Alltel/AT&T divested markets

[Bryndon M]

I'm kinda on the fence with this one. I'd like it to get done just so it's over. Also, being in construction, it will be nice to finally have a (real) solution to have 2 phones to be able to switch for work/play. On the other hand, I like the service and plan I have now. I also like the one year contracts with the same price phones. If they take too much longer, I'll be able to get new phones again. My lines are up in 5, 7, and 8 months, and I'm fairly certain I'll see at least the 5 month line come due. I'll be sitting on a stockpile of phones.

[MUCK]

jtludwig, that makes sense. Just remember that the reason why Verizon elected to keep the Alltel network and divest their own is that they felt the Alltel network offered overall superior coverage in your area.

[juicyfruit]

Yeah this is a joke. According to the FCC website we are on day 270. When they were supposed to have it done at 180. Where I live in eastern SD Alltel has far superior coverage to Verizon but my phone is on its last leg and I'm getting tired of waiting. I'm tempted to go to Verizon til all this is done with. That way by the time my 2 year contract is up with Verizon maybe they will have the transfer to ATT done with. I'm not holding my breath though on that one.

[dwdrummer06]

So once the FCC approves this deal how long till ATT starts switching things over. Is it going to take another 90 days to "close" the deal? Or has the $ already changed hands? I'm not familiar how these big time corporate deals work.

[ramonesfan05]

Why are we still speaking of AT&Ts merge for Alltel? So what happened to Allied Wireless Communication Corporation as they planned to set the headquarter in Little Rock, Ark.?

[Hdm]

sprke, it should close within days of approval. I'd bet AT&T will start network conversion immediately.

bgmk82j, AT&T is buying most of the divested network; Atlantic Tele-Network (doing business as Allied Wireless) is buying the remainder...

[RS8389]

I see they are doing some work at a cell tower that I drive by on my way to work. Not sure who it was since the truck had no name on it. They were pulling more wire up the tower. Not sure what that is all about but could it be AT&T? I am in a divested area, BTW.

[a guy]

that would be cool if it was ATT but I really doubt it. Where are you located?

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Northern MI.

[Natakid.]

hahler2,
Since your phone is on its last legs why not find a similair Alltel phone off of ebay and do an ESN change rather than jumping ship before you know the final outcome.