Big Blue’s turn. According to information gathered from a Cricket Store, AT&T has “announced” (at least internally) their EOL (End of Life) for 3G (devices activation AND the network itself.) The date is January 1 2020, and according to the information, after that date you will no longer be able to activate devices that do not support Read more…
According to an article in PrePaid Phone News (link below), after April 30, 2019, users with 3G devices will no longer be able to activate them on the Sprint networks, including all Sprint MVNOs. The devices activated before April 30 will be able to continue using them. However, they will no longer get updates over the air. Read more…
According to an article in Law 360 (link below), a Florida man has initiated a class action lawsuit against Tracfone Wireless, accusing the company of violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by sending spam advertising texts using an autodialer. Brian Gallant accuses Tracfone of sending a text, advertising the company’s specials and promoting its business on Dec. Read more…
Link to report PDFs below… Washington, D.C. – According to a new Communications Workers of America report, Disrupting Rural Wireless, T-Mobile’s 2018 acquisition of regional carrier Iowa Wireless (“iWireless”) harmed customers, workers, and small business owners, especially in rural parts of Iowa. Ahead of scheduled Capitol Hill hearings this week on the T-Mobile/Sprint merger, the iWireless story Read more…
According to a recent article (link below), Sprint has filed suit against AT&T over the 5G E label. What started out on Android phones has now rolled over to some iPhones, and, Sprint has had enough. They claim that AT&T is misleading customers to think that they have access to some kind of 5G wireless AT&T is calling Read more…
According to a Press Release today (link below), Mint Mobile will air an ad during Super Bowl LIII. CBS recently announced the price for a 30 second ad is $5.2 million. Per the PR: Additionally, Mint Mobile has partnered with two-time Super Bowl champion and NFL Network Analyst Deion Sanders to help spread the word about the brand’s mission Read more…
I spoke today with William Curry, the Chief Strategy Officer at Telrite, the company that purchased H20. I wanted to hear directly what their plans are for the indirect channel. William was personable, forthright and answered every question. So, here we go: Telrite already owns a Lifeline company, as well as PureTalk USA – an MVNO which Read more…
Right to Repair is in rapid motion—fifteen states have already introduced legislation so far in 2019. Join the movement’s leaders to talk about Right to Repair on Thursday January 31st at 11 AM Pacific / 2:00 Eastern. Learn what’s going to happen in your state before anyone else—and find out how to get involved. Details at the Read more…
According to a story in Ars Technica (link below), Five US Senators warned that the T-Mobile US/Sprint merger could hurt consumers and urged the Senate Commerce Committee to hold a hearing on the deal. The letter was sent by Sens. Edward Markey (MA), Amy Klobuchar (MN), Tom Udall (NM), Tammy Baldwin (WI), and Richard Blumenthal (CT). They also Read more…
(Link to PR below) Telrite Holdings has announced an agreement to purchase Locus Telecommunications and H20 Wireless. Pending regulatory approval, the acquisition positions the company as one of the largest MVNO in pre-paid. H20 operates as an MVNO on the AT&T network. “The acquisition of H2O Wireless enables us to expand our footprint and ability to serve Read more…