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New Verizon Wireless Plans Soon?
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Any new america's choice out soon? Does anyone know? Any
announcements?
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| If you're referring to the new AC 700 family plan for 2 phones for $69.99 +
tax I was just offered the plan here in Florida.
"Ed" <someone@somewhere.com> wrote in message
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> Any new america's choice out soon? Does anyone know? Any
> announcements?
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| On Sat, 28 Jan 2006 13:28:57 GMT, "RichC"
<rcacace& #123;REMOVE_TO_REPLY
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>If you're referring to the new AC 700 family plan for 2 phones for $69.99 +
>tax I was just offered the plan here in Florida.
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>"Ed" <someone@somewhere.com> wrote in message
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that plan has been out since at least last july. i chose that plan
when i started service with vzw in july.
73,
rich, n9dko
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Rich wrote:
> that plan has been out since at least last july. i chose that plan
> when i started service with vzw in july.
We were fortunate to grab the AC 500 plan for $59.99 just before it
expired in July '05. The four of us only use about half of the 500
minutes per month, so an extra $10 for another 200 minutes, while still
a bargain, would be a waste of money for us. I suppose if VZW came out
with a new plan, it would be something like $69.99 for 1000 minutes as
a minimum plan.
Now if they would come up with something like a family plan with
unlimited calling for $99.99, I'd jump on that and cancel my landline.
;> )
Lena
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| RichC 2006-01-28, 11:48 pm |
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"Rich" < rich@donotsendmeemai
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> On Sat, 28 Jan 2006 13:28:57 GMT, "RichC"
> <rcacace& #123;REMOVE_TO_REPLY
}@swfla.rr.com> wrote:
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> that plan has been out since at least last july. i chose that plan
> when i started service with vzw in july.
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> 73,
> rich, n9dko
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I never took notice until they mailed me a brochure detailing the offer.
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| Larry 2006-01-28, 11:48 pm |
| "Lena" <lenagainster@gmail.com> wrote in news:1138474732.190391.225230
@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
> Now if they would come up with something like a family plan with
> unlimited calling for $99.99, I'd jump on that and cancel my landline.
> ;> )
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> Lena
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Wow...expensive! Alltel just started a promo here...1000 minutes, all the
toys, Unlimited N/W, free LD, $39.95....
It only covers two states, that way, like Verizon used to have for those
that need minutes, not nationwide coverage. The difference is 100 minutes
of nationwide coverage when you need to travel is $10/block of 100 from the
611 operator. Extra phones are $10/month to share minutes.
Verizon is pricing like Nextel these days....how stupid.
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| Larry 2006-01-28, 11:48 pm |
| Larry wrote:
> "Lena" <lenagainster@gmail.com> wrote in news:1138474732.190391.225230
> @g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
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> Wow...expensive! Alltel just started a promo here...1000 minutes, all the
> toys, Unlimited N/W, free LD, $39.95....
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> It only covers two states, that way, like Verizon used to have for those
> that need minutes, not nationwide coverage. The difference is 100 minutes
> of nationwide coverage when you need to travel is $10/block of 100 from the
> 611 operator. Extra phones are $10/month to share minutes.
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> Verizon is pricing like Nextel these days....how stupid.
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Not really. Try going outside your two states.
Larry
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| Quick 2006-01-28, 11:48 pm |
| Larry wrote:
> "Lena" <lenagainster@gmail.com> wrote in
> news:1138474732.190391.225230
> @g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
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> Wow...expensive! Alltel just started a promo here...1000
> minutes, all the toys, Unlimited N/W, free LD, $39.95....
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> It only covers two states, that way, like Verizon used to
> have for those that need minutes, not nationwide
> coverage. The difference is 100 minutes of nationwide
> coverage when you need to travel is $10/block of 100 from
> the 611 operator. Extra phones are $10/month to share
> minutes.
Wow, thanks Larry! What, just wanted to announce for
the umteenth time that you have Altell? Nobody will
talk to you on the Altell groups? Does Altell keep their
pricing secret? Only available through referal? I'm sure
everyone too stupid to check other service provider's
plans and prices will find this extremely helpful.
