Tracfone Wireless

FCC found TracFone violated device-unlocking rules for Lifeline customers TracFone Wireless ran afoul of the Federal Communications Commission’s device unlocking requirements tied to its Lifeline service offerings that could cost …

Sprint changes exclusive to Wal-Mart distribution Sprint over the weekend updated pricing for its Virgin Mobile USA brand, cutting prices and adding data exclusively for service activated through Wal-Mart locations. …

Verizon Wireless prepaid customers can snag 1 GB of extra data Verizon Wireless is looking to attract prepaid customers to its automatic payment program by offering extra data access. The …

Sprint names Solé to run operations, with direct report to Claure Sprint looks to increase its focus on the hotly contested Hispanic market by announcing the creation of a new business unit …

500 MB boost bolsters T-Mobile US-powered Wal-Mart plans in face of increased competition Wal-Mart’s Family Mobile service received a boost over the weekend as the big-box retailer increased the amount …

The domestic prepaid market continues to remain a battleground for mobile operators, with T-Mobile US this week announcing a new “unlimited” offer through its MetroPCS operations. The promotional plan is …

Total Wireless prepaid exclusive to Wal-Mart, offers shared data Prepaid mobile service provider TracFone Wireless is expanding its marketing presence with the recent launch of its Total Wireless brand exclusive …

Regional telecom operator Ntelos expanded the reach of its LTE network to more than 81,000 potential wireless customers in portions of Roanoke, Va., and Charleston, W.Va. The expansion included enabling …

The Federal Communications Commission continues to dole out fines related to abuses of the government-subsidized Lifeline Program, this time targeting Budget Mobile. The FCC noted that Budget “willfully and repeatedly …

América Móvil has backed away from its $10 billion offer to acquire a controlling interest in Dutch wireless operator KPN even though the deal had gained approval from Dutch regulators. …

The vast majority of this growth and revenue has been, and will continue to be, concentrated among the big four mobile operators – AT&T Mobility, Verizon Wireless, Sprint and T-Mobile US.

One, of many, interesting points to come out of today’s financial results from América Móvil was the continued success seen by its U.S.-based Tracfone Wireless operations that continued to make …

Wireless industry trade association CTIA said it was set to bring on five new members to its 2013 executive committee and announced its 2013 officers. The new officers will include …

With the second quarter financial reporting finally complete, and the school year set to begin for many across the country, we figured this was a great time to hand out …

Wireless customers transacting business in retail locations have become increasingly satisfied with the experience, even more so if that business is with Sprint Nextel, according to a new report from …

The maturing U.S. handset market continued to chug along in the first half of the year – though slowing relative to years past – and analysts offered an array of views on what forces will shape the market in the second half of the year.

América Móvil consolidated its dominate position in the U.S.-based prepaid space, announcing the closing on the acquisition of Simple Mobile. The deal, which was announced earlier this year, adds approximately …

The domestic mobile virtual network operator space has seen its ranks swell as a slightly delayed launch finally took shape and an unexpected retail chain has quietly jumped into the …

According to a new study released by the American Customer Satisfaction Index, customer satisfaction across the wireless industry dropped from last year, despite aggregate gains across all sectors of the …

After making a play to increase its share in European operator KPN, America Movil said its U.S.-based subsidiary Tracfone Wireless has entered into an agreement to acquire mobile virtual network …

Prepaid wireless provider Tracfone Wireless inched closer to the 20 million customer mark during the final three months of 2011, as the carrier said it finished the year with 19.8 …