Prepaid Wireless News

By Joe Paonessa • 11/11/24

Boost Mobile has issued a press release to various outlets, including BestMVNO, announcing several brand updates. First, the company wants to be recognized not as an MVNO but...

By Joe Paonessa • 11/08/24

Total Wireless has launched two new TV ads to promote their latest offers. One ad markets and support their offer of 50% off an unlimited plan for BYOD customers, with the Tot...

By Joe Paonessa • 11/06/24

Simple Mobile has won Wave7 Research’s 3Q24 multi-carrier prepaid dealer survey. This is the 39th edition of the survey, and Simple Mobile has won all but one of them. Ultra M...

By Joe Paonessa • 11/04/24

Cricket Wireless has started selling AT&T’s 5G home internet, known as AT&T Internet Air, at select store locations, according to a recent prepaid wireless report from...

By Joe Paonessa • 10/26/24

Thank you to everyone who voted! The poll is now closed. Option A was the winner by about a 4:1 margin! It will take a few days to get the new format fully implemented, but wo...

By Joe Paonessa • 10/25/24

In late August, Total Wireless launched an exceptional promotion for customers switching from a T-Mobile brand. The offer provided an unlimited 5G data plan with priority data...

By Joe Paonessa • 10/23/24

THIS POLL HAS ENDED! Thank you to everyone who voted! This survey has ended! Thanks to everyone who voted! I have ended the survey a few hours early. Option A was the clear wi...

By Joe Paonessa • 10/07/24

US Mobile’s CEO, Ahmed Khattak, has announced on Reddit that the company is preparing for a beta launch of Apple Watch support. Those interested in signing up for the beta sim...

By Joe Paonessa • 10/07/24

Wave7 Research noted in its latest prepaid report that Consumer Cellular has launched a new rate on its unlimited plan for persons aged 50 and up. Eligible customers can get t...

By Joe Paonessa • 10/04/24

Verizon announced that it has doubled the data allotments on all Tracfone monthly unlimited talk and text plans. Verizon is using Tracfone to target Consumer Cellular’s primar...

By Joe Paonessa • 10/03/24

The calendar has changed to October and big offers from Mint Mobile and Visible by Verizon have ended. T-Mobile’s prepaid brand, Mint Mobile, has discontinued its 4 free lines...

By Joe Paonessa • 10/01/24

Today, Ultra Mobile removed the high-speed data limits on its “unlimited plans”, which start at $40/month plus tax.  Previously, Ultra Mobile’s unlimited plans included u...

By Joe Paonessa • 10/01/24

MobileX announced today that it’s taking on carrier-owned prepaid brands—such as Visible by Verizon, Total Wireless, and Mint Mobile—by matching their unlimited plans through...

By Joe Paonessa • 09/26/24

US Mobile has ramped up its marketing efforts with a goal to reach one million subscribers by the end of 2024. A key part of this campaign is a newly launched video ad that wi...

By Joe Paonessa • 09/24/24

Last week, Charter Communications issued a press release announcing a new Spectrum Mobile offer: new subscribers can get an unlimited mobile line free for a year when bundled...