Alltel/AT&T divested markets

**Caution** · 09-01-2010, 07:19 AM

WHAT? Alltel is getting no new phones, no forward progress in the market, nothing.

Make no mistake, the RTG is not pro-competition. They want to make sure they're only having to compete against Verizon, not AT&T and Verizon!

The only real winner in this delay, though, is Verizon...

**XAthleteX** · 09-01-2010, 09:17 AM

Well thats unfair for us that have only Verizon as the major wireless company where I live. I want At&t and they should of been here months ago.

**Korey W** · 09-01-2010, 03:51 PM

I see you're in Montana as well, psyraver. I think we all can feel the need for real competition here.

Jtludwig, you'll change your mind in a year from now when Alltel's newest phones are an HTC Touch Pro and a RIM BlackBerry 9630...

**slsk** · 09-01-2010, 10:56 PM

in a way i agree with jtludwig, as what i have now is working for me and i don't look forward to possible price increases or possible feature changes, however in a year when i'm ready for a new phone, i'm sure i'll be wishing we had something newer available!

**donna p** · 09-02-2010, 06:42 AM

See..my situation is that I don't care about Alltel. I live in an area where the current Verizon network is being divested (northern Michigan), and then the existing Alltel network is being converted to Verizon.

The reason I'm upset is that I get excellent coverage at my house with Verizon, but before they were in the area, the Alltel coverage (which will soon be Verizon) was awful.

Also..the EVDO Verizon service is the only way I have anything that resembles high speed internet at my house..dial up is the only other game in town.