Alltel Wireless announces addition of Samsung Muse™ to line-up
March 20, 2008
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. and DALLAS - Alltel Wireless, America’s largest network, and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung) announced today that the Samsung MuseTM is now available in Alltel Wireless retail stores and online at shopalltel.com. The Samsung Muse enables music lovers to always have their favorite music tunes within reach.
The midnight blue Muse is a sleek flip-phone providing customers with high-quality sound as well as the ability to store with up to 65MB of internal memory. The Muse has a dedicated music key, which provides users with immediate access to an MP3 player, music library, ringtones, and a free trial offer to preview 20 popular satellite music channels on Alltel’s XM Radio Mobile service. Additionally, the Muse features Alltel’s Axcess TV, GPS-based Axcess Mobile Guide, a 2.0 megapixel camera with video and stereo Bluetooth® technology for customers wanting a total multimedia experience.
"The Samsung Muse provides customers with the perfect combination of music features and wireless functionality,” states Brian Ullem, vice president of device strategy at Alltel Wireless. “Anyone looking to use their phone as a portable music device will be thrilled with the Muse’s extensive capabilities that make their favorite songs available at their fingertips.”
Alltel Wireless is offering the Samsung Muse for $69.99 after a $100 mail-in-rebate. This discounted price is available to new customers who sign-up for a two-year service agreement and to existing eligible customers on qualifying rate plans.
“With a music player, 2.0 megapixel camera and global positioning system, the Samsung Muse is a phone with a sleek and stylish design, in a cool midnight blue color,” said Bill Ogle, chief marketing officer of Samsung Telecommunications America.
The Samsung Muse also supports Alltel’s new service, Axcess Voice2TXT. This innovative service is available on any Alltel Wireless text message capable phone. Axcess Voice2TXT quickly converts incoming voicemails to text messages in the customer’s inbox and also allows customers to store and forward converted voicemails as regular text messages. For more information on this feature, please visit www.alltel.com/voice2txt.
Alltel Wireless continues to give customers choice and control over their wireless experience with the recently announced expansion to “My Circle,” the industry-defining feature giving customers unlimited calling to and from 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 rate plan any time, without extending their contract.
Alltel Wireless is owner and operator of the nation’s largest wireless network and has more than 12 million customers. For more information on please visit www.alltel.com.
About Samsung Telecommunications America
Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, a Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America. For more information, please visit www.samsungwireless.com.
About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2006 parent company sales of US$63.4 billion and net income of US$8.5 billion. Employing approximately 138,000 people in 124 offices in 56 countries, the company consists of five main business units: Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business, Telecommunication Network Business and Digital Appliance 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 www.samsung.com.
For more information, contact:
Andrew Moreau 501-905-7962
Vice President – Corporate Communications
Alltel Wireless
andrew.moreau@alltel.com
Lucie Pathmann 501-905-5553
Director – Marketing Communications
Alltel Wireless
lucie.r.pathmann@alltel.com
Makenzie Blythe
MWW Group for Samsung
mblythe@mww.com
The midnight blue Muse is a sleek flip-phone providing customers with high-quality sound as well as the ability to store with up to 65MB of internal memory. The Muse has a dedicated music key, which provides users with immediate access to an MP3 player, music library, ringtones, and a free trial offer to preview 20 popular satellite music channels on Alltel’s XM Radio Mobile service. Additionally, the Muse features Alltel’s Axcess TV, GPS-based Axcess Mobile Guide, a 2.0 megapixel camera with video and stereo Bluetooth® technology for customers wanting a total multimedia experience.
"The Samsung Muse provides customers with the perfect combination of music features and wireless functionality,” states Brian Ullem, vice president of device strategy at Alltel Wireless. “Anyone looking to use their phone as a portable music device will be thrilled with the Muse’s extensive capabilities that make their favorite songs available at their fingertips.”
Alltel Wireless is offering the Samsung Muse for $69.99 after a $100 mail-in-rebate. This discounted price is available to new customers who sign-up for a two-year service agreement and to existing eligible customers on qualifying rate plans.
“With a music player, 2.0 megapixel camera and global positioning system, the Samsung Muse is a phone with a sleek and stylish design, in a cool midnight blue color,” said Bill Ogle, chief marketing officer of Samsung Telecommunications America.
The Samsung Muse also supports Alltel’s new service, Axcess Voice2TXT. This innovative service is available on any Alltel Wireless text message capable phone. Axcess Voice2TXT quickly converts incoming voicemails to text messages in the customer’s inbox and also allows customers to store and forward converted voicemails as regular text messages. For more information on this feature, please visit www.alltel.com/voice2txt.
Alltel Wireless continues to give customers choice and control over their wireless experience with the recently announced expansion to “My Circle,” the industry-defining feature giving customers unlimited calling to and from 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 rate plan any time, without extending their contract.
Alltel Wireless is owner and operator of the nation’s largest wireless network and has more than 12 million customers. For more information on please visit www.alltel.com.
About Samsung Telecommunications America
Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, a Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America. For more information, please visit www.samsungwireless.com.
About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2006 parent company sales of US$63.4 billion and net income of US$8.5 billion. Employing approximately 138,000 people in 124 offices in 56 countries, the company consists of five main business units: Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business, Telecommunication Network Business and Digital Appliance 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 www.samsung.com.
For more information, contact:
Andrew Moreau 501-905-7962
Vice President – Corporate Communications
Alltel Wireless
andrew.moreau@alltel.com
Lucie Pathmann 501-905-5553
Director – Marketing Communications
Alltel Wireless
lucie.r.pathmann@alltel.com
Makenzie Blythe
MWW Group for Samsung
mblythe@mww.com
