swhitney2003
I can't drive 55.
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join:2003-06-13
NH
clubs:  | +1 For openess
I have verizon as my cellular provider, and sometimes I get sick of their phones having features locked out. At least having an open phone would be a good start for providers. |
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chemaupr
join:2005-06-06
Alexandria, VA | same here. was is the point to pay so much for new PDAs when most of the nice features on it are locked out. |
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Simba7
join:2003-03-24
Billings, MT | One reason I'm with Alltel. I can use Skype on my PPC6800 using my unlimited data plan or when I'm near, WiFi.
..then I have my regular Alltel number.. Not to mention "My Circle".. *sigh* |
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SSX4life
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join:2004-02-13
 ·RoadRunner Cable
| EU data carriers are much more open, take a clue guys! You can have your cellphone and go from one carrier to another and not be tied down by red tape and other bullsh!t.
One of the reasons I have my skype phone at home  Screw the telecom companies and their duplicitous attitudes (yes duplicitous is a word go look it up).
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MrMaster
What If
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join:2000-12-16
Austin, TX
clubs:
·RoadRunner Cable
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said by Simba7  :One reason I'm with Alltel. I can use Skype on my PPC6800 using my unlimited data plan or when I'm near, WiFi. ..then I have my regular Alltel number.. Not to mention "My Circle".. *sigh* and you know that Alltel becomes VZW Wireless effective Jan 1? |
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swhitney2003
I can't drive 55.
Premium
join:2003-06-13
NH
clubs: | does one lose 'my circle' at that date, or upon a renewed plan? just curious. |
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EPS
join:2008-02-13
Hingham, MA
| Alltel.com's Merger Information page claims that you can "continue to count on benefits that will provide you with the real choices and flexibility required to meet your calling needs", including MyCircle. Now, I'd hope that means that MyCircle will be extended across Verizon Wireless, but what it more likely means is that current Alltel customers will keep MyCircle as a grandfathered plan as long as they'd like, until they want to change their plan. It's similar in most cellular mergers IIRC- for example, when Cingular bought the old AT&T Wireless, AT&T customers could keep their plans (though I suppose those on TDMA had to switch eventually). |
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MrMaster
What If
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join:2000-12-16
Austin, TX
clubs:
·RoadRunner Cable
| said by EPS :Alltel.com's Merger Information page claims that you can "continue to count on benefits that will provide you with the real choices and flexibility required to meet your calling needs", including MyCircle. Now, I'd hope that means that MyCircle will be extended across Verizon Wireless, but what it more likely means is that current Alltel customers will keep MyCircle as a grandfathered plan as long as they'd like, until they want to change their plan. It's similar in most cellular mergers IIRC- for example, when Cingular bought the old AT&T Wireless, AT&T customers could keep their plans (though I suppose those on TDMA had to switch eventually). I honestly don't know but I assume this to be how it's probably going to work. I'm sure the alltel forum on howardforums.com will give the right answer.
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Simba7
join:2003-03-24
Billings, MT
| reply to MrMaster
said by MrMaster :and you know that Alltel becomes VZW Wireless effective Jan 1? Not really. They will still be Alltel for at least 3 more years.
I've been looking into it and Verizon Wireless is borderlining Monopolizing the industry. |
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MrMaster
What If
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join:2000-12-16
Austin, TX
clubs:
·RoadRunner Cable
| said by Simba7 :said by MrMaster :and you know that Alltel becomes VZW Wireless effective Jan 1? Not really. They will still be Alltel for at least 3 more years. I've been looking into it and Verizon Wireless is borderlining Monopolizing the industry. What are you smoking? No, they won't be. Give it six months tops after the merger and the Alltel name goes away. They need to divest some areas for regulatory reasons.
So no, it's not a monopoly in any sense of the word. Monopoly means 1 company. AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, US Cellular and several others would like to have a word with you.
Here is a map for your viewing pleasure:
»justsmog.com/divestl.gif |
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Simba7
join:2003-03-24
Billings, MT
2 edits | said by MrMaster :So no, it's not a monopoly in any sense of the word. Monopoly means 1 company. AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, US Cellular and several others would like to have a word with you. Excuse me? AT&T was a monopoly at one time (the 80's), and look what happened, it all came back together.
Alltel and Verizon are available almost everywhere. Why the hell would Verizon buy Alltel when they already cover the same area? The reason is so Verizon can have a stanglehold on the industry, since the rest aren't available everywhere.
..but who knows.. They might get broken up like AT&T once did.
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