Looks like Verizon and Alltel are merging. This came in my phone bill today.

"You may have recently heard that Alltel and Verizon have agreed to join together to become a single wireless company. As a valued Alltel customer, it is important that we communicate directly with you about this announcement

Be assured nothing related to your service will change for the duration of your contract. You will recieve the same great service you have come to except from Alltel. Additionally, you will see Alltel bring innovation and value to the market as we continue to serve your wireless needs.

Continue to count on benefits that will provide you with the real choices and flexibility required to meet your calling needs:
* My Circle - you choose who you call for free, any number on any network
* Anytime Plan Changes _ change your rate plan whenever you want
* America's Largest Network _ giving you coverage acros the nation

There is no action required on your part at this time. We invite you to visit us at www.alltel.com any time to learn more about new products and services availible to you. Remember you can get the most out of your wireless service at www.alltel.com/myaccount - monitor your usage, add features, vie and pay your bill, and much more!

As always we appreciate your business and look forward to serving your wireless needs.

Sincerely,
Jeffery Fox
Chief Operating Officer"

Love the "nothing related to your service will change for the duration of your contract". Which totally has to mean that once my contract is up, things will most likely be getting jacked up. I've had the same plan for like, 8 years and even though they don't have that plan around any more they've always kept it whenever I got a new phone, etc. But now with this new merger, I'm sure things will be going south, heh. Good thing I am switching to AT&T in January. They pissed me off a year and a half ago anyway. HELLLLOOOOOOOoooo iPhone!