News & notes

News and Notes

Dish Makes Mandate

As Dish purchased Boost to become the 4th National wireless company, the FCC required them to make its 5G broadband service available to 70%…

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It’s Not Too Early

Believe it or not, the best wireless trade show and exposition is already coming up on us. August 15 and 16, at Caesar’s in…

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Do You Offer Repairs?

Device repair is a great way to increase your revenue stream. In fact, NWIDA provides discounts on repair training and repair parts. But today,…

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T-Mobile Cuts More Jobs

Remember when John Legere told Congress the Sprint merger would not cut jobs but actually create more? And Congress actually believed him? Yeah…. no.…

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Is Amazon Ready to Launch a New MVNO?

Bloomberg has reported that Amazon is considering becoming an MVNO. Amazon is reportedly in talks with Verizon, T-Mobile, Dish, and AT&T, to offer mobile service…

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Minnesota Passes Right To Repair

Minnesota has passed a groundbreaking right-to-repair law, which requires electronics manufacturers to allow independent repair shops and consumers to buy necessary parts and tools…

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Asurion Selling/Closing Stores

Insurance company Asurion, who purchased UBreakIFix in 2019 is now closing some of their stores, and re-selling some back to franchisees. Asurion turned a…

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Gadget Repair Expo Wrap Up

Howdy and hello from MCO airport! We’ve just completed Gadget Repair Expo 3.0 in Orlando, and I wanted to share a bit in case…

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#Video Short #Buying Power

What would happen if thousands of wireless shops placed an order together? What kind of buying power do you think they would have?   …

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Who’s Going to the Gadget Repair Expo? Take a Look

You want to know? These fine people and many more! —   NWIDA members, contact us today if you need our assistance and if…

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