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nathan_m · 06-28-2006, 2:56 PM

Currently I have a share talk line with USCC. I was reading about Alltel buying parts of MW. My plan is going to run out here soon with USCC, and I was thinking about switching to Alltel, mainly to get the National and My Circle. Also really want the Mobile to Mobile to work in roaming areas. I have been traveling quite a bit lately, and have been using quite a few minutes roaming, as I don't have a nationwide plan with USCC. Do you guys know if I would be able to get Alltel here in Northeast Iowa? My zipcode is 52159. I called Alltel and they said they didn't have a local market here in Iowa, but with the MW buy wouldn't they be getting one?

Dogma · 06-28-2006, 6:44 PM

The area which you reside in is currently served by Midwest Wireless. If all goes according to speculation, that will become Alltel turf. I would ride out your USCC plan until the merger is complete. Not knowing anything on how and when the merger will be complete, my best guess would be the local Midwest Wireless store in Decorah or Oelwein will say Alltel sometime this autumn.

agentHibby · 06-28-2006, 8:37 PM

Alltel does have a network in Iowa, Pottawatomie County (Council Bluffs) is the only place where they serve in Iowa at this point.
Alltel did serve in Iowa City, Watterloo, Cedar Rapids from 1998 until spring 2000 when they swaped networks with Verizon Wireless.

Alltel has My Circle You get to pick 10 phone numbers anywhere in the US you want to be airtime free.

I would just stay with US Cellular until Alltel comes to town.

nathan_m · 06-29-2006, 12:07 PM

But does MW have any towers near my area? I have a USCC tower right here in town, so I don't really want to loose that good service

agentHibby · 06-29-2006, 1:13 PM

hit *22801 on your phone and see if the anntena bars are the same are worse of better. That is what will let you know.

You should not be charged for roaming.
This is just to do a quick check of the network.

nathan_m · 06-29-2006, 5:50 PM

What does this do exactly?

our3rotts · 06-29-2006, 10:31 PM

I haven't been to Monona - but my Verizon phone worked all the way to Madison, WI.

I haven't had my Cingular up that way. But it does work in Mt Vernon/Lisbon/Martelle

nathan_m · 06-30-2006, 10:46 AM

Well basically what I am wondering here is if an Alltel phone will have free roaming off that USCC tower that is in town?

~~GSMboys~~ · 06-30-2006, 11:32 AM

You alltel phone should have free roaming on the USCC tower - but I don't think you can roam more than 50% of your allocated minutes in a 3 month period on another carriers network (off Alltel native network) - if that is how they do their roaming clause or something simillar...

agentHibby · 06-30-2006, 2:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSMboys

You alltel phone should have free roaming on the USCC tower - but I don't think you can roam more than 50% of your allocated minutes in a 3 month period on another carriers network (off Alltel native network) - if that is how they do their roaming clause or something simillar...

Right now in nathan_m home market Iowa Rural Service Area #12 (IA RSA #12)
Alltel perfers to first roam on US Celluar then MidWest Wireless both for free. That will flip when the MidWest Wireless deal closes.

~~GSMboys~~ · 06-30-2006, 2:18 PM

I see - from what I understand the MWW network used to be part of Verizon - but is no longer and is now part of Alltel. I think it is a good network from what I have heard.

agentHibby · 06-30-2006, 3:53 PM

Where he is at I think it was Cellcom to Midwest Wireless.
It may have been a market that went Commnet Wireless to Airtouch to VZW to MidWest Wireless to comming soon Alltel.

nathan_m · 06-30-2006, 4:28 PM

Where do you guys get all this info at?

~~GSMboys~~ · 06-30-2006, 5:42 PM

I get all my knowings from this forum - been floating around since 2004

Dogma · 06-30-2006, 6:25 PM

Your right that Menona lies in RSA 12. MIdwest Wireless bought that RSA from Cellcom in 2003, which at that time was only an AMPS market

Upon purchase Midwest Wireless upgraded everything to CDMA 2000 1x and has added a few more towers. However, I don't believe they have a tower in Menonona, so I can't comment on the coverage there. If you know someone with a Midwest phone or Verizon phone that's in the area, they could tell you. Verizon will be roaming of Midwest in RSA 12.

If you do purchase an Alltel phone now, you would roam off that USCC tower for the time being, but once the deal closes with Midwest Wireless, you would go onto their native network and closest tower....

nathan_m · 06-30-2006, 9:55 PM

Do you know if I would be able to move my USCC number over to the Alltel network?

Dogma · 07-01-2006, 7:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathan_m

Do you know if I would be able to move my USCC number over to the Alltel network?

You would be able to port your USCC number to Alltel/Midwest. From my sources down in your area, Midwest wireless does not have a tower in Monona....hence Alltel will not either. So be advised that if you do switch, your service in your hometown may not be as good as USCC.

nathan_m · 07-01-2006, 9:15 PM

Is there a way to see where the nearest tower for them would be?

nathan_m · 07-02-2006, 5:37 PM

Does Alltel roam for free off USCC on their Greater Freedom plan? Or is it just on their National plan?

06-28-2006, 6:44 PM	#2
Dogma Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 364 Phone(s): Moto Razr Provider(s): Alltel/Verizon Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: What provider in Northeast Iowa? The area which you reside in is currently served by Midwest Wireless. If all goes according to speculation, that will become Alltel turf. I would ride out your USCC plan until the merger is complete. Not knowing anything on how and when the merger will be complete, my best guess would be the local Midwest Wireless store in Decorah or Oelwein will say Alltel sometime this autumn.