-Quick
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| On 28 Jan 2006 10:58:52 -0800, "Lena" <lenagainster@gmail.com> wrote:
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>Rich wrote:
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>We were fortunate to grab the AC 500 plan for $59.99 just before it
>expired in July '05. The four of us only use about half of the 500
>minutes per month, so an extra $10 for another 200 minutes, while still
>a bargain, would be a waste of money for us. I suppose if VZW came out
>with a new plan, it would be something like $69.99 for 1000 minutes as
>a minimum plan.
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>Now if they would come up with something like a family plan with
>unlimited calling for $99.99, I'd jump on that and cancel my landline.
>;> )
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>Lena
same thing for us, lena. we waited a tad too long to sign up.
there's just the two of us and we don't come close to using 10% of the
500 minutes per month unless we're on the road, much less the 700
minutes we have now. oh well.
73,
rich, n9dko
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Larry wrote:
> "Lena" said:
[color=darkred]
> Wow...expensive! Alltel just started a promo here...1000 minutes, all the
> toys, Unlimited N/W, free LD, $39.95....
The thread is discussing FAMILY PLANS, not INDIVIDUAL PLANS.
Lena
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| The Ghost of General Lee 2006-01-29, 5:48 am |
| On Sat, 28 Jan 2006 18:37:16 -0500, Larry <noone@home.com> wrote:
>"Lena" <lenagainster@gmail.com> wrote in news:1138474732.190391.225230
>@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
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>Wow...expensive! Alltel just started a promo here...1000 minutes, all the
>toys, Unlimited N/W, free LD, $39.95....
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>It only covers two states, that way, like Verizon used to have for those
>that need minutes, not nationwide coverage. The difference is 100 minutes
>of nationwide coverage when you need to travel is $10/block of 100 from the
>611 operator. Extra phones are $10/month to share minutes.
Your sure about that, Larry?
http://www.alltel.com/personal/wire...re_minutes.html
"Now your loved ones can join in on your Alltel Freedom Plan for just
$9.99 per line, per month. We’ll add up to 4 lines, so you can share
your minutes. Offer valid on any Freedom plan that’s $59.99 per month
or higher*."
"*Share your minutes on plans less than $59.99 per month for $20 per
line, per month."
I didn't find any Greater Freedmon plan that was as you suggested, but
since you say it's a promotion, I have to go to Alltel Monday to deal
with an issue regarding my KX440. Should I print your post out and
take it along?
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"Larry" <noone@home.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9759BD742967
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> "Lena" <lenagainster@gmail.com> wrote in news:1138474732.190391.225230
> @g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
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> Wow...expensive! Alltel just started a promo here...1000 minutes, all the
> toys, Unlimited N/W, free LD, $39.95....
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> It only covers two states, that way, like Verizon used to have for those
> that need minutes, not nationwide coverage. The difference is 100 minutes
> of nationwide coverage when you need to travel is $10/block of 100 from
> the
> 611 operator. Extra phones are $10/month to share minutes.
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> Verizon is pricing like Nextel these days....how stupid.
How do you find the coverage compared to Verizon?
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| "Quick" <quick7135-news@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in news:4rTCf.28354
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> Wow, thanks Larry! What, just wanted to announce for
> the umteenth time that you have Altell? Nobody will
> talk to you on the Altell groups? Does Altell keep their
> pricing secret? Only available through referal? I'm sure
> everyone too stupid to check other service provider's
> plans and prices will find this extremely helpful.
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> -Quick
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Now, now, calm down. Tell your boss his cellular service is too damned
expensive...(c;
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| The Ghost of General Lee <ghost@general.lee> wrote in
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> I didn't find any Greater Freedmon plan that was as you suggested, but
> since you say it's a promotion, I have to go to Alltel Monday to deal
> with an issue regarding my KX440. Should I print your post out and
> take it along?
