Device insurance company Akko has acquired the assets of Upsie – the device protection plan and repair company. As such, Upsie has updated it’s LinkedIn page: Upsie went out of business in October, 2023 and while their website is still up, the company has been dormant since then. It layed off all employees in October and shut Read more…
Earlier today, NWIDA – on behalf of our independent dealers – wrote (and emailed) each Assistant Attorney General at the DoJ. NWIDA is concerned about the dealer network for Ultra if and when the Ka’ena/T-Mobile merger goes through. We have asked that they ensure the dealer network remains in place when the merger goes through. We will Read more…
Each week, we’re going to highlight one of our fantastic partners who provide discounts and other added value to our retail members. We’ll post them here – but our email list will get them a day before, so sign up here to get early access! Wholesale Accessories – Discounted WIRELESS ACCESSORIES – DISCOUNTED One Source Suppliers has been Read more…
The class action lawsuit between dealers (attorney Hermina Law Group) and T-Mobile (and Master Dealer Arch Telecom) will continue. Mediation failed between the two parties as they were unable to come to a settlement agreement – according to a US District Judge. T-Mobile has now asked for it’s motion to dismiss, while the dealers have asked for Read more…
US PIRG and iFixit have recently filed a petition with the FTC regarding Right to Repair. YOU have the ability to comment – which the FTC will read and take into consideration – regarding the filing. Just click here to comment. Earlier today, NWIDA filed our comment. I’ve copied it below. Now it’s your turn – if Read more…
We need your help on Right to Repair (R2R) Our friends at repair.org are collecting signatures on a petition that will be sent to the FTC. We’re asking you – the wireless dealer/shop community to add your voice! You can sign the petition here. We want to ensure that the FTC helps: Makes repair easy Makes Read more…
Welcome to Las Vegas (or so the sign in the airport said!) – where me and about 130,000 of my tech friends are at CES. We’re here with a schedule full of meetings (starting last night… so this is Day 1.5???) and lots of news for the wireless world and the dealer/shop community. It’s 8:45am and I’m Read more…
Dish has changed up upper management at Boost: Sam Sindha, formerly of T-Mobile, has been hired as SVP of Channel Sales and Distribution for Boost. Sean Lee is now SVP of Consumer Sales and Marketing for Boost. John Swieringa is now President of Technology and COO for Echostar/Dish. NWIDA NWIDA members, contact us today if you Read more…
So, as I’m sure you know by now, NWIDA is headed to CES. It’s not really a wireless show (we’ll also be at Gadget Repair and All Wireless Expo later this year) but, if you could have us stop by any booth and get information for YOU and YOUR STORE, what would it be? Not promising, but we’ll do Read more…
Happy 2024! This year, we resolve to provide more video content! So… let’s go! NWIDA NWIDA members, contact us today if you need our assistance. If you’re not yet a member, we invite you to join today. Click here for news like this delivered to your inbox? Click here for news like this in your RSS feed? Read more…
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