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An Unnamed Carrier Is Likely Launching At Walmart
Mysterious Wireless Provider Appears Headed To Walmart
Joe Paonessa - Jan 3, 2022
BestMVNO has learned from multiple sources that an unnamed wireless provider may begin selling its services through Walmart stores. Wave7 Research noted in its most recent prepaid report that “Walmart is likely soon to sell services from an additional carrier, but it is unclear which one.” Twitter user @KingOfTechDeals, who
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Consumer Cellular Updates Wireless Plans For Fall 2021
Consumer Cellular Updates Wireless Plans, Adds Lower Prices With Auto-Pay
Joe Paonessa - Nov 2, 2021
Consumer Cellular has updated its wireless plans. Most of the changes seem positive, although one plan did get downgraded. Dennis Bournique of prepaidcompare.net spotted and shared those updates with BestMVNO.com. Consumer Cellular Plans, What Has Changed? One major change with Consumer Cellular is that plans with 250 minutes have been
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Consumer Cellular $100 Dollar Credit For New Lines Promo
Consumer Cellular Ups Promo Ante, New Lines Now Get $100
Joe Paonessa - Sep 2, 2021
Just a couple of weeks ago, Consumer Cellular launched an offer giving new lines of service $25 account credits. The offer was scheduled to last until September 30, 2021. Well, things have now changed. Consumer Cellular has upped the ante. New lines of service with Consumer Cellular will now get
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Consumer Cellular Summer 2021 New Line $25 Promo Credit
Consumer Cellular Has New Line $25 Promo Credit Offer
Joe Paonessa - Aug 19, 2021
Consumer Cellular has launched a new promo. Current customers that add a line of service will receive a $25 account credit for each line added. New Consumer Cellular subscribers are also eligible for the offer. Offer Fine Print As with all Consumer Cellular deals, there really isn’t a whole lot
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Consumer Cellular Twenty Five Dollar Account Credit Spring 2021
Consumer Cellular Offering $25 Account Credit For New Lines
Joe Paonessa - May 27, 2021
On 5/15, Consumer Cellular launched a promo offering $25 account credits to new lines of service. Wave7 Research noted the deal and detailed it in a prepaid report the firm recently sent out to its subscribers. The offer is valid for both new customers and current customers adding a line.
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Consumer Cellular, A Proven Model For MVNO Success
How 4 Major MVNOs Achieved Success By Differentiating From Competitors
Joe Paonessa - Mar 15, 2021
The U.S. MVNO marketplace is filled with competition and MVNOs with weak hands are not destined to last. As Jon Horovitz recently pointed out, the path to long-term survival and success in the market is differentiation. MVNOs must find a way to offer services that are unique in the space
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Consumer Cellular Brings Back Get $50 Big Ones Offer
Consumer Cellular’s $50 Big Ones Offer Will Get You $50 Account Credit
Joe Paonessa - Feb 15, 2021
Consumer Cellular has a new promo out featuring the tagline “Get $50 Big Ones.” The promo offers all new lines of service up to $50 in account credits. Offer Fine Print Consumer Cellular is usually pretty straightforward about the fine print associated with its offers, and it’s no different this
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Actor Dan Levy's Eyebrows Featured In New Visible Advertising Campaign
Visible’s Less Conventional Ad Approach Gets Views, Others Like Mint Mobile Focused On More Traditional Means
Joe Paonessa - Nov 30, 2020
This holiday shopping season has seen an increase in the number of prepaid wireless brands investing in the marketing of their services. Consumer Cellular, Cricket Wireless, Metro by T-Mobile, Mint Mobile, Straight Talk Wireless, TextNow, and Visible have all launched new video advertising campaigns. While most have focused on traditional
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Consumer Cellular $25 Account Credit Holiday 2020 Promo Offer
Consumer Cellular’s Holiday Promo Is A $25 Account Credit, Supported By New TV Ad
Joe Paonessa - Nov 27, 2020
Consumer Cellular is running a new promotion for the holidays. Every new line of service, including current customers adding a line, will get a $25 account credit. As detailed in the latest Wave7 Research report, Consumer Cellular has also started a new TV advertising campaign to highlight the offer. $25
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Consumer Cellular Sold To GTCR
Chicago Investment Firm GTCR Buys Consumer Cellular For $2.3 Billion
Joe Paonessa - Oct 28, 2020
Another big name prepaid wireless provider has been acquired. Private equity firm GTCR, based out of Chicago, formally announced this morning that it has purchased a majority stake in Consumer Cellular. Light Reading’s Mike Dano was the first to report the transaction in a story published yesterday evening, October 27.
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Consumer Cellular Aug-Sept 2020 One Month Free Promo
Consumer Cellular Offering New Customers Up To 3 Lines Free For One Month
Joe Paonessa - Aug 29, 2020
Consumer Cellular recently launched a promotion offering new customers up to 3 lines of free service for their first month. The offer is good for any Consumer Cellular phone plan. Wave7 Research detailed the offer in a report it just sent out to its subscribers. Consumer Cellular’s Free Month Offer
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Spring Into Savings With Consumer Cellular's Latest Promo
Consumer Cellular’s “Spring Into Savings” Promo Gives New Lines $20 Account Credits
Joe Paonessa - May 20, 2020
Thus far in 2020 Consumer Cellular has been running hot. The MVNO started the year off by placing in the top 100 in national TV ad spending. The money appeared to be well spent because when February rolled around, Consumer Cellular announced that it had amassed 3.75 million subscribers and
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Consumer Cellular Adds New Unlimited Data Plan
Consumer Cellular Now Offering “Unlimited” Data Plan
Joe Paonessa - May 6, 2020
Consumer Cellular published a blog post today announcing the availability of a new unlimited data plan. But when they say unlimited data, is it really unlimited? Consumer Cellular’s New Unlimited Data Plan Offer Details Many would argue that marketing a plan as offering “unlimited data” should only be reserved for
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Local Area Target Showcases Consumer Cellular
Consumer Cellular Has 3.75 Million Subscribers And $50 New Line Promo
Joe Paonessa - Feb 21, 2020
Last August, Consumer Cellular announced that it had amassed 3.5 million subscribers.  And based on previous subscriber count announcements it was deduced that the MVNO was growing at a rate of 50,000 subscribers a month. According to a February report cited by Wave7 Research, the subscriber count is now up
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Consumer Cellular Leads MVNO And Prepaid Wireless Providers In Jan 2020 TV Ad Spending
Boost & Metro Launch New TV Ad Campaigns, Consumer Cellular Breaks Into Top 100 In National TV Ad Spending
Joe Paonessa - Feb 11, 2020
Consumer Cellular led all MVNOs and prepaid providers in national TV advertising this past January by placing in the top 100 in national TV ad spending.  No other wireless provider placed in the top 100.  Jeff Moore of Wave7 Research told BestMVNO he was unable to recall another time when
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