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By Jon Horovitz • 03/05/21

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 hol...

Analyst Infers Verizon Has An 80% Chance Of Getting Approved To Acquire Tracfone

By Joe Paonessa • 01/04/21

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 u...

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

By Joe Paonessa • 11/30/20

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, M...

Tello Mobile Announces Transition Timeframe To T-Mobile's Network

Tello States When It Will Begin Transition To T-Mobile’s Network, Timeline Should Apply To Other Sprint MVNOs

By Joe Paonessa • 10/10/20

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...

Verizon’s Acquisition Of Tracfone Could Be Devastating To The Prepaid Wireless Market

By Joe Paonessa • 09/14/20

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 transacti...

For The First Time In Years All Major Carriers Experienced Growth In Prepaid During The Same Quarter

All Major Carriers Experienced Growth In Prepaid During The Same Quarter For The First Time In Years

By Joe Paonessa • 08/17/20

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...

DISH Acquires Ting Mobile Assets From Tucows

DISH Has Acquired Ting Mobile Assets From Tucows, Consumers May See Price Improvements

By Joe Paonessa • 08/03/20

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 BestMVN...

TextNow Is One Of Several Prepaid Brands That Have Recently Launched TV Advertising Campaigns

Pure TalkUSA, TextNow And Visible Have All Launched National TV Advertising Campaigns

By Joe Paonessa • 06/19/20

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 an...

iPhone 7 Is Now $29.99 At Metro By-T-Mobile

iPhone 7 Is $29.99 At Metro By-T-Mobile

By Joe Paonessa • 04/18/20

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...

The 2nd Generation iPhone SE Is Launching At Several MVNO And Carrier Prepaid Brands

The New iPhone SE Will Launch At Several Carrier Prepaid Brands And MVNOS

By Joe Paonessa • 04/16/20

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 hi...

New GreatCall Endcap Spotted At Best Buy By Wave7 Research Analyst

GreatCall Gains Larger Presence Within Best Buy To Mark Launch Of Lively Wearable2

By Joe Paonessa • 03/24/20

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 it...

Metro by T-Mobile Dealers Have Reduced Hours Due To COVID-19 Concerns

Most Prepaid Carrier Brand Stores Remain Open Amid Coronavirus Fears

By Joe Paonessa • 03/24/20

According to a recent survey by Wave7 Research, most carrier prepaid and dealer stores have remained open as nationwide worry over the spread of the COVID-19 virus continues. ...

Twigby’s New Smartphone Value Plans Start At $20/Month

By Joe Paonessa • 03/19/20

Twigby has updated its wireless plans. The Sprint MVNO with roaming on Verizon has some new “Value Plans” that will live alongside their build your own plan options. The new...

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

By Joe Paonessa • 02/11/20

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 pro...

A Small Number Of Walmart Locations Like This Asheville North Carolina Area Store Are Testing The Sale Of goTRG Certififed Refurbished Apple Products

Walmart Launches In-Store Pilot Program To Sell Refurbished iPhones, iPads, & Other Apple Devices

By Joe Paonessa • 01/13/20

Walmart is currently running a new pilot program believed to be in about 30 of its brick and mortar stores. Stores participating in the program are selling goTRG certified re...