USE UNLOCKED PHONE IN ALLTEL NetWork

You can use any CDMA phone in which you can get into the programming menu. With Alltel, VZW, USCC, etc. they are not locked. Sprint is though.

Alltel will activate any ESN as long as it is not stolen, etc.

But some features may not work properly. Voice will, but data features might now.

So you can buy a vzw, uscc, alltel or carrier unbranded phone (as long as it there isn't a spc code added to it be a carrier). The previously listed carriers all have the default codes, usually all zeros or 1234, etc.

 

You will also have to activate your phone over the phone rather than going into a store if it does not have an alltel logo on it, and inform the rep that it is a specific model of alltel phone similar to the one you're activating if you're asked about what type it is. Voice and text might be the only things that work properly.

 

I just looked up the specs on that phone and it's GSM only. Not only that, everything I saw pointed to it not supporting the 850 MHz Cellular band. So, although it looks nice, I don't think there's really a carrier around that you'd want to use that phone with because of coverage reasons.

 

Pretty much, the op's fairly limited right now as far as which Smart/PDA phones you can use, most of the HTC's work well in the states (alltel has the htc apache branded as PPC-6700,) Moto has one or two, Palm, and Blackberry. If you plan on really using a PDA Sprint and AT&T are your main options. With data prices circling the drain lately, you might want to look into your options.

 

I have two GSM equivalents of it, I love them, but they do take an adjustment period. Once you get more comfortable with it let me know, and I'll get you some utilities that will greatly enhance your Useage.