NWIDA Welcomes CellPay as Vendor Partner, Expanding Prepaid Mobile Recharge and Bill Payment Access for Retailers Nationwide Today, NWIDA announced that CellPay has joined NWIDA as a Vendor Partner, expanding the range of business and consumer-focused services available to its members. CellPay provides instant mobile recharge and bill payment solutions designed to make prepaid payments easier, faster, 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…
Well… there’s an update on the Trump Mobile T1 phone. The MVNO has updated their website and there’s some new news. First – there’s still no release date. The T1 is now being marketed as “designed with American values in mind,” “shaped by American innovation,” and with “American teams helping guide design and quality.” A big change 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…
Once again, NWIDA shows why we’re the only Trade AND Advocacy Association for the wireless shop. Recently, the FCC’ posted a Public Notice, seeking comment on the 2026 Communications Marketplace Report. This provides the type of advocacy opportunity that NWIDA does for the dealer and wireless repair shop community. The Commission is explicitly requesting input on exactly the issues 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…