MVNO Mobile Nation, based in Tennessee, has posted that effective January 7, 2020 they will be “transitioning away from its facilities-based network that provides wireless network services” and that “Your MobileNation service will stop at 12:01 am on January 7, 2020.” No reason is given. The article has instructions on how to port out. Read the Read more…
Happy Holidays from Buster! Starting today. NWIDA has implemented new (AND LOWER) pricing for 2020! Retail membership has dropped, on average, by 30%. Now it’s even more compelling to join! Even more than ever, NWIDA membership pays for itself! Purchase 2 devices (you save $15 on each one!) from The Mobility Marketplace and your membership is zero Read more…
According to a post on HowardForums (link below) Freeup Mobile has removed their free 250 Talk or Text plan. Link to post — 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 Want Read more…
Visible, the (are they/aren’t they) Verizon-owned MVNO has sent out an email to its customers notifying them of an urgent issue with Google Pixel phones: “Hi Mr So and So… – urgent update: If your Pixel prompts you to install an Android 10 security patch, don’t. The patch will sever your connection to the Visible network. We realize Read more…
NWIDA is pleased to announce our 23rd Vendor Partner (VP) – The Mobility Marketplace. Vendor Partners are companies who have graciously agreed to provide discounts or “something more” to our Retail Members. NWIDA members will save between $15-$20 on EACH DEVICE purchased including handsets, phones, MiFis and more. The Mobility Marketplace saves 30-50% over new pricing and Read more…
T-Mobile made 4 big “UnCarrier” annoucements today: Nationwide 5G will launch December 6 T-Mobile Heroes Initiative: a 10 year commitment to free 5G access with unlimited talk, text and data for EVERY first responder in the USA Free service and hotspots to 10 million households around the US, designed to close the digital gap at schools T-Mobile Connect – $15/month prepaid service. Read more…
Peter Adderton, founder of Boost Mobile, Peter thinks Dish will be looking to cut costs and could jettison as many as 2.5 million prepaid customers. Apparently, these would be wireless consumers that Dish doesn’t believe it could make any money on. Adderton believes Dish will need to cut costs so that it can pay for the build-out Read more…
Assurant announced it has acquired CPR – (Cell Phone Repair), one of the largest global franchisors of mobile device repair stores with more than 700 locations. “Acquiring CPR is a part of our ongoing efforts to improve the customer experience by expanding options for service and support where, when and how consumers want,” said Manny Becerra, president Read more…
Well, we think so. And we’re not the only one. Peter Adderton, founder of Boost Mobile, thinks so as well. Below is a link to an interview Peter did on Bloomberg TV: — 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 Read more…
Starting Friday, November 1, 2020, T-Mobile will offer their First Responder Plan, providing discounts to first responders and their families. It’s the same discount that T-Mobile gave to military, veterans and their families last year. Those that qualify include state and local police, fire and EMS personnel, their families … and “everyone who counts on them to Read more…