Well, it looks like the nation is about to be down to 3 major wireless carriers. Verizon and Alltel have made it official that Verizon will acquire Alltel for $28.1 billion. Verizon will pay about $5.9 and inherit about $22.2 billion in debt.

When all is said and done, I just hope that Verizon keeps the wizard that we see in the Alltel commercials.

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