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Cell Phone News | Verizon Deals For Alltel

The cell phone industry has been rocked by the announcement a little over a week ago that Verizon has put together a deal to purchase Alltel. This Verizon deal would make Verizon the largest cell phone provider in the country, a spot formerly help by At&t Wireless. So what does this mean for current Alltel customers? At the moment no one is really sure. The deal is set to be finalized at the end of the year.

This of course affects me personally because I have stated on here before that I am a proud Alltel subscriber. I am not really excited about the news. I could have easily went with Verizon but I have been very please with the service I have gotten from Alltel. Will Verizon keep mycircle? I am a big fan of the mycircle plan. If you aren’t familiar with the my circle plan, basically it is a plan that allows you to call any 5, 10 or 20 numbers in the US for no extra charge. If you are familiar with mobile to mobile minutes, it is like that except they don’t have to be Alltel subscribers. You choose the numbers you want to be free.

At this moment, I believe Verizon has it where you have mobile to mobile with other Verizon subscribers, and you can call your house if you have Verizon landline. Neither company is really known for selling discount cell phones, as they both usually have the same phones.

I know more details will trickle out as the days and months go buy, but I hope that Verizon remembers some of what made Alltel popular in the first place.

3G Apple Iphone Q & A

Here is some information that I have gathered about the second generation iphone. A quick question and answer post.

If I have an Iphone already do I have to sign a new contract to get the 3G?
The answer is yes, if you want to upgrade, you will need to sign a new contract. You will pay $199 for the 8 GB and $299 for the 16 GB.

Will I finally be able to replace the battery on my new Apple Iphone?
Once again you will not be able to replace your battery if you need to. Well there are ways to do it if you have the confidence to crack it open. But it is not for the weak at heart if you attempt it.

Will the Iphone have picture messaging?
Unless you do it via your email client, the answer is no. But hey just do it through your email. Yeah you’re right, that is kind of sucky.

Will the Apple Iphone ever be available for another carrier besides AT&T?
Before 2012, um no. Sorry.

And now the biggie. Will I be able to purchase this cell phone with out a contract?
The answer to this answer especially saddens me, but no you will not. Whether you purchase it at AT&T or the Apple Store you must get it activated for service. Now this is interesting because I am curious to see how this will affect the segment of the country that had an unlocked iphone. About roughly 25% of the iphones sold here in the US were being used for the T-Mobile network.

I guess in theory, someone could buy the new Iphone, activate, then cancel their contract during the 14 day trial period, then get the iphone unlocked for T-Mobile, or sell it someone else. I do know that Apple and AT&T both have a vested interest in making sure that those phones stay locked.

Also I forgot to mention that the data plans for the 3G will increase $10 extra a month. So despite the fact that AT&T is eating $200 of the cost of the iphone, they will make a total of about $30 extra on the back end. I will continue to post updates as I get them.

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Blackberry Curve Review

Today I will be briefly reviewing the Blackberry Curve. This is a high end phone release by Research in Motion (RIM)for AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Alltel, and Verizon. This phones closet competitor is probably only the Apple Iphone. Blackberry is a huge hit among corporate executives and overall smart phone lovers alike.

The GSM version of the Blackberry Curve has gps for navigational applications. It has a stunning 2.0 megapixel camera, and bluetooth capability. Its push email system is second to none in terms of setting up and overall experience. I am currently using a Treo 700p for Alltel, and I must say that even the mighty Treo doesn’t hold a candle to RIM’s emailing system. The blackberry curve is also a music player so if you are riding on a gas scooter, you can listen to your tunes if you have some ear phones.

The one thing I like about this cell phone over the iphone, is the QWERTY keyboard. I have meaty fingers and typing on the iphone’s touchscreen is a chore for me. My wife loves it however, but I digress.

Its funny because as picky as we are about our cell phones, it was hard for me to find one single con. Then only con that I saw was that it didn’t capture video. Other than that, the reviews I saw for it has people raving mad. In a good way of course.

Will Blackberry crank out more phones like this to rival the soon to be release second generation iphone? That remains to be seen. However, the Curve appears to be king of Blackberry mountain.