Alltel has announced a new roaming feature that will allow users to take advantage of the Alltel Navigation, TeleNav GPS Navigator and Axcess Family Finder applications while roaming. Sadly the standard roaming rates still apply, but this does mean that users will now have access in more than 45 major metro areas that were previously unavailable.
“Through LBS Nationwide Roaming, our customers are able to use a GPS application when it matters most, especially when they are in unfamiliar territory.” said Kristi Crum, director of multimedia content for Alltel Wireless.
It really could not be said much better than that, GPS is most needed when you are away from your home location. Hopefully the roaming rates will become a thing of the past as we move into the future, that aside this could give the other major carriers another service option to consider offering.
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nice…