Alltel Wireless Offers Largest Wireless Broadband Footprint in Phoenix Area.High-Speed Wireless Data Services Extend North of Flagstaff Flagstaff, city (1990 pop. 45,857), seat of Coconino co., N Ariz., near the San Francisco Peaks; inc. 1894. Lumbering, ranching, and a lively tourist trade thrive in the region, where many ruined pueblos, numerous state parks, several lakes, and large pine forests , South of Eloy; Axcess Broadband Technology broadband technology Telecommunications devices, lines, or technologies that allow communication over a wide band of frequencies, and especially over a range of frequencies divided into multiple independent channels for the simultaneous transmission of different signals. 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 PHOENIX -- Alltel Wireless (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : AT), America's largest network, now offers the largest 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 coverage area in Phoenix. No other wireless carrier matches the Axcess Broadband footprint, which extends from north of Flagstaff to south of Eloy. Alltel's next generation EVDO (evolution data optimized) service provides customers with unlimited wireless access to the Internet at speeds comparable to wired broadband connections See broadband and wireless broadband. 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 Axcess Broadband, 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 from outside the home or office. "This is a major expansion of our existing Axcess Broadband coverage that underscores Alltel's commitment to meeting the growing wireless data needs of customers in Arizona," said Terri Larson, Alltel vice president of business solutions for Arizona. "Now that Alltel has the largest EVDO footprint in the Phoenix area, both traveling professionals and casual users have even greater freedom to remain connected to secure, reliable data services while on the go." Alltel introduced Axcess Broadband in Phoenix in 2005 and is rapidly expanding its high-speed network across the country. In the past year, Alltel has launched Axcess Broadband in metropolitan areas such as Tampa, Charlotte, and Cleveland; 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 Temple, Texas; Dothan, Al., and Durango, Colo. 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 MOTORAZR V3c, 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. Alltel, NYSE: AT www.alltel.com |
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