Fennimore, Wis.; Alltel buys parcel for cell phone tower
A parcel of property in Fennimore’s Industrial Park has been sold to Alltel, so the telecommunications company can have a cell phone tower in place at that site. Half of the $24,000 in proceeds generated by the land sale have been earmarked for spending on costs associated with the forthcoming

Publication: Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)

U.S. Mobile Users Unplugging Landlines (PC World)
More than one-quarter of mobile-phone users in the U.S. have stopped using their fixed-line phones for voice calls, J.D. Power…

E-911 begins phase II wireless coverage - Cassville Democrat

E-911 begins phase II wireless coverage Cassville Democrat, MO - Oct 2, 2008 "Phase II means that when you phone 911 from your cell phone it shows up on our map and we also get the latitude and longitude coordinates." Alltel …

Alltel launches iTunes-based music service (MacNN)
Wireless carrier Alltel has launched a new music service for its network based on iTunes, an announcement reveals. The service, called nuTsie, lets users listen to music from their iTunes playlists on a variety of phones sold by Alltel. Unlike existing intermediary sync programs, the service additionally gives people the option of listening to music based on recommendations, and viewing …

Nationwide Alltel outage affects 13million customers - AZFamily

AZFamily

Nationwide Alltel outage affects 13million customers AZFamily, AZ - Oct 2, 2008 A major nationwide disruption to cell phone services hit millions of Alltel customers Thursday night. Alltel says its customers are experiencing service …

2-1-1 referall service now available to cell phone callers - Burlington Times News

2-1-1 referall service now available to cell phone callers Burlington Times News, NC - Sep 29, 2008 "Thanks to a generous grant from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation, cell phones from any of the six major providers in North Carolina: Alltel, AT&T, …

ALLTEL DONATES FIVE CELL PHONES TO DILLARD SCHOOL.(TRIAD/STATE)
Byline: FROM STAFF REPORTS MADISON — Dillard Primary School will be better connected thanks to a donation by Alltel of five cell phones, Principal Myra Moore said. The school will receive the phones, along with 200 free local minutes for each phone, at a 3 p.m. ceremony today at the school.

Publication: The News & Record (Piedmont Triad, NC)

Alltel Adds iTunes Compatibility Via nuTsie (Phone Scoop)
Alltel announced a new application that’s available in its download store that will let users listen to their iTunes playlists through their cell phones. The nuTsie service costs $5 per month, or $20 per year, and will let you … (follow link to read)

New 575 Area Code Takes Effect Sunday - KOAT

New 575 Area Code Takes Effect Sunday KOAT - Oct 1, 2008 Cell phone service providers like Alltel said programming cell phones to the new number is simple. Just bring it in to a store or call technical support. …

New 575 Area Code Takes Effect Sunday (KOAT Albuquerque)
Starting Sunday, the new 575 area code will take effect across most of New Mexico.

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Nationwide Alltel outage affects 13million customers - AZFamily

AZFamily

Nationwide Alltel outage affects 13million customers AZFamily, AZ - 6 hours ago A major nationwide disruption to cell phone services hit millions of Alltel customers Thursday night. Alltel says its customers are experiencing service …

ALLTEL DONATES FIVE CELL PHONES TO DILLARD SCHOOL.(TRIAD/STATE)
Byline: FROM STAFF REPORTS MADISON — Dillard Primary School will be better connected thanks to a donation by Alltel of five cell phones, Principal Myra Moore said. The school will receive the phones, along with 200 free local minutes for each phone, at a 3 p.m. ceremony today at the school.

Publication: The News & Record (Piedmont Triad, NC)

Thieves Use Big Rigs in Brazen Cell Phone Robbery - FOXNews

Thieves Use Big Rigs in Brazen Cell Phone Robbery FOXNews - Sep 4, 2008 FORT SMITH, Ark. — Authorities are trying to hunt down a large batch of phones stolen from an Alltel Corp. distribution center, a theft so big that police …

Alltel launches iTunes-based music service (MacNN)
Wireless carrier Alltel has launched a new music service for its network based on iTunes, an announcement reveals. The service, called nuTsie, lets users listen to music from their iTunes playlists on a variety of phones sold by Alltel. Unlike existing intermediary sync programs, the service additionally gives people the option of listening to music based on recommendations, and viewing …

Man appalled at lack of access to minor daughter’s cell records - Grand Island Independent

Man appalled at lack of access to minor daughter’s cell records Grand Island Independent, NE - Sep 27, 2008 After taking the phone away from his daughter, Moss called his cell phone provider — Alltel — and requested copies of any text messages that were sent …

Verizon’s schadenfreude (CNET)
The iPhone isn’t just bugging users, it may be bugging Verizon as well.

