ALLTEL has inked a deal to bundle in DBS services from EchoStar Communications Corp. starting this summer.

ALLTEL, a provider of wireless, local and long distance voice, and data services, will offer the DISH bundle in its 15-state wireline territory. ALLTEL and EchoStar have yet to disclose pricing plans.

EchoStar has similar co-marketing deals with SBC Communications, Sprint, CenturyTel, and Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises Inc.