Alltel Wireless takes fans to game of their choice with ‘My Circle Gridiron Getaway’ sweepstakes

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August 28, 2008

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Need a lift to see your favorite football team in action? Alltel Wireless, America’s largest network, today announced that getting to the game of your choice just got easier with the Alltel “My Circle Gridiron Getaway” sweepstakes.  The text-to-win promotion gives fans the chance to travel with their Circle of Friends via private jet to any regular season college or pro football game of their choice.     Beginning August 30th, fans can enter the Alltel “My Circle Gridiron Getaway” by texting the word JET to 57533 or by logging ontowww.alltelfootball.com.  Five grand prize winners will be chosen among the entries to jet-set to the regular season game of their choice for the ultimate VIP experience, including a pre-game tailgate, spending money and a MOTO Q™ 9c. 

“Alltel’s ‘My Circle Gridiron Getaway’ takes football fans to places they’ve only imagined,” said Samira Zebian, director sponsorship marketing for Alltel Wireless. “Whether our winners want to check out their rival’s home turf or see two top ranked teams battle it out, they are completely in control of their destination and VIP experience.”

In addition to the VIP football experience, one of the five lucky winners and their Circle of Friends will also receive a special tailgate experience with pro football legend Barry Sanders, one of the most prolific running backs of all time.

“The freedom to travel to any stadium in the country and cheer for your favorite team is a dream for any football fan,” said Sanders.  “I’m thrilled to team up with Alltel Wireless to help bring this once-in-a-lifetime experience straight to fans.”

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

Alltel Wireless continues to provide choice and control to the customer’s wireless experience with its exclusive “My Circle” feature, giving customers unlimited calling to and from any five, 10 or 20 numbers on any network for free.  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 more than 13 million customers.  For more information about Alltel, please visitwww.alltel.com.

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For additional information contact:

Andrew Moreau

501-905-7962

Vice President – Corporate Communications

andrew.moreau@alltel.com

Lucie Pathmann

501-905-5553Director- Marketing Communications

lucie.r.pathmann@alltel.com

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