ALLTEL-TERRIBLE C.S.
Overall Rating:




2 out of 5
By: Holly Sarka on Tuesday, August 11, 2009From: North Royalton, OH (United States)
Experience: 5 Years
Pros: Excellent network. Have been with alltel for about 5 years and have dropped very few calls. I get services everywhere.Cons: Alltel customer service is unacceptable. Most tech support employees do not know what they are talking about, lying constantly and telling different stories. They do not know the product and all think the company works differently. In store associates are even worse!!! They give you attitude, lie and tell you tech support is wrong. I had a manager get mouthy with me on the phone WHILE lying to me. Although the network is great, it is NOT NOT NOT worth the terrible customer service. Summary: Scenario#1-I have an account with only an air card on it and wanted to set up myaccount so I could pay online. I was on the phone w/ alltel tech support 15 (i kid you not!) times all telling me they had sent a letter out to me with a code you typically receive via text that I was unable to receive w/ only an aircard. I still have not received this letter. I was finally passed through to a supervisor who was suddenly able to give me the code over the phone.
Scenario#2-My cell phone is also w/ alltel on a family plan w/ my dad as the head of the account. I am currently going through some issues with my lg rhythm (powers down random, touch wheel doesn't always work) and am already on my second replacement. My first replacement the send button didn't work. THEY DON'T CARE IF THERE IS A PROBLEM W/ A PHONE!!! They are giving me the run around and not helping at all. This replacement I received today already has had some glitches.
Scenario#2-My cell phone is also w/ alltel on a family plan w/ my dad as the head of the account. I am currently going through some issues with my lg rhythm (powers down random, touch wheel doesn't always work) and am already on my second replacement. My first replacement the send button didn't work. THEY DON'T CARE IF THERE IS A PROBLEM W/ A PHONE!!! They are giving me the run around and not helping at all. This replacement I received today already has had some glitches.
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Decent basic Stuff
Overall Rating:




4.3 out of 5
By: Mike Smetzer on Friday, July 24, 2009From: Huron, SD (United States)
Experience: 5 Years
Pros: Fair price. Good reception travelling.Cons: Contracts (of course)Summary: Got Alltel 5 1/2 years ago after moving to South Dakota from Fla(ATT). Went to the retailer and ask about Cells in SD.
Showed me a brochure with their "plans". I had been online and found a $20 a month plan and asked about that. Begrudgingly he said yeah it was available, so I got it. 100 mins free plus Nites&weekends free. (I use my phone mostly as a clock). Lost my phone and needed a new one. Got it ($30) and (of course) got socked into another 2 yr contract. OK, fine. Well, just lost it again a few days ago and got a it replaced ($180). Fortunately, my lost phone was returned and had NO PROB returning replacement phone for a full refund, no questions asked.
I'm not a "power user", just a "it's handy to have" user. So for $26 a month(with taxes and etc) they meet my needs and wants completely. I have no doubt that others have had problems, but my experience has been very good (plus I still only pay $26 a month.
Showed me a brochure with their "plans". I had been online and found a $20 a month plan and asked about that. Begrudgingly he said yeah it was available, so I got it. 100 mins free plus Nites&weekends free. (I use my phone mostly as a clock). Lost my phone and needed a new one. Got it ($30) and (of course) got socked into another 2 yr contract. OK, fine. Well, just lost it again a few days ago and got a it replaced ($180). Fortunately, my lost phone was returned and had NO PROB returning replacement phone for a full refund, no questions asked.
I'm not a "power user", just a "it's handy to have" user. So for $26 a month(with taxes and etc) they meet my needs and wants completely. I have no doubt that others have had problems, but my experience has been very good (plus I still only pay $26 a month.
Lots of dropped calls now
Overall Rating:




1 out of 5
By: Fred Holden on Wednesday, July 08, 2009From: Willow Spring, NC (United States)
Experience: 4 Years
Pros: Until Verizon, they were great. Over the past two months, I get dropped at least once per day. Cons: Over the past two months, I get dropped at least once per day. I'm going elsewhere. Summary: My cell is my business phone. I can't afford to get dropped when talking to clients. I called Alltel to complain and was told they would follow-up and get back to me. They never did! Alltel needs to drop Verizon.
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Why Choose Alltel??
Overall Rating:




