Prepaid Wireless News

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...

By Joe Paonessa • 04/15/25

Flex Mobile has launched a new promotion that mirrors offers typically seen from Mint Mobile and a current deal from Boost Mobile. New subscribers can...

By Joe Paonessa • 04/08/25

Mint Mobile has launched a $20/month truly unlimited 5G data plan promo for new customers. TThe offer had been available for several weeks exclusively...

By Joe Paonessa • 04/03/25

US Mobile has announced several significant changes to its wireless plans, including deeper discounts on its annual plans, the discontinuation of its...