According to a new article in Fierce Wireless (link below), Q Link Wireless, has expressed interest in buying Boost Mobile. The founder and CEO of Q Link Wireless, Issa Asad, said Boost would be a good fit with Q Link, which is the third largest Lifeline operator behind Tracfone and Assurance Wireless. That revelation came as reports Read more…
**updated 5/22 – 13:30** As we have been unable to corroborate the original story, we are removing it for now. We will keep the link to the Reuter’s story about the DoJ recommended block of the merger. If we can get another source to corroborate, we will repost the original story. **updated 5/22 – 11:39** While we Read more…
We’re thrilled to announce our latest Vendor Partner – Neo Cellular Parts! Neo Cellular Parts is the first VP to join NWIDA, specifically for the repair shop, and our 21st overall. Neo Cellular will be providing NWIDA members with: 5% off any order Free shipping on first order Free LCD for the first 50 members to order Read more…
The following was released today: NEO CELLULAR PARTS Joins the National Wireless Independent Dealer Association (NWIDA) Parts Distributor becomes the first Vendor Partner for the Wireless Repair Stores, offering discounts to members. May 22, 2019 – West Orange, NJ – The National Wireless Independent Dealer Association (NWIDA), the only trade and advocacy group for the independent wireless Read more…
Who will buy Boost Mobile? Glad you asked. In fact, I’ve been asked this many times. So many times in fact, that I’ve decided to write a (rare) opinion post about it. Yesterday, the FCC basically approved the Sprint / T-Mobile merger. Presuming the DoJ does the same (and there’s no guarantee there), and the merger goes Read more…
NWIDA’S OFFICIAL POSITION ON THE FCC ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING THE SPRINT/T-MOBILE MERGER NWIDA was pleased with today’s announcement by FCC Chairman Pai regarding his backing of the Sprint / T-Mobile merger – as it relates to the news that Boost Mobile will be spun off. It has always been NWIDA’s position that it would be difficult, if not Read more…
**Update 5/20 2:30pm** Boost will be divested within 120 days of the merger closing. ———————————————— Here are selections of the statement from Ajit Pai of the FCC. (link to full statement below): CHAIRMAN PAI STATEMENT ON T-MOBILE/SPRINT TRANSACTION WASHINGTON, May 20, 2019—Today, T-Mobile US, Inc. and Sprint Corporation committed to the Federal Communications Commission that they would Read more…
Due to the recent ban by the current administration, Google has suspended business operations with Huawei effectively immediately. A move that will have a dramatic impact on Huawei devices across the globe. With this move, Huawei has lost access to the Android OS and Google. In addition, Intel and Qualcomm joined Google in cutting off business with Huawei. Read more…
UPDATED – 5/20 – 10:31 – The divestiture has been confirmed by the FCC UPDATE -5/20 10:08 am – NWIDA has heard from a Sprint employee that they have been told Boost is being spun off. We are trying to get a copy of the memo. ************************** According to a Bloomberg report (link below) T-Mobile and Sprint are planning Read more…
Officials at the FCC met Thursday to discuss possible conditions for the merger. This may indicate that discussions with the government have reached a critical stage, according to a report from FOX Business (link below) The meeting was “hours-long” and was held at FCC headquarters in Washington. It looks like this may be “progress” and a “somewhat Read more…
