The “Friends and Family" plan popularized by MCI more than a decade ago has come to wireless callers. Alltel will now allow anyone spending $59.95 or more on their calling plans to have a feature called “My Circle,” allowing the caller to make unlimited free calls to 10 phone numbers.
These calls will not be part of the allotment of minutes calculated in a calling plan.
Even though other carriers have plans that offer free calling at select times or within their respective networks this new initiative from the Nation’s number 5 wireless provider will allow callers to take advantage of calling at any time and to callers on any network.
I believe this plan will likely be successful as there are many callers that cannot control the phone networks of their friends and family members.
In addition this sort of plan makes sense to offer because customers perceive they are getting something for free – even though they are paying $59.95/month.
It is too soon to know if this sort of plan will have any impact on fixed line telephony as many VoIP providers already provide unlimited calling for a flat rate. Perhaps if VoIP rates continue to fall, a plan like this will be rolled out by popular VoIP providers as well.
In the end the phone businesses is becoming more and more commoditized and new service offerings and marketing ideas such as this are healthy. Customers will always spend more on service if service providers are able to find the right customer hot-buttons to push.
These calls will not be part of the allotment of minutes calculated in a calling plan.
Even though other carriers have plans that offer free calling at select times or within their respective networks this new initiative from the Nation’s number 5 wireless provider will allow callers to take advantage of calling at any time and to callers on any network.
I believe this plan will likely be successful as there are many callers that cannot control the phone networks of their friends and family members.
In addition this sort of plan makes sense to offer because customers perceive they are getting something for free – even though they are paying $59.95/month.
It is too soon to know if this sort of plan will have any impact on fixed line telephony as many VoIP providers already provide unlimited calling for a flat rate. Perhaps if VoIP rates continue to fall, a plan like this will be rolled out by popular VoIP providers as well.
In the end the phone businesses is becoming more and more commoditized and new service offerings and marketing ideas such as this are healthy. Customers will always spend more on service if service providers are able to find the right customer hot-buttons to push.
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How do I add friends to my circle
You have to be a registered ONLINE "My Account" user. Once you log in, you will see an link next to the primary cell phone number that reads "My Circle". Just click that link. Add the number. It will take effect after midnight.
How do I get my circle of friends?
i want to sign up for the "my circle".
My cell phone number is 501-772-6259 and I need to get an online so I can register for My Circle
I would like to register for my circle.
Can I sign up at my Alltel store in town? Or do I have to do it on Line
i want to sign up for my circle and i'm not sure where to go and how to do it. could you please e-mail me the instructions step by step. i would really appreciate it. thanks sherri
how do you use this
How do you sign up for my circle?Your directions arent very clear!!!!Please email me back to let me know!!!
I dumped my landline phone and now save $60 a month! There was no further need for the landline thanks to Alltel's "My Circle"!
If you have a $59.99 or higher monthly plan with Alltel that's NOT a pre-paid plan you can go to http;;//www.alltel.com and create an account on-line and set up your numbers there.
iwould like to add numbers to my circle
What parts of the of the usa carry the alltell service. They don't offer alltell in a place like nyc. I would take the the plan myself if they offered the coverage
How to register please help me and list my circle of friends Plerase help me
I am set up to start my new plan on july first I thank so florence boskey . my circle of friends
My program should start in july 1 on my circle of friends
check my circle numbers
i want to sign up for my circle and i'm not sure where to go and how to do it. could you please e-mail me the instructions step by step.
I would like to sign up for my circle with altell but i dont know how. Please email and let me know. jen
jackie stansfield
my circle
change numbers on my circle
I would like to know how i can get my circle please email me thanks
I would like to give you the list of my numbers where do I do that?
Thanks,
Connie
To Add / Change "My Circle Numbers"
Go to http://www.alltel.com
And in the "My Account" section on the middle right-hand side of the page, set up a member account if you don't already have an account or if you do have an account log in.
