Using the Alltel Touch on Sprint Network

[gentsai]

Hello everyone!

I just moved to a new location where alltel apparently doesn't have service and I get charged roaming rates. The problem is I still have 1.5 years left on my contract... So I'm considering paying the early termination fee and switching to sprint.

My question is: Is there a way to use the Alltel Touch on Sprint?

My phone hasn't been upgraded to Rev. A yet, in case that matters.

[zeurx]

Alltel currently has agreements with both sprint and verizon, and what kind of plan do you have that you have roaming... the only alltel plans i had a choice of were nation wide w/ unlimited text and data... so if your not getting coverage, or if your getting roaming on a smart plan (which requires some bi*(#ing at customer services) then i really dont think sprint or verizon will help... keep your money would be my suggestion if you in deed do have a smart plan

[gentsai]

Hmm...you may be right. I do have a National plan, but whenever I get a call it says that roaming charges may apply. I called customer service to ask them if I'm getting charged roaming rates, and they said they can't tell until after 48 hours. I'll try waiting a couple of days and call them again.

[zeurx]

funny that sounds exactly like sprints roam guard... but you should be able to disregard that unless your in an area that neither sprint nor verizon has coverage in.