According to the company, customers using Rev. A will experience average upload speeds of 500-800Kbps with bursts up to 1.8Mbps. Upload speeds on the company’s existing broadband network average 50-70Kbps, with bursts up to 144Kbps.

Download speeds also will increase, the company said. Rev. A download speeds average 600Kbps to 1.4Mbps, with bursts up to 3.1Mbps. By comparison, downloads on the existing broadband network average 400-700Kbps with bursts up to 2.4Mbps.

Joanna Miller, vice president of business solutions for Alltel, said: Alltel Wireless is committed to bringing our customers the fast wireless broadband service they expect in their business and personal lives. This network upgrade will give our customers secure, reliable access to the latest wireless technology.