is alltel disclosing ?

I dont think they will until it actually has been approved.

 

True, because nothing has changed.

Who's to say it isn't already being mentioned. The buyout intent is official, but the change in ownership isn't. This is no different than when Cingular bought AT&T Wireless and Sprint bought Nextel. Also, not every new or existing Alltel customer has a beef with Verizon.

 

LOL. Are you sure? It seems like enough of them do...

If you don't use a lot of plan minutes and don't need My Circle, then you're not losing much and gaining native coverage in a lot of places.

 

Just because a lot of people complain about Verizon, here on this site, doesn't mean EVERY Alltel customer has an issue with the merger or with Verizon in general.

This whole nonsense of carrier bashing, whether ambiguous or outright, gets really old after a while. Sprint has been clobbered to death on this forum. Yes, a lot of people have had problems with them, but not everyone does. The same is true for Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and YES Alltel as well.

Granted what draws many of us to Wireless Advisor is our enjoyment and interest in the world of Mobile phones. That being said, many of us know a lot more about the goings on in the business because we follow news that affects it. So there will be more passionate opinions toward a carrier, good and bad.

I believe Alltel is an excellent company, especially for a small regional carrier with a large geographic footprint (even though they aren't available in MANY major markets). Alltel's size allowed them to do what they've done and create a well regarded carrier. Having only 13 million customers enables this. What it seem few Alltel fanboys/girls fail to realize (or accept) is their beloved carrier SOLD OUT. Not once, but twice. So why is this proposed merger such a surprise?

Verizon saw an opportunity to grow. They're greedy, but so are AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Alltel's current owners! The last time I check, so are a million other companies out there. It's all about money, plain and simple (no matter how cleverly disguised it is).

I hold NO illusions about Verizon. They're big, unruly, controlling, and occasionally annoying, but they've served me well for a VERY long time. I'm happy with them, but I don't love them. If they start messing with me, then I'll go elsewhere. That's the freedom of choice AND another reason why I won't tie myself down to one carrier, but again, it's MY choice. This is something WE ALL HAVE in this country.

 

I'll be happy as long as Alltel's features live on,
But the uncertainty with Alltel at this moment makes me worried, thats my only problem.

 

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I belive they should disclose because it is important information.

 

As mentioned, they will 'disclose' it when it needs to be 'disclosed.' NOTHING is official yet so there is nothing to disclose. Besides, this has been all over the news. It is up to the customer to do a little research on their prospective wireless carrier.

I love people who leave and tell me "I'll go to Verizon they are better anyway." I just want to tell them "fine, see you again in several months" just to see their reaction.

 

Mike wow this is very well said I to am getting tired of the frantic "why does verizon have to do this to us". You know this is a two way street alltel decided to sell so why not put a 50/50 blame on them. You know the old saying it takes two to tango. It is not like Verizon put them in a head lock and forced them to sell or else.

Look what ATT and Cingular did Merged, Sprint Nextel merged. This just happens good and bad things came from them but just chill and take it easy. I mean at the end of the day this is a mobile phone and network there are more important things to stress over. trust me.

 

Also consider the 67 million VZW customers. VZW makes money because their customers are willing to pay them for the services they provide. Buying Alltel is in the interest of those 67 million customers that are paying a premium to have a large network.

 

the writing was on the wall. im with mike. everyone at the Alltel camp around here needs to take a chill pill.

 

I'm sure there's an announcement coming soon. They'll probably send letters to their customers announcing the proposed merger and then another letter (or, more likely, a packet of information) when the merger is approved and the two companies actually start merging.

The Alltel reps I've spoken to know about the possible merger but don't have a whole lot of information. When asked about it, they don't deny it but are quick to point out that it hasn't been approved yet and, for the time being, nothing will change.

 

I don't think they will ever mention it in that situation until the merger is 100% approved. I think if someone asked they would tell them what they knew but I think that could cause more confusion that it's worth, especially if, for some reason, the merger were not approved.

Until the merger is approved, Verizon and Alltel have to continue on as two separate companies. That's a legal requirement. I think if Alltel reps start telling people, "We're going to be Verizon soon," there are huge legal ramifications to that.

Even if they said, "Verizon has agreed to purchase Alltel but currently we're two separate companies pending regulatory approval," people would still take that to mean "Verizon bought Alltel." You can't make everyone happy and Alltel, like most carriers in this position, is erring on the side of caution.

 

Well said! :thumb:

 

I'm not really "mad" at either. I just don't want to spend more for the same or less service. Which is a fact for almost all the current Alltel customers if they are not allowed to keep their features and/or my circle.

You cannot blame people for being mad and voicing their opinions about Verizon and their high prices.

 

I'd try complaining enough to Verizon Customer service if they give me trouble with honoring all my Alltel features,
including all those found on "My Account."
Maybe the right reps would be more than happy to "satisfy" Alltel customers, if we explain it the right way.

All I can say is that I'm renewing my 2-year contract with Alltel this September,
so at least I'm good for another two years.

 

So if this does go through and some of you say you are going to leave where are you going to go?

 

They do tell you in the contract.

It could be VZW, it could be Sprint, it could be a merger with USCC.

 

Good lord man, let this go. They can't disclose something that is not disclosable. There has been NO merger. Alltel and Verizon are separate and the whole thing could come to NOTHING, but may likely go through.

I stand by my statement I made yesterday: It is up to the CUSOTMER to do some research on their prospective wireless carrier before they jump in. This is not exactly a private sale, after all.

 

You can't stop gossip (especially in a small town) and when I was in our local store last weekend for a phone warranty issue the whole store was buzzing with the news of the the situation. I never thought I would be saying this but the quicker this comes to play so that the employees and the customers are informed the better.
I have to commend the local employees on being as upfront in answering the questions as they could. We have a very little store in our small town and you can hear the other conversations easily. I have to say while I was there that day the customers and potentional customers were aware of the impending buyout.

 

I have absolutely no idea, why you think an Alltel rep is not being honest if they don't flag down a customer or a potentiail customer and say "Hey we maybe bought out by Verizon, do you still want to sign up?"

Just about everyone has said that this is not a done deal and until it is finalized, all anyone can do is speculate and gossip but no official statement can be made since nothing official has taken place.

I believe a number of Alltel people have also said that when asked they are telling that yes it is a possibility pending approval.

Again I don't see any kind of dishonesty in this whole thing at all.

For the record, there is no Alltel in my area and Verizon is terrible, so this does not any way imapct me, what I don't like seeing is you perpetuating this theory of yours that Alltel is not being honest.

 

<sarcasm>It's proof that VZW has ALREADY begun corrupting Alltel!</sarcasm>

 

HUH well if this is really going on and they are in fact giving hardening facts to potential customers then wouldn't they be loosing a sale over gossip?? I sure know if I was a rep I would not worry about saying anything tell it was official because I sure know I would like to have food on the table.