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T-Mobile has brought the Federal Affordable Connectivity Program to Metro. The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) helps low-income households pay for broadband service and internet connected devices.

As many as 6000 Tracfone customers have been hit by port-out fraud, losing service (and their numbers.)

Verizon is switching customers from its old unlimited plans to the new plans they recently annouced:  (Link to new plans in a Coverage Critic article).  The old plans that are effected are: Start Unlimited Play More Unlimited Get More Unlimited Do More Unlimited The new plans do offer some new benefits:  Increased HotSpot Data – on the Read more…

NWIDA Members Now Have Additional Choices in Wholesale Devices.   TSC Offers Responsible Recycling as well as Handsets, Housings and More  We are pleased to introduce TSC as our latest Vendor Partner (“VP”). NWIDA members will a 10% exclusive discount on their entire product line. TSC offers used, tested handsets, housings and assemblies – as well as Read more…

CES is wrapping up, and it’s the first (but certainly not last) year that NWIDA is an Affiliated Association and we’ve made our presence here felt! We came with numerous goals – one of which is to expand our retail members benefits of being a NWIDA member. As of today, we’re at roughly $8500 of products and Read more…

To all the NWIDA members, dealers, Vendor Partners, Supplier Partners and the entire wireless community, we wish that 2022 is your best year ever! Happy New Year!

According to Fierce Wireless (article link below) Boost started selling prepaid internet service from Cox Communications in two markets this month as it evaluates the potential for a broader distribution agreement in the cable operator’s service area. “Beginning this month, Boost Mobile will trial Straight Up Internet from Cox Communications in select Boost Mobile stores within the Read more…

Well, not only was 2021 a (shall we say) “interesting” year, it was slammin’ for NWIDA.  As the year comes to a close, I wanted to have you join us in celebrating some of our accomplishments – and provide a brief glimpse into some of the things we’re working on for 2022. • We co-sponsored DSS21 – Read more…

If your store has been impacted by the recent tornado damage in Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi or Tennessee, NWIDA is offering you a FREE 3 month subscription to assist with whatever may need replacing. NWIDA members save every day on things like security cameras, store signage, wholesale accessories and devices and much more.  We began NWIDA Read more…

As the Verizon acquisition of Tracfone has been completed, there are now a new series of FAQ on the Tracfone website, specifically referring to any changes upcoming for Tracfone customers.  Verizon confirms here that Tracfone will be migrated to the Verizon network: Tracfone customers will be able to keep their current device. If a customer’s Tracfone plan Read more…