Alltel has roaming agreements with several international carriers that will allow you to take your Alltel phone and phone number to make and receive calls while roaming outside of the United States. Visit My Account or call 1-800-alltel1 to add International Dialing^† for free in order to avoid technical issues while roaming. Also, be sure to dial *228 Send from your home market before departing for your trip to ensure that you have the most current roaming software for your phone. Alltel partners with carriers in the countries below to provide service on your normal Alltel phone:

Country	Roam Rate
Aruba³ [map]	$1.29
Barbados³ [map]	$1.29
Bermuda³	$1.29
British Virgin Islands	$1.29
Canada² [map]	$0.79
Cayman Islands³ (Grand Cayman only) [map]	$1.29
Curacao	$1.29
Dominican Republic	$1.29
Jamaica³ [map]	$1.29
Netherlands Antilles³ (Bonaire)	$1.29
Mexico² [map] [city list]	$0.79
Puerto Rico¹ [map]	$1.29
St. Maarten³	$1.29
US Virgin Islands¹ [map]	$1.29

For other areas where service is not available with your Alltel phone, please see the option below.

As an Alltel partner for international roaming, IMC World Cell offers a high-quality, convenient way to stay in touch around the world. WorldCell provides the most comprehensive international wireless telecommunications service available. From GSM Cellular phones to satellite phones, WorldCell is a one-stop global wireless provider that:

Keeps you connected with family and friends while traveling
Provides comfort, security and the convenience of a wireless phone
Offers reliable and easy-to-use service
Allows you to call or be reached anytime, anywhere
Costs less than calling cards, hotel phones or payphones
Gives you access to customer representatives 24/7

For additionalinformation on renting or buying a global wireless phone from TravelComm, >GO

Alltel Customers with a Blackberry 8830 World Edition Smartphone can purchase a SIM Card from Alltel for even better voice and data rates abroad, as well as the benefit of retaining the same phone number while traveling abroad. Click here for additional details on Alltel's global solution for the BlackBerry 8830.

^†The International Dialing capability is free, but airtime and toll charges apply to any toll calls made.

¹ Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands are included in the footprint of National Freedom, North American Freedom, and Smart Choice Plans. This roam rate applies to rate plans outside of those families.

² Canada and Mexico are included in the footprint of North American Freedom. This roam rate applies to rate plans other than North American Freedom.

³ For Customers with a BlackBerry 8830 World Edition Smartphone, service may be available in these countries on a GSM network. You must ensure that your phone is set to CDMA Mode in order to obtain these lower rates in these countries. For GSM rates and instruction how to set your mode to CDMA, visit the International Roaming page.