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I didn't look at the webpage, which normally doesn't show the sweet plans
from any company they publish in the local newspapers. This was a half-
page ad in the local newspaper. There's stiff competition in Charleston,
SC. Stop by and ask 'em for a deal.
Waitaminit. You're already an Alltel traitor! It doesn't apply to you!
Larry
Can't wait until the free WiFi is fully on in the city....gonna be great!
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| "RichC" <rcacace& #123;REMOVE_TO_REPLY
}@swfla.rr.com> wrote in news:i43Df.754
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> How do you find the coverage compared to Verizon?
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It's better in Charleston, SC. Alltel bought out 360 Communications (who
bought out other B-system companies.) They have smoother coverage than
Verizon in Eastern SC, especially north of Charleston towards Myrtle
Beach where the only coverage Verizon has is a little PCS license they
bought up to have some coverage in Myrtle Beach, where they used to have
none. The situation is very similar to what I used to find in S Fl south
of where you live. Isn't VZW a little PCS carrier in Ft Myers and Alltel
one of the 800 Mhz analog/DCMA cellular carriers? Anyplace that is true,
Alltel will have better coverage because 800 Mhz works better than PCS,
no matter who's name is on the door. It's certainly true in Myrtle
Beach. Alltel also works better south of Charleston because they
inherited the whole coast, not just Charleston. Verizon had no coverage,
at all, not even roaming, before they bought up the A-cellular carrier
south of the Charleston County line to past Savannah in recent years. I
think the little mom and pop shop on A was South Carolina Telephone, or
something like that. When I was a VZW customer, that system wouldn't
allow a VZW customer to roam, so VZW bought them up to gain coverage to
Savannah and over to GA past Walterboro, including I-95. I left for
Alltel so don't know how good VZW's coverage is in the southern tip of SC
on VZW now. It needed lots of new towers. Every time I look at a VZW
"coverage map", the blank areas between I-95/Walterboro and GA keep
moving around, appearing then disappearing oddly. If anyone has a string
of old maps they can watch it happen.
What systems does VZW use, now, in SW FL as you travel across the area?
Is it native, now, or roaming off the PCS carrier south of Tampa? I used
to live off Gandy Blvd in St Pete and work for Sperry Microwave down
there.
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| Rich < rich@donotsendmeemai
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> same thing for us, lena. we waited a tad too long to sign up.
> there's just the two of us and we don't come close to using 10% of the
> 500 minutes per month unless we're on the road, much less the 700
> minutes we have now. oh well.
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> 73,
> rich, n9dko
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Rich, how much nationwide service and how often do you travel? You might
be better off on a much cheaper carrier that offers more local coverage
like my 2-state Alltel plan that VZW dropped trying to get more revenue if
you don't travel all the time. I'm paying $39 for 800 mins, unlimited N/W,
free LD and the usual toys covering SC/NC and into the border states. I
only pay for travel coverage when I infrequently travel outside the two-
state area. Alltel charges me $10 for 100 minutes nationwide that doesn't
expire timewise and only meters if I'm roaming outside SC/NC. When it's
nearly run out, it sends me a text message asking me if I want to buy
another block of 100 more minutes. Sure is cheaper than buying nationwide
coverage you don't often need or use!
73 DE W4Charleston South Carolina
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| On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 08:47:38 -0500, Larry <noone@home.com> wrote:
>Rich < rich@donotsendmeemai
l.com> wrote in
> news:8p0ot1tgdgqi3ug
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>Rich, how much nationwide service and how often do you travel? You might
>be better off on a much cheaper carrier that offers more local coverage
>like my 2-state Alltel plan that VZW dropped trying to get more revenue if
>you don't travel all the time. I'm paying $39 for 800 mins, unlimited N/W,
>free LD and the usual toys covering SC/NC and into the border states. I
>only pay for travel coverage when I infrequently travel outside the two-
>state area. Alltel charges me $10 for 100 minutes nationwide that doesn't
>expire timewise and only meters if I'm roaming outside SC/NC. When it's
>nearly run out, it sends me a text message asking me if I want to buy
>another block of 100 more minutes. Sure is cheaper than buying nationwide
>coverage you don't often need or use!
