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more about #alltel more comments → DaWhoLagn: So, do you think Julia Allison will be pushing the Sony Vaio? more » demidan: Ashton Kutcher must have a keeper much like a seeing eye dog to get him where he's going; he is dumb as a bag of hair. more » Noobs-R-Us: What's with all the manwhores? more » armyofchuckness: I see your Justin Long and raise you Verizon Guy. more » ecoceoc: what happen to the " you're getting a dell. dude" guy ?? more » Gruv: Wow. You guys sure take your gadget commercials seriously... more » TheAlmeida: I... I don't know how to start, but here I go. I find the Palm Pre Chick hot. Not just hot, I find her super hot. I'd go on a date with her and walk ... more » winkerVsbecks: How about the Nokia EVP Tero Ojanperä. Just looking at him makes me feel bad to have ever been born. Did i mention....he has a PHD too. more » Hardcore1: Uh-oh Gizmodo, I'd take this down right away before you get sued ;) [www.cnn.com] more » Gary_7vn: Not to be an asshole, but there is an enormous amount of irony in Branson destroying the atmosphere so that people can go into "space" to see that atm... more » Whydoesthisalwayshappentome: while we're talking spokesassholes, can I mention the Encyclopedia Brittanica kid? more » Milkham: I think you need to come up with a better word than spokesasshole. I've got no objection to profanity but there's no flow to it, no magic. more » Hardcore1: When you look up douche on UrbanDictionary, there is a picture of Justin Long. Or at least there will be in a few minutes. more » phunnyballs: who is in the main image on the homepage now? more » Xeno: I like Palm lady! LEAVE PALM LADY ALONE! more » -
#spokesassholes
The Top Spokesassholes in Tech
Each day I get a little bit sadder that Billy Mays is no longer with us. Good thing there are so many spokeassholes vying for position in the marketing pantheon. More » -
#questionoftheday
Zeta-Jones vs Chad vs Verizon Guy: Who is Your Favorite Spokesperson?
In case you haven't noticed, T-Mobile came to their senses and brought Catherine Zeta-Jones back as their spokesperson. Naturally, this has me thinking: cagematch. Which cellphone provider spokesperson is your favorite? More » -
#business
AT&T to Buy Boatloads of Equipment and Infrastructure From Verizon
AT&T is planning to purchase the leftovers of Alltel's network, including physical assets like towers, licenses, and 1.5 million subscribers from Alltel's new owner, Verizon, for the tasty sum of $2.35 billion. More » -
#gizexplains
Giz Explains: Why WiMax and LTE Wireless 4G Data Will Blow Your Mind
3G sucks. Yeah I said it. Try watching YouTube video or hell, loading Giz. Real wireless, ubiquitous broadband for slurping up crazy data anywhere, anytime is coming. Soon. In the form of WiMax and LTE. More » -
#verizon
Verizon Regurgitates Alltel's My Circle, Will Let You Call Five Numbers for Free
Easing the transition for people going from quirky indy provider to mega-monolith, Verizon is copying assimilated Alltel's "My Circle" feature, which will let you pick five numbers a month to call for free. UPDATED. More » -
#verizon
Verizon Wireless Completes Merger With Alltel: Now the Nation's Largest Carrier
It has been in the works for months, but Verizon and Alltel have finally consummated their relationship—making Verizon the nation's largest wireless carrier with nearly 83.7 million subscribers. More » -
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#rumor
Verizon In Talks to Buy Alltel, Become Biggest Wireless Carrier With Over 80 Million Subscribers
Not the first time this rumor has popped up, but Reuters is reporting that Verizon is in talks to pick up nationwide runt Alltel in a $27 billion deal that would make Verizon Wireless the biggest carrier on the block, with over 80 million subscribers, topping AT&T (67 million + 13 million). The deal's feasible—both use CDMA, and in a saturated wireless market where growth is mostly coming from theft and smaller carriers anyway, buying 'em outright might just be easier. (CNBC's reporting it too, check it for some more biz analysis.) And here's the WSJ take.[Reuters]
