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AT&T Q4 Results

Big Blue had a pretty decent quarter to close out 2020. AT&T Mobility added 1.2 million postpaid and 14 thousand prepaid connections. That’s quite…

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Verizon Wireless Loses Prepaid Subs in Q4

While in postpaid. Verizon’s Q4/2020 added 279,000 net customers – it wasn’t that way in Prepaid.  Verizon lost 50,000 prepaid subscribers after showing positive…

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Is LG Getting Out of the SmartPhone Business?

No. No they’re not.  A rumor is floating around with the message (see below) that LG will be exiting the smartphone business on January…

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Will Metro Sell Unlocked Phones?

We’re hearing that Metro by T-Mobile stores may soon be allowed to sell unlocked phones, obtained from (almost?) any source. The information comes from…

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The Consolidation Has Begun

When Verizon announced the expected merger with Tracfone, it was presumed that Verizon would not continue to run the 8 or so brands that…

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News from US Cellular

We’re working on news from US Cellular. Word is they’re looking to make a “big splash” in Prepaid this year. We’ve heard from a…

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Verizon (Again) Delays 3G Shutdown

Mike Dano write in LightReading (link below) that Verizon has once again, moved it’s 3G shutdown date. Verizon spokesperson Kevin King said “our 3G…

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These Devices Will Stop Working on T-Mobile Next Month

Android Police (link below) has posted a list of devices that will stop working on the T-Mobile network next month, as the “new monolith”…

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Apple Closing Stores Due to CV-19

Once again, due to COVID-19 concerns, Apple is closing some stores. Apple was in the process of reopening their doors around the world, but…

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Cricket Has Closed All Corporate Stores

While the vast majority (over 95%) of all Cricket stores are independently owned, parent AT&T has shut the 100 or so corporate owned Cricket…

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