Alltel Corporation
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Fitch Upgrades Alltel's IDR to 'A'; Rates VZW $17B Bridge Facility 'A' [Press Release]
Business Wire | 1 day 32 minutes ago
Fitch Ratings has upgraded and removed from Rating Watch Positive the following ratings of Alltel Corporation (Alltel) and subsidiaries
Alltel Adds One Million Gross Wireless Customers in the Third Quarter
FierceWireless | 65 days 1 hour 20 minutes ago
Nov. 4, 2008 LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Nov 04, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Alltel achieved strong customer growth in the third quarter, adding more than 1 million gross customers for the fourth consecutive ... Read more >>
Fitch Rates Cellco Partnership/Verizon Wireless Capital Offering 'A'; Outlook Stable [Press Release]
Business Wire | 27 days 3 hours 18 minutes ago
Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'A' rating to the following notes co-issued by Cellco Partnership/Verizon Wireless Capital LLC in a private placement:
F.T.C. Clears Verzion Wireless Purchase of Alltel - Mergers, Acquisitions, Venture Capital, Hedge Funds -- DealBook
New York Times, The | 28 days 22 hours 24 minutes ago
The Federal Trade Commission has removed the last regulatory hurdle for Verizon Wireless s acquisition of the Alltel Corporation, in a deal that will create the country s largest wireless carrier.
Frontier Communications Corporation and Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing, L.P. Settle Patent Lawsuit and Enter into License Agreement [Press Release]
Business Wire | 10 days 8 hours 25 minutes ago
Frontier Communications Corporation (NYSE:FTR) and Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing, L.P., headquartered in Los Angeles, announced today the settlement of patent litigation between the parties. As part of the settlement, Frontier Communications Corporation has agreed to pay an undisclosed sum for a nonexclusive license under a comprehensive portfolio of patents that Katz owns relating to interactive voice applications.
Acxiom Wins Two National Database Excellence Awards [Press Release]
Business Wire | 30 days 54 minutes ago
Acxiom® Corporation (NASDAQ: ACXM), a global leader in interactive marketing services, was recognized today for business-to-business and multichannel marketing excellence at the National Center for Database Marketing conference in Orlando.
Navy Federal Credit Union and Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing, L.P. Settle Patent Lawsuit and Enter into License Agreement [Press Release]
Business Wire | 22 days 8 hours 25 minutes ago
Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing, L.P. announced today that, as a part of the settlement of patent litigation, Navy Federal Credit Union, the world's largest credit union, based in Merrifield, Virginia, purchased a license under the patent portfolio held by Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing, L.P. and licensed through its affiliate, A2D, L.P.
Justice Department Requires Divestitures in Verizon's Acquisition of Alltel [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 69 days 22 hours 54 minutes ago
Divestitures in 100 Cellular Marketing Areas Will Preserve Competition for Consumers of Mobile Wireless Services Throughout 22 States
AT&T, VZW fuel growth through dueling acquisitions
Telephony Online | 58 days 20 hours 56 minutes ago
AT&T's Centennial purchase adds to last year's Dobson acquisition, while VZW prepares for mega-merger with Alltel
Bytemobile Appoints Telecom Industry Veteran Hugh Barton as Vice President and General Manager, North America [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 50 days 8 hours 55 minutes ago
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Bytemobile, Inc., the global leader in mobile internet solutions for network operators, today announced the appointment of Hugh Barton as vice president and general manager, North America. Barton will be responsible for all of the company's sales activities and customer relationships in the United States and Canada.
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Wireless Customers Report Less Assistance From Wireless Retail Sales Staff [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 77 days 6 hours 54 minutes ago
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The percentage of salespeople who ask questions or otherwise aid customers in making informed purchase decisions regarding their wireless service has steadily decreased since 2006, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Wireless Retail Sales Satisfaction Study(SM)-Volume 2 released today.
FCC's Verizon, Alltel Review Prompts Questions to T-Mobile
Wall Street Journal, The | 64 days 21 hours 20 minutes ago
WASHINGTON -- The pending merger of Verizon Wireless and Alltel Corp. has prompted the Federal Communications Commission to take a renewed look at foreign-controlled assets in other wireless phone companies, a development that could impact T-Mobile USA.The FCC on Oct. 17 sent a letter to T-Mobile, which is owned by Deutsche Telekom AG, advising the company that regulators should have evaluated its 2001 acquisition by the German telephone giant under a 20% voting stock threshold. The merger wa...
WiMax — Game on? - NYTimes.com
New York Times, The | 58 days 21 hours 7 minutes ago
[Editor's Note: Back in April, venture capitalist Paul Grim painted a somewhat bleak picture of the future of mobile WiMax networks, pointing to Sprint and Clearwire's inability to strike a deal as one of its prime weaknesses. Last week, the Federal Communications Commission finally gave the agreement its blessing. But is this enough to rescue WiMax? Below, Grim revisits the topic in light of recent developments.] While the world was busy celebrating the election of Barack Obama on Nov. 4, a ...
Suite life: RCN inks hospitality deal
CED Magazine | 27 days 22 hours 39 minutes ago
RCN Business Services, a division of RCN Corporation, has signed a multi-year contract and service extension with Highgate Hotels that includes an upgrade to five New York metropolitan area hotels.
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Company Overview
| Company: | Alltel Corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Wireless Network Operators |
| Website: | http://www.alltel.com |
All together, Alltel is a leading US wireless telecommunications network operator. The company provides wireless voice and data services to nearly 13 million customers over a network that spans 35 states. Data services include messaging, wireless Internet access, and such entertainment features as streaming music (made possible through a partnership with SIRIUS XM). Alltel also sells wireless handsets, provides network services to other carriers on a wholesale basis, and offers a range of business support services and third-party mobile software aimed at corporate customers. The company is controlled by a group of investors led by TPG Capital and GS Capital Partners.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 8,803.1 (2007) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | 11.7 (2007) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 183.2 (2007) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | -83.8 (2007) |
| Number of Employees | 16,104 (2007) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | 8.1 (2007) |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |