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Verizon Wireless Completes Purchase Of Alltel; Creates Nation
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news.prnewswire.com - 1/9/2009
Verizon Wireless Completes Purchase of Alltel; Creates Nation's Largest Wireless Carrier
— news.prnewswire.com — Acquisition Will Expand Nation's Most Reliable Wireless Network and Deliver Advanced Wireless Broadband Network to Millions More... Customers Across the United States BASKING RIDGE, N.J. , Jan. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless, a joint venture of ... (more) Verizon Wireless Completes Purchase of Alltel; ...

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Gizmodo:  Verizon Wireless Completes Merger With Alltel: Now the Nation's Largest Carrier [Verizon]

Phone Scoop - Latest News:  Verizon Outlines Alltel Integration Plan

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Verizon Wireless Completes Merger With Alltel: Now the Nation's Largest Carrier [Verizon]
Gizmodo — ... In the meantime, Alltel will continue to operate under their brand until a full integration is completed sometime in the next year. All-in-all it seems like good news for everyone involved—especially if it means the end of Chad and those annoying My Circle commercials. [Verizon via ...

Verizon Outlines Alltel Integration Plan
Phone Scoop - Latest News — ... quarter, as billing system changes are completed. These billing system changes, when complete, will enable mobile-to-mobile calling minutes among both Verizon and former Alltel customers. Current Alltel customers can retain their current plans, including MyCircle, during the transition, and will receive a letter in the coming weeks explaining options for transitioning to Verizon. The "vast majority" of Alltel customers will be able to keep their current phones after the transition. more info at Verizon Wireless ...

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