3 CELL-PHONE FIRMS FAIL TO MAKE 911 DEADLINE; ALLTEL, AT&T AND SPRINT PCS HAVE YET TO COMPLY WITH A FEDERAL MANDATE THAT WOULD HELP POLICE LOCATE 911 CALLS.(TRIAD)
Mark Taylor is allergic to bees, so when one stung him last month near Stokesdale, he knew exactly what to do. He injected himself with a drug to counter his potentially lethal reaction and called 911 from his truck. But before Taylor could give his exact location to Guilford County dispatcher Lori

Publication: The News & Record (Piedmont Triad, NC)

Tags: cell phone review, google, internet

2-1-1 referall service now available to cell phone callers - Burlington Times News

2-1-1 referall service now available to cell phone callers Burlington Times News, NC - Sep 29, 2008 "Thanks to a generous grant from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation, cell phones from any of the six major providers in North Carolina: Alltel, AT&T, …

County Commission: Road regulations clear first hurdle - Trading Markets (press release)

County Commission: Road regulations clear first hurdle Trading Markets (press release), CA - 22 hours ago An Alltel representative, though, said that would involve extra costs and create a gap in cell phone coverage. Unhappy with the decision, Layman said it …

Alltel adds Motorola MOTORAZR VE20 clamshell to lineup (Mobile Burn)
Alltel has added the Motorola MOTORAZR VE20 to its lineup of music-centric cell phones recently. The VE20 is planned to be in stores on September 25th. The VE20 packs a standard 3.5mm audio port, a microSD card slot, and dedicated touch-sensitive music playback keys on the front.

2-1-1 referall service now available to cell phone callers (Burlington Times-News)
NC 2-1-1, United Way’s community information and referral program, can now be accessed by cell phones. The service was previously only available to those calling from a landline.

Yellowstone tries to balance cell phones, nature - The Associated Press

Yellowstone tries to balance cell phones, nature The Associated Press - Sep 17, 2008 (AP) — Yellowstone National Park officials, attempting to balance competing demands for cell phone service and preserving the park's tranquility, …

XM Channels to Air on Alltel Cell Phones
NEW YORK - XM Satellite Radio Inc. has made a deal with Alltel Wireless, a cell phone service provider, to distribute some of XM’s commercial-free channels over cell phones. The deal, which is expected to be announced Thursday, mirrors a similar arrangement announced last year between XM’s

Publication: AP Online

Commission: Cell numbers won’t be made public (Lincoln Journal Star)
No one is about to make wireless phone numbers public, despite a chain e-mail that has been floating around for years, according to the Nebraska Public Service Commission.

New 575 Area Code Takes Effect Sunday - KOAT

New 575 Area Code Takes Effect Sunday KOAT - 11 hours ago Cell phone service providers like Alltel said programming cell phones to the new number is simple. Just bring it in to a store or call technical support. …

Alltel Adds iTunes Compatibility Via nuTsie (Phone Scoop)
Alltel announced a new application that’s available in its download store that will let users listen to their iTunes playlists through their cell phones. The nuTsie service costs $5 per month, or $20 per year, and will let you … (follow link to read)

Tags: google, sms, web

Man appalled at lack of access to minor daughter’s cell records - Grand Island Independent

Man appalled at lack of access to minor daughter’s cell records Grand Island Independent, NE - Sep 27, 2008 After taking the phone away from his daughter, Moss called his cell phone provider — Alltel — and requested copies of any text messages that were sent …

Yellowstone tries to balance cell phones, nature - The Associated Press

Yellowstone tries to balance cell phones, nature The Associated Press - Sep 17, 2008 (AP) — Yellowstone National Park officials, attempting to balance competing demands for cell phone service and preserving the park's tranquility, …

Yellowstone tries to balance cell phones, nature (KBCI Boise)
Yellowstone National Park officials, attempting to balance competing demands for cell phone service and preserving the park’s tranquility, have released a draft plan to guide the development of wireless services within the park.

