Topic '+1 For openess' in forum '' - dslreports.com http://www.dslreports.com/forum/-1-For-openess-21119949 en Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:48:51 EDT Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:48:51 EDT Re: +1 For openess http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-1-For-openess-21132959 said by MrMaster:

So no, it's not a monopoly in any sense of the word. Monopoly means 1 company. AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, US Cellular and several others would like to have a word with you.Excuse me? AT&T was a monopoly at one time (the 80's), and look what happened, it all came back together.
Alltel and Verizon are available almost everywhere. Why the hell would Verizon buy Alltel when they already cover the same area? The reason is so Verizon can have a stanglehold on the industry, since the rest aren't available everywhere.

..but who knows.. They might get broken up like AT&T once did.
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said by MrMaster:

and you know that Alltel becomes VZW Wireless effective Jan 1?
Not really. They will still be Alltel for at least 3 more years.
I've been looking into it and Verizon Wireless is borderlining Monopolizing the industry.
What are you smoking? No, they won't be. Give it six months tops after the merger and the Alltel name goes away. They need to divest some areas for regulatory reasons.

So no, it's not a monopoly in any sense of the word. Monopoly means 1 company. AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, US Cellular and several others would like to have a word with you.

Here is a map for your viewing pleasure:
»justsmog.com/divestl.gif]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-1-For-openess-21130882 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:08:06 EDT Re: +1 For openess http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-1-For-openess-21130731 said by MrMaster:

and you know that Alltel becomes VZW Wireless effective Jan 1?Not really. They will still be Alltel for at least 3 more years.
I've been looking into it and Verizon Wireless is borderlining Monopolizing the industry.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-1-For-openess-21130731 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:37:02 EDT Re: +1 For openess http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-1-For-openess-21120656 said by EPS:

Alltel.com's Merger Information page claims that you can "continue to count on benefits that will provide you with the real choices and flexibility required to meet your calling needs", including MyCircle. Now, I'd hope that means that MyCircle will be extended across Verizon Wireless, but what it more likely means is that current Alltel customers will keep MyCircle as a grandfathered plan as long as they'd like, until they want to change their plan. It's similar in most cellular mergers IIRC- for example, when Cingular bought the old AT&T Wireless, AT&T customers could keep their plans (though I suppose those on TDMA had to switch eventually).
I honestly don't know but I assume this to be how it's probably going to work. I'm sure the alltel forum on howardforums.com will give the right answer.
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One reason I'm with Alltel. I can use Skype on my PPC6800 using my unlimited data plan or when I'm near, WiFi.

..then I have my regular Alltel number.. Not to mention "My Circle".. *sigh*
and you know that Alltel becomes VZW Wireless effective Jan 1?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-1-For-openess-21120208 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:10:16 EDT Re: +1 For openess http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-1-For-openess-21120131
One of the reasons I have my skype phone at home :) Screw the telecom companies and their duplicitous attitudes (yes duplicitous is a word go look it up).
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..then I have my regular Alltel number.. Not to mention "My Circle".. *sigh*]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-1-For-openess-21120029 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:38:53 EDT Re: +1 For openess http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-1-For-openess-21119979 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-1-For-openess-21119979 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:29:18 EDT +1 For openess http://www.dslreports.com/forum/-1-For-openess-21119949 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/-1-For-openess-21119949 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:23:12 EDT