Alltel Wireless jets basketball fans to game of their choice with ‘My Circle Hoops Getaway’ sweepstakes

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Whether it’s your alma mater battling a conference rival or your favorite pro team at their home arena, Alltel Wireless, America’s largest wireless network, is making it easier then ever to get to the basketball game of your choice with its “My Circle Hoops Getaway” sweepstakes. 

This unique promotion gives basketball junkies the chance to travel with their Circle of Friends via private jet to any regular season college or pro basketball game of their choice. Beginning Jan. 7, fans can enter the Alltel “My Circle Hoops Getaway” by texting the word JET to 57533 or by logging ontowww.alltelbasketball.com.  Five grand prize winners will be chosen to jet-set to the regular season game of their choice for a VIP gameday experience and a will receive Motorola Hint™ QA30, which includes a full QWERTY keyboard with dedicated keys for the 2 MP camera, MP3 player and Web access.

“Passionate basketball fans are forever hoping to get the chance to see their team play against a rival school or at a famous venue, and Alltel’s ‘My Circle Hoops Getaway’ will allow them to do just that,” said Samira Zebian, director sponsorship marketing for Alltel Wireless. “Alltel is giving the winners and their Circle of Friends total control to choose their favorite destination and will take them there in style on a private jet!”
 In addition, one lucky winner and their ten friends will meet basketball legend Clyde Drexler during their trip. Drexler, a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame and one of the “Fifty Greatest Players of All Time,” will sign autographs, pose for photos and spend quality time with a grand prize winner.

“Watching your favorite team live surrounded by your family and closest friends is a dream come true for any basketball fan,” said Drexler.  “Add to that dream the ability to travel to that game by private jet, and you’re really giving fans the VIP treatment. I can’t wait to see which games the winners pick – as I’ll be at one enjoying the experience with them.”

For more information about the Alltel “My Circle Hoops Getaway,” please visitwww.alltelbasketball.com.

Alltel Wireless continues to provide choice and flexibility to the customer’s wireless experience with its exclusive “My Circle” feature, giving customers unlimited, free calling to and from any five, 10 or 20 numbers on any network.  Alltel Wireless was also the first to offer Anytime Plan Changes, giving customers the flexibility to change their calling plans at any time, without extending their current contract.

 

Alltel is owner and operator of the nation’s largest wireless network and has nearly 14 million customers.  For more information about Alltel, please visitwww.alltel.com.

For additional information contact:

Andrew Moreau
501-905-7962

Vice President - Corporate Communications

andrew.moreau@alltel.com

Lucie Pathmann
501-905-5553

Director- Marketing Communications

lucie.r.pathmann@alltel.com