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Consumer Cellular Exits Best Buy

Consumer Cellular Exits Best Buy While Growing At A 50k Subcriber Per Month Pace

Joe Paonessa - Sep 10, 2019
Consumer Cellular has exited from Best Buy.  The move comes just one year after Consumer Cellular first appeared in Best Buy stores.  Industry analyst Wave7 Research observed the withdrawal over the last month and noted the change in a report the firm recently sent to its subscribers. In February of
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Consumer Cellular Offering Free Month Of Service

Consumer Cellular Again Offers Free Month Of Service, Featured Plan Includes 20GB Of LTE Data

Joe Paonessa - Aug 22, 2019
Consumer Cellular is again offering a free month of service to new subscribers.  Customers can take advantage of the offer by signing up for any Consumer Cellular phone plan.  The best-valued plan to get with this offer includes unlimited talk and text with 20GB of data at 4G LTE data
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Consumer Cellular Is Offering $20 Account Credits To New Lines Of Service

Consumer Cellular Offering $20 Credits For New Lines, Continues To Build Out Displays At Target

Joe Paonessa - May 20, 2019
Consumer Cellular has launched a new promotional offer.  Customers who add a new line of service will now receive a $20 account credit for every new line that gets activated. Offer Details This offer launched on May 15th and is scheduled to last until June 30, 2019.  It is valid
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Consumer Cellular Is Taking Over Sprint Displays At Target

Sprint Exits Target, Consumer Cellular To Benefit With A Larger In-Store Presence

Joe Paonessa - Mar 26, 2019
Sprint is leaving Target’s retail space.  Consumer Cellular will take over its displays giving the brand a more pronounced presence in the store.  This change was first noted by Wave7 Research. According to Wave7 Research, multiple sources in several states have confirmed the move.  BestMVNO confirmed the change locally with
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For A Limited Time Consumer Cellular Is Offering Switchers One Month Of Free Phone Service

Switch To Consumer Cellular And Get A Free Month Of Phone Service With 20GB Of LTE data

Joe Paonessa - Feb 15, 2019
Consumer Cellular launched a new promotion today.  Subscribers who switch to the MVNO by March 31st, 2019 can get one month of free wireless phone service. Customers can choose any plan they wish, including their top plan which features unlimited talk and text with 20GB of 4G LTE data. The plan
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Consumer Cellular Adds Significantly More Data To Plans

Consumer Cellular Adds Significantly More Data To Plans, Subscribers Can Now Add 2GB Data For $10/Month

Joe Paonessa - Nov 9, 2018
For the third time in the past year and a half, Consumer Cellular has updated its phone plans.  The company has increased the amount of data that comes with all data add-ons.  Subscribers can now add 2GB of data with unlimited text for $10/month to their unlimited talk plan.  The
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Consumer Cellular Introduces ZTE Wireless Home Phone Base

Consumer Cellular Wants To Replace Your Landline With “Wireless Home Phone Base”

Joe Paonessa - Oct 24, 2018
Consumer Cellular is an MVNO that has been expanding at a rapid pace.  Just recently the company surpassed 3 million subscribers for 2018 allowing it to achieve one of its goals.  The company also targets $1 billion in annual revenue for the year. To achieve its success the company has not only
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Summer 2018 Deal - Consumer Cellular Giving Away One Month Of Free Service

Consumer Cellular Offering 1 Month Of Free Service To Switchers

Joe Paonessa - Aug 16, 2018
Consumer Cellular is once again offering a free month of service to new subscribers.  It is the same offer the company had available earlier this year.  Subscribers can once again get unlimited talk and text with 10GB of 4G LTE data free for one month.  The plan’s regular rate is
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Consumer Cellular Is Now At Best Buy

Consumer Cellular Now Available At Best Buy, On Track For 3 Million Subscribers

Joe Paonessa - Aug 10, 2018
Consumer Cellular has expanded its in store availability.  According to a report from Wave7 Research, the MVNO launched at 200 Best Buy locations on 7/6/18.  By 2019 it is expected to be carried at all Best Buy locations nationwide. As of February 2018, Consumer Cellular announced on its website that it
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Consumer Cellular Offers Twenty Dollar Account Credit For Activating New Line

Consumer Cellular Giving Away $20 Account Credits For New Activations

Joe Paonessa - Jun 4, 2018
Consumer Cellular is running a promotion for those who activate a new line of service.  Current customers that add a line and new customer port-ins are both eligible for the promotion.  The new line activation must take place by June 30, 2018.  Once activated, customers will get a $20 account
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Consumer Cellular Giving Away One Month Of Free Service

Consumer Cellular Giving Away One Free Month With Unlimited Talk, Text And 10 GB Of LTE Data

Joe Paonessa - Feb 26, 2018
For a limited time, Consumer Cellular is giving away one month of free service to new customers.  Subscribers can choose from any plan they’d like.  The best plan to take advantage of this offer is one that includes unlimited talk and text with 10GB of 4G LTE data. It’s normally
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Consumer Cellular Updates Phone Plans For Second Time In 2017

Consumer Cellular Simplifies Plans With More Data, Cheaper Prices

Joe Paonessa - Oct 2, 2017
Consumer Cellular announced today that for the second time this year, it has adjusted the rates charged for its cell phone plans. Consumer Cellular has always offered its customers the ability to partially custom build their own phone plans.  Subscribers could choose from several allotments of talk, then add a
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Consumer Cellular Launches Samsung Galaxy J3 And J7

Consumer Cellular Announces Samsung Galaxy J3, J7 And $20 Credit For Port In’s And New Line Activations

Joe Paonessa - Jul 24, 2017
Consumer Cellular announced today the addition of two new phones to its lineup, the Samsung Galaxy J3 and Samsung Galaxy J7 priced at $100 and $150 respectively.  Both phones are considered budget devices. The Samsung Galaxy J3 features the following: Samsung Galaxy J3 Available At Consumer Cellular 5″ 720p resolution
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Consumer Cellular Approaching One Billion In Annual Revenue

Consumer Cellular Closing In On $1 Billion In Annual Revenue, Adds Target As Customer Service Center

Joe Paonessa - Jun 6, 2017
Consumer Cellular has announced that it recently signed up its 2 millionth customer, which is more than double the amount it had signed up 3 years ago according to an article in The Bulletin.  The company has not stated if that is how many active subscribers it currently has, or
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Consumer Cellular One Month Free Promo

Consumer Cellular Offering One Month Free Trial

Joe Paonessa - Apr 4, 2017
Consumer Cellular is a long standing provider in the wireless space having been founded in 1995.  The company boasts of having over 2 million subscribers with roughly 1,000 employees ((source: Wikipedia)).  Most recently the MVNO was named number 1 overall in customer satisfaction by both a Consumer Reports survey, and by J.D
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