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Alltel Signs 10-Year Nationwide Roaming Agreement with Sprint; Agreement Covers Voice, 1X and...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Alltel (NYSE:AT) has signed a 10-year reciprocal nationwide roaming agreement with Sprint that includes rates for both voice and data services, allowing customers for both companies to roam on each other's network. The agreement is effective July 1, 2006 and covers CDMA

voice services along with 1X and EV-DO data services.

"This agreement with Sprint provides a long-term, cost-effective roaming option for Alltel customers without limiting our strategic alternatives," said Kevin Beebe, group president of operations.

Alltel is a customer-focused communications company with more than 15 million customers in 36 states and nearly $10 billion in annual revenues.

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