According to a story in Mobile World Live (link below) T-Mobile has reportedly entered talks over an acquisition of MVNO Mint Mobile. Bloomberg reported T-Mobile is interested bringing Mint Mobile under its ownership, with the MVNO long rumored to be up for sale. Mint Mobile is majority owned by MVNO Ultra Mobile, while film actor Ryan Reynolds Read more…
I’ve been in wireless a long time. Some would say too long (ha ha) – but in my 35 years of experience working with and for carriers, I’ve noticed something. And it’s happening again in a big way. If you are an exclusive dealer – this message is for you. I don’t care if you own one Read more…
The US Chamber of Commerce has posted 5 Smart Marketing Strategies for 2023 and I think they can definitely be implemented in your wireless shop. We’ll post the link to the full article below. Here’s a summary: From creating video content to tapping digital creators, these trends will shape marketing strategies in 2023 and beyond. Social commerce will continue to Read more…
Earlier today – and with no notice – Wireless Advocates shut down and terminated between 1500-2000 employees. Primarily inside Costco Warehouse Clubs (and to a lesser extent on Military Bases), Wireless Advocates was the “store within a store” for wireless sales and service. All the kiosks/locations were shuttered, meaning (at least for now) they were not sold Read more…
Manon Brouillette, who joined Verizon in June 2021 and was promoted to CEO in January, is leaving the company’s consumer wireless business. The duties of Brouillette will be taken over by Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg. The departure of Brouillette shouldn’t come as a surprise. Verizon’s consumer division has had three awful quarters. In Q1, the company lost Read more…
According to a press release (link below) beginning this month, Boost Mobile services will be available in 7-Eleven stores as a part of a nationwide retail expansion that adds more than 7,500 stores to the brand’s reach. New and existing Boost Mobile customers will be able to purchase SIMs to start new service, and refill current accounts. Read more…
Here are our 2023 Retail Member Rates: You can lock in 2022 rates for all of 2023 by joining before January 1, 2023 Annual Plan 6 Month Plan 3 Month Plan Single Store $339.00 $199.00 $115.00 2-5 Stores $475.00 $299.00 $175.00 6-10 Stores $625.00 $425.00 $250.00 11-29 Stores $1699.00 $825.00 $475.00 30+ Stores $5350.00 $2950.00 $1700.00 — Read more…
Verizon customers recently received a letter stating that their 3G network will be shut down no later than December 31, 2022. In addition, the letter states that they are starting to suspend 3G customers by billing cycle: Since they say 611 and Customer Service calls will still go through, it seems they are simply suspending these accounts Read more…
It appears T-Mobile is not only cutting Metro dealers who only have a few stores, now they’re doing the same to T-Mobile stores. Letters went out right before Thanksgiving informing hundreds of single store (and those with under a certain amount) of doors that they are being terminated. After the Sprint merger, many of these independent dealers Read more…
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