Once the member account is set up and/or you are logged in, click on the My Account link and another web page will open with your account information.
On that page on the middle right-hand side is a My Profile section. Click on the details button and that's where the My Profile webpage will appear.
Then click on the button that says My Circle Numbers and enter or change your "My Circle" numbers.
Note that I've experienced website problems on July 28, 2006 with Alltel.
Good luck!
i want to try this phone but i dont want a plan i want like a to go phone?
how do u add your friends to circle of friends for free on the internet....
need to register for the free 10 numbers
wats the catch if there are any
how much is it a month?
can there be only one account in a "family"?
how much is texting when u buy the strobe?
how do i join the my circle if i dont know my account?
if i have a cell phone with cingular services how can i get the my circle plan
if i have a cell phone with cingular services how can i get the my circle plan
I need to know where & how to enter my free call numbers.
Where do I enter my 10 free numbers?
How do I sign up for alltel circle of friends
How do I sign up for alltel circle of friends.
i would like to.join my circle
i would like to add alltel my circle to my phone service i would like to hear from a representive as soon as possible my cell# is318-381-4469 please call regarding my circle program we thankyou down here in columbia louisania once again good bye.
get me circle talk
I HAVE THE MY CIRCLE PLAN BUT I AM NOT CLEAR ABOUT HOW TO PUT IN THE NUMBERS OF TEN PEOPLE IN MY ACCOUNT. WHAT IF SOME OF THOSE TEN PEOPLE ALREADY HAVE THEIR OWN "MY CIRCLE" PLAN? AND HOW DO I DIVIDE THE 10 NUMBERS BETWEEN MY PHONE AND MY HUSBANDS? DOES IT REALLY MATTER? PLEASE E-MAIL ME AND LET ME KNOW.
ANDREA
How do I sign up for my circle
how do i get set up for my circle?
How can i change my 10numbers for my circle? i an oline account and i cant figure out what web site to use.
want to change my circle numbers
how do i signh up for my circle
I WILL LIKE TO RECEIVE FREE 10 NUMBERS FOR MY CIRCLE
how do i sigm up my circle of friends?
need help trying to do my circle
i would like to know more about my circle phones and their plans and style phones
i need to list my friend in family (my circle) soi can call them for free thank you
With a prepaid phone iI tried to sign up for "my Account" but I can't because I don't know what the "default" pin is, Alltel customer serviece said to type in BLANK but that doesn't work. Do you know how to get the default pin #?
your default pin will be 1234 and prepaid does not offer "my cirlce" you have to have a regualar plan to get "my circle"
alltel i would like to know how i get my free 10 numbers.(my circle)thank you
i need to know how to use alltel my circle
I want to sign for my circle.
i want to sign up for my circle.
Need to get to my circle to change some numbers
i need to change the numbers in my circle and i forgot my passwword and all my other information i think i need to make a ew one.
i need to change the numbers in my circle and i forgot my passwword and all my other information i think i need to make a new one.
how do i add my friends and family to my cycle?
Hey i want to know if u get textign with the my circle plan
thxs
Hey i want to know if u get textign with the my circle plan
thxs
why can't i change my circle numbers. i have registered and still can't get in. please contact me
I have my circle but I cant figure out how to add people to my circle please help
I have tried to get to MY CIRCLE for over two weeks now as well as sent several e-mails however the site is down....I went by an Alltel store and they cannot tell me when it will be back up. What's the deal? Why can't I access this as this is part of the reason I have Alltel? I desperately need to make changes to my circle as my last bill was $467.00. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I would like to chang some numbers in my circle
I have been an alltel customer for 6 years. Prior to 2 months ago I never had any problems navigating the alltel website. I could change my "My Circle" numbers with ease.... That all went out the window in June. I have yet to be able to access my numbers and I am tired of the whole mess. CHANGE IT BACK ALREADY!!!
