ALLTEL Wireless company profile
| General information | | Name | ALLTEL Wireless | | User rating |     3 Add review | | Customer base | 10+ million | | Customer service hrs. | 24 hours, 7 days a week | | | | Network information | | Network type | CDMA, PCS 1900 in some areas | | Frequencies/Bands | 800/850, 1900 | | Coverage area | Nationwide - CDMA network | | Roaming partners | Verizon, US Cellular, Sprint | | Service activation area | Regional, covering 36 states primarily in Southeast, Midwest, and Southwest | | | | Our review | | | Company Overview: Based in Little Rock, AR, Alltell offers wireless, local/long-distance telephone, and Internet Services in 36 states. Alltel was founded in 1983. Largest regional and fifth largest overall mobile phone carrier in United States.
Coverage: Regional, covering 36 states primarily in Southeast, Midwest, and Southwest regions. CDMA roaming offered via partnerships, primarily with Verizon, but also US Cellular, Cingular, Sprint, and many Canadian carriers. Recent agreement with Sprint Nextel will provide voice and high-speed data roaming in reciprocal agreement.
Special Plan Features: Package plans combine Alltell wireless, home telephone, and Internet services; Regional and National plans available with free nationwide long distance; Family plans available; Unlimited Nights/Weekends standard on most plans; Messaging and data available as a-la-carte and monthly add-ons; Pre-paid services available.
Unique Features: "My Circle" provides free calling to select numbers on any carrier's network; Mobile TV and Radio services available; Enhanced Business services: and Office Sync which allows usesr to send and receive e-mail in real time from select BREW handsets.
Pros: Regional calling plans afford greater value for customers who rarely travel; Roaming partnerships provide coverage across U.S. and Canada; Free mobile calls to home number for Alltel home service subscribers.
Cons: National service more expensive than other major carriers
Technology Used: CDMA 800 MHz with PCS 1900 MHz in select markets and some AMPS analog usage. 3G EvDO high speed data services. Also owns GSM infrastructure via 2005 acquisition of Western Wireless, but does not offer Alltel-branded GSM service at this time.
Network Benefits: Combination of Alltel-owned networks and roaming partnerships offers service to all 50 US states and throughout Canada. EvDO and BREW technologies support faster downloads and longer battery life on handsets when accessing high speed data and Java-based services.
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Most popular ALLTEL Wireless cell phone specials Motorola Hint QA30 You get $150.00  LG Banter You get $100.00  Motorola Evoke QA4 From: Free $0.00  BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 From: Free $0.00 At long last, The Samsung Delve for Alltel, Unboxing and full video review. Alltel has no coverage in the San Francisco area, so Noah had to defer the video review to me. Our apologies on the poor audio quality. The Delve ended up impressing with a responsive Touchscreen and tons of Multimedia features...Check it out Currently available with Alltel Wireless, Noah got his hands on the LG Glimmer at CTIA last week. The first touchscreen to be a part of the Alltel line-up, the Glimmer is a solid slider device with haptic feedback, media player, micro USB port, and an easy to read menu system from LG that helps you navigate thru all that Alltel has to offer. Carrier: AlltelRetail Price: $449.99 or via ebayContract Price: $79.99 or via Lets TalkHot Features: GPS, 3MP camera, full QWERTYThe LG Tritan is a messaging device that offers a touchscreen as well as a full QWERTY keyboard underneath. Other key features include GPS & Bluetooth technology, XM Radio access, instant, text, picture and video messaging. First it was the adoption of a one-year contract option (while keeping prices the same, mind you), and now it's new devices - this time, from LG. The LG Tritan offers a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 3 megapixel camera, EV-DO Rev. A, GPS, a touchscreen and a "full" browser (we're unsure as to whether that means HTML or if it's just some catchy Alltel marketing speak).Unfortunately, it's only available in 91 markets thanks to Verizon's purchase... Though it only applies in the 91 markets that Verizon Wireless is required to divest as a condition of purchasing Alltel, the company has decided to shatter the idea of the industry-standard
