia 6235i wireless phone. The enhanced service Enhanced service is service offered over commercial carrier transmission facilities used in interstate communications, that employs computer processing applications that act on the format, content, code, protocol, or similar aspects of the subscriber's transmitted information; will be available to all Alltel customers in March. About Motricity As one of the world's leading mobile content and solutions providers, Motricity's technology solutions enable consumers to receive the right mobile content at the right time, every time. By offering technology and services that unify the mobile content ecosystem, Motricity creates a highly compelling user experience and delivers profitable mobile content offerings for partners such as BET, Cingular Wireless, Verizon Wireless Cellco Partnership, doing business as Verizon Wireless, owns and operates the second largest wireless telecommunications network in the United States, based on total wireless customers. , China Unicom China Unicom, full name China United Telecommunications Corporation, 中国联通, HKSE: 0762 NYSE: CHU, is a telecommunication operator in the People's Republic of China. 52. , O2, Amazon.com, Palm and a network of consumer Web sites, including eReader.com and PalmGear.com. Motricity is headquartered in Research Triangle Park Research Triangle Park, research, business, medical, and educational complex situated in central North Carolina. It has an area of 6,900 acres (2,795 hectares) and is 8 × 2 mi (13 × 3 km) in size. Named for the triangle formed by Duke Univ. , N.C., and has offices in Beijing, London, Munich and San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. . For more information, please visit www.motricity.com. About Alltel Alltel is a customer-focused communications company with more than 15 million customers in 36 states and nearly $10 billion in annual revenues. Alltel, NYSE: AT www.alltel.com |
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