With the All Wireless Expo in Las Vegas next week, I was really hoping to see (and use!) a demo of Dish’s new, built-from-scratch 5G network. Dish already announced their first live city would be Las Vegas, and I thought it would be a perfect time for industry insiders to see (and hear) the network first. Well, Read more…
The DoJ has issued a letter to attorney’s from Dish and T-Mobile (see below) regarding the planned CDMA shutdown by T-Mobile and it’s impact on Boost Mobile customers. In the letter, the Acting Assistant Attorney General – Richard Powers – states: After careful consideration of the Parties’ submissions and arguments, the Division is left with grave concerns Read more…
According to the NY Post (see link below), Mint Mobile is for sale, and cable company Altice is currently in the lead to be the purchaser. The article states: Now, Mint is shopping itself and could sell for as much as $600 million to $800 million, according to a source with direct knowledge Read more…
We’ve been hearing rumors that AT&T is considering killing off their own branded prepaid (AT&T Prepaid), so we asked around. Wave7 Research is reporting today that, in fact, AT&T Prepaid is no longer being sold in corporate owned stores in the Desert Southwest and Gulf regions. And, they’re offering a $25 referral credit to customers from these stores Read more…
The TMo Report has posted (link below) leaked screenshots that show T-Mobile will be shutting down the Sprint LTE network on June 30th 2022, and confirms the Sprint 3G CDMA shutdown of January 1st, 2022. It also confirmed T-Mobile will shutdown it’s own 3G in October 2021, and it’s 2G in December of 2022. “Now that Sprint Read more…
Fierce Wireless reported (link below) that “T-Mobile is taking the gloves off” and has announced that Metro by T-Mobile is offering a $25/month plan to entice Boost and Cricket customers over to its 5G network. The offer starts July 29. There are no switching fees for customers who “ditch Boost, Cricket and others” in favor of T-Mobile’s Read more…
As reported on Wired.com (link below) the the FTC recently voted to enforce laws around Right to Repair, ensuring that consumers will be able to repair their own electronic and automotive devices. The vote comes days after President Biden signed an executive order aimed at promoting competition in the US economy. The order encouraged the FTC to Read more…
DISH announced today the signing of a long-term strategic Network Services Agreement with AT&T, making AT&T the primary network services partner for DISH MVNO customers. Through this agreement, DISH will provide current and future customers of its wireless brands, including Boost Mobile, Ting Mobile and Republic Wireless, access to the AT&T wireless network, in addition to the Read more…
**Updated 7/15/21 12:35PM**Official statement from T-Mobile: On July 1, 2020, DISH purchased the Boost business from Sprint, except for a limited subset of customer accounts serviced by Sprint affiliates. T-Mobile recently purchased those accounts from the affiliates. We reached out to offer a limited time promotion designed just for those select customers.— **Updated 7/14/21 5:17PM**We have heard Read more…
I was having a discussion about “unlimited” data a few years ago with an owner of one of the mid-sized MVNOs. While his company offered “unlimited data” on certain rate plans – you had to read the fine print. As he told me “unlimited doesn’t mean unreasonable.” No one offered “true” unlimited data – not without severe Read more…