A fairly large number of Metro by T-Mobile inside staff were let go by T-Mobile. Apparently, all departments that “ran reports” including departments and positions like Analysts and Administrative Assistants, as well as other staff, in Finance, Operations, Training and Business Development were told that T-Mobile would use the corporate departments to provide those services to Metro. Read more…
As I’m sure you have seen in the news, the Coronavirus has reached epidemic proportions – especially in China. And, especially in the province where much of the manufacturing takes place. This, coupled with the fact the shutdown occurred right around the time for the Chinese work break for their New Year, has put many items in Read more…
NWIDA and CDI will be hosting a Special Agent Seminar at the CCA Show: Improving Agent Performance: Your Road Map to Increasing Sales & Profit Monday, March 30, – 9am to 4pm — Sheraton Hotel – Dallas, TX(This session is run in concert with the Competitive Carriers Conference – It is open to agents of ANY carrier. Who Read more…
Samsung is not to be outdone by the new Motorola Razr flip – here is their announcement of the Galaxy Z Flip Smartphone: — NWIDA members, contact us today if you need our assistance and if you’re not yet a member, we invite you to join today. Want news like this delivered to your inbox? Click HERE Read more…
As we posted yesterday, the Sprint merger lawsuit has been decided. Judge Marrero ruled the transaction “is not reasonably likely to substantially lessen competition”. The group of Attorneys General promised to continue exploring options to prevent a merger of T-Mobile with Sprint, after the carriers won the legal challenge to the proposed $26 billion deal. The judge stated Read more…
Apple is now offering an onsite repair option for customers in select cities who have issues with their Apple device but aren’t able to visit a repair shop or Apple Store. The onsite repair options are available through Apple Authorized Service Provider Go Tech Services, which promises to repair your device “at your home or office.” When Read more…
Apparently, a Boost Master dealer in NY has slashed it’s staff. Peter Adderton tweeted earlier today that Hyperlink, based in NY, has cut it’s sales staff by letting go between 7-10 employees, and NWIDA has confirmed this. In addition, Adderton posted that no one from Dish, the (apparent) new owner of Boost, has reached out to any Read more…
Spectrum Mobile passed 1 million subscribers, and Charter Communications CEO Tom Rutledge said that they plan to offer 5G service by the end of March. Rutledge didn’t offer any details other than to say 5G would be made available in the current quarter. The MVNO provides its mobile service through Verizon. . Spectrum Mobile added 288,000 subscribers Read more…
While Sprint awaits their merger fate, they recently released their quarterly earnings. In a statement, CEO Michel Combes said Sprint remains “optimistic” the merger with T-Mobile would ultimately be approved. I continue to believe the merger with T-Mobile is the best way to deliver the benefits of competition to American consumers, Combes commented. Post-paid net additions actually Read more…
Comcast’s Xfinity Mobile recorded its highest-ever number of net additions, in Q4 2019 – and surpassed 2 million subscribers in total. Net additions of 261,000 were 15% higher than the 227,000 recorded in Q4 2018. On an earnings call, executives said an increase in retail store traffic, along with new product introductions from Apple and others, contributed Read more…
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