Prepaid Wireless News
By Joe Paonessa • 05/26/25
During Black Friday 2024, Ultra Mobile offered a limited-time deal: 50% off its truly unlimited 5G data plan, bringing the price down to $20/month. Th...
By Joe Paonessa • 05/24/25
Walmart Family Mobile is getting new life as a Verizon Value brand. Like other brands in the Verizon Value portfolio, it has been refreshed with updat...
By Joe Paonessa • 05/24/25
It seems AT&T has finally awoken from a long slumber and has decided to more aggressively compete in the prepaid wireless market. AT&T’s Crick...
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: m...
By Joe Paonessa • 05/14/25
Mint Mobile is facing legal trouble in California over allegations that it recorded customer service phone calls without informing consumers. If true,...
By Joe Paonessa • 05/05/25
Simple Mobile has won the 1Q25 Wave7 Research multi-carrier prepaid dealer survey edging out Verizon Prepaid and Ultra Mobile. All three brands were c...
By Joe Paonessa • 05/04/25
Total Wireless 50% off single lines when you bring your own device to the network continues. It’s been running since September 2024. The provider has...
By Joe Paonessa • 05/02/25
Consumer Cellular continues to run its second month free offer as detailed in the latest prepaid report from the firm Wave7 Research. The promotion is...
By Joe Paonessa • 05/01/25
Straight Talk Wireless is piloting the sale of pre-activated phones through vending machines at select Walmart locations, according to Wave7 Research’...
By Joe Paonessa • 04/28/25
MobileX has significantly expanded its wireless services by adding more device options, introducing new service features, and launching support for ta...
By Joe Paonessa • 04/24/25
Live today are new plans from Metro by T-Mobile. T-Mobile announced their pending arrival a couple of days ago via a press release. The new plans offe...
By Joe Paonessa • 04/23/25
Boost Mobile has expanded its offerings to become a more full featured wireless provider with the launch of smartwatch and tablet plans. The first sma...
By Joe Paonessa • 04/23/25
Xfinity Mobile has updated its wireless plans. It’s top tier plan remains priced at $50/month and is now called “Premium Unlimited.” Previously at thi...
By Joe Paonessa • 04/22/25
Google Fi has refreshed its wireless plan lineup with the introduction of a new, lower-cost unlimited option called Unlimited Essentials. Priced at $3...
By Joe Paonessa • 04/16/25
Tello Mobile has launched a new promo following the Mint Mobile playbook. New customers can pick up Tello’s 35GB flagship phone plan for just $15/mont...