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By Joe Paonessa • 01/02/23

A new prepaid report issued by the firm Wave7 Research suggests Republic Wireless by DISH will cease operations. Multiple sources have confirmed to the firm that closure is li...

By Joe Paonessa • 12/27/21

In November, BestMVNO reported that Republic Wireless was temporarily shutting down its website and would temporarily stop accepting new customers. Republic Wireless said it w...

By Joe Paonessa • 11/23/21

BestMVNO has learned through a website leak that Republic Wireless’s rebrand will take aim at Consumer Cellular. New plans will likely start at $20/month. The website leak was...

By Joe Paonessa • 11/15/21

Republic Wireless is temporarily closing in order to rebrand itself. The company sent out an email to its affiliates, including BestMVNO, to announce the temporary shutdown. T...

By Joe Paonessa • 03/15/21

The U.S. MVNO marketplace is filled with competition and MVNOs with weak hands are not destined to last. As Jon Horovitz recently pointed out, the path to long-term survival a...

By Joe Paonessa • 03/08/21

DISH Network Corporation announced that it has agreed to acquire Republic Wireless. The full terms of the deal have not been disclosed, but DISH will acquire the brand, some 2...

By Joe Paonessa • 06/10/20

Republic Wireless has launched a new promo featuring the tagline “Summer Of Savings!” Republic’s Summer Of Savings offer will give subscribers a wireless plan featuring unlimi...

By Joe Paonessa • 11/01/19

Republic Wireless has announced its first set of holiday shopping season deals.  Customers can now pick up a new Samsung Galaxy S10 series device for $200 off.  Available disc...

By Joe Paonessa • 10/04/19

Republic Wireless announced today that it has launched a data only SIM plan.  The announcement comes roughly two weeks after the company first stated that it was working on a...

By Joe Paonessa • 09/19/19

Last December, Republic Wireless launched a data only plan.  The plan was priced at $29.99 for 30 days of use or $74.99 for 90 days of service.  It gave customers unlimited da...

By Joe Paonessa • 06/10/19

Republic Wireless has recently laid off what may be a significant portion of its staff.  The company did not disclose how many employees were let go, however, sources told WRA...

By Joe Paonessa • 05/09/19

Republic Wireless is the latest MVNO to jump on the multi-month plan bandwagon.  Today the company announced the availability of annual plans.  Republic Wireless is advertisin...

By Joe Paonessa • 04/25/19

Thanks to a reader tip, BestMVNO has learned that Republic Wireless is no longer offering data only plans.  The plans were part of a pilot program launched by Republic Wireles...

By Joe Paonessa • 03/07/19

It looks like Republic Wireless is now going to start selling LG phones in its phone store.  The first one to become available is the LG K30.  As part of its launch and for a...

By Joe Paonessa • 02/15/19

Republic Wireless is the latest wireless provider to come out with a phone plan deal.  Those who activate service with the MVNO and transfer their number will get 60 days of f...