I am expecting is for them to at least continue the options I've had
> with AT&T. If you compare Alltel's offerings, you will find that
> Cingular offers much better plans, as did AT&T I believe ...
But you do have the same options you did. Your existing contract still is what it is. When it's up, if you don't like what Alltel is offering, go across the street, sign up with Cingular, and transfer your number.
The reason they sold you to Alltel is that Cingular already operates where you are, and the combination would have been too large a fraction of the market. So Cingular is there if you want them.
R's,
John