July 7, 2008

Alltel Speeds Up in Texas

Alltel Wireless will continue expanding its wireless broadband network in 2008 with the launch of EVDO (evolution data optimized) Revision A technology in Midland and Odessa, TX, enabling customers to upload files five to 10 times faster than before. Alltel's existing broadband Wireless Internet service enables remote access to corporate intranets, productivity enhancing applications and a variety of consumer products, such as Alltel TV. Rev. A is intended to enhance the performance of all of those services.

Rev. A will provide average upload speeds of 500-800 kbps with bursts up to 1.8 Mbps. Upload speeds on the company's existing network average 50-70 kbps, with bursts up to 144 kbps. Rev. A download speeds average 600 kbps to 1.4 Mbps, with bursts up to 3.1 Mbps. Downloads on the existing broadband network average 400-700 kbps with bursts up to 2.4 Mbps.