If my best friend wants to joing alltel, and i have verizon, i know the calls will be free for her if i am in her circle, but my question is: will the calls be free for me too, or will it cost me minutes? thanks!
where do i put my altell circle numbers
add phone #
I NEED TO KNOW HOW TO PUT IN MY 10 # .BUT DONT KNOW HOW !!!!! HELP.....
Does my husband and kids share the same 10 numbers as I do for my circle?
I would like to add or change a number thank you
i just want to log in
would like to activate national freedom 900
Alltel thank you for my 10 free numbers you don't know how much money it saves me. I saves me at least $75.00 a month. That gives me $75.00 more to spend on my little girl. Also gives me money to just have in case I want something. Thank you again
Sissie Shepherd
all i need is to put in my free circle
HELP ME, IM CLUELESS!!!!!! How do u change ur #s on ur my circle?
Where on the internet do I list the family circle numbers to get us on 3 months free?
I do not have a code.
i really would like to know how to add numbers to my circle.
how do i set up my circle
Went to alltell.com/myaccount to register and can`t find the correct page to sign up for my circle Changed plans today so what do I do now
I WOULD LIKE TO SIGN UP FOR MY CIRCLE.
Iwould like tosing upfor my circle.
I WANT TO SIGN UP / MY CIRCLE CAN YOU HELP ME?
I would like to add two numbers to my circle. How do I do that? I cannot find the Register Now link under My Account login.
How can i add my 10 numbers to my list
Hopefully I'am all set!? I just got a different phone,{same number} and want to make sure my circle of friends have been transfer also. I think it is since I took my old phone down to Alltell and they tranfer ever-thing and all thing to my new phone. Also it might be on my sons since we went together on a plan, 10 free allltell circle of friends numbers,so 5 numbers each.
My sons name is Cole W. Meyer Please let me know? Thank-You and have a wonderfull Day!
:>) your friend and mine, Gerri A Meyer
P.S. I all ready filled out the circle of friends on my computer-not even a week or maybe 2 weeks ago?! Have a good day, gerri
i want to sign up for my circle
i want to know how to get my circle
already have an account but for some reason can not access it please help
I use my phone so much talking to family and friends, that my wife wants me to start a circle. I go over my minutes all most every month. If you could I would like to know how to start a circle. Thanks
I was looking at my Alltel wireless online account and it says my "My Circle Account Status is Purple"
What does that mean?
i want to know how to get my circle
look at my bill
I WILL LIKE TO CHANGE MY NUMBER BUT ICAN NOT LOGON TO MY ACCOUNT. I BEEN TRYING FOR MONTHS.
how do i get in mycircle
how do i add number to my circle
what's up with this?
I need to find how to set up my circle account....
dont know how to enter 10 #'s for my circle of friends ?
how do i ad my circle of friends no infor given with phone.
can not get through to my circle to get signed up for the family circle
why is it so hard to just enter my circle
names that will be listed for free calls on the cell phone?
how do i add my friends to my circle
I already have my circle but want to change my numbers.
I am trying to find where I need to register for my circle. Just upgraded and added another line to my account and need to add the people to my circle. I have been all over this computer with no luck in finding the right screen to get up and running.
239-671-3515 Amanda
ive been needing 2 talk/text 2 personal friends for free.
I want to add numbers to my alltel circle
i want to change a number on my circle
How can i change my "My Circle"????????
i just find how to register for my circle and put my family and frends cellphones numbers.finally
I need to know how to change my circle of friends and I cant find it on here.
Please tell me how to sign up for my Circle of Friends
Thank you
I want to know how to sign up for "My Circle"? I'm having trouble not knowing where to go to do this.
Thanks, Ken Day Account No. 8380081433-560
why do they say you have to go online to register for my circle? its easier to go to the alltel office and sign up. they make it so hard for some people. how can you sign up when you can't get to the plce to sign up on here????
ive been needing 2 talk/text 2 personal friends for free.
I tried to sign on my account it wont let me do it i put my number in to register and my number would just go blank i need some help im trying to set for my circle
I would like to know how to add a name to my circle of friends, also how to take away a name.