1 out of 5
By: Kayla Lamers on Friday, June 12, 2009From: Kaukauna, WI (United States)
Experience: 4 Years
Pros: I have an add a line phone so its cheapCons: bad customer service, lies, contracts, lies, employees don't know what they are talking about.Summary: I have had Alltel for 4 years it started out ok except when it came to get a new phone when mine broke before my contract was up. My phone litterally split in 2 and they told me i had to pay full price for a new phone and i told them i didnt want a new phone and i wasnt paying the bill for the 2 months i didnt have a phone and they tried to take me to court on it and i won.
And then i add insurance on my bill after that phone broke got a normal flip lasted about a year and 3 months before it wouldnt stay charged anymore and the buttons hardly worked, but had 3 months again with out a phone because cant get a new phone at a reasonable price until 3 months before your 2 years is up. Then my 3rd phone was my favorite phone i loved it of course it was out of stock.
So after my tragic accident my phone was in a million pieces so it didnt work explained my accident with insurance on my phone they refused to work with me to get a new phone i was willing to pay th $50 for a new one but that isnt what they wanted they wanted me to pay $300 for a new one because i had just gotten the one that was wrecked in my accident. So i actually backed down for a little bit then went in to corporate office and rose a little hell cause i was honestly just getting fed up.
And seriously if i wasnt on a plan with my parents and only had to pay $30 a month for my phone i would so go somewhere else but now were on the 4th phone the cool LG Scoop esspecially made for texting with the cool slide out keyboard... ya ok it would be cool if ya could text on the keyboard with out it taking a pause every minute and if the buttons actually worked.
I have been into the corporate office 75 times since march of 09 complaining about this phone no one seems to give to hoots about THEIR CUSTOMERS SATISFACTION...in my opinion when you are giving up $50 of your money to get a new phone to replace the problem ya had with your recent one you shouldnt have to get the same phone as you have you already know what is going to go wrong with it after only having it 3 months.
Plus the LG Scoop got a recall on it for delay of texting and call dropping but you think Alltel could let anyone know that when they ask why the phone isnt working no they keep it to their self because they dont want to DEAL WITH THE CUSTOMER...FIGURE THAT ONE OUT. I honestly hope Verizon will better serve the Alltel customers cause after reading all these other reviews I realize that i am not the only not liking Alltel lately.
And then i add insurance on my bill after that phone broke got a normal flip lasted about a year and 3 months before it wouldnt stay charged anymore and the buttons hardly worked, but had 3 months again with out a phone because cant get a new phone at a reasonable price until 3 months before your 2 years is up. Then my 3rd phone was my favorite phone i loved it of course it was out of stock.
So after my tragic accident my phone was in a million pieces so it didnt work explained my accident with insurance on my phone they refused to work with me to get a new phone i was willing to pay th $50 for a new one but that isnt what they wanted they wanted me to pay $300 for a new one because i had just gotten the one that was wrecked in my accident. So i actually backed down for a little bit then went in to corporate office and rose a little hell cause i was honestly just getting fed up.
And seriously if i wasnt on a plan with my parents and only had to pay $30 a month for my phone i would so go somewhere else but now were on the 4th phone the cool LG Scoop esspecially made for texting with the cool slide out keyboard... ya ok it would be cool if ya could text on the keyboard with out it taking a pause every minute and if the buttons actually worked.
I have been into the corporate office 75 times since march of 09 complaining about this phone no one seems to give to hoots about THEIR CUSTOMERS SATISFACTION...in my opinion when you are giving up $50 of your money to get a new phone to replace the problem ya had with your recent one you shouldnt have to get the same phone as you have you already know what is going to go wrong with it after only having it 3 months.
Plus the LG Scoop got a recall on it for delay of texting and call dropping but you think Alltel could let anyone know that when they ask why the phone isnt working no they keep it to their self because they dont want to DEAL WITH THE CUSTOMER...FIGURE THAT ONE OUT. I honestly hope Verizon will better serve the Alltel customers cause after reading all these other reviews I realize that i am not the only not liking Alltel lately.
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Been with Alltel Since '97
Overall Rating:




5 out of 5
By: J M on Saturday, April 25, 2009From: Lynn Haven, FL (United States)
Experience: 12 Years
Pros: Good service, competitive rates, decent phones.Cons: "Charge card" rebates. Doesn't have free or $1 phones anymore. Not sure how the Verizon buy-out will impact them.Summary: I've never had any problems with Alltel. Back when I first looked for a cellular provider they were the only company to offer family plans with decent rates. I've never had a problem with getting rebates and I've gotten several. All of the people I've dealt with were nice and helpful. They even bent the rules to get me warranty coverage on a phone and on another occasion to get me into a plan that better fit my needs. I was disappointed when the last rebates I got came in the form of charge cards, which meant I had to spend the money. The cards can be a hassle too.
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