06-28-2006, 8:37 PM	#3
agentHibby Iowa Cellular Guru Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: SID 150 or 1214 Posts: 3,472 Phone(s): Nokia 6256i, (retired) Motorola V120c, Timeport 270c, Nokia 252 (Airtouch) Provider(s): Verizon Wireless Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What provider in Northeast Iowa? Alltel does have a network in Iowa, Pottawatomie County (Council Bluffs) is the only place where they serve in Iowa at this point. Alltel did serve in Iowa City, Watterloo, Cedar Rapids from 1998 until spring 2000 when they swaped networks with Verizon Wireless. Alltel has My Circle You get to pick 10 phone numbers anywhere in the US you want to be airtime free. I would just stay with US Cellular until Alltel comes to town. __________________ If Verizon can buy out their affiliates they would be better off.

06-29-2006, 12:07 PM	Original Poster #4
nathan_m No more newbie here! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Monona Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What provider in Northeast Iowa? But does MW have any towers near my area? I have a USCC tower right here in town, so I don't really want to loose that good service

06-29-2006, 1:13 PM	#5
agentHibby Iowa Cellular Guru Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: SID 150 or 1214 Posts: 3,472 Phone(s): Nokia 6256i, (retired) Motorola V120c, Timeport 270c, Nokia 252 (Airtouch) Provider(s): Verizon Wireless Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What provider in Northeast Iowa? hit *22801 on your phone and see if the anntena bars are the same are worse of better. That is what will let you know. You should not be charged for roaming. This is just to do a quick check of the network. __________________ If Verizon can buy out their affiliates they would be better off.

06-29-2006, 5:50 PM	Original Poster #6
nathan_m No more newbie here! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Monona Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What provider in Northeast Iowa? What does this do exactly?

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06-28-2006, 2:56 PM	#1
nathan_m No more newbie here! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Monona Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What provider in Northeast Iowa? Currently I have a share talk line with USCC. I was reading about Alltel buying parts of MW. My plan is going to run out here soon with USCC, and I was thinking about switching to Alltel, mainly to get the National and My Circle. Also really want the Mobile to Mobile to work in roaming areas. I have been traveling quite a bit lately, and have been using quite a few minutes roaming, as I don't have a nationwide plan with USCC. Do you guys know if I would be able to get Alltel here in Northeast Iowa? My zipcode is 52159. I called Alltel and they said they didn't have a local market here in Iowa, but with the MW buy wouldn't they be getting one?

06-29-2006, 10:31 PM	#7
our3rotts And baby makes 4 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: E. Iowa Posts: 584 Phone(s): Cranberry Curve - pretty. Provider(s): AT&T (cingular) Devices: HS820, mp3, GPS, 2007 Durango (big gadget!) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What provider in Northeast Iowa? I haven't been to Monona - but my Verizon phone worked all the way to Madison, WI. I haven't had my Cingular up that way. But it does work in Mt Vernon/Lisbon/Martelle __________________ Right where I want to be, until I decide to go somewhere else

06-30-2006, 10:46 AM	Original Poster #8
nathan_m No more newbie here! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Monona Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What provider in Northeast Iowa? Well basically what I am wondering here is if an Alltel phone will have free roaming off that USCC tower that is in town?

06-30-2006, 11:32 AM	#9
~~GSMboys~~ Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: LynchStation, VA Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What provider in Northeast Iowa? You alltel phone should have free roaming on the USCC tower - but I don't think you can roam more than 50% of your allocated minutes in a 3 month period on another carriers network (off Alltel native network) - if that is how they do their roaming clause or something simillar...

06-30-2006, 2:18 PM	#11
~~GSMboys~~ Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: LynchStation, VA Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What provider in Northeast Iowa? I see - from what I understand the MWW network used to be part of Verizon - but is no longer and is now part of Alltel. I think it is a good network from what I have heard.

06-30-2006, 3:53 PM	#12
agentHibby Iowa Cellular Guru Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: SID 150 or 1214 Posts: 3,472 Phone(s): Nokia 6256i, (retired) Motorola V120c, Timeport 270c, Nokia 252 (Airtouch) Provider(s): Verizon Wireless Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What provider in Northeast Iowa? Where he is at I think it was Cellcom to Midwest Wireless. It may have been a market that went Commnet Wireless to Airtouch to VZW to MidWest Wireless to comming soon Alltel. __________________ If Verizon can buy out their affiliates they would be better off.

06-30-2006, 4:28 PM	Original Poster #13
nathan_m No more newbie here! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Monona Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What provider in Northeast Iowa? Where do you guys get all this info at?

06-30-2006, 5:42 PM	#14
~~GSMboys~~ Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: LynchStation, VA Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What provider in Northeast Iowa? I get all my knowings from this forum - been floating around since 2004

06-30-2006, 6:25 PM	#15
Dogma Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 364 Phone(s): Moto Razr Provider(s): Alltel/Verizon Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: What provider in Northeast Iowa? Your right that Menona lies in RSA 12. MIdwest Wireless bought that RSA from Cellcom in 2003, which at that time was only an AMPS market Upon purchase Midwest Wireless upgraded everything to CDMA 2000 1x and has added a few more towers. However, I don't believe they have a tower in Menonona, so I can't comment on the coverage there. If you know someone with a Midwest phone or Verizon phone that's in the area, they could tell you. Verizon will be roaming of Midwest in RSA 12. If you do purchase an Alltel phone now, you would roam off that USCC tower for the time being, but once the deal closes with Midwest Wireless, you would go onto their native network and closest tower....

06-30-2006, 9:55 PM	Original Poster #16
nathan_m No more newbie here! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Monona Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What provider in Northeast Iowa? Do you know if I would be able to move my USCC number over to the Alltel network?

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