Mogul From Alltel to Verizon

[whitey10tc]

Originally Posted by outlaw.99

I do like the look of the Alltel one a lot better but Verizon wouldnt activate it last night either by ESN on the site or calling tech....I was never Alltel customer and even if I was, I couldnt put it on my certain 5 line account for some reason....That part confused me because its the same exact phone but just branded for someone they bought out....Strange...

Alltel has been bought in our area so Im kinda left with a nice pretty phone in a box that cant go on my provider...

There are countless postings of people who have had great success at activating Alltel on Verizon. The key I believe is just keep trying till you get a rep willing to do it.
I do know that some have been required to take it in so it can be verified that it will operate on Verizon.
Here is a quote from Verizons website

Can I use an existing phone with Verizon Wireless service?

We can activate your existing phone provided it is compatible with our CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) digital network.

Although a wireless phone may be compatible with our network, we cannot guarantee the equipment's performance nor can we honor the manufacturer's warranty on wireless phones not purchased through Verizon Wireless or its authorized agents.

If you are not sure if your handset is compatible, please call our Verizon Wireless Sales Department at (800) 2-JOIN-IN (256-4646), or visit one of our Verizon Wireless stores.

If your handset is not compatible with our network, discounts are available on new equipment at the point of sale with a new activation

http://support.vzw.com/clc/faqs/Equi...aq_phones.html

So unless your Alltel device has a bad ESN then I would keep trying!

[beluczywo]

There is only Verizon where I live (never had Alltel). I picked up an Alltel 6800. After MUCH hassle, I found a rep who activated it -- not a bad ESN, no flags on my account. I got called 2 weeks later by a supervisor who told me they had to DE-Activate it. I was IRATE. I threatened to leave their service for good (20 year customer), I tried everything -- no dice -- that phone was getting de-activated no matter what. Some baloney about billing not working right even though minutes and calls showed on my account. Some more baloney about government regulation being the cause -- non-competes as they sell off parts of Alltel in monopoly areas (not my problem and not my area).

VZW is the most messed-up company I've ever done business with.

[psiphi]

Originally Posted by beluczywo

There is only Verizon where I live (never had Alltel). I picked up an Alltel 6800. After MUCH hassle, I found a rep who activated it -- not a bad ESN, no flags on my account. I got called 2 weeks later by a supervisor who told me they had to DE-Activate it. I was IRATE. I threatened to leave their service for good (20 year customer), I tried everything -- no dice -- that phone was getting de-activated no matter what. Some baloney about billing not working right even though minutes and calls showed on my account. Some more baloney about government regulation being the cause -- non-competes as they sell off parts of Alltel in monopoly areas (not my problem and not my area).

VZW is the most messed-up company I've ever done business with.

You should see if they are willing to send you a refirb Touch Pro for free/trade...

[Simba7]

Originally Posted by beluczywo

There is only Verizon where I live (never had Alltel). I picked up an Alltel 6800. After MUCH hassle, I found a rep who activated it -- not a bad ESN, no flags on my account. I got called 2 weeks later by a supervisor who told me they had to DE-Activate it. I was IRATE. I threatened to leave their service for good (20 year customer), I tried everything -- no dice -- that phone was getting de-activated no matter what. Some baloney about billing not working right even though minutes and calls showed on my account. Some more baloney about government regulation being the cause -- non-competes as they sell off parts of Alltel in monopoly areas (not my problem and not my area).

VZW is the most messed-up company I've ever done business with.

There's soo much BS in that paragraph that I agree with beluczywo, Verizon is a seriously messed up company.

Billing not working right? BS. That's their end, they can't blame the phone.
Government Regulation? Another BS shot. The phone is E911 compatible, which means it CAN be activated.
GPS? Oh ya.. It DOES have GPS, and it's quite good on Google Maps.

They just are picky about what phones are on THEIR network. I'm glad Alltel's still around here (Montana). I was able to pick up a TP for $99 after a $100 rebate. I gave my trusty Titan to my wife.