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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 impossible, for the New T-Mobile to keep both Metro and Boost brands, and particularly their indirect driven distribution.

This news at least provides a good start to keeping the independent dealer owned Boost stores. This is a positive step for the 8000+ small and medium businesses and the nearly 30,000 employees of those organizations.

We hope those companies who will bid for Boost will, as Boost founder Peter Adderton has already done, pledge to keep these businesses in business, and we look forward to working with any company who has an interest in buying Boost.

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All Wireless & Prepaid Show Calendar

Our show calendar for the best show in wireless – the All Wireless & Prepaid Expo is now up!  Visit us at Booth 826, make sure you see Adam on stage during the conference sessions and book time below for a timed/reserved spot: NWIDA NWIDA members, contact us today if you need our assistance. If you’re not Read more…

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Dish Files for Bankruptcy

Dish, the satellite pay-TV subsidiary of EchoStar, along with its wireless subsidiaries, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.  The filing includes a prepackaged restructuring plan aimed at addressing immediate debt maturities and managing the wind-down of Dish Wireless’s 5G network operations. The move follows an unexpected delay in a $23 billion spectrum license sale to AT&T, a Read more…

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Boom Mobile Files for Bankruptcy

  Boom! Mobile has filed for bankruptcy chapter 11. In addition, Boom has discontinued offering their “red” service and their offering of “purple” is currently under review. At the recent MVNO Nation conference, Boom CEO, Jeff Holley, told me that Boom had been sold to a “Hollywood star” – we later learned this may be Wesley Snipes. Read more…

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Proposal Could End Anonymous Prepaid Wireless Service

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Cash App Launches MVNO

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Cellpay joins NWIDA

NWIDA Welcomes CellPay as Vendor Partner, Expanding Prepaid Mobile Recharge and Bill Payment Access for Retailers Nationwide Today, NWIDA announced that CellPay has joined NWIDA as a Vendor Partner, expanding the range of business and consumer-focused services available to its members. CellPay provides instant mobile recharge and bill payment solutions designed to make prepaid payments easier, faster, Read more…

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