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.
https://gizmodo.com/official-verizon-wireless-absorbing-alltel-to-become-l-5013412
In the meantime, Alltel will continue to operate under their brand until a full integration is completed sometime in the next year. All-in-all it seems like good news for everyone involved—especially if it means the end of Chad and those annoying My Circle commercials. [Verizon via Phone Scoop]