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Is SpaceX Going to Buy T-Mobile?

June 15, 2026 No Comments

Just ahead of SpaceX’s stock-market debut on Friday, Wolfe Research analysts suggested that Starlink should buy AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon. Analyst Peter Supino said the idea is based on two assumptions. First, if Starlink Mobile were to become a telecom operator, it would increase the number of players to four, increasing competition and reducing profitability. Second, if the Big Three Read more…

Cash App Launches MVNO

June 12, 2026 No Comments

Cash App is the latest brand to jump into wireless, announcing a new MVNO offering called Cash App Mobile that runs on AT&T’s network. The setup appears to follow a now-familiar playbook: Cash App is working through Gigs (a white-label MVNO/MVNE-style provider) to bring a branded mobile plan to market—similar to how other fintech brands have rolled Read more…

Cellpay joins NWIDA

June 3, 2026 No Comments

NWIDA Welcomes CellPay as Vendor Partner, Expanding Prepaid Mobile Recharge and Bill Payment Access for Retailers Nationwide Today, NWIDA announced that CellPay has joined NWIDA as a Vendor Partner, expanding the range of business and consumer-focused services available to its members. CellPay provides instant mobile recharge and bill payment solutions designed to make prepaid payments easier, faster, Read more…

Noble Mobile Acquires Helium

June 2, 2026 No Comments

Noble Mobile, the MVNO launched by former presidential candidate Andrew Yang, has acquired Helium Mobile. Terms were not disclosed. The deal pairs two small carriers that have the same goal: make phone service far more affordable than the big incumbents. Why this matters Both companies are built around returning value to customers rather than extracting it. Noble Read more…

T-Mobile moves towards all-digital — no dealers

May 26, 2026 No Comments

Way back in September, 2024 we posted about Jon Freier (COO at T-Mobile) starting to close their retail stores (link.) At that time, Jon was quoted: “Is brick-and-mortar retail dead? Here’s what I think: Yes, the way we’ve known it is dead.” Last week, Phone Arena (link below) posted details from an internal T-Mobile memo where Freier stated: Read more…

MVNOs News(es)

May 22, 2026 No Comments

There’s been some Carrier and MVNO news recently – so we’re going to summarize it here: In a rare show of unity, the “Big 3” carriers—AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile—have announced plans to team up. The carriers are joining forces to pool their spectrum resources, creating a unified platform that will allow direct-to-device (D2D) satellite companies to partner Read more…

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