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The latest news from the USA MVNO market and prepaid wireless industries.
Mint Mobile Verizon Prepaid Reddit Attack Ad
Mint Mobile Reddit Ad Pits Itself Directly Against Verizon Prepaid
Joe Paonessa - May 29, 2024
While browsing Reddit I was struck by an ad from Mint Mobile that specifically pits itself against Verizon Prepaid. The ad compares Mint Mobile’s “unlimited plan” to Verizon’s unlimited plan.
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Boost Mobile On Display At A Local Area Walmart
Boost Mobile Launches Mix & Match Family Plans With Discounts In Dealer Stores
Joe Paonessa - May 15, 2024
A source confirmed to BestMVNO that the Boost Mobile dealer channel is undergoing some changes. Dealers can now provide customers the ability to mix and match plans on their accounts
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Metro by T-Mobile Brings Un-carrier To Prepaid
Metro by T-Mobile’s Free Phones For All Offer Is A Deceptive Trick To Lock You Into Paying More
Joe Paonessa - May 14, 2024
John Freier, the President of T-Mobile’s U.S. Consumer Group, released a video today claiming to be “changing wireless for good” by offering Metro by T-Mobile’s first Un-carrier move. Free phones
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Did T-Mobile Just Pull A Fast One On The FCC?
T-Mobile Pulls Fast One On FCC, Extends Metro’s Unlock Policy To 365 Days Post-Mint Mobile Acquisition
Joe Paonessa - May 13, 2024
On 4/23/24, T-Mobile informed the FCC that if it were allowed to acquire Mint Mobile and Ultra Mobile it would immediately change the device unlock policy for each brand to
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H2O Wireless Promo: $25/Line Unlimited Plan
H2O Wireless Targets Multi-Line Customers With $25/Line For “Unlimited”
Joe Paonessa - May 9, 2024
H2O Wireless, a sister brand to PureTalk, has launched a new offer targeting prospective multi-line customers. Through 8/31/24, new customers who activate a multi-line plan on H2O’s $50 unlimited plan
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TextNow Launches Free Essential Data
TextNow’s Free Phone Plan Now Comes With “Essential Data”
Joe Paonessa - May 8, 2024
TextNow has updated its free unlimited talk and text phone plan to include what it is calling “Free Essential Data.” Free Essential Data is free data that can be used
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US Mobile Testing Internal Number Port Network Switching Tool
US Mobile Launches Manual Network Switching Tool
Joe Paonessa - May 6, 2024
US Mobile has launched a new manual network switching tool. The company is tentatively calling it TelePortal. The tool is currently in beta testing, and US Mobile’s founder, Ahmed Khattak,
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Helium Mobile Offering Google Pixel 8 Pro With Free Year Service
Helium Mobile Touts 62k Subs, Adds Group Plans & Pixel Phones With Free Service
Joe Paonessa - May 2, 2024
Helium Mobile, a startup that operates as both an MVNO and a carrier, has experienced a highly productive few months. At the end of April, Helium Foundation board member Arman
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Visible by Verizon Offering Ten Dollars Off Any Unlimited Plan
Visible Launches $10 Off Unlimited Plans For 3-Months, $240 Off Google Pixels
Joe Paonessa - Apr 30, 2024
Visible by Verizon has some new and recently launched offers. New customers can get their first three months of service on either of Visible by Verizon’s unlimited plans at a
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Boost Mobile Dealer Store In California (Photo Credit Wave7 Research)
DISH Follies Continue, Boost Mobile Stores Face Stiff Penalties For Closing Early
Joe Paonessa - Apr 29, 2024
According to documents shared with BestMVNO, Boost Mobile dealers operating branded locations will face a chargeback/fine for store closures. Dealers closing a store for an entire day will face a
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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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