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Ddeere2 · 08-12-2008, 11:30 AM

Reuters is reporting that earlier today Leap Wireless petitioned the FCC to put a halt to the Verizon-Alltel merger deal. The small CDMA carrier says that were the deal to go forth as planned, it would drastically decrease competition in the industry while making it harder for small carriers like itself to negotiate roaming agreements. Leap currently has roaming agreements with both Verizon and Alltel, but Leap is saying that unless the FCC were to nix the deal or start to regulate roaming agreements, its customers could end up with no service in certain areas of the country. Leap is pushing for regulated roaming agreements that would force carriers to provide access to both voice and data service. Last week Verizon wireless stated that it would honor any roaming agreements that Alltel currently has with other carriers. Leap Wireless markets its services through two of its subsidiaries, Cricket Communications and Jump Mobile
Leap Wireless asks FCC to kill Verizon-Alltel deal

This is just crazy, it could be good for them if they got a roaming agreement because then they would have even more coverage with the merger. They should just try and get an agreement in with Alltel quick, that way they can roam on their network.

larry · 08-12-2008, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ddeere2

This is just crazy, it could be good for them if they got a roaming agreement because then they would have even more coverage with the merger. They should just try and get an agreement in with Alltel quick, that way they can roam on their network.

According to the article they already have roaming agreements with both Verizon and Alltel?

Ddeere2 · 08-12-2008, 5:15 PM

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Originally Posted by larry

According to the article they already have roaming agreements with both Verizon and Alltel?

Haha, yeah, my bad. I guess i read it wrong. Sorry about that, but what do they have to worry about. They'll get more coverage right?

larry · 08-12-2008, 5:34 PM

I'm happy to see someone stand up to this. Leap has some legit concerns.

hillbilly44 · 08-12-2008, 7:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ddeere2

Haha, yeah, my bad. I guess i read it wrong. Sorry about that, but what do they have to worry about. They'll get more coverage right?

Their big complaint is about how much they are going to charge for roaming.

SmArTeStChIlD421 · 08-14-2008, 9:08 AM

yeah......they'll honor the existing agreements but agreements like that have expiration dates and when the agreement is up you better believe the price will skyrocket

neilson · 08-19-2008, 1:24 AM

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Originally Posted by larry

I'm happy to see someone stand up to this. Leap has some legit concerns.

Sorry bud, but Leap needs to get over themselves and make that merger with Metro PCS happen. I'm sick of them dancing but then never going home after the dance to consecrate the deal.

Got that Leap? Merge with Metro PCS at whatever the cost(buying or selling cost).

larry · 08-19-2008, 1:29 AM

I agree a Leap/Metro PCS deal needs to happen. It will create a more national type of carrier which can better compete against the big players. But once this merger happens I don't want to see Verizon or someone else jump in an acquire them thus eliminating yet another carrier.

Dogma · 08-19-2008, 11:26 AM

Would a Leap/Metro PCS merger be that great of a boost for their long term survival? Even if combined, the company would be half the size Alltel is/was.

MetroPCS stating they are using LTE as their 4G Technology is the same as a for sale sign stating "Please Buy me big carrier"!

ctk74 · 08-19-2008, 2:34 PM

Why doesn't Leap take this as an opportunity to pickup spectrum and networks that both Verizon and Altell will undoubtedly have to divest? Chances are they don't want to put up the cash so it is easier to cry to the FCC to get this stopped.

cheddar · 08-19-2008, 5:25 PM

There's a whole bunch of companies that desperately need to start aquiring or start selling. The FCC's made it clear. Two companies is all they want to deal with. If anyone else is going to survive they need to bulk up, quickly.

KyleAndMelissa22 · 08-19-2008, 6:45 PM

I hope Cricket (and others) get the FCC to not approve of this merger.
Although at the same time I would also like to see some surprises if the merger does happen.
I just don't want to lose coverage or have to trash my phone if my market gets divested like to a GSM provider.

Nextel and Sprint weren't divested, they just combined,
why can't it be this way with VZW / Alltel...after all, I think they'd be better off 2 "separate" networks.

WirelessBeachBum · 08-27-2008, 5:53 AM

It's going to be interesting to see when vzw divest whether they use their ego or business logic, in some overlapping markets Alltel has the largest customer base, so it is possible that they will roll off the vzw licenses, not the Alltel.... it's going to be interesting.

