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The latest news from the USA MVNO market and prepaid wireless industries.

Mint Mobile Will Be A Part Of T-Mobile Effective May 1 2024

T-Mobile’s Acquisition Of Mint Mobile Gains FCC Approval, Deal Closing May 1

Joe Paonessa-Apr 26, 2024
The FCC stated on 4/25/24 that it approved T-Mobile’s acquisition of the Ka’ena Corporation and its subsidiaries, including Mint Mobile and Ultra Mobile. The approval came just two days after
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PrologMobile Carrier Compatibility

PrologMobile Offers Network Compatibility Checker For MVNOs & Distributors

Jon Horovitz-Apr 26, 2024
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 compatible with
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Linkup Mobile - New MVNO From SurgePays Inc Coming Soon

SurgePays, Inc. Readies Launch Of Linkup Mobile

Joe Paonessa-Apr 22, 2024
SurgePays, Inc (SURG), a publicly traded company is set to launch a new wireless MVNO service, Linkup Mobile, according to the latest prepaid report from Wave7 Research sent to subscribers.
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Boost Mobile $10/Month 3-Month Unlimited Plan Offer

Boost Mobile’s Secret $10/Mo 3-Month Trial Unlimited Plan Is Still Kicking

Joe Paonessa-Apr 20, 2024
Boost Mobile continues to run a secret new customer trial offer. The promo will give customers an unlimited plan with 35GB of monthly high-speed data for $10/month. An upfront payment
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Consumer Cellular On Display At A Target Store

Consumer Cellular Announces 2nd Month Free, Signs Fred Couples & 3 Other Golf Legends To Marketing Deals

Joe Paonessa-Apr 19, 2024
Consumer Cellular has relaunched a second-month free promotion, as noted in the latest edition of Wave7 Research’s prepaid report. BestMVNO reported the same type of offer running last July. Switchers
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Multi-Carrier Wireless Dealer Store (Pic via Wave7 Research)

Streak Snapped! Ultra Mobile Wins Wave7 Research Prepaid Dealer Survey

Joe Paonessa-Apr 19, 2024
For the first time since its inception, the Wave7 Research quarterly prepaid dealer survey has a new winner. Ultra Mobile won the 1Q24 survey, breaking Simple Mobile’s record of 36
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Visible by Verizon Introduces Annual Discount Plans

Visible by Verizon Introduces Annual Phone Plan Discount Options

Joe Paonessa-Apr 15, 2024
Several outlets, including Android Authority and 9to5Google, are reporting that Visible by Verizon is releasing annual phone plan options for its Visible and Visible+ plans. The base Visible plan will
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ACP Funding On Life Support

ACP Is On Life Support, Can Our Congress Fix It?

Jon Horovitz-Apr 5, 2024
“When the Affordable Connectivity Program runs out of money during the month of April, internet costs are expected to rise for 23 million US households — nearly 1 in 5
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How Strong Is The MVNO Market?

How Healthy Is the MVNO Business?

Jon Horovitz-Mar 22, 2024
I am asked the question (today’s article headline), just how healthy is the MVNO business? I’m a big believer that you can make statistics say anything but the introduction of
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FreedomPop Has Hired Julius 'Dr. J.' Erving as Company Spokesperson

FreedomPop Hires NBA Legend Julius Erving As Spokesperson, Featured In TV Ads

Joe Paonessa-Mar 19, 2024
FreedomPop has hired NBA Hall of Famer Julius Erving, better known as “Dr. J,” to be their new company spokesperson, as noted in Wave7 Research’s latest prepaid report filing. This
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Tello Mobile Has Launched Its First Two TV Ads

Tello Mobile Has Launched Its First TV Ad Campaign

Joe Paonessa-Mar 15, 2024
Tello Mobile has launched its first TV ad campaign, BestMVNO has learned. A total of two ads were launched in February. It is not clear how many times either ad
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Boost Mobile iPhone 15

Boost Stores To Activate All Boost 5G Network Capable Phones With Rainbow SIMs, Offering $399 iPhone 15

Joe Paonessa-Mar 13, 2024
BestMVNO has learned that Boost stores will soon begin activating all Boost 5G Network-capable phones with Rainbow SIMs. This applies to all markets, even those where the Boost 5G network
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Boost Infinite Offering Third Line Free For A Year

Boost Infinite Releases 3rd Line Free For A Year Deal, But Is It Actually Good For Their Business?

Joe Paonessa-Mar 12, 2024
Boost Infinite has a new offer out. It gives subscribers who buy two lines their third line for free. It is available on the $25/month plan so you can get
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Google Fi Wireless On Display At Best Buy

Google Fi Increases Price Of Simply Unlimited For 3+ Lines By Up To $25/Month

Joe Paonessa-Mar 6, 2024
Google Fi has increased the price of its Simply Unlimited plan for customers that have 3 or more lines. Customers with three lines will now pay $90/month, while four-line customers
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Mint Mobile Once Again Offering Any 3-Month Plan For $15/Month

Mint Mobile Brings Back $15/Month For Any Plan, Includes 40GB Plan

Joe Paonessa-Mar 5, 2024
Mint Mobile is once again offering new customers any 3-month plan for $15/month. This was also Mint Mobile’s January 2024 offer. The same promo ran in June 2022, and again
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