WirelessAdvisor.com

TNDan21 · 03-16-2006, 12:35 PM

Alltel Buys out Wireless Partnerships in North and South Carolina

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 16, 2006--Alltel (NYSE: AT) has purchased from Palmetto MobileNet, L.P., wireless partnerships that cover approximately 2 million people in North and South Carolina. Alltel already managed and owned 50 percent of each of the 10 partnerships and has purchased the remaining interests from Palmetto. The partnerships include 34 counties across South Carolina and seven counties in western North Carolina.

Alltel is owner and operator of the nation's largest wireless network and has more than 10 million wireless customers.

Alltel, NYSE: AT

www.alltel.com

http://home.businesswire.com/portal/...55&newsLang=en

MOTOhooligan · 03-16-2006, 12:42 PM

Alltel: We Own You.

They're buying up everybody these days.

agentHibby · 03-16-2006, 1:45 PM

Good Job Alltel

I think we will see Hogs Fly before VZW buys out some of its partners and you know which ones I want to see.

TKR · 03-16-2006, 4:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TNDan21

Alltel is owner and operator of the nation's largest wireless network and has more than 10 million wireless customers.

Alltel, NYSE: AT

By what measure are they largest?

TNDan21 · 03-16-2006, 4:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TKR

By what measure are they largest?

Largest Network Claim: Based upon analysis by an independent research company in December 2005, which compared marketed coverage patterns at the time of their creation of each wireless carrier without allowance for variations due to electrical interference, customer equipment, topography and each carrier’s translation & defined preferences of their own internal engineering data.

Translation - They have more licensed geographic coverage than any other carrier in the US. The problem with that however though is a lot of their licensed coverage area is quite rural so not that many people in this country actually live in some of those areas. Also licensed coverage means they have a license to operate in a specific area but they may not provide service there. So the largest network claim they make while true in a way is a pretty big stretch.

strunke · 03-16-2006, 5:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TKR

By what measure are they largest?

Yeah they cover the largest amount of the country then any other carrier. Not population wise. But the largest area. This is all as far as native coverage goes compared to native of everyone else.

agentHibby · 03-16-2006, 6:46 PM

What Alltel says they cover more square miles than any other provider.
Remeber allot of markets Alltel is in are rural, with not that many people in them.
I know they have to be neck and neck with VZW.
I think western Texas makes the difference.

03-16-2006, 12:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
TNDan21 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 5,958 Phone(s): LG enV2, Samsung t219 Provider(s): Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile Devices: iPod Nano Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Alltel Buys out Wireless Partnerships in North and South Carolina Alltel Buys out Wireless Partnerships in North and South Carolina LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 16, 2006--Alltel (NYSE: AT) has purchased from Palmetto MobileNet, L.P., wireless partnerships that cover approximately 2 million people in North and South Carolina. Alltel already managed and owned 50 percent of each of the 10 partnerships and has purchased the remaining interests from Palmetto. The partnerships include 34 counties across South Carolina and seven counties in western North Carolina. Alltel is owner and operator of the nation's largest wireless network and has more than 10 million wireless customers. Alltel, NYSE: AT www.alltel.com http://home.businesswire.com/portal/...55&newsLang=en

03-16-2006, 12:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
MOTOhooligan 1.21 Gigawatts!!!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Shermer, Illinois Posts: 6,683 Phone(s): w490, V3t, v620, Q, K1m Provider(s): Voicestream Wireless, Western Wireless Devices: Motorola S805, Motorola HS350 Thanks: 1 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts Images: 20	Re: Alltel Buys out Wireless Partnerships in North and South Carolina Alltel: We Own You. They're buying up everybody these days. __________________ Who needs an iPhone when you've got a 2GB memory card, AD2P Bluetooth support and a wireless stereo headset?

03-16-2006, 1:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
agentHibby Iowa Cellular Guru Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: SID 150 or 1214 Posts: 3,470 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: Alltel Buys out Wireless Partnerships in North and South Carolina Good Job Alltel I think we will see Hogs Fly before VZW buys out some of its partners and you know which ones I want to see. __________________ If Verizon can buy out their affiliates they would be better off.

03-16-2006, 6:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
agentHibby Iowa Cellular Guru Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: SID 150 or 1214 Posts: 3,470 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: Alltel Buys out Wireless Partnerships in North and South Carolina What Alltel says they cover more square miles than any other provider. Remeber allot of markets Alltel is in are rural, with not that many people in them. I know they have to be neck and neck with VZW. I think western Texas makes the difference. __________________ If Verizon can buy out their affiliates they would be better off.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads for: Alltel Buys out Wireless Partnerships in North and South Carolina
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Help in Cosatal South and North Carolina	eputjr	Southern US Wireless Forum	13	08-02-2004 12:31 AM
Cingular Wireless Commits to Massive Expansion in North/South Carolina	jones	Wireless News	37	06-28-2004 7:42 PM
South Carolina/Alltel	Airb330	Southern US Wireless Forum	26	08-05-2003 8:29 PM
VZW adds 17 new cellsites in North and South Carolina	Andy	Southern US Wireless Forum	5	08-03-2003 6:58 PM
Alltel vs. Verizon in North Carolina	needinhelp	Southern US Wireless Forum	10	12-18-2002 12:26 AM

WirelessAdvisor.com

Clearing the static since 1998.

WirelessAdvisor.com