Questions About the Purchase
Q: What is happening with Alltel?
A: Alltel was purchased by Verizon. However, in your area Verizon was required to sell the properties so consumers would have a choice of wireless providers. ATN has purchased Alltel in your area from Verizon and will continue to operate as Alltel in your market as a competitor of Verizon.
Q: Who is Atlantic Tele-Network?
A: ATN, is a Massachusetts based telecommunications holding company operating advanced wireless, wireline, and both terrestrial and submarine fiber optic networks in North America and the Caribbean. ATN has a long history of entering into rural, unserved or underserved markets and asserting ourselves as a successful competitor and reliable alternative for Customers in those markets. You can learn more about ATN by visiting
www.atni.com.
Q: What will happen to the Alltel brand?
A: ATN will continue to operate your market as Alltel. We are very excited you will continue to see the Alltel brand in your market as you always have. Alltel will continue to strive to deliver a great Customer experience, while continuing to earn your respect and bring you the best value in wireless.
Q: Aren’t Alltel and Verizon merging together?
A: Alltel was purchased by Verizon. However, in your area Verizon was required to sell the property so consumers would have a choice of wireless providers. ATN has purchased Alltel in your area from Verizon and will continue to operate as Alltel in your market as a competitor of Verizon.
Q: Will Chad continue to be associated with Alltel?
A: You will continue to see Chad representing Alltel in your area on television, in print and on-line.
Q: Can I still follow Chad on Facebook?
A: Yes! Chad loves his fans and hopes you’ll continue to follow him on Facebook.
Q: Will the Alltel name change on anything in my community?
A: The Alltel name will continue to exist in your area. As with any company, Alltel will continue to evaluate how we can best contribute to the communities we serve. Therefore, it is not the intent that you would see any immediate changes in this area.
Q: Who is running this new company?
A: ATN has purchased these markets from Verizon and will operate as Alltel in your market. It is our intent that you will continue to see the same familiar Alltel teams you have come to depend on in your market. Additionally, some of the same team members that developed the Alltel brand and brought you the My Circle product will be supporting this new company
