
Alltel expanded their location based service (LBS) offering, through a nationwide roaming pact. Alltel LBS applications will now operate in 45 additional major markets. Alltel’s LBS applications uses a global positioning system (GPS) suite of applications including TeleNav GPS Navigator and Alltel Navigation, providing navigation tools directly on customer handsets. Additional applications include, Alltel’s WHERE application which directs subscribers to desired points of interest and Axcess Family Finder that enables parents to determine the location of their child’s Axcess Family Finder-capable phone. Roaming fees will apply.