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Guru · 07-12-2003, 9:37 PM

I may be in the market very soon for a new carrier. I'm considering Alltel or Verizon & may go prepaid. Which of these two has the best deal that allows national roaming & long distance?

ComicalMoodyDan · 07-12-2003, 9:44 PM

ALLTEL's standard pre-paid service does not allow you to roam off there network. However Simple Freedom which is powered by ALLTEL does. Verizon Wireless has a good pre-paid system that allows you to roam off the network. Compare Simple Freedom and FREEUP at the links I am going to provide you below.

Simple Freedom

Verizon Wireless Prepay

Guru · 07-12-2003, 9:47 PM

Thanx for the links!

Guru · 07-12-2003, 10:01 PM

A cursory check of both websites seems to indicate that the Alltel deal might be better than free-up. $.25/min vs. $.30/min. Plus, Alltel lets you keep your purchased minutes for 60 days, where Verizon only lets you keep them for 30 days (if you buy the least expensive refill card). Also, Alltel's nationwide roaming is $.50/min, where the Verizon rate was $.99 (I think).

Tadlock2699 · 07-12-2003, 10:05 PM

I can understand you're view on pricing, and I agree with you, but, Verizon's network is a little larger than Alltel's so, you most likely wouldn't experience roaming as often. Just a thought [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] H.T.H

--J.T

Guru · 07-12-2003, 10:18 PM

Pricing is a concern to me, but in the areas that I travel, it looks like Alltel might have Verizon beat as well.

Tadlock2699 · 07-12-2003, 10:45 PM

Well then, **MORE POWER TO ALLTEL!* [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

--J.T

ComicalMoodyDan · 07-13-2003, 12:25 AM

Yes, if you use more anytime minutes you are better off with Simple Freedom. The Simple Freedom Network is pretty large too, you shouldn't roam much and when you do you are correct that the roaming rates are cheaper with them. By the way at my local Wal-Mart they sell the Simple Freedom Package for around $50 which is cheaper then the Verizon prepay package

Tadlock2699 · 07-13-2003, 1:12 AM

Wow...Alltel's got Verizon beat in the prepaid market, in all areas except possibly coverage, and the fact that when you have Verizon pre-paid, you get lower rates for M2M calls, and when it's off peak, the calls are cheaper. And also, I believe you get 200 bonus weekend minutes whenever you "ReUp"..? Anyone please correct me if I am mistaken.

--J.T

ComicalMoodyDan · 07-13-2003, 1:22 AM

Actually not even in coverage the Simple Freedom Network coverages more areas of the country without roaming charges then even Verizon's prepay does I believe. All ALLTEL features work seemlessly on the Verizon Network to since they are such close roaming partners. Unless you use more Night & Weekend Minutes or MTM in my opinion Simple Freedom is a better pre-paid system

Tadlock2699 · 07-13-2003, 1:29 AM

Yes, this is true, but, I can tell you, I would make my calls during off peak times if i knew it was cheaper, and I was having to pre-pay my minutes but, that's also considering I know that I'm in an area of Verizon's coverage [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]. *GO ALLTEL AND VERIZON*

--J.T

cdellis · 07-14-2003, 8:25 PM

Simple Freedom is a really good deal now that they've started offerings the Nokia 3585i instead of the old 5185i, and it's priced at $69.82.

GoodmanR · 07-14-2003, 8:35 PM

have you checked out att go phone. if they have service in your area, its much more reasonable priced than alltel or verizon.

DemoMan · 07-14-2003, 9:05 PM

Considering that the GO Phone uses the AT&T GSM network, coverage is going to be more and better with Alltel.

Brad

07-12-2003, 9:37 PM	#1
Guru Fresh Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Best prepaid: Alltel or Verizon? I may be in the market very soon for a new carrier. I'm considering Alltel or Verizon & may go prepaid. Which of these two has the best deal that allows national roaming & long distance?

07-12-2003, 9:44 PM	#2
ComicalMoodyDan Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 6,084 Phone(s): Blackberry 8520 Provider(s): T-Mobile Devices: T-Mobile @Home Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Best prepaid: Alltel or Verizon? ALLTEL's standard pre-paid service does not allow you to roam off there network. However Simple Freedom which is powered by ALLTEL does. Verizon Wireless has a good pre-paid system that allows you to roam off the network. Compare Simple Freedom and FREEUP at the links I am going to provide you below. Simple Freedom Verizon Wireless Prepay

07-12-2003, 9:47 PM	Original Poster #3
Guru Fresh Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Best prepaid: Alltel or Verizon? Thanx for the links!

07-12-2003, 10:01 PM	Original Poster #4
Guru Fresh Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Best prepaid: Alltel or Verizon? A cursory check of both websites seems to indicate that the Alltel deal might be better than free-up. $.25/min vs. $.30/min. Plus, Alltel lets you keep your purchased minutes for 60 days, where Verizon only lets you keep them for 30 days (if you buy the least expensive refill card). Also, Alltel's nationwide roaming is $.50/min, where the Verizon rate was $.99 (I think).

