Would this work on Verizon since it it CDMA?

I thought Alltel was Verizon now?

^ Me too.

^ me three.

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yes hopefully someone can clarify, if Verizon bought out Alltel (and I understand they're in the process of integrating their celltowers and systems), if this phone will be exclusive to Alltel for now (and then verizon in the future?).

In rural areas the only two providers are alltell and verizon. Even though verizon owns alltell the FCC will not let them merge entirely into one company so the end user still has a choice in service.

Alltel was bought by Verizon like a couple of months ago no?

The remaining Alltel areas that had to be divested are not under Verizon. They are more than likely managed by a trust until they are bought by another company or merge with another company. Neither Verizon nor "Merged" Alltel has any say in what the divested markets do. So if this is going to the divested markets this is just going to be available to the 2 million Alltel customers that are left over from the merger.

Edit: I was just told by a friend at Alltel that it is just going to the divested markets.

I thought Verizon Bought Alltel out?

I'm told they'll have it in May. US Cellular is a decent little carrier that flies under the radar.