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News and Notes

It’s August – and The Prepaid Expo is almost here

Welcome to August 1. The Prepaid Expo / All Wireless Expo is 3 weeks away, and we’ll be having our first big “Meet and…

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ROK Loses Verizon Contract – Updated

Word on the street is that Verizon has terminated ROK Mobile’s MVNO contract and their customers are “off line.” Confirmed by Fierce Wireless. Rok…

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New Article from Event-Driven

First seen on Event-Driven.com (subscription required) According to NWIDA, most MVNOs already operate on slim margins in a network marketplace controlled by four companies: AT&T,…

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FCC Seeks Comment on T-Mobile-Sprint Merger

Wireless Dealers – BE HEARD! The FCC Pleading Cycle has been established for the proposed T-Mobile-Sprint merger. Now it’s your chance to weigh in on the deal…

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Is Virgin Mobile US on it’s Way Out?

It looks like Virgin Mobile could be dealing with some “issues” right now. According to a report by BestMVNO, the Sprint-owned prepaid brand could be on it’s…

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New York Attorney General Probing Sprint/T-Mobile merger

New York’s Attorney General, Barbara Underwood, is digging into the proposed merger of Sprint and T-Mobile with an eye toward the impact on prepaid services, The Wall Street Journal reports.…

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NWIDA Statement of Support

Last week, Peter Adderton – founder and former CEO of Boost Mobile USA, issued a press release reaffirming his position on the potential harm…

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Going to The PrePaid Expo? Let NWIDA buy you breakfast!

Come meet NWIDA on Wednesday (Aug 22) right before the show floor opens! Get your questions answered about the industry’s only independent dealer association and…

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Adderton Blasts Execs for Hiding Plans

Peter Adderton issued a new Press Release today. In part Adderton states that on June 18, Sprint and T-Mobile submitted a nearly 700-page filing…

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UPDATED: Verizon Extends 3G Life for MVNOs

UPDATED: Yesterday’s news that Verizon has extended the CDMA deadline for MVNOs ONLY does not apply to Verizon pre and postpaid directly. NWIDA has confirmed…

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