Verizon Wireless To Buy Alltel For $28B

CWmike writes "Matt Hamblen reports that Verizon Wireless has officially announced an agreement to purchase Alltel for $28.1 billion, which would make the new company the largest wireless carrier in the U.S., with 80 million subscribers. The deal will undoubtedly provoke scrutiny by the Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Justice, they acknowledge. Who loses? 'This [deal] is another nail in the coffin for Sprint," said Michael Voellinger, an analyst at Telwares in Parsippany, N.J. 'Alltel is a highly valuable and strategic roaming partner to the top four providers, and this acquisition would put long-term pressure on pricing and terms of those arrangements.'"

Obligatory

[Skeet112]

1. Nails
2. Hammer
3. Coffin
4. Profit!!!

Thank goodness

[Jor-Al]

Does that mean now that the horrible Alltel commercials will finally end?

obviously this isn't illegal

[thermian]

We should therefore stop arguing, and accept that theirs is the superior intellect, after all, what could possibly go wrong?

Re:Thank goodness

[Skeet112]

Yes, although having a personal wizard to summon at will would still be pretty damn sweet.

Re:Come and get your love!

[truthsearch]

My girlfriend is Alltel.

Dude, your girlfriend's worth $28 billion? That's pretty sweet.

Re:Alltel commercials

[Sabz5150]

Chad... suck my balls. /cartman

Re:Come and get your love!

[Jor-Al]

Now I don't have to worry about not being in her circle!

That's because her new boyfriend was instead.

Re:Obligatory

[mapsjanhere]

Yes, I'm one of the Alltel customers, I found out when I got a call from an unknown number, asking me
"Can you here me now?"

Re:Great, no more stupid commercials

[lmnfrs]

We may be able to say goodbye to "those" commercials, but do you really think they won't be replaced? From now on expect only 3 dorks in a van. They'll be looking for their red-shirted friend only to discover that he's hanging out with his network, and that said network is now partially comprised of wizards.

Re:wwwizzzzzaaaarddddd

[dr_dank]

You cannot tell me that you don't enjoy summoning the wwwizzzzard for hours on end.

Of course, but at least I wash my hands afterward.

In CA Verizon best

[wshwe]

In California Verizon has the best overall network. The big losers in this deal are Sprint and T-Mo. AT&T doesn't need to worry because it's got Apple on their side for 4 more years.

Re:Thank goodness

[SeaFox]

I hope they make one more with the Verizon guy riding the Alltel guy like a pony shouting "WHO'S MY BIATCH NOW?"