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elizabeth c · 01-16-2008, 8:28 PM

I live in California and Vancouver, need two lines/phones, basic service. I have never heard of Alltel but the forums seem positive. The plans are similar other than no Mexico at Verizon and no Canada m2m at Alltel. I haven't found info on a two line plan at Alltel. Jay from the international forum preferred Alltel but didn't say why. I can't see a downside to not having a local number if there is no roaming. Anything big I'm missing?Are the phones better at one than the other? I'm leaning toward Verizon only because I'm familiar with the service and there are retail stores in my town.

COtech · 01-20-2008, 10:45 PM

Alltel serves a few California counties along the CA/NV border (and many more on the NV side), which is why you likely hadn't noticed them before. I'd prefer to chose service from someone whose stores are near where I live and work.

COtech

Mobile Mike · 01-21-2008, 3:23 PM

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Originally Posted by elizabeth c

I live in California and Vancouver, need two lines/phones, basic service. I have never heard of Alltel but the forums seem positive. The plans are similar other than no Mexico at Verizon and no Canada m2m at Alltel. I haven't found info on a two line plan at Alltel. Jay from the international forum preferred Alltel but didn't say why. I can't see a downside to not having a local number if there is no roaming. Anything big I'm missing?Are the phones better at one than the other? I'm leaning toward Verizon only because I'm familiar with the service and there are retail stores in my town.

COtech is right. Alltel only services a few counties at the state line with Nevada (those counties are part of the Reno market) and Imperial County (part of the Yuma/El Centro market). They do not have service in the Greater L.A.. San Francisco, Sacramento, Fresno, or San Diego markets.

You might also want to consider some of the GSM carriers as well, like T-Mobile or AT&T. They might have plans that would work for you.

elizabeth c · 01-22-2008, 12:44 PM

The no roaming/no long distance service in Canada is only offered by Alltel and Verizon at this time, at least from my research. Please let me know if there are other options I'm missing. Thx

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elizabeth c No more newbie here! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: california Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	North America Plan-Verizon or Alltel? I live in California and Vancouver, need two lines/phones, basic service. I have never heard of Alltel but the forums seem positive. The plans are similar other than no Mexico at Verizon and no Canada m2m at Alltel. I haven't found info on a two line plan at Alltel. Jay from the international forum preferred Alltel but didn't say why. I can't see a downside to not having a local number if there is no roaming. Anything big I'm missing?Are the phones better at one than the other? I'm leaning toward Verizon only because I'm familiar with the service and there are retail stores in my town.

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COtech Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 836 Phone(s): HTC Tilt 8925, NEC 525 HDM, Nokia 6340i GAIT, Motorola Select 2000e Provider(s): AT&T Mobility Devices: MP3 players, WWVB wristwatch Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts My Auctions	Re: North America Plan-Verizon or Alltel? Alltel serves a few California counties along the CA/NV border (and many more on the NV side), which is why you likely hadn't noticed them before. I'd prefer to chose service from someone whose stores are near where I live and work. COtech __________________ A SLA gets the trouble away!

01-22-2008, 12:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
elizabeth c No more newbie here! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: california Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: North America Plan-Verizon or Alltel? The no roaming/no long distance service in Canada is only offered by Alltel and Verizon at this time, at least from my research. Please let me know if there are other options I'm missing. Thx

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