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Alltel Wireless Launches AAA Mobile Navigation and Search Tool

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Posted January 9, 2008

Alltel Wireless, America's largest network, and AAA, North
America's foremost motoring and leisure travel organization, today
announced AAA Mobile is now available for download through Alltel's
Axcess Shop. The GPS application enables Alltel customers, including
both AAA members and non-members, to find AAA Approved points of
interest and other locations as well as quickly access AAA member
roadside assistance from their GPS-enabled Alltel phones. To see a
demo of AAA Mobile, visit the AAA station in Qualcomm's booth #30320
during CES in Las Vegas through Jan. 10.

The AAA Mobile application, available for $9.99 per month or $2.99
per day, allows subscribers to receive visual and audible directions
to destinations in the U.S. by using their Alltel Wireless phones.
Additionally, AAA Mobile lets subscribers perform a variety of
functions which include:

-- Locating AAA Approved points of interest (POIs), including
Diamond Rated hotels and restaurants.

-- Searching more than 100,000 locations that offer AAA member
savings.

-- Reviewing detailed AAA descriptions for POIs on their phones.

-- Accessing a map showing a destination on the mobile phone
screen.

-- Adding locations as favorites for quick recall in the future.

AAA Mobile also streamlines access to AAA member roadside
assistance service which is helpful for subscribers who have vehicular
difficulties and need quick attention. With the press of a single
button on their Alltel phones, the members' GPS location is sent to
AAA and callers are connected with AAA's renowned roadside assistance.

"Alltel Wireless is focused on bringing our customers more
convenience when using their wireless phones," said Scott Moody,
director of multimedia content for Alltel Wireless. "Now our customers
can access a full-featured travel tool from one of the nation's most
respected travel organizations."

"Because the mobile phone is a multi-function device that people
use in their daily lives, it's the perfect vehicle to offer AAA's
member roadside assistance with GPS and travel information," said
Marshall L. Doney, vice president, AAA Automotive. "The AAA Mobile
service will provide significant value to Alltel customers on a daily
basis."

AAA Mobile is powered by the Networks In Motion
location-based services platform, and is available for download
directly from select GPS-enabled wireless phones including Samsung
u520, LG AX8600, Samsung r500, Motorola Z6M, Motorola V9m and Motorola
V3a. Alltel customers can download AAA Mobile through Axcess Shop on
their handsets. More information, including a frequently updated list
of which Alltel phones that are compatible with AAA Mobile, is
available at www.AAA.com/AAAMobile.

About Alltel Wireless

Alltel is owner and operator of the nation's largest wireless
network and has more than 12 million wireless customers. For more
information about Alltel, please visit http://www.alltel.com.

About AAA

As North America's largest motoring and leisure travel
organization, AAA provides nearly 51 million members with travel,
insurance, financial and automotive-related services. Since its
founding in 1902, the not-for-profit, fully tax-paying AAA has been a
leader and advocate for the safety and security of all travelers. AAA
clubs can be visited on the Internet at www.AAA.com.

About Networks In Motion

Networks In Motion is an award-winning wireless navigation and
local search company, with products on most major wireless carriers.
Networks In Motion powers: AAA Mobile on Alltel, Verizon Wireless
and Sprint; Verizon Wireless' VZ Navigator; YellowPages.com Mobile,
which is currently deployed on AT&T Alltel's Axcess Mobile Guide
navigator; U.S. Cellular's Your Navigator; TELUS Navigator and TELUS
Kid Find, making NIM's NAVBuilder platform the most widely used mobile
phone navigation service in North America. Founded in 2000, the
company is privately held and headquartered in Aliso Viejo, Calif.,
with international offices in Sweden and Spain. More information is
available at http://www.networksinmotion.com.


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