While this Ballot question spoke to car repairs, it helps all right to repair, including wireless and computers. Massachusetts voters approved (with 75% approval!) a measure requiring car manufacturers to let people access vehicle data for repairs. Question 1 amends a landmark 2012 “right to repair” law in the state. Manufacturers will have until car model year Read more…
Dish Network had promised it would have its 5G network up by the end of 2020, but now? “We are not commenting on that,” Marc Rouanne, executive VP and chief network officer at DISH. “We are on our way to meet our requirements” imposed by the Federal Communications Commission and the company will share more details “when Read more…
We’re launching a new video series, called Quick Hits. Most will be under a minute with breaking wireless news. You can see the first one below or by clicking here. (Sorry for the audio… we’ll get better!) — NWIDA members, contact us today if you need our assistance and if you’re not yet a member, we invite Read more…
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…
