News & notes

News and Notes

Recording of NWIDA/WiBoc Merger Conference Call 1

Below, please find the audio (and “video”) of the Conference Call on the Sprint / T-Mobile Merger held on June 12. The participants include…

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Is there a short list of buyers for Boost?

According to an article on TheStreet (link below) there may be a short list of buyers for Boost Mobile – that has been sent…

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Update on FreedomPop – from FreedomPop

** Updated 6/14/19 12:00pm** – Statement from Red Pocket on Howard Forums is here. ————————————————– In a forum post on their website, FreedomPop has…

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Attorneys General Preparing Merger Lawsuit

Attorneys General Preparing Merger Lawsuit **Update 6/11/19 1:40pm** Link to AG Press Release —————————— According to a report at TheStreet (link below) a group…

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Is Republic Wireless In Trouble?

Republic Wireless recently laid off what could be a significant portion of its staff. While the company did not disclose how many employees were…

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Google Ads and the Repair Industry

Recently, Google has begun blocking/stopping ads for 3rd party repair facilities – especially in the wireless device world. We have reached out to Google…

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Freedom Pop Sold

STS Media, the company that owns Freedom Pop has sold the brand and the customers, in order to free up cash for a run…

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NY State is Ready to Vote on Right to Repair

Repair.org reports there is now matching bills in the NY State Senate (S.6309) and Assembly (A.8416-A) This will allow Right to Repair to move…

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Boost Mobile PRIME? Is Amazon Interested in Buying Boost?

According to a recent story, Amazon is interested in buying Boost Mobile (link below.) Reuters is reporting that Amazon is interested in buying prepaid…

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a new 4th wireless carrier?

The DoJ still hasn’t signed off on the Sprint / T-Mobile merger, and it’s now being reported that in addition to spinning off Boost…

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