An Unbiased Look at Cellphone Companies: Alltel

Unlike many other cell phone companies that havethe plans and these charges can add up quickly.
several calling plans, Alltel Wireless offers onlyRecent research by Consumer Reports show that
three plans. The Total Freedom Plan is ideal forthese seemingly minor add ons can add significant
those who travel extensively on business andcharges to your monthly bill. You need to make
need to keep in touch with clients and the homesure you know what your coverage area is, what
office, as well as family. It provides coast tois considered roaming and what the charges for
coast coverage within the United States with nothese services are.
long distance or roaming charges.If you go prepared, know what type of service
You can get between 200 and 3000 anytimeyou need, make sure you understand all of the
minutes, 1000 night and weekend minutes andfeatures you want and the associated charges,
1000 mobile to mobile home minutes. The costyou will be sure to get an Alltel plan that is right
for this Alltel plan ranges between $39.99 andfor you. Alltel's corporate philosophy is that
$299.99 a month depending on the amount ofsimplicity or ease of understanding means sales.
anytime minutes you choose. The cost perThis has allowed them to become and remain a
minute for calls over your plan minutes isviable contender in the confusing world of cell
between $.40 and $.20, again depending on thephone carriers.
level of anytime minutes chosen.With approximately 12 million customers and an
Alltel relies on its National Freedom Plan to provideestimated 8 billion dollars in annual revenues, Alltel
subscribers in most medium to large cities withhas fine tuned their calling plans to insure that
coverage. However, subscribers in smaller citiesthey are easy to understand. This simplicity has
and rural areas or making calls to these placesbeen a strong catalyst for the sales and longevity
may incur unexpected charges. The benefit,of this company.
however, is more anytime minutes in the samePhones offered by Alltel are among the best on
price range as in the Total Freedom Plan. Forthe market.
instance the National Freedom Plan gives 450Alltel cell phones are made by Nokia, Kyocera, and
minutes for $39.95, while “Total Freedom”Audiovox. They have one of the largest
gives only 200 for the same amount.selections of cell phones available today. You can
The “Greater Freedom” plan is Alltel isget all the new “bells and whistles.” Do
offering to the casual user who does not do a lotyou want web access while on the road? Alltel
of traveling or who is considering replacing theircan provide you with a phone that has that
standard home phone with an Alltel cell phone.capability.
For under $30.00 a month you can get 300Interested in voice dialing? They can give you
anytime minutes. At $39.99 a month, you get 700that. You can also get speaker phones, color
anytime minutes, 1000 night and weekenddisplays, stock reports, and picture phones, cell
minutes and 1000 mobile to mobile home minutes.phones that can be used as walkie talkies,
Alltel's mobile to mobile home minutes refers toadvanced graphics and a collection of Alltel ring
calls placed from one Alltel cell phone to anothertones including hip hop, country, classical, movie
Alltel user.theme songs, and fight songs. Before signing any
Alltel cell phone plans all offer the same basiccell phone contract you should investigate the
features such as voice mail, caller ID, 3-wayavailable plans thoroughly to make sure that the
calling, call waiting, call forwarding and 411Alltel cell phone plan you choose will suit your
information. Be cautious about these features,needs.
some of them are not covered by all levels of