Shared Short Codes Are Going Away
Texting services have been around for years – and since the beginning, they’ve allowed customers to share short codes – but no more. Beginning…
Read moreFCC Kills Proposal to Allow In-Flight Voice Calls
The FCC has made a decision to NOT allow in-flight phone calls. The proposal was first made seven years ago. The FCC explained that…
Read moreAjit Pai Stepping Down as FCC Chairman
Ajit Pai will be stepping down from his role as the FCC chairman, effective January 20, 2021. Pai made the announcement this week. Pai…
Read moreMetro to Allow Phone Unlocking
Per a Metro by T-Mobile dealer, NWIDA has learned that Metro will allow dealers to unlock BYOD to be used on the Metro (T-Mobile)…
Read moreCricket Has Closed All Corporate Stores
While the vast majority (over 95%) of all Cricket stores are independently owned, parent AT&T has shut the 100 or so corporate owned Cricket…
Read moreGuess Who’s Coming Back? (hint – it’s RADIO SHACK)
Two entrepreneurs who have been collecting fallen retail brands during the coronavirus pandemic are taking over the reins of RadioShack, acquiring the nearly century-old…
Read moreBlack Friday Deal
Happy (almost) Black Friday everyone! NWIDA is offering 2 months free with any membership! Join by the end of November, and we will extend…
Read moreMint Mobile Testing Premium Customer Service
Mint Mobile, the T-Mobile MVNO, has started testing a premium customer support program called Treatmint. The Treatmint program was recently reviewed by a Reddit poster…
Read moreT-Mobile Activates 988 Mental Health Emergency Lifeline Number Ahead of Deadline
Good move by T-Mobile – especially right before the holidays! The FCC has designated 988 as the nationwide emergency lifeline for mental health support. …
Read moreIs DISH about to lose $3B in Spectrum?
FOX Business is reporting that the FCC has ruled unanimously that Dish CEO Charlie Ergen improperly bid on $12 billion worth of wireless spectrum…
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