ALLTEL Wireless user review

Pros: Signal Strength:
I get signal in places where my friends on Sprint, Cingular, and Verizon get nothing. I get service in elevators, at the lake, way out in the woods while hunting, in the city and in rural places. I have used Alltel for the last 5 years and have had less than 10 dropped calls over that time period. I have traveled to Minnesota, New York, Tennessee, Florida by road and never had a place where I got no signal.

Plans:
MyCircle (you select 5, 10, or 20 numbers which a

Cons: The selection of phones that use a SIM card is small, meaning that you can't use most of their phones when traveling internationally.

Summary: Alltel beats all other providers at signal strength, plans, and pricing. If you purchase a plan that actually has enough minutes in the first place and you pay your bills when they are due, you will have an excellent experience with Alltel. Most of the negative reviews below talk about terrible customer service and bill collections, but if you read carefully you will see that these "service issues" stem from inability to choose the proper plan or failure to pay bills on time. One final thought: the provider is only as good as the phone you buy...if you buy a $0.99 phone, you'll have a $0.99 experience, but if you get something middle of the road and up, it'll be great.