[newphone1]

Is it possible to purchase a blackberry storm with no service or contract and switch it to Alltell service. I'm under the understanding that the storm will not be available to Alltell users post merger.

[skullgame45]

I don't see why it wouldn't be possible! Both are CDMA companies!

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[jackie treehorn]

but dosen't the esn need to be registered with the carrier to use it?

[aerophage]

Yes, you would have to get Alltel to add it to their ESN database in order to activate it on their network. I don't know how receptive they would be to this, but I know Sprint and Verizon won't do it.

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[jackie treehorn]

I'm sure you asked nicely and to right person you might be able to do it

[aerophage]

The key phrase in that statement being "might be"

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[jackie treehorn]

Very true but what's the worst they can say, no. I would say ask first before you fork over the cash for the device

[Motorcycle Mama]

Go over to the HowardForums and search. A few people have gotten this to work, but you have to work at it. They (Alltel or Verizon) won't do it for you.

[DJFreddyO]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didnt Verizon buyout Alltel???

[aerophage]

Yes they did, but the merger isn't complete. They are still two companies as far as their customers are concerned

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[Motorcycle Mama]

Exactly.

And even once it's complete, you will not be able to activate a Verizon device on an Alltel plan. You will need to switch to a Verzion plan.

[aerophage]

Kind of like Sprint and Nextel. But different. Lol.

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[jeff.parent]

But for instance when nextel was bought by sprint they gave the option of "extend" your current contract and move to sprint. If you had a year left you could sign up an additional 2 years and get a sprint phone. Maybe the vzw/alltel merger will be the same. Its an easy for them to move all the alltel ppl to vzw.

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