Inmarsat sold for $7B
Viasat has announced their purchase of Inmarsat in a $7.3 billion deal. In a joint statement, the companies stated the deal will help gain…
Read moreNew MVNO Mobile-X to Launch in 2022
Peter Adderton, Founder of Boost Mobile, has announced his new MVNO MobileX, will launch in 2022 on the Verizon network. Mobile X, will use…
Read moreVerizon Purchases Small Carrier (CVCC)
According to LightReading (link below) Verizon appears to have acquired the 4G network and spectrum of Missouri’s Chariton Valley Communications Corporation (CVCC). “The proposed…
Read moreBoost Announces First Phone – With a YEAR of FREE Service
Boost Mobile has announced it’s own phone – called the Celero5G – and when customers purchase it (for $279) it will include a year…
Read moreMetro by T-Mobile Adds New Employee Rules
Effective October 1, T-Mobile is forcing Metro stores to have a minimum of 2 employees at all times. This will significantly increase costs at…
Read moreT-Mobile to add Metro Brand to WalMart
T-Mobile has announced a major deal with Walmart to carry both T-Mobile and Metro brands, dealing a large blow to it’s indirect channel. They…
Read moreBoost Eliminates Some Master Agents
3 Boost Master Agents have been terminated, effective September 1. Actify, Cellustar and Hyperlink have all had their agreements either terminated or not renewed…
Read moreNWIDA Files Official Comment with FCC
This past week, we filed the official comment below with the FCC, regarding the Verizon / Tracfone merger. As the only trade and advocacy…
Read moreDish Pushes Back Launch to Q4
With the All Wireless Expo in Las Vegas next week, I was really hoping to see (and use!) a demo of Dish’s new, built-from-scratch…
Read moreWill the DoJ Delay the CDMA Shutdown By T-Mobile?
The DoJ has issued a letter to attorney’s from Dish and T-Mobile (see below) regarding the planned CDMA shutdown by T-Mobile and it’s impact…
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