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News and Notes

T-Mobile to add Metro Brand to WalMart

T-Mobile has announced a major deal with Walmart to carry both T-Mobile and Metro brands, dealing a large blow to it’s indirect channel. They…

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Boost Buys Gen Mobile

DISH Network’s Boost Mobile today announced its plan to acquire Los Angeles-based Gen Mobile. The release states the acquisition enables Boost Mobile to distribute to a larger…

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Boost Eliminates Some Master Agents

3 Boost Master Agents have been terminated, effective September 1.  Actify, Cellustar and Hyperlink have all had their agreements either terminated or not renewed…

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NWIDA Statement for Ida Impacted Stores

If your store has been impacted by Hurricane Ida, NWIDA is offering you a FREE 3 month subscription to assist with whatever may need…

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NWIDA Files Official Comment with FCC

This past week, we filed the official comment below with the FCC, regarding the Verizon / Tracfone merger. As the only trade and advocacy…

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T-Mobile customers file class action lawsuits

We’re now up to 53 million T-Mobile customers whose personal information may have been compromised and, with no great surprise, T-Mo has been served…

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T-Mobile customers hit by data breach

More than 40 million T-Mobile customers in the US have been hit by a data breach, the company has admitted. It blamed the breach…

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Dish Pushes Back Launch to Q4

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…

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Will the DoJ Delay the CDMA Shutdown By T-Mobile?

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…

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Is Mint Mobile For Sale?

    According to the NY Post (see link below), Mint Mobile is for sale, and cable company Altice is currently in the lead…

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