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T-Mobile Customer Data Breach… Again

For the fourth time in recent memory, T-Mobile has once again had a customer data breach. Actually, it’s the 8th time since 2018. T-Mobile…

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T-Mobile Reportedly Enters Talks to Purchase Mint

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…

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Opinion – Don’t put all your eggs in one basket

I’ve been in wireless a long time. Some would say too long (ha ha) – but in my 35 years of experience working with…

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5 Smart Marketing Strategies for 2023

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…

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Wireless Advocates Shuts Down With No Notice

Earlier today – and with no notice – Wireless Advocates shut down and terminated between 1500-2000 employees. Primarily inside Costco Warehouse Clubs (and to…

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Verizon Consumer CEO Ousted

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…

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Boost Now at 7-11

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…

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2023 Rates

Here are our 2023 Retail Member Rates: You can lock in 2022 rates for all of 2023 by joining before January 1, 2023 Annual…

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Verizon Ready to End 3G

Verizon customers recently received a letter stating that their 3G network will be shut down no later than December 31, 2022. In addition, the…

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T-Mobile Slashing Long Time Dealers

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…

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