Editorial

By Joe Paonessa • 05/17/25

Independent MVNOs are facing a brutal competitive squeeze, one that may threaten their very survival. At the center of the issue is a growing trend: major carriers, through th...

By Jon Horovitz • 12/13/24

The Envelope Please! The 3rd Annual Jonny Awards! As 2024 comes to a close, the most important part of my article today is to say THANK YOU to all of Atrium Unlimite...

By Jon Horovitz • 11/22/24

MVNO Nation (www.mvnonation.com) held their Third Annual LIVE event November 6th-8th in beautiful Valencia, Spain. Despite the terrible storms and floods that brought havoc to...

By Joe Paonessa • 10/26/24

Thank you to everyone who voted! The poll is now closed. Option A was the winner by about a 4:1 margin! It will take a few days to get the new format fully implemented, but wo...

By Joe Paonessa • 10/25/24

In late August, Total Wireless launched an exceptional promotion for customers switching from a T-Mobile brand. The offer provided an unlimited 5G data plan with priority data...

By Jon Horovitz • 06/14/24

Welcome to Almost Summer! In today’s column, I’d like to talk about one of the biggest money-makers and high-margin products that a wireless dealer sells….. ACCESSORIES. The a...

By Joe Paonessa • 05/29/24

While browsing Reddit I was struck by an ad from Mint Mobile that specifically pits itself against Verizon Prepaid. The ad compares Mint Mobile’s “unlimited plan” to Verizon’s...

By Joe Paonessa • 05/14/24

John Freier, the President of T-Mobile’s U.S. Consumer Group, released a video today claiming to be “changing wireless for good” by offering Metro by T-Mobile’s first Un-carri...

By Joe Paonessa • 05/13/24

On 4/23/24, T-Mobile informed the FCC that if it were allowed to acquire Mint Mobile and Ultra Mobile it would immediately change the device unlock policy for each brand to 60...

By Jon Horovitz • 04/26/24

I wrote in this space about a year ago about a very innovative company that makes sure that devices being purchased by carriers, MVNOs, & wholesale distributors are compat...

By Jon Horovitz • 02/23/24

It’s Time for Mobile World Congress! This week’s article will be a short one with a couple of updates. World Mobile Congress (MWC – The Largest And Most Influential… | MWC Bar...

By Jon Horovitz • 02/09/24

In October, 2023, I wrote in this space: “Where Should I Buy My Wireless Service This Holiday Season?” The article outlined the pros and cons of buying a phone and service eit...

By Jon Horovitz • 01/30/24

Hello and a Belated Happy New Year!  It was great to see so many old friends at CES in Las Vegas a few weeks ago and meet other shakers and movers in our industry.  While not...

By Jon Horovitz • 12/15/23

The Envelope Please! The 2nd Annual Jonny Awards As 2023 comes to a close, the most important part of my article today is to say THANK YOU to all of Atrium Unlimited’s clients...

By Jon Horovitz • 12/01/23

Now that you (hopefully) put together all of the pieces of your new MVNO, how do you make all of the parts work and talk to each other? There are six (6) Key Components to mak...