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>73 DE W4Charleston South Carolina
hey, larry. we travel in our motorhome roughly 6 months a year in two
3-month chunks and we never know where we're going until we go. we
pick a direction, not a destination. we picked vzw primarily because
i received a pretty good discount on the equipment and plans as i
signed up with my employer's vzw rep before i retired last august.
we're in suburban chicago and had looked at the other nationwide
carriers before choosing vzw. we had been cingular customers for 20+
years but when we wanted a new plan without having to change phones
the sales rep told us that if we didn't like it ('it' being the plan
they were pushing which included two very expensive phones) then we
could go somewhere else. so we did. without the discount it was a
toss up between sprint and vzw but we chose vzw for the discount and
backdoor internet access. if i had it to do over again i would have
signed up for 2 individual plans, 1 on sprint and 1 on vzw.
thanks for the suggestion.
- -... ...- -
rich, n9dko
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| The Ghost of General Lee 2006-01-29, 5:48 pm |
| On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 13:05:18 GMT, "RichC"
<rcacace& #123;REMOVE_TO_REPLY
}@swfla.rr.com> wrote:
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>"Larry" <noone@home.com> wrote in message
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>How do you find the coverage compared to Verizon?
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Not quite as good as VZW in the upstate of SC, but acceptable. Plus,
I don't have to pay $20/mo extra for PTT service I'll never use just
to have a KX440 phone.
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| The Ghost of General Lee 2006-01-29, 5:48 pm |
| On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 08:27:34 -0500, Larry <noone@home.com> wrote:
>The Ghost of General Lee <ghost@general.lee> wrote in
> news:rjrot1t6ojo85bc
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>I didn't look at the webpage, which normally doesn't show the sweet plans
>from any company they publish in the local newspapers. This was a half-
>page ad in the local newspaper. There's stiff competition in Charleston,
>SC. Stop by and ask 'em for a deal.
>
>Waitaminit. You're already an Alltel traitor! It doesn't apply to you!
In all honesty, Larry, I wasn't going to take your post in to try to
sign up for that plan.
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| Quick 2006-01-29, 11:48 pm |
| The Ghost of General Lee wrote:
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> I didn't find any Greater Freedmon plan that was as you
> suggested, but since you say it's a promotion, I have to
> go to Alltel Monday to deal with an issue regarding my
> KX440. Should I print your post out and take it along?
Sure. It'll probably brighten their day with a good chuckle.
-Quick
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| The Ghost of General Lee 2006-01-30, 2:48 am |
| On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 08:41:45 -0500, Larry <noone@home.com> wrote:
>I used
>to live off Gandy Blvd in St Pete
You've GOT to be shitting me! I used to live off 66th Street north of
Tyrone Boulevard. You lived near the dog track?
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"Larry" <noone@home.com> wrote in message
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> "RichC" <rcacace& #123;REMOVE_TO_REPLY
}@swfla.rr.com> wrote in news:i43Df.754
> $cf5.618@tornado.tampabay.rr.com:
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> What systems does VZW use, now, in SW FL as you travel across the area?
> Is it native, now, or roaming off the PCS carrier south of Tampa? I used
> to live off Gandy Blvd in St Pete and work for Sperry Microwave down
> there.
From what I've seen it's all their network here in SW Florida. The only time
it switched to analog was in North Carolina along rt 95. Does Alltel have an
agreement to use Verizon's network in the NY/NJ areas?
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| "RichC" <rcacace& #123;REMOVE_TO_REPLY
}@swfla.rr.com> wrote in
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> From what I've seen it's all their network here in SW Florida. The
> only time it switched to analog was in North Carolina along rt 95.
> Does Alltel have an agreement to use Verizon's network in the NY/NJ
> areas?
