Alltel Wireless Continues National Wireless Broadband Rollout in Three Markets.LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Alltel Wireless (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : AT): * High-speed wireless data services come to Youngstown, Ohio
Youngstown is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Mahoning County. The municipality is situated on the Mahoning River, approximately 65 miles (105 km) southeast of Cleveland and , and Fayetteville, N.C. * EVDO network expands in Norfolk, Va., and surrounding communities * Next-generation technology delivers speeds comparable to cable or DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary Alltel Wireless (NYSE: AT), America's largest network, has extended its Axcess Broadband service See broadband and broadband service provider. to Youngstown, Ohio and Fayetteville, N.C. The company also has expanded its wireless broadband High-speed wireless transmission of data. What is "high" speed is always a changing number. Wireless systems are typically slower than land-based, wireline networks. In the past, wireless broadband started at 250 Kbps, whereas land-based broadband was generally considered to start at T1 service in the Norfolk, Va. area. This next-generation EVDO (evolution data optimized) technology provides customers with unlimited wireless access to the Internet at speeds comparable to wired broadband connections such as cable modem cable modem Modem used to convert analog data signals to digital form and vise versa, for transmission or receipt over cable television lines, especially for connecting to the Internet. or DSL. Using the service, customers can access advanced business and entertainment applications from their laptops, smartphones or handsets at average speeds of 400 to 700 Kbps with maximum speeds of up to 2.4 Mbps. Axcess Broadband makes it easy to surf the Internet, access e-mail and calendars and download large, graphic-rich files while on the go. "Alltel Wireless is committed to meeting the growing data needs of our customers throughout the country," said Elisabeth Owen, president of business solutions for Alltel Wireless. "Axcess Broadband wireless See wireless broadband. Internet service delivers an unmatched wireless broadband experience that will keep both traveling business professionals and casual users connected with the fastest and most reliable data services." Alltel began offering Axcess Broadband in 2005 and is rapidly expanding its high-speed network across the country, giving it one of the largest EVDO footprints of any carrier. Alltel has introduced Axcess Broadband in metropolitan areas such as Cleveland, Phoenix, Tampa and Charlotte; in smaller cities such as Little Rock, Ark., Raleigh, N.C., and Savannah Savannah, city, United States Savannah, city (1990 pop. 137,560), seat of Chatham co., SE Ga., a port of entry on the Savannah River near its mouth; inc. 1789. , Ga.; and in towns such as Jonesboro, Ark., Dothan, Ala., and Casa Grande, Ariz. Axcess Broadband is available for $59.99 a month for unlimited use with qualifying voice plans. In addition to supporting a wide range of productivity enhancing business applications, it enables Alltel's Axcess TV, with more than 25 channels and XM radio, with 20 of the best satellite radio music channels. To experience the high-speed network, customers will need an EVDO-capable handset, such as the silver or fire red MOTORAZR V3m, or a laptop PC data card, such as the Kyocera Passport 1xEVDO PC Card. For more information on Axcess devices, visit an Alltel Wireless retail store or log on to www.alltel.com. Alltel is owner and operator of the nation's largest wireless network and has more than 11 million wireless customers. |
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