A new post on Gizmodo (link below) states that Apple has officially told people to stop putting their wet iPhones in rice. While techs have known this for years, perhaps with Apple saying it the word may get some traction. Apple has come out and said the rice trick actually could make things worse. In a recent Read more…
Just after launching in over 3,700 Walmart stores MobileX has announced a new indirect dealer program. “I have been fighting for dealers since the Sprint T-Mobile merger as they are an essential part of the ecosystem. Without them, consumers won’t have the access that they need. The continued consolidation of MVNOs coupled with the ever-changing compensation structures Read more…
NWIDA has sent the following letter to the Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation regarding the funding of the ACP program. NWIDA Announcing IMEI Reports – generate a comprehensive device report for any phone. NWIDA members, contact us today if you need our assistance. If you’re not yet a member, we invite Read more…
The US Congress has yet to pass a spending bill regarding the ACP program and as such, last week the program stopped accepting new enrollments. The Feb. 8 enrollment freeze is the next step in the FCC’s ACP wind-down plan. A few weeks ago, the customers on ACP (almost 23 million households) were told that the program Read more…
NWIDA is pleased to announce that we’ll be attending the Gadget Repair Expo 4.0 in Las Vegas this April. (we’ll be at booth #68!) This year, the show is at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, April 18-19, 2024, and we’d love for you to join us! Why Attend? Network with Peers: Engage with professionals in the Read more…
NY Assemblymember Patricia Fahy introduced Assembly Bill 8955 on Jan. 30, which would amend New York’s Digital Fair Repair Act. The bill would modify the definition of an OEM, backdate the manufacture date when hardware must comply with the right to repair law by two more years and repeal some product exclusions. The current law, passed in Read more…
Today, NWIDA is pleased to announce a new service for the wireless dealer and repair shop community. IMEIReports is a “CarFax” like report for wireless devices. The new website is a one-stop source for critical used mobile device information. IMEI Reports will provide important need-to-know data about any mobile device. This valuable information is available to any wireless Read more…
Verizon has announced that their unlimited 5G Home Internet is now available at Total by Verizon stores. The 5G Home Internet plan starts at $45/month and customers must purchase the Home Internet Router to receive Total by Verizon 5G Home Internet service. You can find more information from the press release HERE.
On Thursday, US PIRG (led by NWIDA friend Nathan Proctor) delivered over 56,000 petition signatures to the FTC in Washington, DC. We want to thank all of you who signed the petition on repair.org and the PIRG website. As the only trade and advocacy association for the wireless shop, we will continue to push for fair repair Read more…
Each week, we’re going to highlight one of our fantastic partners who provide discounts and other added value to our retail members. We’ll post them here – but our email list will get them a day before, so sign up here to get early access! Liquid Screen Protection – All Devices, always in stock! NEVER run out of Read more…
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