Prepaid Wireless News
T-Mobile’s Acquisition Of Mint Mobile Gains FCC Approval, Deal Closing May 1
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
Read MorePrologMobile Offers Network Compatibility Checker For MVNOs & Distributors
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
Read MoreSurgePays, Inc. Readies Launch Of Linkup Mobile
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.
Read MoreBoost Mobile’s Secret $10/Mo 3-Month Trial Unlimited Plan Is Still Kicking
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
Read MoreConsumer Cellular Announces 2nd Month Free, Signs Fred Couples & 3 Other Golf Legends To Marketing Deals
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
Read MoreStreak Snapped! Ultra Mobile Wins Wave7 Research Prepaid Dealer Survey
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
Read MoreVisible by Verizon Introduces Annual Phone Plan Discount Options
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
Read MoreACP Is On Life Support, Can Our Congress Fix It?
“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
Read MoreHow Healthy Is the MVNO Business?
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
Read MoreFreedomPop Hires NBA Legend Julius Erving As Spokesperson, Featured In TV Ads
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
Read MoreTello Mobile Has Launched Its First TV Ad Campaign
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
Read MoreBoost Stores To Activate All Boost 5G Network Capable Phones With Rainbow SIMs, Offering $399 iPhone 15
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
Read MoreBoost Infinite Releases 3rd Line Free For A Year Deal, But Is It Actually Good For Their Business?
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
Read MoreGoogle Fi Increases Price Of Simply Unlimited For 3+ Lines By Up To $25/Month
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
Read MoreMint Mobile Brings Back $15/Month For Any Plan, Includes 40GB Plan
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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