Alltel Wireless Launches the Alltel Hue(TM) by Samsung

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

Title: Alltel Wireless Launches the Alltel Hue(TM) by Samsung
Date: 7/16/2007 8:30:00 AM


Purchase the Alltel Hue and Get the Chance to Win Samsung Electronics
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 16, 2007--Alltel Wireless
(NYSE: AT), America's largest network, today announced the Alltel
Hue(TM) by Samsung is now exclusively available at shopalltel.com and
Alltel Wireless retail locations. The phone offers a wide variety of
features including Alltel's patent-pending Celltop technology, an MP3
player with Jump Music capabilities, a 1.3 megapixel camera with
video, and a choice of colorful, interchangeable faceplates.
Now through Sept. 13, 2007, customers who buy the Alltel Hue will
receive the Alltel Snap(TM) flip-phone free, while supplies last,
after a $20 mail-in-rebate with a two-year service agreement.
Customers also will receive a "Go!Scratch!Win!" game card, while
supplies last, which gives customers a chance to win several prizes
from Samsung and Alltel Wireless including Samsung large screen LCD
TVs, sports camcorders, DVD recorders, MP3 players, or a free Alltel
ringtone. For more information about Alltel's "Go!Scratch!Win!"
program (no purchase necessary), please visit
Alltel - Axcess2Summer.
"The Alltel Hue is an affordable phone that provides our customers
with an impressive combination of fashion and function," said Wade
McGill, senior vice president of wireless product management for
Alltel Wireless. "Its versatility and colorful interchangeable
faceplates let our customers tailor their phone to their unique
personality."
The Alltel Hue is available for $39.99 after a $50 mail-in-rebate
with a two-year service agreement. The Alltel Hue also keeps customers
connected through IM, picture, and video messaging. In addition, the
phone is Celltop ready, allowing users to customize their phone with
the information most important to them.
"Not only is the Alltel Hue a stylish device, but it also delivers
a popular feature-set that our consumers have come to expect," said
Peter Skarzynsk, senior vice president of Samsung Telecommunications
America.
Customers that purchase the Alltel Hue and are on a qualifying
calling plan can join "My Circle," Alltel's exclusive feature which
allows customers to choose who they call for free - any 10 numbers,
any network. Alltel Wireless also offers Anytime Plan Changes, which
gives customers the flexibility to change their calling plans at any
time, without extending their current contract.
Alltel (NYSE: AT) is owner and operator of the nation's largest
wireless network and has 12 million wireless customers. For more
information, please visit Alltel.com - Official Site.
Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, a Dallas-based subsidiary
of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets
wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughout North
America. For more information, please visit SAMSUNG United States.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor,
telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies
with 2006 parent company sales of US$63.4 billion and net income of
US$8.5 billion. Employing approximately 138,000 people in 124 offices
in 56 countries, the company consists of five main business units:
Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business,
Telecommunication Network Business and Digital Appliance Business.
Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung
Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile
phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit
SAMSUNG United States.

CONTACT: Alltel Wireless
Dale Ingram, 501-905-6078
Vice President - Public Relations
dale.ingram@alltel.com
or
Scott Morris, 501-905-4094
Manager - Corporate Communications
scott.l.morris@alltel.com
or
MWW Group for Samsung
Ashley Lane, 972-301-5407
alane@mww.com

SOURCE: Alltel Wireless