According to an article in Light Reading (link below) Tracfone has recently struck a “better deal” with their carriers that provides them a lower cost of service. Tracfone announced it inked a new MVNO agreement that significantly increased its earnings. Some analysts believe TracFone’s new deal will pave the way for Comcast and Charter to improve their own Read more…
According to a recent Wave7 report, over 1,100 prepaid stores have closed between November and June. The number consists of stores across brands, including AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon, Boost Mobile, Cricket Wireless, and Metro by T-Mobile. In addition, many carrier-owned stores that shut down during the pandemic, have since reopened. In addition, this does not include the fact that many Read more…
We are saddened to learn of the passing our our Board Member and great friend, Phil Katz. Phil was one of the founding forces behind NWIDA, and a long time wireless industry veteran – not to mention a huge NY Giant fan. His company, All Points Marketing, was the first ever Master Agent in the wireless business Read more…
Read the entire PR here We’re happy to announce the addition of leading Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) TracFone Wireless, Inc. TracFone Wireless, Inc. is best known for its brands such as Straight Talk, SIMPLE Mobile, Tracfone Wireless, Total Wireless and Net 10, among others. TracFone Wireless, Inc. is America’s largest prepaid, no-contract wireless service provider Read more…
e-Mazzanti – our security camera and IT Vendor Partner – is sponsoring a webinar on Are Your IT Resources Effective in the New Normal? You’ll learn about the 3 key areas of your IT infrastructure that can save you money while keeping your reputation in tact and all your business assets safe. NWIDA is opening this webinar Read more…
Venn Mobile, who launched in January 2020 had great rate plans – including their unlimited everything plan with 50GB of hotspot data for $30/month. It now looks like it was too good to be true. Venn Mobile, who is owned by T-Mobile business reseller Teltik, has stopped activating new lines of service and selling phones. At the Read more…
Cricket, AT&T, “Sprint”, Metro and T-Mobile have all recently terminated dealers. If you’ve recently received a termination letter and would like our assistance in finding an new brand to sell/service, we are compiling a list, including contact information, that we are happy to share with you. Please complete the form below and we will send you the Read more…
Apple has said it will close stores in four states due to an increase in Covid-19 cases. CNBC reported Apple will close a total of 11 stores starting June 20, including 6 in Arizona, 2 in Florida, 2 in North Carolina and 1 in South Carolina. Apple said the move was made out of “an abundance of Read more…
According to an article in Axios (link below) AT&T has confirmed it is planning widespread job cuts that include managers and executives, in addition to 3,400 technician and clerical jobs. It will also close 250 retail stores, impacting 1,300 retail jobs. The stores facing closure are a mix of AT&T-branded locations and those of Cricket Wireless. AT&T Read more…
We’re hearing the Cricket – the prepaid brand of AT&T – may be shutting anywhere from 100-200 dealer stores. Cricket, like Boost and Metro, are predominately indirect distribution – or (in English) their stores are not owned by them, but by SMB dealers) While we also hear Cricket maybe growing their presence in certain geographic areas, this Read more…
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