Alltel staying open in North Dakota

Alltel Wireless subscribers in portions of North Dakota, including Jamestown, will continue to receive Alltel’s service as North Dakota was not included in the company’s recent sale to Verizon Wireless.

As part of the Verizon-Alltel merger, which closed Jan. 9, Verizon agreed to sell — or divest — 105 wireless markets, including North Dakota. In total, the divested territories operate in 22 states nationwide with annual revenue of $1.5 billion, serve 2.2 million customers, employ more than 2,500 workers and operate more than 120 retail locations.

The company said all handsets will continue to work as normal, and business and residential subscribers will not have any changes in service or rate plans. Alltel’s online ac-count management service will continue to operate as normal.

“Customer satisfaction remains Alltel’s top priority, and Jamestown customers can rest assured that they will continue to receive the first-class products, services and customer support that Alltel has always been known for,” said Brian Jones, vice president general manager at Alltel.

Customers with questions regarding service can visit their nearest retail store or call 1-800-Alltel-1.

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