07-12-2003, 10:05 PM	#5
Tadlock2699 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Magnolia, TX Posts: 1,612 Phone(s): Bold 9700, Bold 9000, T629, Dash, iPhone3G, Pearl 8120, Curve 8310 Provider(s): T-Mobile, AT&T Devices: MotoCLIQ, Toshiba Satellite, iPodVid80GB Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Auctions	Best prepaid: Alltel or Verizon? I can understand you're view on pricing, and I agree with you, but, Verizon's network is a little larger than Alltel's so, you most likely wouldn't experience roaming as often. Just a thought [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] H.T.H --J.T __________________ It is what it is.

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07-12-2003, 10:18 PM	Original Poster #6
Guru Fresh Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Best prepaid: Alltel or Verizon? Pricing is a concern to me, but in the areas that I travel, it looks like Alltel might have Verizon beat as well.

07-12-2003, 10:45 PM	#7
Tadlock2699 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Magnolia, TX Posts: 1,612 Phone(s): Bold 9700, Bold 9000, T629, Dash, iPhone3G, Pearl 8120, Curve 8310 Provider(s): T-Mobile, AT&T Devices: MotoCLIQ, Toshiba Satellite, iPodVid80GB Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Auctions	Best prepaid: Alltel or Verizon? Well then, *MORE POWER TO ALLTEL! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] --J.T __________________ It is what it is.

07-13-2003, 12:25 AM	#8
ComicalMoodyDan Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 6,084 Phone(s): Blackberry 8520 Provider(s): T-Mobile Devices: T-Mobile @Home Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Best prepaid: Alltel or Verizon? Yes, if you use more anytime minutes you are better off with Simple Freedom. The Simple Freedom Network is pretty large too, you shouldn't roam much and when you do you are correct that the roaming rates are cheaper with them. By the way at my local Wal-Mart they sell the Simple Freedom Package for around $50 which is cheaper then the Verizon prepay package

07-13-2003, 1:12 AM	#9
Tadlock2699 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Magnolia, TX Posts: 1,612 Phone(s): Bold 9700, Bold 9000, T629, Dash, iPhone3G, Pearl 8120, Curve 8310 Provider(s): T-Mobile, AT&T Devices: MotoCLIQ, Toshiba Satellite, iPodVid80GB Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Auctions	Best prepaid: Alltel or Verizon? Wow...Alltel's got Verizon beat in the prepaid market, in all areas except possibly coverage, and the fact that when you have Verizon pre-paid, you get lower rates for M2M calls, and when it's off peak, the calls are cheaper. And also, I believe you get 200 bonus weekend minutes whenever you "ReUp"..? Anyone please correct me if I am mistaken. --J.T __________________ It is what it is.

07-13-2003, 1:22 AM	#10
ComicalMoodyDan Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 6,084 Phone(s): Blackberry 8520 Provider(s): T-Mobile Devices: T-Mobile @Home Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Best prepaid: Alltel or Verizon? Actually not even in coverage the Simple Freedom Network coverages more areas of the country without roaming charges then even Verizon's prepay does I believe. All ALLTEL features work seemlessly on the Verizon Network to since they are such close roaming partners. Unless you use more Night & Weekend Minutes or MTM in my opinion Simple Freedom is a better pre-paid system

07-13-2003, 1:29 AM	#11
Tadlock2699 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Magnolia, TX Posts: 1,612 Phone(s): Bold 9700, Bold 9000, T629, Dash, iPhone3G, Pearl 8120, Curve 8310 Provider(s): T-Mobile, AT&T Devices: MotoCLIQ, Toshiba Satellite, iPodVid80GB Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Auctions	Best prepaid: Alltel or Verizon? Yes, this is true, but, I can tell you, I would make my calls during off peak times if i knew it was cheaper, and I was having to pre-pay my minutes but, that's also considering I know that I'm in an area of Verizon's coverage [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]. GO ALLTEL AND VERIZON --J.T __________________ It is what it is.

07-14-2003, 8:25 PM	#12
cdellis Fresh Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Best prepaid: Alltel or Verizon? Simple Freedom is a really good deal now that they've started offerings the Nokia 3585i instead of the old 5185i, and it's priced at $69.82.

07-14-2003, 8:35 PM	#13
GoodmanR Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 3,140 Phone(s): Moto v3 Razr, Blackberry 7230 Provider(s): Cingular (Voice) + T-Mobile (Blackberry) Devices: Crackberry Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Best prepaid: Alltel or Verizon? have you checked out att go phone. if they have service in your area, its much more reasonable priced than alltel or verizon. __________________ New Job = New Phone

07-14-2003, 9:05 PM	#14
DemoMan Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Jonesboro, AR Posts: 332 Phone(s): LG 5450 Provider(s): Alltel Devices: PDA Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Best prepaid: Alltel or Verizon? Considering that the GO Phone uses the AT&T GSM network, coverage is going to be more and better with Alltel. Brad

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