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Tello Lacks 5G Support On iPhones, Signals Potentially Larger Problem Ignored By Regulators
Towards the end of 2020, then Sprint MVNO Tello Mobile announced its transition timeline to convert over to the T-Mobile network. It was due to happen the week of November 22nd. Unfortunately, the week came and went without changeover. A Tello Mobile representative shortly thereafter confirmed to me that the
Read MoreMVNOS, What’s Your Distribution Strategy?
What ARE The 4 P’s Of Marketing? Any of us that took an Intro to Marketing class, or learned the hard way by learning how to attract customers through trial and error, know that there are four P’s in Marketing: Product, Pricing Promotion, and Placement. For most of us in
Read MoreHow 4 Major MVNOs Achieved Success By Differentiating From Competitors
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
Read MoreDISH Acquires Republic Wireless, Is It About Bonded Calling?
DISH Network Corporation announced that it has agreed to acquire Republic Wireless. The full terms of the deal have not been disclosed, but DISH will acquire the brand, some 200,000 customers, as well as other supporting assets. The “other supporting assets” are likely the key to this deal. For now,
Read MoreMVNO’s: What’s Your Differentiator?
Differentiator, Verb. Recognize or ascertain what makes someone or something different. There are dozens upon dozens of MVNOs in North America. True, the big national guys hold the majority of market share. But for every Tracfone, Boost Mobile, and Consumer Cellular, there are some small, and mostly efficient MVNOs that have
Read MoreAnalyst Infers Verizon Has An 80% Chance Of Getting Approved To Acquire Tracfone
In September of 2020, Verizon announced that it reached an agreement to acquire Tracfone. The price tag for the purchase tops out at $6.9 billion. It isn’t expected to close until the latter half of 2021. But like all major transactions involving mergers and acquisitions, they must get approved by
Read MoreVisible’s Less Conventional Ad Approach Gets Views, Others Like Mint Mobile Focused On More Traditional Means
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
Read MoreTello States When It Will Begin Transition To T-Mobile’s Network, Timeline Should Apply To Other Sprint MVNOs
If you have been wondering like me when Sprint MVNO’s will begin to switch over to the T-Mobile network, we finally have an answer. Thanks to Sprint MVNO Tello Mobile, there’s now a rough timeline in place. Tello posted a blog article detailing the transition plans. When Will The Transition
Read MoreVerizon’s Acquisition Of Tracfone Could Be Devastating To The Prepaid Wireless Market
Verizon announced that it has agreed to acquire Tracfone, the nation’s largest prepaid wireless provider for a total of up to $6.9 billion. Verizon is paying for the transaction with $3.125 billion in cash and $3.125 billion in common stock. The deal also includes up to an additional $650 million
Read MoreAll Major Carriers Experienced Growth In Prepaid During The Same Quarter For The First Time In Years
Quarter 2 of 2020 led to growth in the prepaid divisions of AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon. According to a recent report by the firm Wave7 Research, it was the first time in years that all major carriers experienced growth in that department. AT&T led the way with a total of
Read MoreDISH Has Acquired Ting Mobile Assets From Tucows, Consumers May See Price Improvements
The DISH Network and Tucows Inc. jointly announced today that DISH has acquired some Ting Mobile assets from Tucows. A representative speaking on behalf of Tucows told BestMVNO that DISH has acquired the right to use the Ting Mobile brand for two years and Ting Mobile’s loyal customer relationships. At
Read MorePure TalkUSA, TextNow And Visible Have All Launched National TV Advertising Campaigns
There’s been a big shift in the brands that are spending on national TV advertising Wave7 Research recently reported to its subscribers. Lesser known brands such as TextNow and Pure TalkUSA are working to raise consumer awareness of their offerings through the advertisements. Verizon is also upping its spend on
Read MoreiPhone 7 Is $29.99 At Metro By-T-Mobile
The iPhone SE generation 2 is launching everywhere, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find a good deal on an older iPhone flagship. Metro By-T-Mobile is now offering the iPhone 7 for $29.99, to bring it in line with the price Boost Mobile has it for. T-Mobile gained temporary ownership
Read MoreThe New iPhone SE Will Launch At Several Carrier Prepaid Brands And MVNOS
If you somehow missed it, Apple launched the iPhone SE generation 2 this week. The body of the device is a throwback to yesteryear with large bezels, but it does have some high-end internals. The iPhone SE comes with a True Tone display, an A13 Bionic processor, high-speed charging capabilities,
Read MoreGreatCall Gains Larger Presence Within Best Buy To Mark Launch Of Lively Wearable2
Over two years ago Best Buy surprised many with its $800 million purchase of GreatCall Inc and its 900,000+ subscriber base. Best Buy purchased the brand as a way to expand its revenue streams through entry into the connected health sector. GreatCall sells wearables, phones and plans and services geared
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