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Yes. The PRL shows lots of VZW coverage up there. Here's a part of the
PRL 904 data I have:
00250 PCS FR Verizon Wireless
SCAN 725E 750E 775E 825F 850F 875F 925C 950C 975C 1000C
1025C 1075C 1100C 1125C 1150C 1175C
BTA025D Atlantic City, NJ
00250 D/A FR Verizon Wireless
CMA134B Atlantic City, NJ
CMA228B Vineland, NJ
CMA551B New Jersey 2 - Ocean
00056 PCS FR Verizon Wireless
SCAN 725E 750E 775E 825F 850F 875F 925C 950C 975C 1000C
1025C 1075C 1100C 1125C 1150C 1175C
BTA060E Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY
00022 D/A FR Verizon Wireless
CMA001B New York City, NY-NJ
CMA062B New Brunswick, NJ
CMA070B Long Branch, NJ
CMA550B New Jersey 1 - Hunterdon
CMA552B New Jersey 3 - Sussex
00486 D/A FR Verizon Wireless
CMA144B Orange County, NY
CMA151B Poughkeepsie, NY
01516 D/A FR Verizon Wireless
CMA564B New York 6 - Columbia
02058 D/A FR Verizon Wireless
CMA563B New York 5 - Otsego
00078 D/A FR Verizon Wireless
CMA044B Albany, NY
CMA266B Glens Falls, NY
00226 D/A FR Verizon Wireless
CMA115B Utica, NY
00086 D/A FR Verizon Wireless
CMA053B Syracuse, NY
CMA562B New York 4 - Yates
00266 D/A FR Verizon Wireless
CMA122B Binghamton, NY
CMA284B Elmira, NY
01506 D/A FR Verizon Wireless
CMA559B New York 1 - Jefferson
00154 D/A FR Verizon Wireless
CMA034B Rochester, NY
00404 D/A FR Verizon Wireless
CMA563B New York 5 - Otsego
01510 D/A FR Verizon Wireless
CMA561B New York 3 - Chautauqua
01508 D/A FR Verizon Wireless
CMA560B New York 2 - Franklin
00056 D/A FR Verizon Wireless
CMA025B Buffalo, NY
00119 D/A FR Verizon Wireless
CMA032A Hartford, CT
CMA042A Bridgeport, CT
CMA049A New Haven, CT
CMA063A Springfield, MA
CMA154A New London, CT
CMA213A Pittsfield, MA
CMA358A Connecticut 2 - Windham
00119 PCS FR Verizon Wireless
SCAN 825F 850F 875F 925C
BTA184F Hartford, CT
BTA318F New Haven-Waterbury-Meriden, CT
BTA319F New London-Norwich, CT
BTA351F Pittsfield, MA
BTA427F Springfield-Holyoke, MA
00028 D/A FR Verizon Wireless
CMA006B Boston, MA-NH
CMA038B Providence, RI
CMA055B Worchester, MA
CMA076B New Bedford, MA
CMA133B Manchester, NH
CMA152B Portland, ME
CMA279B Lewiston, ME
CMA471B Massachusetts 2 - Barnstable
CMA549B New Hampshire 2 - Carroll
CMA624B Rhode Island 1 - Newport
00300 D/A FR Verizon Wireless
CMA248B Burlington, VT
CMA679B Vermont 1 - Franklin
CMA680B Vermont 2 - Addison
00428 D/A FR Verizon Wireless
CMA133B Manchester, NH
CMA549B New Hampshire 2 - Carroll
I forget the URL that Alltel's PRL came from. It's been a while since I
downloaded a new one. Maybe someone else can post a reply with the PRL's
website on it.
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| I work for the company and haven't heard any news about new plans. They're
usually pretty tight lipped about them until days before they're released.
"Ed" <someone@somewhere.com> wrote in message
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> Any new america's choice out soon? Does anyone know? Any
> announcements?
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| David S 2006-01-31, 11:48 pm |
| On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 14:43:15 GMT, Rich < rich@donotsendmeemai
l.com> chose to
add this to the great equation of life, the universe, and everything:
>On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 08:47:38 -0500, Larry <noone@home.com> wrote:
>
>
>we're in suburban chicago and
.... and Alltel is not an option, Larry.
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