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

Title: Alltel Wireless introduces SCH-u420 slim slider handset from Samsung; Stylish handset debuts enhanced access to exclusive content and mobile applications through Axcess Shop
Date: 9/6/2006 10:17:00 AM


LITTLE ROCK, Ark. & DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 6, 2006--Alltel
Wireless, America's largest network, today announced that it is the
premiere wireless carrier in the United States to offer the SCH-u420
slim slider handset from Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung).

The u420 is the first handset from Alltel Wireless to feature
newly enhanced Axcess Shop capability, enabling customers to download
rich content and data applications such as XM Radio and Axcess
Mobilcast, ringtones, games and more. The new Axcess Shop, built on
QUALCOMM's uiOne(TM) technology, features such applications as World
Series of Poker(R) Texas Hold'em by Glu Mobile, Realtone Jukebox(TM)
by 9Squared, and Axcess Wallpaper Powered by Digital Orchid.

"The u420 from Samsung is a slim, very stylish slider that will
appeal to customers who are looking for a phone that combines a
distinctive design with high-tech, easy-to-use features," said Wade
McGill, senior vice president of product management for Alltel. "In
addition, we're excited that the u420 introduces Alltel's redesigned
Axcess Shop with customer-friendly components such as data application
previews and featured apps."

Samsung's u420 features a VGA camera, hands-free Bluetooth(R)
functionality as well as speakerphone, voice-activated dialing and
BREW(R) Client 3.1.4. It has picture, text and instant messaging
capabilities, and can display text in both English and Spanish. The
phone also is equipped with Axcess Web, which enables customers to
surf the Internet. Additional subscription fees and/or airtime charges
will apply for accessing the Internet.

"The launch of the u420 is significant for Samsung; it is the
debut of this model to consumers in the U.S., featuring a sleek slim
sliding form factor, in addition to superior voice and data features,"
said Peter Skarzynski, senior vice president, Samsung.

Beginning tomorrow, Alltel customers can purchase the SCH-u420 for
$49.99 after a $30 mail-in rebate and get a second one for free. This
discounted price is available to new customers on two-year service
agreements as well as to existing eligible customers on qualifying
rate plans.

About Samsung Telecommunications America

Samsung Telecommunications America, L.P., a Dallas-based
subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and
markets wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughout
North America. For more information, see STA's website at
SAMSUNG’s Digital World - Mobile Phones / Technical Info.

About Samsung Electronics

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor,
telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies
with 2005 parent company sales of US $56.7 billion and net income of
US$7.5 billion. Employing approximately 128,000 people in over 90
offices in 51 countries, the company consists of five main business
units: Digital Appliance Business, Digital Media Business, LCD
Business, Semiconductor Business and Telecommunication Network
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's Digital World.

About Alltel

Alltel is owner and operator of the nation's largest wireless
network and has more than 11 million wireless customers.



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