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ComicalMoodyDan · 06-05-2002, 12:16 PM

ALLTEL to offer wireless applications based on QUALCOMM's BREW platform
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For additional information contact:

Andrew Moreau 501-905-7962
Corporate Communications Director
andrew.moreau@alltel.com

David Avery 501-905-5876
Corporate Communications Staff Manager
david.avery@alltel.com

Release date: June 3, 2002

Technology allows download of games, information, business applications

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - ALLTEL today announced it has signed an agreement with QUALCOMM to introduce a new wireless application service based on QUALCOMM's Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless (BREW) platform. ALLTEL's wireless customers will be able to personalize their mobile phones by downloading the applications they want and need using BREW.

ALLTEL is planning to introduce the service in some markets by the third quarter of 2002.

Customers will be able to choose services from numerous categories, such as games and entertainment, business applications and navigation services.

"ALLTEL strives to connect its customers to the most innovative services available in the market, and this technology delivers new capabilities and opportunities for communication and entertainment," said Philip Junker, ALLTEL's executive vice president for marketing. "BREW will allow customers not only to access data applications using a wireless phone but also to download those applications to the handset for use whenever they want."

Customers will need a BREW-enabled handset to access the service.

The complete BREW system includes the BREW software development kit for developers, allowing for creation of new applications; the BREW applications platform and porting tools for device manufacturers; and the BREW distribution system that allows carriers to get applications from developers to market and coordinate the billing and payment process.

The BREW platform is a product of QUALCOMM Internet Services, a division within the QUALCOMM Wireless & Internet Group of QUALCOMM Inc.

ALLTEL, with more than 10 million communications customers and $7.5 billion in annual revenues, is a leader in the communications and information services industries. ALLTEL has communications customers in 24 states and provides information services to telecommunications, financial and mortgage clients in more than 50 countries.

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www.alltel.com

ALLTEL to offer wireless applications based on QUALCOMM's BREW platform

roamer1 · 06-05-2002, 7:26 PM

following in the footsteps of Verizon...

sometimes I wonder why ALLTEL just doesn't become a Verizon "affiliate" since they pretty much mirror everything Verizon does nowadays... (and Telus in Canada should become verizonwireless.ca [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] )

-SC

IdiOTeQnoLogY · 06-05-2002, 7:42 PM

most probably they will just be assimilated

ComicalMoodyDan · 06-05-2002, 8:01 PM

I know Verizon and ALLTEL are like husband and wife in the wireless business. Sometimes I wonder why they just don't merge. They use the exact same network technology, there rate plans are similar, and anything Verizon comes out with ALLTEL comes out with pretty much the exact same thing a little bit later on.

Let's not forgot Verizon and ALLTEL also have roaming agreemeants with each other, infact they are from what I understand a part of the Verizon's America's Choice Network.

Jack · 06-05-2002, 9:12 PM

Dan

Alltel, Sprint PCS, and Verizon make up the americas choice network or the alltel National Freedom network

Jack

ComicalMoodyDan · 06-05-2002, 11:25 PM

That's what I thought Jack but I wasn't 100% sure. Thanks for confirming that though.

06-05-2002, 12:16 PM	#1
ComicalMoodyDan Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 6,071 Phone(s): Samsung Gravity 2, Samsung Smooth Provider(s): T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless Devices: T-Mobile @Home Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	ALLTEL to offer wireless applications based on QUALCOMM's BREW platform ALLTEL to offer wireless applications based on QUALCOMM's BREW platform -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For additional information contact: Andrew Moreau 501-905-7962 Corporate Communications Director andrew.moreau@alltel.com David Avery 501-905-5876 Corporate Communications Staff Manager david.avery@alltel.com Release date: June 3, 2002 Technology allows download of games, information, business applications LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - ALLTEL today announced it has signed an agreement with QUALCOMM to introduce a new wireless application service based on QUALCOMM's Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless (BREW) platform. ALLTEL's wireless customers will be able to personalize their mobile phones by downloading the applications they want and need using BREW. ALLTEL is planning to introduce the service in some markets by the third quarter of 2002. Customers will be able to choose services from numerous categories, such as games and entertainment, business applications and navigation services. "ALLTEL strives to connect its customers to the most innovative services available in the market, and this technology delivers new capabilities and opportunities for communication and entertainment," said Philip Junker, ALLTEL's executive vice president for marketing. "BREW will allow customers not only to access data applications using a wireless phone but also to download those applications to the handset for use whenever they want." Customers will need a BREW-enabled handset to access the service. The complete BREW system includes the BREW software development kit for developers, allowing for creation of new applications; the BREW applications platform and porting tools for device manufacturers; and the BREW distribution system that allows carriers to get applications from developers to market and coordinate the billing and payment process. The BREW platform is a product of QUALCOMM Internet Services, a division within the QUALCOMM Wireless & Internet Group of QUALCOMM Inc. ALLTEL, with more than 10 million communications customers and $7.5 billion in annual revenues, is a leader in the communications and information services industries. ALLTEL has communications customers in 24 states and provides information services to telecommunications, financial and mortgage clients in more than 50 countries. ALLTEL, NYSE: AT www.alltel.com ALLTEL to offer wireless applications based on QUALCOMM's BREW platform

06-05-2002, 7:26 PM	#2
roamer1 In Memoriam Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sandy Springs, GA Posts: 1,749 Phone(s): Palm Treo 680, Sierra AirCard 860, Moto L2 & L6, Nokia 6015i Provider(s): lots of orange, a little Little Rock blue Devices: way too many :) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Images: 2	following in the footsteps of Verizon... sometimes I wonder why ALLTEL just doesn't become a Verizon "affiliate" since they pretty much mirror everything Verizon does nowadays... (and Telus in Canada should become verizonwireless.ca [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] ) -SC __________________ "Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today. There might be a law against it by that time." -/usr/games/fortune sticking it out at you...

06-05-2002, 9:12 PM	#5
Jack Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,475 Phone(s): Motorola T720 Provider(s): Alltel Devices: Sirius Satellite radio, ipod, laptop, pda Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dan Alltel, Sprint PCS, and Verizon make up the americas choice network or the alltel National Freedom network Jack __________________ Current Plan with alltel 3000 anytime minutes w/nationwide LD $74.95 a month---Waiting not so patiently for the Alltel version of the V710

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06-05-2002, 7:42 PM	#3
IdiOTeQnoLogY Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,567 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	most probably they will just be assimilated

06-05-2002, 8:01 PM	Original Poster #4
ComicalMoodyDan Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 6,071 Phone(s): Samsung Gravity 2, Samsung Smooth Provider(s): T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless Devices: T-Mobile @Home Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	I know Verizon and ALLTEL are like husband and wife in the wireless business. Sometimes I wonder why they just don't merge. They use the exact same network technology, there rate plans are similar, and anything Verizon comes out with ALLTEL comes out with pretty much the exact same thing a little bit later on. Let's not forgot Verizon and ALLTEL also have roaming agreemeants with each other, infact they are from what I understand a part of the Verizon's America's Choice Network.

06-05-2002, 11:25 PM	Original Poster #6
ComicalMoodyDan Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 6,071 Phone(s): Samsung Gravity 2, Samsung Smooth Provider(s): T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless Devices: T-Mobile @Home Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	That's what I thought Jack but I wasn't 100% sure. Thanks for confirming that though.

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