[helix139]

You can probably buy an Alltel phone and get it activated. Some posters have said after the 5th it should work without a hitch.

Personally, I'm going to keep using what Ive got. I simply refuse to pay more when I already have a device that will work and is a better device. In the event it stops working, they may just lose me, my 8 years of service, and my $135/month bill. What I really find asinine is this really makes no sense at all from a business perspective as they don't have to subsidize foreign phones.