Short answer – not too much – right now. Longer answer: Well, what IS the deal. It’s a “roaming”(??) agreement between T-Mobile and Starlink, where Starlink will provide “coverage” where there is no T-Mobile towers… BUT… • No Voice.• SMS/MMS and “select” messaging apps only• MAYBE video – as Elon said “If there aren’t too many people Read more…
A message to Boost dealers today that was posted on Social Media describes some “organizational changes” – reducing their regions from 8 to 7 (as well as presumably reducing their Boost Mobile Field Sales Team employee count.) The new regions are: Pacific Coast, South, MidWest, Great Lakes, Northeast, Mid Atlantic, Southeast. — NWIDA members, contact us Read more…
T-Mobile keeps promising not to raise prices, but once again, they’ve raised fees to the customer – and they continue to cut out the dealers who built the business. Back in October, 2000 Metro stopped paying dealers a fee to accept in-store payments. This didn’t decrease any income to the dealers, but certainly increased the cost – Read more…
Three of the nation’s largest TracFone master agents – Rushstar, Megatel and Cellucom – have merged to form Wireless Masters, and will become the first nationwide TracFone master agent. The new website isn’t quite ready for “prime-time” but dealers can sign up for information on the new company (although, when we tried to sign up, we received Read more…
One of the more interesting things we heard at the All Wireless & Prepaid Expo (#AWPE22) was that Consumer Cellular was planning to open corporate owned stores this year. And, after speaking to multiple vendors (and others) at the show, we feel confident that this will happen – and soon. Apparently, they’re looking to open 3 stores Read more…
Well the second and final day at the All Wireless Expo has come to a close. The booths have been taken down, people are packed up and in the next day or so headed to the airport. For the past few years this show has grown both in popularity and exhibitors each year and this year was Read more…
Well, day 1 is in the books here in hot Las Vegas, and speaking of hot – this show is smoking. From a great keynote address by Peter Adderton, Lee Mrazek and Robert Yap to an exhibitor-packed hall – this show was jumping today. Our booth (721 if you’re planning to come by) was busy all day, Read more…
It appears Dish is planning to launch a “2nd 5G network” (kind of) – before the first one is completed. Named Boost Infinite, the service is looking to compete with the other major carriers, with an unlimited plan at a “competitive price”. The service will be nationwide, using the networks of Dish, AT&T and T-Mobile, a Dish Read more…
H20, the MVNO on the AT&T network, has revamped their rate plans – and they’re quite interesting! Monthly Cost Talk & Text Data $5.00 Unlimited None $8.33 Unlimited 1GB $12.50 Unlimited 3GB $25.00 Unlimited 10GB All the rate plans “include” 12 months of service (or in other words, they’re billed annually) – but even so. those are Read more…
According to an article on Fierce Wireless (link below), Boost Mobile has begun offering a plan for $25/month – for life. Boost claims it’s a direct shot yet at the Big 3 carriers’ prices. It’s not a promotional offer and it’s not part of any family plan commitment. The company says it will stay at $25, for Read more…