Today Alltel, which currently operates America’s largest wireless network, announced the launch of Alltel Social Video, which is an application that will allow customers with video-capable mobile phones to share, rate and review videos from some of the leading online video communities. This new application is powered by Transpera, which is a provider of mobile video services.
Alltel customers can get this new application for $2.99 a month, and will have access to videos from popular video sharing sites like Break.com, AtomFilms and GrindTV.com. Users will have the option to rate the video as well as the ability to share it with friends by using the “Send-to-Friend” feature. Also, Alltel Social Video will allow customers to “search for videos across channels, create custom playlists and manage distribution lists.”
“As the mobile phone continues to evolve into a portable entertainment device, Alltel Wireless is constantly seeking ways to engage customers through their phones, as more and more are taking advantage of the video capabilities offered on their handsets,” said Craig Kirkland, director of messaging and voice services for Alltel Wireless. “Alltel Social Video allows our customers to interact with video and lets them become part of an online video community.”
For the price it doesn’t seem like a bad idea, especially considering the popularity of the video sharing sites that would be available with Alltel Social Video. If anyone ends up getting this service please post back here on what you think about it, because surely it is worth the $2.99 per month.
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March 26, 2008
I am a customer of Alltel and plan on trying this thing out! I love break.com and it will be great to get to watch the videos on my phone. 
After you give it a try please let me know what you thought about it.
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