Cash App is the latest brand to jump into wireless, announcing a new MVNO offering called Cash App Mobile that runs on AT&T’s network. The setup appears to follow a now-familiar playbook: Cash App is working through Gigs (a white-label MVNO/MVNE-style provider) to bring a branded mobile plan to market—similar to how other fintech brands have rolled Read more…
Noble Mobile, the MVNO launched by former presidential candidate Andrew Yang, has acquired Helium Mobile. Terms were not disclosed. The deal pairs two small carriers that have the same goal: make phone service far more affordable than the big incumbents. Why this matters Both companies are built around returning value to customers rather than extracting it. Noble Read more…
Way back in September, 2024 we posted about Jon Freier (COO at T-Mobile) starting to close their retail stores (link.) At that time, Jon was quoted: “Is brick-and-mortar retail dead? Here’s what I think: Yes, the way we’ve known it is dead.” Last week, Phone Arena (link below) posted details from an internal T-Mobile memo where Freier stated: Read more…
There’s been some Carrier and MVNO news recently – so we’re going to summarize it here: In a rare show of unity, the “Big 3” carriers—AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile—have announced plans to team up. The carriers are joining forces to pool their spectrum resources, creating a unified platform that will allow direct-to-device (D2D) satellite companies to partner Read more…
Trump Mobile has updated it’s Device Pre-Order page (link below) and now says the T-1 phone may never be made. We’ve put the screenshot above, but to quote the website: A deposit is not a purchase, does not constitute acceptance of an order, does not create a contract for sale, does not transfer ownership or title interest, Read more…
A new tariff refund system is set to open Monday for businesses that paid import duties later struck down by the courts. For wireless dealers, distributors, and accessory sellers, this could mean an opportunity to recover real dollars tied up in higher inventory costs. According to AP News, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will begin accepting claims Read more…
We’ve heard from a Lyca Master Agent today. Apparently, Lyca mobile has stopped porting their customers from T-Mobile to AT&T. They have signed another agreement with T-Mobile, and as of April 1st, they will be selling both networks. Ya can’t make it up! NWIDA NWIDA members, contact us today if you need our assistance. If you’re not Read more…
After months of denying there WAS a shut-down date, LYCA mobile has announced when that date is. — and it’s tomorrow. In a LinkedIn post by LYCA Master Agent AH Prepaid, March 19 will terminate LYCA customers on T-Mobile. So, LYCA dealers – we want to know. How has the SIM swaps been going? Were you given Read more…
NWIDA supports the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in their request to the Court of International Trade to establish an efficient, orderly process for issuing tariff refunds in V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. Trump (CIT). For NWIDA’s dealer members—and our wholesale vendor and distributor partners—this issue is immediate and practical. Tariff costs have Read more…
According to Wave7 research, Cricket dealer Sun Com has purchased Optimal Wireless. According to the Sun Com Mobile LinkedIn post: “We are proud to announce that Sun Com Mobile is now the largest Cricket Wireless Authorized Retailer!” The post says Sun Com now has over 600 locations nationwide. The acquisition was also noted in a LinkedIn post Read more…