two-year agreement, opting instead for a shorter one-year term for its new subscribers. Typically, one-year agreements come with lofty phone prices, but not in this example - in a rather generous move, Alltel has decided to keep the same two-year... Carrier: Alltel WirelessRetail Price: $509.99 or via ebayContract Price: $99.99 or via Lets TalkHot Features: Multi-Directional trackball, 2MP camera with zoom, GPS capableRIM has re-introduced the popular Pearl Flip as a CDMA version with the 8230. With the SureType text keypad the 8230 also features a 2MP camera, 3.5 mm headphone jack, stereo Bluetooth, and PC Sync. Since we can’t actively cover every news article that breaks (as much as we would love to), PhoneDog compiles various announcements and press releases that have been published throughout the week and places them in one easy to read article. Enjoy!Alltel launches BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230Alltel Wireless launched the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 a day ahead of schedule today, making it the first CDMA carrier to launch the device in the... Though Verizon Wireless' official acquisition of Alltel Wireless closed on January 9th, the carrier had until May 9th to spin off the markets agreed to be divested as a part of the deal. Like anything in corporate-land, the task has proved to be a challenge for Big Red, as they're asking the FCC for more time to complete the transaction - 60 days, to be exact. The new date would push the required completion date to July 8. ... Pros: I have an add a line phone so its cheap Cons: bad customer service, lies, contracts, lies, employees don't know what they are talking about. Summary: I have had Alltel for 4 years it started out ok except when it came to get a new phone when mine broke before my contract was up. My phone litterally split in 2 and they told me i had to pay full price for a new phone and i told them i didnt want a new phone and i wasnt paying the bill for the 2 months i didnt have a phone and they tried to take me to court on it and i won. And then i add insurance on my bill after that phone broke got a normal flip lasted about a year and 3 months before it wouldnt stay charged anymore and the buttons hardly worked, but had 3 months again with out a phone because cant get a new phone at a reasonable price until 3 months before your 2 years is up. Then my 3rd phone was my favorite phone i loved it of course it was out of stock. So after my tragic accident my phone was in a million pieces so it didnt work explained my accident with insurance on my phone they refused to work with me to get a new phone i was willing to pay th $50 for a new one but that isnt what they wanted they wanted me to pay $300 for a new one because i had just gotten the one that was wrecked in my accident. So i actually backed down for a little bit then went in to corporate office and rose a little hell cause i was honestly just getting fed up. And seriously if i wasnt on a plan with my parents and only had to pay $30 a month for my phone i would so go somewhere else but now were on the 4th phone the cool LG Scoop esspecially made for texting with the cool slide out keyboard... ya ok it would be cool if ya could text on the keyboard with out it taking a pause every minute and if the buttons actually worked. I have been into the corporate office 75 times since march of 09 complaining about this phone no one seems to give to hoots about THEIR CUSTOMERS SATISFACTION...in my opinion when you are giving up $50 of your money to get a new phone to replace the problem ya had with your recent one you shouldnt have to get the same phone as you have you already know what is going to go wrong with it after only having it 3 months. Plus the LG Scoop got a recall on it for delay of texting and call dropping but you think Alltel could let anyone know that when they ask why the phone isnt working no they keep it to their self because they dont want to DEAL WITH THE CUSTOMER...FIGURE THAT ONE OUT. I honestly hope Verizon will better serve the Alltel customers cause after reading all these other reviews I realize that i am not the only not liking Alltel lately. 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful Pros: Good service, competitive rates, decent phones. Cons: "Charge card" rebates. Doesn't have free or $1 phones anymore. Not sure how the Verizon buy-out will impact them. Summary: I've never had any problems with Alltel. Back when I first looked for a cellular provider they were the only company to offer family plans with decent rates. I've never had a problem with getting rebates and I've gotten several. All of the people I've dealt with were nice and helpful. They even bent the rules to get me warranty coverage on a phone and on another occasion to get me into a plan that better fit my needs. I was disappointed when the last rebates I got came in the form of charge cards, which meant I had to spend the money. The cards can be a hassle too. 0 out of 1 people found this review helpful Pros: Best service in remote areas, Great customer service, Improved rebate program, Did I mention best remote area service? Cons: Verizon bought them... Summary: Here's the thing... When you order your phone online, you are forfeiting your right to good customer service. If you handle things through an agent they will not be able to help you because you purchased through a third party, and we all know there are far more agents than retail stores. Having worked for Alltel for the last three and a half years I will say I'm appalled that some of you had to go through those kind of experiences, but