alltel 4Q 04_Earningsrelease

ALLTEL achieved double-digit earnings growth in the fourth quarter and full year 2004, driven by an 11% increase in wireless revenues and adding over 139,000 net new wireless customers. For the full year, ALLTEL added nearly 511,000 net new wireless customers, their largest annual gain since 1998. ALLTEL also grew their broadband customer base by 59% to over 243,000 customers and expects to complete acquisitions that will add over 3 million new wireless and international customers in 2005.