# VZW just purchased Alltel for $28B **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [June 5, 2008, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vzw-just-purchased-alltel-for-28b/49574 "2008-06-05T08:15:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vzw-just-purchased-alltel-for-28b/49574/1 "2008-06-05T08:15:06Z")
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**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vzw-just-purchased-alltel-for-28b/49574/2 "2008-06-05T08:18:57Z")
The\_Russian \> You :mamoru: [http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50875&highlight=verizon+alltel](http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50875&highlight=verizon+alltel) ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vzw-just-purchased-alltel-for-28b/49574/3 "2008-06-05T08:46:32Z")
> [@Nikuk](#): > > The\_Russian \> You > > :mamoru: > > [http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50875&highlight=verizon+alltel](http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50875&highlight=verizon+alltel) yes and no on the repost it just did go down today ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vzw-just-purchased-alltel-for-28b/49574/4 "2008-06-05T08:50:25Z")
> [@Nikuk](#): > > The\_Russian \> You > > :mamoru: > > [http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50875&highlight=verizon+alltel](http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50875&highlight=verizon+alltel) rumors are rumors. i heard a rumor apple is thinking of buying ATT :ohnoes: ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vzw-just-purchased-alltel-for-28b/49574/5 "2008-06-05T09:17:42Z")
> [@justa4door](#): > > yes and no on the repost > > it just did go down today not a repost link, a link to the exchange between the two. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Djs87](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djs87/32/5132_2.png) [@Djs87](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Djs87)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vzw-just-purchased-alltel-for-28b/49574/6 "2008-06-05T09:37:22Z")
microsoft is going to buy exon and then force dell and other pc companies to make pc’s that run on gas. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vzw-just-purchased-alltel-for-28b/49574/7 "2008-06-05T09:54:11Z")
> [@evolve](#): > > i heard a rumor apple is thinking of buying ATT :ohnoes: from what I hear, they’re only offering one phone, but it will run photoshop like none other ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vzw-just-purchased-alltel-for-28b/49574/8 "2008-06-05T10:20:22Z")
I would dump AT&T for Verizon if Verizon did a commercial where the geeky Verizon guy from the Alltel commercials goes up to cool Chad, kicks him the balls, and says, “ha, I own your ass now bitch”. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vzw-just-purchased-alltel-for-28b/49574/9 "2008-06-05T10:24:21Z")
alltel is a pretty major provider in NC, not sure about other southern states. Verizon’s service is considerably worse here in NC than it was in NY. I think though, that the alltel merge will help their quality in the future. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vzw-just-purchased-alltel-for-28b/49574/10 "2008-06-05T10:27:54Z")
Yea, they are gonna gain some good licenses in some areas. ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vzw-just-purchased-alltel-for-28b/49574/11 "2008-06-05T10:30:06Z")
alltel uses the same phones as cricket. I found this out when I was downsouth last year. I hate kyoseras with a passion. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vzw-just-purchased-alltel-for-28b/49574/12 "2008-06-05T10:48:13Z")
> [@evolve](#): > > Yea, they are gonna gain some good licenses in some areas. yeah it is really needed!! AT&T has been putting up a lot of new towers(in/around Raleigh) from what I understand, so Verizon needs to keep up. I know people in Charlotte who can’t even use their cell phones in their house and are resorting to buying a land line. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 10:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vzw-just-purchased-alltel-for-28b/49574/13 "2008-06-05T22:22:14Z")
AT&T has finished all the loose ends with their buy up or Cellular one, that took place a few months ago. and recenty aquired Edge wireless in the western states that give us a stronger hold in that area. I had wanted this to happen for a while with alltels bullshit advertising that lied about everything. Now If only AT&T can get rid of T-mobile, Ill be happy. Verizon can have sprint nextel. Oh and Evolve \< Me For this battle at least.