a technology geek, value conscious, expecting good, fair service, budget conscious
Cons
customer service mistakes, Roaming charges
AUG
29
2007
Alltel —
I've been very happy with Alltel for several years, when I lived and worked in Arkansas and travelled throughout the mainland US. I recently relocated to Hawaii and have had a lot of trouble getting my phone account changed over from business to personal, from individual to a family plan, etc. Customer service is friendly but agents have made a number of costly mistakes on my bill and after almost 3 months of trying to work with them I still don't know if it's straightened out or not. Despite "nationwide" service, I learned that in Hawaii I only have in-network service while I'm in the city of Honolulu -- everywhere else is roaming, which costs too much to live with. I would recommend Alltel on the mainland but definitely not over here in the Islands, and I'll be forced to switch to a new carrier (don't know who yet -- am still researching) in the very near future.
3-way calling
3-way calling
3-way calling
3-way calling
3-way calling
3-way calling
3-way calling
3-way calling
Call forwarding
Call forwarding
Call forwarding
Call forwarding
Call forwarding
Call forwarding
Call waiting
Call waiting
Call waiting
Call waiting
Call waiting
Call waiting
Call waiting
Call waiting
Caller ID
Caller ID
Caller ID
Caller ID
Caller ID
Caller ID
Caller ID
Caller ID
Caller ID
Caller ID
Conference calling
Free U.S. long distance
Free U.S. long distance
Free U.S. long distance
Free U.S. long distance
Free U.S. long distance
Free U.S. long distance
Free U.S. long distance
Free U.S. long distance
Internet access
Internet access
Internet access
Internet access
Internet access
Internet access
Internet access
My Faves
My Faves
News & entertainment alerts
No credit checks
Numeric paging
Numeric paging
Picture/video messaging
Picture/video messaging
Picture/video messaging
Picture/video messaging
Picture/video messaging
Picture/video messaging
Picture/video messaging
Picture/video messaging
Picture/video messaging
Ringtones
Ringtones
Ringtones
Ringtones
Ringtones
Ringtones
Ringtones
Text messaging
Text messaging
Text messaging
Text messaging
Text messaging
Text messaging
Text messaging
Text messaging
Text messaging
Text messaging
Voicemail
Voicemail
Voicemail
Voicemail
Voicemail
Voicemail
Voicemail
Voicemail
Voicemail
Voicemail
Walkie-talkie
Walkie-talkie
Walkie-talkie
excellent customer service
excellent customer service
excellent customer service
excellent customer service
roll over minutes
Fees
Activation fee
Activation fee
Activation fee
Activation fee
Activation fee
Additional minutes
Additional minutes
Additional minutes
Additional minutes
Additional minutes
Contract length
Contract length
Contract length
Contract length
Contract length
Directory assistance
Directory assistance
Directory assistance
Directory assistance
Early termination
Early termination
Early termination
Early termination
Early termination
Early termination
Early termination
Network free roaming
Network free roaming
Network free roaming
Network free roaming
Off-Network free roaming
Off-Network free roaming
Off-Network free roaming
Unanswered calls
Use of Minutes and Expiration dates
Use of Minutes and Expiration dates
Use of Minutes and Expiration dates
credit based security deposit
unlimited calls
Plans
Data plans
Data plans
Data plans
Data plans
Data plans
Data plans
Data plans
Family plans
Family plans
Family plans
Family plans
Family plans
Family plans
Family plans
Family plans
Family plans
Free phone included
Free phone included
Free phone included
Free phone included
Free phone included
Free phone included
Free phone included
Individual plans
Individual plans
Individual plans
Individual plans
Individual plans
Individual plans
Individual plans
My Faves
My Faves
Pay by the month and pay for the phone
Pay by the month and pay for the phone
Pay by the month and pay for the phone
Pre-paid plans
Pre-paid plans
Pre-paid plans
Pre-paid plans
Unlimited mobile to mobile
Unlimited mobile to mobile