Ramcell in KY Bought?

[KrazyLLC]

I keep hearing rumors that Ramcell in Eastern KY has been bought by Verizon (deal pending). Does anyone know of any truth to this rumor?

[budone]

That is what I have read....KY and Oregon.

[agentHibby]

VZW is getting the Network in KY and OR
US Cellular I think is already running the Network in NC

[UFO]

What technology does Ramcell use? I would assume CDMA but the Verizon coverage map just shows analog coverage for the Ramcell areas in Kentucky. Are their towers just analog?

[roamer1]

What technology does Ramcell use? I would assume CDMA

Ramcell is CDMA in OR and NC, but is still TDMA/AMPS in KY.

I assume that the Ramseys will sell NC-1 to USCC, Alltel, or AT&T sooner or later...

-SC

[roamer1]

US Cellular I think is already running the Network in NC

They used to, but currently don't.

-SC

[roamer1]

I assume that the Ramseys will sell NC-1 to USCC, Alltel, or AT&T sooner or later...

It turns out that Ramcell in SW NC is a partnership of the Ramseys and USCC. Given that, NC-1 is almost bound to land up with USCC if the Ramseys decide to sell their half.

That said, I'd rather see AT&T, Alltel, or someone else who's either GSM or at least willing to do GSM to get it; AT&T's (recently built) coverage in SW NC is OK but could be a lot better.

-SC

[jwhite101]

I just wonder how this will effect the relationship between Bluegrass Cellular and Verizon. Bluegrass has recently put alot of time in effort and money building the SE Kentucky area out. I know in the past Bluegrass and Verizon have partnered for roaming on each others system. I wonder how and if this will effect that.

[roamer1]

I just wonder how this will effect the relationship between Bluegrass Cellular and Verizon. Bluegrass has recently put alot of time in effort and money building the SE Kentucky area out. I know in the past Bluegrass and Verizon have partnered for roaming on each others system. I wonder how and if this will effect that.

It probably won't affect anything -- yes, Bluegrass and VZW will overlap in Somerset, Corbin, and London, but I don't think that's enough overlap to cause the two to quit roaming on each other.

-SC