MetroPCS flicks LTE-switch on in Tampa
The nation’s fifth largest wireless provider — MetroPCS — announced the addition of Tampa, Florida to its LTE portfolio. “As we have built-out our 4G …
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AT&T announces two new postpaid data plans for tablets; new activations get one month free
Via a quick press release, AT&T has announced two, new postpaid data plans available to its tablet users. The new offerings closely match the prepaid …
T-Mobile to eliminate FlexPay plans
We don’t have too much information to share on this one, but here’s the meat of it: T-Mobile USA is going to be getting rid …
Apple COO hints at cheaper iPhone, better prepaid plans
In a note to investors on Monday, Bernstein Research analyst Toni Sacconaghi said that Apple is looking to expand its smartphone market share by addressing …
U.S. Cellular debuts three new prepaid calling plans with unlimited texting
Regional wireless provider U.S. Cellular has announced three new prepaid calling plans just in time for the holiday buying season. The new plans, which all include …
Verizon to offer LTE data plans contract-free for same monthly rate
Here’s a bit of good news for those folks who want to take advantage of Verizon’s new LTE data service but are a little leery of two-year …
Virgin Mobile adds $20, 1GB data plan to prepaid repertoire; Walmart exclusive
Today, Virgin Mobile USA quietly added a 1GB prepaid data-plan to its Broadband2Go offerings; the plan will retail for $20 per month. The 1GB plan, which will …
T-Mobile Comet launches November 3rd for $9.99 on contract
T-Mobile announced Monday that it will release the T-Mobile Comet on November 3rd. Manufactured by Huawei, the T-Mobile Comet will be the least expensive Android …
Boost Mobile launches 'Monthly Unlimited with Shrinkage' plans
Typically, the word “shrinkage” isn’t a good thing, however… if you’re a wireless provider it could actually be a selling point. Today, Sprint announced a …
T-Mobile announces new prepaid voice and data plans
About one-week ago, information on T-Mobile’s prepaid phone and data plans leaked… and the information was dead on. Today, T-Mobile officially announced the new prepaid …
Verizon Wireless announces new prepaid data packages for smartphones
We knew it was coming, it was just a matter of when. Today, Verizon Wireless announced that it would be “expanding its portfolio of prepaid …
Sprint expands 'Common Cents Mobile' to 500 additional Walmarts
Today, Sprint announced that it would expand its Common Cents Mobile offering to an additional 500 Walmart locations. As the press release explains, “Common Cents …
Clearwire enters prepaid cellular data market with Rover service
Just a quick follow-up to a story we published on Friday. Clearwire has officially announced “the nation’s first pay-as-you-go 4G mobile broadband service for tech-savvy …
Clearwire to launch pay-as-you-go service?
A recent SEC filing seems to indicate that WiMax provider Clearwire is planning a new, pay-as-you-go cellular data service. The filing reads, Clearwire “plans to …
Current Analysis: Verizon launching $80, 5 GB prepaid mobile broadband plan
FierceWireless is reporting that Verizon Wireless will unveil a prepaid $80 per month 5 GB mobile broadband data plan in the coming months. The plan will complement the company’s …
Virgin Mobile USA officially launches $40 unlimited, prepaid mobile broadband plan
Today, Virgin Mobile USA announced that it would do away with its currently tiered $20, $40, and $60 prepaid mobile broadband plans and replace them …
Canadian prepaid vendor Chatr is open for business
Chatr Wireless, a Rogers Communications venture, is officially open for business, and the low-cost, prepaid wireless company is keeping things simple. Chatr is currently offering …
Sprint gets super serious about the prepaid mobile market
Some huge news this evening in the world of prepaid mobiles as Sprint has announced its new strategies for Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile. With …
Verizon Wireless lining up to offer prepaid BlackBerry plans
Verizon seems to be planning on expanding its prepaid line-up and options for current and would-be customers by throwing BlackBerry into the mix. Word is …
Verizon Wireless to overhaul its phone and data pricing plans
One of our connects hit us up with some changes Verizon Wireless is making to its calling plans effective January 18th. The details are coming …
Sprint Q3 results still reflect hard times for number three provider
Sprint seems to keep bleeding, keep, keep, bleeding subscribers. After losing 801,000 post-paid subscribers, which is slightly better than the 870,000 that analysts expected, Sprint …
AT&T GoPhone gets unlimited talk and messaging for $60 on October 12
If you’re on a budget and don’t use much data, or any data at all, AT&T has a pretty killer deal lined up for GoPhone …
Page Plus intros Unlimited Talk n Text plan, $39.95
If you haven’t yet heard of scrappy wireless carrier Page Plus, it might be time to check it out. Specializing in prepaid, Page Plus is …
Virgin Mobile Broadband2Go is a go
Just one day after we scooped fresh product shots of Virgin Mobile USA’s first mobile broadband device, the Novatel Wireless MC760, the company has announced …
Samsung's 20-key T349 is T-Mobile bound; launches May 20th
We’ve just received this little nugget from one of our ninjas about an upcoming handset for T-Mobile, the Samsung T349. While the device itself is …
Verizon revamping prepaid pricing beginning February 11
Verizon Wireless customers who opt for prepaid service as opposed to standard postpaid plans are in for a surprise tomorrow — or at least they …
Orange UK launching PAYG BlackBerry 8120
We just got a tip that Orange UK would be the first carrier in Europe to launch a Pay As You Go BlackBerry device. Here’s …
Boost Mobile to offer $50 unlimited iDEN plan starting January 22nd
Sprint’s Boost Mobile will launch a new “Monthly Unlimited” plan that includes unlimited minutes, unlimited text messaging, wireless Web and PTT services for $50 per …
Motorola EM326g: old school, in a bad way
To those of you hoping Motorola’s business strategy team would be planning a bombshell to start Moto’s post-layoff announcement press on a high note, it …
