Verizon Wireless is buying Alltel

[Lex]

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200806051045DOWJONESDJONLINE000639_FORTUNE5.htm

So does that mean Verizon Wireless may have more cell tower coverage now? Not sure how that works.


Less companies = less competition so that is one disturbing aspect of the deal.

[navarth]

1. Verizon is fucking evil. Switch to Credo.

I did and now part of my bill goes to supporting good causes.

Minor caveat: in spots the coverage isn't as good as Veri$on, so check the charts to make sure it will work for you.

[TheWraith]

2. They'll have more coverage, but they already roamed on Alltel, so won't be a big deal. nt

[Crazy Dave]

3. If you've ever seen "Demolition Man"

In the future all the restaurants were "Taco Bell".

So that's the future, every store will be a Wal-mart, every restaurant a Taco Bell....

[Lex]

4. Yeah, that's what I worry about too.

nt

[JustAnotherGen]

5. Yes

But it will be less expensive. Don't get too afraid. They are also buying a ton of debt from Alltell. But, it means AT & T can't catch them at number of subscribers.