Alltel Wireless Unveils Sleek New Paint Scheme for No. 12 Alltel Dodge

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Alltel Corp. has added a news release to its Investor Relations website.

Title: Alltel Wireless Unveils Sleek New Paint Scheme for No. 12 Alltel Dodge; Paint scheme to resemble new Alltel LG AX490 handset with exclusive Fastap(TM) technology
Date: 8/3/2006 9:08:00 AM

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 2006--Alltel Wireless
(NYSE: AT), America's largest network, announced today that starting
Aug. 6 at the Brickyard 400, the No. 12 Alltel Dodge driven by Ryan
Newman will introduce a special paint scheme in support of Alltel's
new LG AX490 phone. The No. 12 will sport a new silver and black
design, resembling the sleek race car form of the LG AX490 handset -
the first and only phone in the U.S. to feature the innovative Fastap
keypad.

Designed with simplicity in mind, the LG AX490's Fastap keypad
allows for dual levels of functionality by integrating the traditional
12-number keypad with raised buttons for each letter of the alphabet.
The Fastap keypad simplifies virtually every phone function and
provides easier and faster access to mobile phone-based applications
including Text Messaging, Instant Messaging, Picture and Video
Messaging and Web Browsing.

"We're excited to be the first U.S. carrier to debut a phone with
Fastap technology," said Frank O'Mara, executive vice president of
sales and marketing for Alltel Wireless. "With Ryan Newman racing
features and the new exclusive Fastap technology, the LG AX490 is the
perfect phone for race fans and those who want to speed up their text
and instant messaging."

In addition to the Fastap keypad, the LG AX490 comes pre-loaded
with exclusive Ryan Newman-themed content including ringtones,
wallpapers and a special "Racing with Ryan" game.

"The No. 12 Alltel Dodge team can't wait to show off our new LG
AX490 Fastap paint scheme," said Newman. "With faster texting
capabilities, all the cool ringtones, wallpapers and racing games,
this phone is something NASCAR fans are really going to enjoy."

The new paint scheme will run during five NASCAR Cup races:
Indianapolis, Watkins Glen, Michigan, Bristol and Richmond.

Fans can follow Ryan Newman and the No. 12 Alltel Racing Team by
logging onto www.alltelracing.com. While there they can sign up to get
the latest racing news sent right to their phone via wireless racing
alerts or check in with Crew Chief Matt Borland who hosts a weekly
podcast at www.alltelracingpodcast.com.

Fans can find out more about the unique LG AX490 with the
exclusive Fastap keypad by visiting a nearby Alltel Wireless retail
store or visiting www.shopalltel.com.

Alltel is owner and operator of the nation's largest wireless
network and has more than 10 million wireless customers.



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