I need to change the people and number for my cirle can you tell how to do that.I do have a altell account
im trying to connect to altelmycicle.com to change my numbers on my account and it want let me
I would like tyo change some of our numbers on mycircle but I donot remember my password and sign on information can you help me?
I want to sign up for an account but won't let me use what i put in it and what is wrong with my password. I don't remember anythings else to sign or login in.. this is the first time to register for my account. I have tried everything.
I need to put my numbers in for my circle how do i do that
I need to change some of my circle numbers and can't remember how to get there!!
HOW DO I ADD FRIEND TO MYCRICLE
how do i get my circle of friend plan started?
How do i add my circle numbers
how do you sign up for my circle online. will you please tell me were i have to go about doing it.
thanks a lot richardson..
add my contacts to my circle
how do I add friends to my cercle
i am useing my friends computor please tell me where did you fine my cricle at i can't locate it.
im tryna find out how to add my circle what do i do
How can I block an annoying caller that sends unwanted or harrassing texmessgs?
How do I get in to deleat some old numbers and add some new ones that have been changed
can you please help me find how to check my circle & how to add new names. Thank you, Greg
I have my circle already, but I cannot get on to change some numbers and also change my user name. I even had a retrival code sent to my cell phone and it does not work, because it says it expired in that last 15 days. Help change these things
We have moved and above is my new email address...NOW how in the world do I get to view and change my Circle of Friends..I am not happy with your new changes made ..WE live 49 miles from the nearest Alltel rep..and I stood in line @ Cordelle, GA yesterday while she sat with her friend and phone..close to an hour..and then found out nothing that I wanted to know..I am STUCK with Alltel for another year..my phone doesn't work, already had an exchange..and I am not going to buy another one..but it won't keep a charge and this is my 4th battery, this rep tells me something that isn't in the book for charging and I have had cell phones for q uite a few years..The treatment of customers STINKS..and now can't get in to My Circle of Friends..NOT Happy to say the least..service stinks..and I pay my bill always on time..hows that for a list..of complaints..????
how can i get to my circle to change the numbers?
you r right they do make it so hard to sit up ur my circle online i have been trying to sit up my mycircle for about a week now i didnt know that i could go to the alltel and hve them to put my number on my circle they told me that i had to go to the web site to do it
i need sum dam help to
I have forgotten the password to get into my circle account. I need to change some numbers in the account.
PLEASE HELP TO GET INTO MY ACCOUNT?
I WOULD LIKE TO CHANGE MY CYRCLE NUMBER
hahaha aint nobody going 2 get ur #
trying to register for my circle and having a hard time doing so please help
i wanted to know since i ahve an prepaid alltel phone can i still put my friends in my circle if so how much do it cost?
Am I on My Circle - - I have been on Alltel a long time
please forward how I can activate my 10 numbers
Could you please e-mail me instructions on how to put numbers in my circle. Step by Step instructions. please
NOTICE: You MUST go into Alltel store to change My Circle!!
It cannot be done online anymore. That has been taken down. So every day you wish to change your circle, just drop into your nearest Alltel store and wait in line. While you are there, you might want to upgrade that nasty old phone and sign on for a few more years.
would like to add some numbers to my circle but I forgot my user Id and passwords? How do I go about receiving these so I can add numbers to my circle?
Debbie
I need to know how to add # to my circle
will you email me show hoe to set up circle please
how do you add other numbers and delete some when you have forgot youre id and password.. is there any way i can make another one..
please email me and tell me something..
can not log into my account or anything please tell me how this works
i have been trying to add names to my circle & cant get the write site to add my ci3
I think that it would be easier to just find another provider that did not make things so complicated. This is BS.
Ineed help on how to change my number on my circle.
I want to add one my circle friend to my prepaid cell phone how do I do it
Your could ask someone from Gimp for Mac community
How can be a cycle set up and controlled? Is there anyone who can help me about this?