08-12-2008, 11:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ddeere2 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Laredo, Texas Posts: 386 Phone(s): Blackberry 8100 Pearl, Motorola Razr 2 V9, Nokia N75, LG C2000 Provider(s): AT&T Devices: XPS 1530 and a 80 gb iPod Classic Thanks: 6 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Leap Wireless Wants to Kill VZW-Alltel Merger Reuters is reporting that earlier today Leap Wireless petitioned the FCC to put a halt to the Verizon-Alltel merger deal. The small CDMA carrier says that were the deal to go forth as planned, it would drastically decrease competition in the industry while making it harder for small carriers like itself to negotiate roaming agreements. Leap currently has roaming agreements with both Verizon and Alltel, but Leap is saying that unless the FCC were to nix the deal or start to regulate roaming agreements, its customers could end up with no service in certain areas of the country. Leap is pushing for regulated roaming agreements that would force carriers to provide access to both voice and data service. Last week Verizon wireless stated that it would honor any roaming agreements that Alltel currently has with other carriers. Leap Wireless markets its services through two of its subsidiaries, Cricket Communications and Jump Mobile Leap Wireless asks FCC to kill Verizon-Alltel deal This is just crazy, it could be good for them if they got a roaming agreement because then they would have even more coverage with the merger. They should just try and get an agreement in with Alltel quick, that way they can roam on their network. __________________ "Information is the oxygen of the modern age. It seeps through walls topped by barbed wire; it wafts across the electrified borders." -Ronald Reagan

08-12-2008, 5:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
larry Go Angels! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 12,846 Phone(s): LG Rumor Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 11 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts Images: 144 My Auctions	Re: Leap Wireless Wants to Kill VZW-Alltel Merger I'm happy to see someone stand up to this. Leap has some legit concerns.

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SmArTeStChIlD421 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 3,639 Phone(s): Motorola RAZR V3m (Red) Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Leap Wireless Wants to Kill VZW-Alltel Merger yeah......they'll honor the existing agreements but agreements like that have expiration dates and when the agreement is up you better believe the price will skyrocket __________________ SERO F&F 500: 500 Flexible Anytime Minutes, UNLIMITED Nights and Weekends (7PM), UNLIMITED Mobile to Mobile, UNLIMITED Power Vision, UNLIMITED Messaging (Text/Picture/Video), Pick 3

08-19-2008, 1:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
larry Go Angels! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 12,846 Phone(s): LG Rumor Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 11 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts Images: 144 My Auctions	Re: Leap Wireless Wants to Kill VZW-Alltel Merger I agree a Leap/Metro PCS deal needs to happen. It will create a more national type of carrier which can better compete against the big players. But once this merger happens I don't want to see Verizon or someone else jump in an acquire them thus eliminating yet another carrier.

08-19-2008, 11:26 AM	#9 (permalink)
Dogma Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 363 Phone(s): Razr vc3 Provider(s): Alltel Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Leap Wireless Wants to Kill VZW-Alltel Merger Would a Leap/Metro PCS merger be that great of a boost for their long term survival? Even if combined, the company would be half the size Alltel is/was. MetroPCS stating they are using LTE as their 4G Technology is the same as a for sale sign stating "Please Buy me big carrier"!

08-19-2008, 2:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
ctk74 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Minneapolis/Area Code 612 Posts: 100 Phone(s): BlackBerry Curve Provider(s): Verizon Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Leap Wireless Wants to Kill VZW-Alltel Merger Why doesn't Leap take this as an opportunity to pickup spectrum and networks that both Verizon and Altell will undoubtedly have to divest? Chances are they don't want to put up the cash so it is easier to cry to the FCC to get this stopped.

08-19-2008, 5:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
cheddar Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 213 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Leap Wireless Wants to Kill VZW-Alltel Merger There's a whole bunch of companies that desperately need to start aquiring or start selling. The FCC's made it clear. Two companies is all they want to deal with. If anyone else is going to survive they need to bulk up, quickly.

08-19-2008, 6:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
KyleAndMelissa22 In LV Dec 3, In NJ Dec 10 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: GAFFNEY, SC (FORMERLY NJ) Posts: 993 Phone(s): LG AX4270 Provider(s): ALLTEL - SID 114 (Near 116 Border). Devices: Grundig S350DL, Nikon CoolPix, PRO-89 Scanner Thanks: 27 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Images: 231 My Auctions	Re: Leap Wireless Wants to Kill VZW-Alltel Merger I hope Cricket (and others) get the FCC to not approve of this merger. Although at the same time I would also like to see some surprises if the merger does happen. I just don't want to lose coverage or have to trash my phone if my market gets divested like to a GSM provider. Nextel and Sprint weren't divested, they just combined, why can't it be this way with VZW / Alltel...after all, I think they'd be better off 2 "separate" networks. __________________ CDMA....Coming Soon To A Tower Near You! Alltel User Since September 2006 - Now I'm Good Until August 2010 !!!

08-27-2008, 5:53 AM	#13 (permalink)
WirelessBeachBum Soylent Green is People Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hilton Head Island, SC Posts: 2,728 Phone(s): 6800 Provider(s): Alltel Wireless Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Auctions	Re: Leap Wireless Wants to Kill VZW-Alltel Merger It's going to be interesting to see when vzw divest whether they use their ego or business logic, in some overlapping markets Alltel has the largest customer base, so it is possible that they will roll off the vzw licenses, not the Alltel.... it's going to be interesting. __________________ WirelessBeachBum

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