Alltel as a whole
I am an Alltel employee that would like to put some of your questions to rest. Yes we partner with Verizon..their customers use our network where they (Verizon) is not..and vice versa..it works out great since both our systems are the same. As for a merger..i doubt but who knows. For rate plan changes...our billing system is not dependent on contracts. It is up to the sales person to explain things ...most of the time with WNP and other issues we just like the other carriers are trying super hard to save their existing customers and attract new ones. However with the introduction of picture messaging and camera phone(s)...a new contract is required since picture messaging is not and can not be added to an old rate plan...on...
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