2-1-1 referall service now available to cell phone callers - Burlington Times News

2-1-1 referall service now available to cell phone callers Burlington Times News, NC - Sep 29, 2008 "Thanks to a generous grant from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation, cell phones from any of the six major providers in North Carolina: Alltel, AT&T, …

3 CELL-PHONE FIRMS FAIL TO MAKE 911 DEADLINE; ALLTEL, AT&T AND SPRINT PCS HAVE YET TO COMPLY WITH A FEDERAL MANDATE THAT WOULD HELP POLICE LOCATE 911 CALLS.(TRIAD)
Mark Taylor is allergic to bees, so when one stung him last month near Stokesdale, he knew exactly what to do. He injected himself with a drug to counter his potentially lethal reaction and called 911 from his truck. But before Taylor could give his exact location to Guilford County dispatcher Lori

Publication: The News & Record (Piedmont Triad, NC)

2-1-1 referall service now available to cell phone callers (Burlington Times-News)
NC 2-1-1, United Way’s community information and referral program, can now be accessed by cell phones. The service was previously only available to those calling from a landline.

Tags: web, sprint, mobile

ALLTEL TO DONATE CELL PHONES TO STONEVILLE ELEMENTARY.(TRIAD/STATE)
Alltel plans to donate five cellular phones to Stonveville Elementary School today. School officials say the phones will help keep the six-building campus connected. Each building has a phone, but classrooms only have intercoms. We’re always looking for things to help us communicate and make things

Publication: The News & Record (Piedmont Triad, NC)

Use Your Cell Phone To Hail A Cab - InformationWeek

Use Your Cell Phone To Hail A Cab InformationWeek, NY - Sep 12, 2008 CellWand and its carrier partners are offering subscribers with another, less cramp-inducing method: Your cell phone. If you dial in "#taxi" and hit send, …

Accessory Geeks Intros Cell Phone Antenna Page - TMCnet

Accessory Geeks Intros Cell Phone Antenna Page TMCnet - Sep 18, 2008 … Sprint (News - Alert) and Alltel. Once reaching the section, users can find their phone model and get the right cell phone antenna for their phone.

Alltel introduces Motorola’s MOTOROKR Z6m with XM Radio Mobile cell.
TELECOMWORLDWIRE-22 October 2007-Alltel introduces Motorola’s MOTOROKR Z6m with XM Radio Mobile cell(C)1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD httpwww.m2.com The MOTOROKR Z6m from wireless and broadband communications company Motorola Inc (NYSE:MOT) has been introduced by Alltel Wireless (Alltel)

Publication: Telecomworldwire

CNN - Yellowstone Tries To Balance Nature, Cell Phones (KSAT San Antonio)
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The Longest-Lasting Cell Phones - PC Magazine

New York Times

The Longest-Lasting Cell Phones PC Magazine - Aug 27, 2008 Tired of your phone running out of juice before the end of each day? These devices can go the distance. by Jamie Lendino Today's multifaceted cell phones … Phone Smart Freeing Those Snapshots Trapped Inside the Cellphone New York Times Five Reasons I Can't Pick a Cell Phone PC Magazine all 14 news articles

Yellowstone tries to balance cell phones, nature (Las Vegas Sun)
Wed, Sep 17, 2008 (3:27 a.m.) Yellowstone National Park officials, attempting to balance competing demands for cell phone service and preserving the park’s tranquility, have released a draft plan to guide the development of wireless services within the park.

Yellowstone tries to balance cell phones, nature (The Charlotte Observer)
Yellowstone National Park officials, attempting to balance competing demands for cell phone service and preserving the park’s tranquility, have released a draft plan to guide the development of wireless services within the park. The environmental assessment proposes a limited increase in cell phone coverage in the 3,500-square-mile park while excluding cellular towers from the backcountry, park …

Yellowstone tries to balance cell phones, nature (Bangkok Post - Thailand’s English news)
By MATT JOYCE, Associated Press Writer. Yellowstone National Park officials, attempting to balance competing demands for cell phone service and preserving the park’s tranquility, have released a draft plan to guide the development of wireless services within the park.

Fennimore, Wis.; Alltel buys parcel for cell phone tower
A parcel of property in Fennimore’s Industrial Park has been sold to Alltel, so the telecommunications company can have a cell phone tower in place at that site. Half of the $24,000 in proceeds generated by the land sale have been earmarked for spending on costs associated with the forthcoming

Publication: Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)

3 CELL-PHONE FIRMS FAIL TO MAKE 911 DEADLINE; ALLTEL, AT&T AND SPRINT PCS HAVE YET TO COMPLY WITH A FEDERAL MANDATE THAT WOULD HELP POLICE LOCATE 911 CALLS.(TRIAD)
Mark Taylor is allergic to bees, so when one stung him last month near Stokesdale, he knew exactly what to do. He injected himself with a drug to counter his potentially lethal reaction and called 911 from his truck. But before Taylor could give his exact location to Guilford County dispatcher Lori

Publication: The News & Record (Piedmont Triad, NC)

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