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News and Notes

Microsoft Will No Longer Support Windows 10 Mobile by December 2019

Microsoft has announced that they will end support for Windows 10 Mobile devices by December. This appears to be the “final blow” since in…

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Visible to Be “Seen” by Android Users

Last May, “Verizon” launched Visible – a new prepaid MVNO. At launch, you had to have an invite code to join. Then, in September,…

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Does the Boost Mobile 3G End of Life Impact other Sprint MVNOs?

It’s a great question – and one asked to me by a member of the NWIDA Board of Directors – Do the other MVNOs…

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Climate change: ‘Right to Repair’ Gathers Force

BBC Report – ‘Right to repair’ gathers force in EU and USA According to a report from the BBC (link below), “help is at…

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Boost Mobile Sets End of Life Date for 3G Device Activations

Recently, a Boost Mobile customer shared a message he received from the MVNO that shows that the network will no longer support 3G devices after…

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Huawei barred from exporting tech

Huawei Technologies’ exports back to China from a Silicon Valley unit are now being blocked, according to a story in The Wall Street Journal. Citing…

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Verizon Extends 3G Life – Again

News regarding Verizon 3G activations. Once again, Verizon has apparently extended the 3G Activation “kill date.” Originally scheduled for June 30, 2018, Verizon extended…

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Government Shutdown Impacting CES

In a statement to attendees, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) confirmed that its annual summit of the industry will face some effects of the…

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What Does the Government Shutdown Mean for the Sprint / T-Mobile Merger?

According to an article in theverge.com (link below), the FCC has wound down most of its operations. Should its lapsed funding not be restored,…

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NWIDA and WiBOC to Host Executive Briefing for Boost and Sprint Store Owners

NWIDA, the National Wireless Independent Dealer Association, and WiBOC, The Wireless Business Owners Consortium, has announced they will be hosting an Executive Briefing during…

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