With Verizon's open network policy, and the merger fine-print on the alltel website...which is still there...it's been said numerous times by both companies that this is possible, yet Verizon isn't allowing it. I can't say I'm surprised, honestly...years ago I switched from Verizon to Alltel due to all the problems and BS, then got forced back to Verizon. Funny how that worked out.