OKC AT&T forced to go Alltel - What about my contract?

Alltel Customers Allowed To Opt Out Of AT&T Contracts

 

Sprint and T-Mobile offer unlimited text message packages. Sprint also offers 7 pm night start times for a additional charge. If you really want unlimited text messages and 7 pm nights I think Sprint is going to be your best choice.

Sprint PCS

 

I think that the stores are making good deals for customers to go with Alltel...

 

I have posted a reply to this issue in a related topic:

http://forums.wirelessadvisor.com/showthread.php?t=8560

Alltel offers unlimited txt, 1500 txt, 750 txt. Also, Alltel has 7pm n&w min. if you switch to Alltel you will have guaranteed credit approval, plus individual equipment special offers. If you give us a chance, you'll get 15 days to try it out. Its certainly true that we don't have SIM cards.. but that's just because CDMA does not need them. There are pros/cons to that fact.

Generally most contracts(i haven't read an ATT wireless one), are stated in such a way that you are under obligation to keep service active with that company.. the company generally does not have an obligation to provide you with specific service. Aka, features, plans, prices, etc may be changed at anytime. Alltel is generally VERY nice about letting customers keep certain plans, etc, however with this particular transaction, customers need to move to a new alltel plan with Alltel phone if they would like to continue with Alltel service. However you will not be forced to move by the end of august. You will have several months afterwards to make a decision.

Contact 1-800-255-8351 Option 2, option 1 for sales info, to check on your offer.

 

I'd prolly just choose Cingular or switch to Sprint PCS. I wouldn't even consider T-Mobile as they don't have a 7 PM night option and the coverage with T-Mobile looks to be more thin in your area than Sprint's does. My mom's neighbor traveled to Oklahoma City not too long ago and she had a Sprint PCS phone with her. She told me the coverage in that area with Sprint was very good. She was surpised how well Sprint works in that area.

 

Def give Alltel a shot.....Cingular does have a lot of towers and coverage but they are going through alot of growing pains with their network. They also have a lot of internal issues within the company.

 

NO! If you read the contract you signed and with every wireless carrier, YOU are essentially committing to service for a length of time in order to receive a discount for your phone. (An example: the "Free" phones usually average $125-$150 to buy from the manufacturer) The wireless carrier does not commit or guarantee to providing service to you. Of course, if the carrier can't provide service than you're right that they should let you out of your contract BUT they don't owe you $200! The AT&T Wireless company of OKC / Alltel is taking a loss letting you out their contract disconnect penalty free. I wouldn't complain!

 

I have been extremely happy with Alltel. Y'all need to give them a shot. Cingular drops alot of calls, GSM signals don't travel as far. I know, I know...you Cingularians are all going to say you never drop a call! I believe you..but the scientific fact is that GSM signals do not travel as far! You may have more problems when you leave your local area. Try going to the mountains or real rural areas. If you don't plan on leaving the US often, give CDMa a try. It's not bad and neither is Alltel...don't be upset...It's Ok! I switched from Verizon and Cingular due to excellent coverage nationwide and more plan for your money!! i think you are pis*ed of because the choice was made for you.

1000 National minutes, unlimited M2M, unlimited mobile to home, unlimited N&W at 7:00....$57

 

Sprint also has unlimted mobile to mobile between Sprint and most Nextel customers and Sprint also offers n/w starting @6 of course for an additional fee.The fair and flexible for families is great no roaming charges

 

I'll agree that Alltel is a great carrier and all, but if the poster has more friends on Cingular then it makes perfect sense for him to go with Cingular because of all the M2M minutes. Also, there is no "scientific evidence" that GSM signals don't travel as far as CDMA signals do. Air interface has nothing to do with it; frequency does. 1900 Mhz signals don't travel as far as 800/850Mhz signals do. However, a well-built PCS network can be every bit as good as an 800Mhz network if it's done right. For what it's worth, CDMA does appear to have better error correction schemes so often it can hold a call with weaker signal than with a GSM phone. However, that has absolutely nothing to do with the distance the actual signal travels.