prepaid

Last week I had a conversation with John Dwyer, president of Cricket Wireless, about the rapidly growing and changing prepaid wireless space. There has been lots of change going on at the prepaid side of the wireless industry. Let me …

T-Mobile posted yet another robust quarter of operational and improving financial results, but how did it fare against rivals Verizon, Sprint and AT&T? On this week’s Carrier Wrap, we spoke with Bill Ho, principal at 556 Ventures, to take one …

Electronics retailer GameStop closed on acquisition of trio of AT&T authorized retailers, pushing footprint to more than 1,400 locations The relationship between telecom giant AT&T and electronics retailer GameStop grew tighter this week as GameStop completed the acquisition of three national AT&T …

Positive postpaid trends provide shot in the arm for Sprint investors, although overall financial picture remains muddled with capex drought Sprint yet again managed to show positive customer growth across its wireless division during its latest fiscal quarter, although investors …

Comcast said it plans to sell its Xfinity prepaid broadband internet and TV service through Boost Mobile retail locations As part of broader plans to launch a prepaid broadband internet and cable television service, Comcast said it plans to tap …

AT&T reported muted Q2 wireless segment results, with slowing overall growth, flat income and record EBITA margins AT&T reported a sharp year-over-year decline in mobile growth, with only its prepaid business managing to post improved numbers. AT&T Mobility said it …

AT&T, Cricket and MetroPCS all launched new prepaid-focused offers, highlighting the continued battle among no-contract services Competition among prepaid services continues to ratchet up as AT&T Mobility, Cricket Wireless and MetroPCS all recently launched new promotions highlighting the aggressive playing …

Verizon prepaid customers blowing through data buckets can now continue to access lower speed data services at no charge At least one feature from Verizon Wireless’ recent overhaul of its postpaid rate plans has trickled down to its prepaid service. …

As part of a planned move of its headquarters to Kansas City and a service revamp, Sprint prepaid Virgin Mobile brand is looking to fill various positions Sprint’s long-simmering plans to alter the direction of its Virgin Mobile USA prepaid …

Sprint prepaid and wholesale business operations to be led by former Ntelos CEO Jim Hyde, with former head of prepaid set to focus on Virgin Mobile Management changes at Sprint continue, as the nation’s No. 4 carrier in terms of …

A new survey from Market Force found T-Mobile topped Verizon among full-service carriers, while Consumer Cellular outpaced Cricket among second tier T-Mobile US has made hay in the wireless space as the self-proclaimed “un-carrier” catering to the pain points of …

Cricket Wireless services are now set to be offered at 3,400 GameStop locations, which will include ‘dedicated Cricket’ salesperson AT&T Mobility’s Cricket Wireless prepaid brand is set to expand its presence at retailer GameStop in a move the carrier said …

AT&T GoPhone prepaid customers are set to receive an extra 1 GB of LTE data to better position rate plans against offerings from Verizon and T-Mobile The carrier prepaid battles continue this week as AT&T Mobility bolstered the unthrottled data …

Latest Temkin Group survey found prepaid brands MetroPCS, Virgin and TracFone superior to postpaid focused Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint and AT&T Assumptions that prepaid customers are often neglected in terms of the overall customer experience was countered by a new survey …

Verizon Wireless granted permanent status to a previously launched prepaid promo as it looks to remain an appealing alternative to T-Mobile, AT&T and Sprint Verizon Wireless is putting the pen to previously launched enhancements to its prepaid rate plans in …

Sprint overall growth shows competitive pressure, through the carrier managed to shore up liquidity position and actually added postpaid connections Sprint highlighted its improved liquidity position as customer growth slowed and revenues slid through the first three months of the …

Story edited to clarify Sprint deal is not with T-Mobile US affiliate IWireless Sprint plans to merge its Assurance business with I-Wireless’ Access Wireless in a move to improve targeting of government’s Lifeline program Sprint is parsing out one of …

Jim Patterson digs into Verizon Q1 results, noting a potential zero-rated Go90 offerings; and questions the FCC moving the goal post on the cable industry Verizon Communications reported first quarter earnings (link here) that generally met expectations. They have already …

T-Mobile prepaid brand MetroPCS launches promotion with boosted data bucket for customers porting from Sprint, AT&T and Verizon T-Mobile US’ MetroPCS prepaid brand unveiled a new multiline promotion targeting customers porting their lines in from a rival carrier. The limited-time …

In prepaid battle against T-Mobile and Sprint, AT&T expanded retail distribution for its Cricket Wireless brand, adds Dominican Republic calling option for GoPhone AT&T Mobility continues to keep pressure on the prepaid market, announcing expanded availability of its Cricket Wireless …

1 year ago this week, T-Mobile targeted the enterprise, while TracFone tapped into Verizon’s 3G network Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire …

Sprint prepaid brand Boost Mobile offering switchers 50% discount on family plans Sprint continues to throw 50% discount offers at the market, with the latest offering up to half off for customers selecting multiple lines of service from its prepaid-focused …

Sprint rolled out shared data buckets stealing from Verizon’s naming template, but with more data Sprint continues to tweak rate plans in an attempt to regain momentum in the market, with its latest move targeted at Verizon Wireless. The carrier …

Verizon prepaid plans gain more data Verizon Wireless is bolstering its prepaid plans in an attempt to turn around sagging fortunes in the space and provide a more compelling alternative to its rivals. The carrier is increasing the data allowance …

Sprint prepaid efforts turn towards Virgin Mobile with plan alterations Sprint is looking to regain some prepaid mojo with its Virgin Mobile USA brand rolling out a trio of new “unlimited” plans packed with data and the carrier’s recently launched …