Alltel Begins Selling BlackBerry 7250 Wireless Handhelds in Stores; Unlimited National Data Roaming Available in Coverage Area S
June 30 2005 - 3:38PM
Business Wire
Alltel (NYSE: AT) is now selling the BlackBerry 7250 Wireless
Handheld(TM) in the company's wireless retail stores. The wireless
handheld, which has been available in the business channel for two
months, allows customers to roam on Alltel's high-speed data
network with national coverage that is similar to the company's
voice network. The Java-based BlackBerry 7250(TM) combines support
for phone, e-mail, text messaging, organizer, Web and corporate
data applications in a single device that also features
Bluetooth(R) support for hands-free use with a headset or car kit.
It also includes a bright, full-color screen and 32MB of flash
memory. The BlackBerry 7250 is available in retail stores for
$299.99 with a two-year contract and $359.99 for a one-year
agreement. Alltel also is offering BlackBerry Internet Service(TM)
to support this retail expansion. BlackBerry Internet Service is a
hosted service for individuals and smaller companies that allows
users to access up to 10 corporate and/or personal email accounts
(including Microsoft Exchange, IBM, Lotus Domino, and many popular
Internet service provider email accounts) from a single device.
Customers who add a postpaid voice calling plan when purchasing the
BlackBerry 7250 will receive unlimited data service for $44.99 per
month. Customers who choose data-only service with the BlackBerry
7250 will pay $49.99 per month. Both plans include national data
roaming at no extra charge when using this device. "The BlackBerry
7250 gives our customers a fast and easy voice and data connection
when they travel," said Frank O'Mara, executive vice president of
marketing for Alltel. "BlackBerry users will benefit from peak
speeds of 144 kilobits per second when browsing the Internet on
their device." The BlackBerry 7250 initially will be available in
300 Alltel retail stores. In April, Alltel announced the
availability of BlackBerry Enterprise Server(TM) for business
customers. "We are pleased that the BlackBerry 7250 and BlackBerry
Internet Service are now available to Alltel's retail customers,"
said Mark Guibert, vice president, corporate marketing at Research
In Motion. "Our customers recognize and value the freedom of
wireless connectivity in both work and personal settings and choose
BlackBerry because they want the best combined voice and data
experience." Alltel is a customer-focused communications company
with more than 13 million customers and $8 billion in annual
revenues. Alltel provides wireless, local telephone, long-distance
and broadband services to residential and business customers in 27
states. Alltel, NYSE: AT www.alltel.com
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