BillRadio-MtnWireless, please..

I have navigated through your Mountain Wireless site. It is wonderful! Thank you for providing comprehensive information. I am in the southwest portion of MN where Alltel purchased both Western Wireless and Midwest Wireless, which has put me and others in a holding state to possibly be transferred to Unicel CDMA. We have until October to be transferred. Because of our address in SD, we have the opportunity to leave the current contract at any time, without ETF. I have been very pleased with Alltel, except the change to have Sprint as a 1st roaming pref. in certain areas. But actually, I can't say it has been a problem, just a mental idea-lol.

I cannot seem to get a solid answer from Unicel as to their roaming partners, and the list preferrence of order. They are offering very good deals to us transition customers, so I am quite interested (if they keep me). I know the PRL for them is 702. Do you know Unicel's CDMA coverage and PRL priority? I see they still offer a Moto V710, and that is reported to have exceptional radio frequency! I am also hoping to use the NAM2 setting to choose either A-side or B-side license, like I can do with the current Nokia 2865i. Any information you can provide is much appreciated. Thanks!

If you need a CDMA zip for Unicel's website, 56187 works.

 

Bill-
Thank you for the help. I was able to speak with a nice tech with Unicel, and he said when out of the Unicel home area, it uses Verizon, USCellular, Alltel, Sprint, and any tower that supports the CDMA 850/1900 and AMPS technology. He said it's true nationwide with no SID neg's. The nat'l coverage map on the Unicell website is quite good, dare I say better than VZW, but I understand they are representations. I think it may be worth a try, as Unicel reps said they do not have a 50% roaming rule, or don't enfore it, if there is one. The reps have been quite friendly, and have always been available.

To relist with Alltel, Nat'l plan:
1000mins $50, N&W @ 7pm $7, 300 texts $6. = $63

Unicel: Nat'l plan:
800mins w/ free incoming calls $50, unlmtd N&W @ 6pm $5, 300 texts w/ free incoming texts $7, voicemail $4. = $66

The rep said I am already a Unicel customer, just awaiting the full transition.
Do you think this will be fine? Opinions on the Moto V710 or Nokia 2865i, as far as reception or other? Again, thank you! And yes, your site is very helpful; I spent a couple hours searching through it. It is nice to see Sprint doing so much better. In this area, friends that use it have been most pleased, and I have been impressed. The T-mobile service has been getting A LOT better in this area this past year, in fact it works everywhere the other phones work. It will allow roaming on 3-5 different providers.

 

I agree, the Midwest Wireless system is hard to beat. I used that company for 7 years, until residing in Sioux Falls, SD. However, if it's any consolation, Unicel has already started construction on 20 new cell sites in the territory they purchased from Alltel. Thank you for the great advice. I appreciate the bartering idea, Bill,...to ask for some free items.

 

Sadly, I have heard the news that VZW has purchased Unicel . I did use your leverage idea, and was allowed unlimited N&W@6pm, which is suppose to continue when VZW completely takes over in February 08. I better not hold my breath-lol. Also, it is rumored by the reps that VZW is scrapping the plans on the addition of 20 new cell sitres. Talking to various other customers that are being taken by VZW has shown not much happiness. The only positive thing I have heard is VZW M2M with friends&family in other parts of the US. There is A LOT of aggrevation about taking away early N&W and scrapping, or at least reducing, the 20 new cell sites.

If the situation becomes bad, I will try to get out and switch back to Alltel...and several others have the same idea, especially since so many of our friends that were MWW are now seemingly happy Alltel customers.