Jordan's Alltel vs Verizon Real Life Cell Phone Challenge

The real life test of two cell phone carriers on a trek along I-10 from Phoenix, AZ to Austin, TX and back. On the trip, Jordan Gentes recorded results every 5 minutes with location data correlated to results of cell network operation. This included data for cell phone signal strength, downtime and operation. Live reports during the trip and a summary of results are listed.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Cell
• cellular
• phone
• network
• alltel
• verizon
• signal
• carrier
• I10
• I-10
• electronics

[arizonanic]

Alltel has always shared it's towers with Verizon you can't do * 228 when your roaming and it doesn't matter Verizon bought Alltel, there will be no more Alltel by the end of the year.

By the way I thought you did a good job on your video, I think it will be interesting to see Verizon become the biggest cell phone company in the United States

[corvinrok]

Thanks for the comment

[hgallegos915]

Well thats interesting.. I guess you guys didnt know that ALLTEL roams USING VERIZON towers.. yeah roaming agreements.. FLASHING roaming indicatos is flashing, SOLID is Scary because you are roaming on a provider that has no agreement.

Again.. if its flashing , most likely you got VERIZON signal heh.

[corvinrok]

Hello,

I am aware of the roaming agreements between the carriers, however thanks for you input.. One thing to add from PHX to Austin on I-10 if you look at lisencing maps it Verizon that roams on Alltel all through Texas..

Thanks for you comment and your time

Jordan

[kevdog65]

Alltel!!!!!!!!!!!!

[networkingdefence1]

bullshit. alltel has it's own towers.

[2wowee]

stupid

[slapoutz]

@arizonanic i still have alltel and cant get verizon phones or anything.

[destinationelp]

I was replying to a comment posted earlier, not the video by the way

[destinationelp]

Your claim is untrue. Alltel phones will blink indicator as soon as you are outside of your home area regardless of whether you pick up from alltel or other carriers. Based on footprint Alltel does have more coverage in areas tested. One of the reasons for the merger is Alltels capacity in midwest, south and southwest. Either way, Alltel is more likely to pick up from sprint (which is pretty bad) rather than verizon, until PRL 30034 is pushed though.

[queenkeags]

Verizon users and get ANY signal in my parents neighborhood, but Alltel users can get at least 3 bars. There's seperate towers there at least.

[lorena2578155]

This was a cool vid. I've had Verizon for 6 years and when I drove from Seguin, TX to Los Angeles I was a bit dissapointed with the service from Verizon. Only in major cities could I get an actual Verizon tower which meant that was the only time I could get on the web, use VZ navigator and so forth. That really sucked. However, I still will not use any other service provider. And now, when the merger is complete, that I-10 corridor should be almost perfect.

[Mrdude319]

Its Official: Verizon Bought Alltel

[Hustino07]

That is odd. My mom works in a Verizon Customer Service center and she gets a free phone and free service on her line.

[Fieryburrito11]

I know, im just always like that! :p