While we’ve heard rumors on the street previously, we couldn’t really confirm it. But today it’s official! Consumer Cellular has been sold to a private equity firm for $2.3 Billion, GTCR, the Chicago-based private equity firm, revealed that it will be buying a majority stake in the MVNO. It is expected to close before the year ends. Read more…
Wave 7 Research is reporting that some prepaid brands have started to leave major retailers, including Verizon Prepaid, Cricket Wireless, and AT&T Prepaid. Verizon Prepaid was recently pulled out from Target stores. Although the stores carried a fully-stocked display, their shelves started to become empty a few weeks ago. This move may have something to do with Verizon’s plan Read more…
Sure seems like it. T-Mobile has made massive changes in the compensation structure to Metro by T-Mobile dealers. Despite vocal opposition, directly to senior management, no real changes have been made. Now, word on the street is certain dealers are being told to prepare to close. Permanently. Through various sources, we’re hearing it could be up to Read more…
Metro by T-Mobile Dealers! We want to know what YOU think the worst part of the new dealer compensation plan is. Take 30 seconds and answer our one question poll: survey services Don’t see the poll? Please click HERE — NWIDA members, contact us today if you need our assistance and if you’re not yet a Read more…
Verizon today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire certain assets of Bluegrass Cellular, a rural wireless operator serving central Kentucky. Bluegrass Cellular provides wireless service to 210,000 customers in 34 counties in rural service areas 3, 4 and 5 in central Kentucky. “We launched the first wireless company in central Kentucky 29 years ago,” Read more…
Apple has released (link below) the repair prices for the iPhone 12: The repair pricing in this chart applies only to screen damage. If you have any other damage to your iPhone, you’ll pay additional costs. The out-of-warranty prices apply only to repairs made by Apple. Apple Authorized Service Providers may offer different prices. Your Apple Authorized Service Read more…
Tello Mobile, a Sprint network MVNO, has released their “conversion” timeline – a necessity as T-Mobile begins the shut-down of the CDMA network. Tello posted on their website (link below) that “2020 is the year for big changes” and that as of now, “If you’re an existing Tello customer, there’s nothing you need to do yet.“ Tello Read more…
According to an article on Fierce Wireless (link below), AT&T is closing 320 company-owned AT&T Mobility retail stores in November and December, affecting more than 1,600 workers. AT&T didn’t confirm those numbers, but CWA said the closures are on top of the 250 stores that AT&T closed earlier in the year. According to AT&T, they’re part of a Read more…
Boost Mobile dealers received word that the Sling Air TV Mini would soon be available for them to sell in their stores. The device allows any TV to stream Sling service and retails on the Dish site for $79.99 The device can also receive programming on the Google Play store including Netflix, YouTube “and more.” This is the first Read more…
NWIDA has been in contact with the Federal Trade Commission, the US Department of Justice and with Washington, DC lawyers – well known and highly regarded in antitrust and telecom distribution issues. Based on conversations to date, we will continue our ongoing discussions with them to help determine the best resolution for the independently owned Metro by Read more…