Alltel Introduces New Web Service for Wireless Customers; Customers Can Download Ringtones, Wallpapers and Surf Web with Ease
January 04 2006 - 3:07PM
Business Wire
Alltel (NYSE: 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 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 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 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, China Unicom, O2, Amazon.com,
Palm and a network of consumer Web sites, including eReader.com and
PalmGear.com. Motricity is headquartered in Research Triangle Park,
N.C., and has offices in Beijing, London, Munich and San Diego. 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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