T-Mobile US has agreed to pay roughly $60 million to settle claims it failed to promptly report incidents of unauthorized data access in violation of a national security agreement that allowed its merger with rival Sprint. The penalty, announced by the Committee on Foreign Investment (CFIUS), is the largest fine to date imposed by the U.S. regulatory Read more…
EchoStar, which merged with Dish earlier this year, is facing a significant financial hurdle as $2 billion of its debt is set to mature in November 2024, and the company currently lacks the funds to cover it. In addition, the company reported a decline in customers across all its business segments—pay TV, broadband, and wireless—during the second Read more…
T-Mobile is rumored to be making changes that could lead to significant cost-cutting measures, including potential layoffs. The company is expected to introduce new plans or enhancements that may offer better value or additional features. However, the anticipated cost-cutting measures may come at a cost to T-Mobile employees. Sources say that (more) layoffs are a possibility as Read more…
There are only 14 days left before the All Wireless & Prepaid Expo! Make sure you visit our booth (827!) and see my session (Pushing the Point of Sale: Add More Value, Add More Customers). Want an “official” meeting? Click here for our show calendar and grab a time slot! Here are some of the great folks Read more…
While AT&T ended support for its 2G network in 2017, and Verizon following suit in 2020, T-Mobile had planned to phase out its 2G network on April 2, but the company decided to delay the shutdown. That delay ends next month – however, starting next month, T-Mobile is expected to begin withdrawing support for 2G devices. Reddit Read more…
Now, everyone who registers for an IMEI Report account will get a FREE report! Simply sign up before September 15, 2024 and we’ll add a credit to your account. IMEIReports provides a high-quality report of IMEI Analytics. Each report includes accurate, real-time data points regarding a device’s lifecycle and hardware Our comprehensive reports provide: IMEI 1, IMEI 2 GSMA Read more…
Tis apparently the “rebrand” season… Now it’s Boost’s turn First – new logo: Next – New Plans: Four new unlimited plans, starting at just $25 a month. To allow new customers to experience Boost Mobile’s nationwide 5G network risk-free, the company is launching a 30-day money-back guarantee. This enables customers to test Boost Mobile’s speed and reliability Read more…
Our friends at Tech Care Association interviewed Lux Wireless at the recent Gadget Repair Expo. Take a look – and remember, NWIDA members save 10% at Lux Wireless! NWIDA Announcing IMEI Reports – Generate a comprehensive device report for any phone. Click to join our the IMEI Reports DISCORD Server NWIDA members, contact us today if you Read more…
Today, we announce that Perfect Vision has joined NWIDA. As a Master Agent for 9 different brands, Perfect Vision can help you add new revenue streams to your store. Brands include DirectTV, Spectrum, Frontier, Kinetic (by Windstream), Optimum, Viasat, Earthlink, BrinksHome and ADT. Perfect Vision makes it easy for wireless dealers to add one or more of Read more…
AT&T has disclosed a major hack of customer data affecting nearly all its subscribers over a six-month period in 2022, marking one of the largest breaches in the communications industry. In a regulatory filing, AT&T revealed that it became aware in April of a claim by a “threat actor” who stated they had illegally accessed and copied Read more…