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…
T-Mobile has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit related to its most recent cyberattack. The settlement is for $350 million, and a promise to spend an additional $150 million on data security and related technology over the next two years. The settlement is subject to court approval. T-Mobile added the settlement included no admission of liability, wrongdoing Read more…
Cable operator Cox Communications is ready to join the other cable companies and launch its MVNO – per a report in Mobile World Live (link below.) Cox told Mobile World Live they plan to roll out 3 pilots: Hampton Roads, Virginia; Las Vegas, Nevada; and Omaha, Nebraska. When asked which network the MVNO would be on, the representative said Read more…
As we’ve mentioned before (see here and here) the (now) Verizon owned Tracfone and it’s multiple brands have begun the move off non-big-red networks. We’ve said from the first day that “job 1” was for Verizon to stop paying AT&T and T-Mobile for what’s now their customers. We caught the following on an industry Facebook post. It’s Read more…