it's up to you to escalate the situation to get what you need taken care of. The thing so many customers fail to realize, is that for the reps there is always another customer in line, so yes there are times when things get lost in the shuffle but if you don't care enough to follow through on your issues, why should we? The rebate process has been drastically improved although once again I'll say if you didn't get your rebate, it's YOUR fault. If you're not getting anywhere with email, wouldn't you think there's a next step you should take? Come in to see the rep. I have personally secured over 500 mail-in rebates for my customers when they were initially refused, there's always a way, are you willing to find it? Bottom line, we offer the best rates for the best service around. Sure T-mobile might have lower prices, but I assure you Alltel will work in more places. It's just a crying shame Verizon bought us out... 0 out of 2 people found this review helpful Pros: The LG scoop has a nice keyboard but the phone is not quality made as you may think. Cons: I followed the directions to the tee to received 50 dollar rebate last October 2008. It is March 2009 and I have not recieved a rebate yet. Summary: To buy a new phone they added 2 more years to my contract. If I could have done it over again I would have waited until the contract was over and buy one of those...use as you go phone or buy a one year contract somewhere else. I am really tired of 2 year contracts. I would really like to go down to one phone and not have two for right now. I emailed Alltel about not receiving the rebate and no reply. From what I have read this seems normal. I feel Alltel is really not customer friendly and it will show in sales in a couple of years when people decide to go somewhere else. I don't see a future in Alltel. 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful Pros: Great sale pitches. Cons: No company integrity. Use customers as stepping stones to further riches. Promises are seldom if ever fulfilled. Delivery dates a joke. Prevarications to customers numerous and lies backed up by more lies. Please, people stay away from ALLtel. Summary: Been with Alltel 6 years. But no more when my present contract expires. I have six phones and all will be taken to another company. I have in the past submitted 4 rebates. Only one of the four have been paid. I am not stupid. All required forms and info have been mailed and remailed but no rebate. The concept is if you are gauged and hassled enough you will give up, say to "H" with it and the company never pays the rebate(s). Funds remain the company account. 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful All ALLTEL Wireless user reviewsDoes anybody know how the LG Tritan compares to the LG Xenon Ima bout 5 months into an Alltel contract with a 2-line family plan, and I want to cancel my contract early without an ETF. I don't want to break my phone because I'm 15 and cannot pay for a new one, so can anyone give me some good methods to give Alltel the boot? And if anyone suggests roaming, I have an LG Scoop, so instructions on how to set it to roaming would help. I have watched the video review and I have read a ton of articles, it seems like this phone is the winner ( I have Alltel). So, should I get the Samsung Delve? Do you know when alltel coustmers can get a verizon cell phone? hey,so i have never had a smartphone before, and dont know how thier plans work. i looking at one with wi-fi since i am always near wifi, and i dont know a bout the services. well the phone has weather service and email, and im afraid that if i'm away from wifi i might get charged alot for getting my email, or that my weather service will cost me data while im away from wi-fi. so my first question is can set a smartphone (win mo) to only... hey,so i'm about to buy a phone on ebay, and i'm not sure about witch carrier to got it from, but thats not the problem. see, i am about to buy an htc touch diamond, and since verizon just bought them, i was wondering if the alltel touch diamond works on the verizon network. like i could take an alltel touch diamond into a verizon store and say "activate on my account". I dont need those email planes or data plans (wi-fi). I've checked... Actually from what I know of the merger they are still technically separate when it comes to contracts and phones. This is despite the fact that you can call both Alltel and Verizon customers interchangeably without using minutes.But, even those in the phone selling business aren't sure how long this will last. So if you are planning to go with an Alltel plan you should think about doing this sooner than later... Now that alltel and verizon are merging you dont have to worry about switching contracts 4 u i would say the omnia and nice job (selling phones) Hm... the 8 MP camera would be great. I'd definitely be more into a "fun" phone as you say. Also, what's the news on the versa? Do you know of any specs on that?Thanks for you help btw. :D
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