Revol (company)

Infobox_Company
company_
company_type = Private| company_slogan = Welcome to the Revolution
foundation = 2005
location = Independence, OH (Corporate headquarters)
industry = Communications Services| products = Wireless using CDMA
homepage = [http://revol.com revol.com]
parent = Cleveland Unlimited, LLC

Revol is a regional wireless carrier based in Independence, Ohio, USA operated by Cleveland Unlimited, LLCcite web |url=http://www.clevelandunlimited.net/web/about.html |title=About CUI |accessdate=2008-04-12] . The service features unlimited calling, web browsing, picture messaging and text.

History

Cleveland Unlimited purchased Northcoast PCS [The contact email for AS number [http://ws.arin.net/whois/?queryinput=A%20!%20AS13499 13499] ends with northcoastpcs.com but the OrgName is Cleveland Unlimited as of April 2008] in July 2004 from former owner Cablevision. The new owners, venture capital firms M/C Venture Partners and Columbia Capital have since invested significantly into the company to improve its network and service. The original Northcoast name was kept in service until 2005, when the Company relaunched with the Revol brand, new plans and many new towers. Currently, Revol has some coverage in and around the cities of Indianapolis, Indiana, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Columbus,, Cincinnati, Ohio, Dayton, Toledo,Youngstown, Ohio, Detroit, Michigan, Louisville, Kentucky and Buffalo, New York. As Revol is not a MVNO, it actually owns and operates its own tower system, through purchases of part of the Cricket network and its own holdings gained from Northcoast PCS. Revol currently has about 180,000 customers.

Payment

Revol currently charges an additional $5 fee to pay a bill, if the bill is paid inside a store location. Basic activation is $35 plus the cost of a phone and your first months bill. Phones are shut off at midnight on due date with a $15 reconnection fee. If a Revol customer changes residence a number change can be attained for $25. Call Records can be received for $20 per month. Payment for services as well as activation fees are non-refundable. http://www.revol.us/jointherevolution/

Features

Revol PTT(Push To Talk)only work Revol to Revol. Revol Web is also an available feature but has most high bandwidth sites disabled to save bandwidth cost to the company. http://www.revol.us/callingplans/

Warranty

New Revol phones come with a one-year manufacturer's limited warranty, which can be handled directly through the manufacturer (plus shipping cost) or for an express fee of $25 through full service centers. Insurance is also available at $5 a month per phone, You are limited to 2 claims in any 12-month period per wireless subscription. http://revol.esecuritel.com

References

http://www.revol.com

External links

Official sites:
* [http://www.revol.us http://www.revol.us] Corporate website

Other sites
* [http://www.crainscleveland.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050701/FREE/50701002/1005&template=printart Crain's Article on Revol]