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T-Mobile Wins Injunctions Against Phone Traffickers
June 4, 2009 8:24 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsT-Mobile USA has obtained four more injunctions against prepaid phone traffickers
IDC: Prepaid, Data Key to Q1 Growth
June 2, 2009 9:03 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsEveryone in the industry knows that prepaid subscriptions have grown in popularity thanks to miserable economic conditions.
Analyst: Prepaid Will Continue to Grow
May 12, 2009 9:25 am | by Andrew Berg | Articles | CommentsAs many expected, the sour economy has meant big gains for prepaid carriers.
Prepaid Carriers Play David to Postpaid Goliaths
March 29, 2009 2:16 pm | by Andrew Berg | Articles | CommentsAs the economy slumps, it’s no surprise that wireless customers are increasingly opting for no-contract prepaid plans. The trend has ratcheted up competition amongst prepaid carriers
NMRC Survey: Consumers Cut Extras, Switch to Prepaid
March 20, 2009 9:28 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsNMRC yesterday reported the results of a survey that suggests consumers are cutting back on cell phone costs or switching to prepaid plans.
FirstNews Briefs for Jan. 30, 2009
January 30, 2009 7:00 am | News | CommentsCompanies in the news: Sierra Wireless, CommScope, Andrew, Telular, NTELOS, Starent Networks, Freescale.
Report: Prepaid Poised for Growth
January 23, 2009 8:11 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsCarriers will position for value instead of competing for price in 2009 as ARPU slumps, and prepaid should get a boost from budget-conscious consumers.
Virgin Mobile, MetroPCS Update Subscriber Data
January 7, 2009 8:41 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsVirgin Mobile USA announced its fourth-quarter and 2008 subscriber data today, following the same update yesterday from MetroPCS.
FirstNews - January 07, 2009
January 7, 2009 8:28 am | News | CommentsToday's FirstNews - Single Page Format
Prepaid in a Down Economy
December 25, 2008 5:10 pm | by Andrew Berg | Articles | CommentsAccording to a recent Virgin Mobile USA poll, 87% of Americans are changing their spending habits. However, when asked to prioritize expenses, customers said they would spend less on groceries before they would be willing to change the way they use their cell phones.
Virtualizing Prepaid, Postpaid
November 19, 2008 6:39 am | by Charlotte Yarkoni | Articles | CommentsWith the current economic climate, wireless operators face shrinking marketing budgets and reduced consumer spending.
Boost Aligns Ads with Offers
October 27, 2008 7:57 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsBoost Mobile kicks off a new TV ad campaign focusing on how consumers can make their dollar go further.
T-Mobile USA Cracks Down on Prepaid Traffickers
August 7, 2008 8:10 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsT-Mobile USA is making inroads in its efforts to crack down on prepaid phone traffickers who buy phones in bulk and resell them at inflated prices.
7-Eleven Expands Prepaid Wireless Program
July 28, 2008 7:54 am | by Wireless Week staff | News | CommentsConvenience store chain 7-Eleven has expanded its prepaid wireless program to more than 400 7-Eleven stores in Singapore.
Slingshot to Offer Prepaid Wireless Broadband Access
April 4, 2008 8:16 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsSlingshot Communications has announced the availability of a prepaid wireless broadband access service in the United States. Users who previously hesitated signing up for extended contracts for wireless broadband Internet service now have the option of paying only when they need to access the Internet.
Flat-Rate Price Plans: From One to Many
February 21, 2008 6:43 pm | by Wireless Week Staff | Articles | CommentsWhat's all the fuss about the nation's biggest carriers coming out with all-you-can-eat price plans?
AT & T, T-Mobile Unveil Unlimited Calling Plans
February 20, 2008 7:04 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsNot to be outdone by Verizon’s announcement yesterday, AT&T and T-Mobile also announced new unlimited voice plans for just $99.99 a month; AT&T’s plan is set to start Feb 22, while T-Mobile’s plan goes live tomorrow.
