Alltel to be sold at Best Buy: Showing off their service to potential suitors?

Best Buy to Carry Alltel Wireless Products, ServicesBy Teresa von FuchsWirelessWeek - May 23, 2008

Alltel Wireless announced that it will begin selling products and service at Best Buy locations within its carrier footprint.

Starting May 25, Best Buy shoppers will be able to activate Alltel Wireless service, make changes to their calling plans and add services such as wireless Internet and Alltel Wi-Fi while in the store. Initially, the carrier will offer the LG Glimmer, the BlackBerry Curve, the LG Scoop, the Motorola RAZR V3a, the Motorola ROKR Z6m and the Alltel Hue in Best Buy stores, with more handsets coming by July.

Alltel said in all it will now offer service in about 40 Best Buy retail locations across its service footprint.

“We’re really excited to be in Best Buys,” said Lucie Pathmann, director of marketing communications for Alltel Wireless. “We think it will improve our customers retail experience having not only Alltel owned-and-operated retail stores, but also Best Buys in their local communities.”