Verizon+Alltel=Vealtel?

[Don Fernando]

now we're talking telecom: I want to get a cheap pre-paid simcard for my holiday, so I can send txt messages to the home front and it could be usefull for herf. What my best option?

[kaisersozei]

I've been with Alltel for years. I'm talking, since cell phones were those big honkin' beige things with walkie-talkie antennas. Have had great coverage in my area and their calling plans were good. If this opens up the variety of phones and improves the network without costing me anything, then

[neoflex]

There still slow as crap at getting the better smart phones. I also hate how they dummy their phones down so you have to pay for every little thing that other carriers let you have for free.

[kayak_rat]

Originally Posted by kaisersozei

I've been with Alltel for years. I'm talking, since cell phones were those big honkin' beige things with walkie-talkie antennas. Have had great coverage in my area and their calling plans were good. If this opens up the variety of phones and improves the network without costing me anything, then

Same here. Still have my Motorola "brick" in the closet. Alltel has always treated me well. Great customer service. Hoping this opens up more phones though.

[floydp]

Originally Posted by kayak_rat

Same here. Still have my Motorola "brick" in the closet. Alltel has always treated me well. Great customer service. Hoping this opens up more phones though.

I hear ya Zack. Originally I was with a small carrier called Cell One that was swallowed by the larger Alltel that has been swallowed by Verizon. Been happy with the service of both for over ten plus years.

[md4958]

Ive had Verizon since I was in highschool. The service is the best around. Thier phones are not the greatest and newest tech-wise, and thier customer service pretty much sucks. Its a tradeoff for the great reception.

Originally Posted by Don Fernando

now we're talking telecom: I want to get a cheap pre-paid simcard for my holiday, so I can send txt messages to the home front and it could be usefull for herf. What my best option?

Don, you can go into a wal-mart and buy a prepaid phone with a sim card. you could also go into a verizon store and buy one that is a little better. I have a verizon prepaid for when my cousins visit from Italy, but getting it to you might be a pain in the ass.

You should be able to use your phone here (if you have a sim card), you can go to ATT and purchase a sim card to use on thier network with your own phone