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Target is launching a pre-paid mobile service dubbed Brightspot this Sunday, October 6th. Brightspot is Target’s stab at entering the pre-paid MVNO arena, and will allow customers to choose from a handful of Android smartphones, or bring their own unlocked GSM device to the network. Brightspot will operate over T-Mobile’s network, and will take advantage…
Target is joining the pre-paid MVNO game with a new prepaid wireless service which will utilize T-Mobile’s 4G LTE network. The service, which is said to launch on October 6th is dubbed Brightspot. Target will be offering three different plans, all of which are very affordable, although not much cheaper than T-Mobile’s current pre-paid offerings.…
Republic Wireless, an MVNO that utilizes Sprint’s network is offering a pretty amazing deal on the Moto X. The company will be offering the device for $299 off contract, as well as re-inventing its wireless plans. The company, which debuted in 2011 has been offering cheap unlimited cell service, mainly by routing calls and texts…
You may not have heard much about Ting, a MVNO that offers pre-paid and affordable plans in the U.S. using Sprint’s network, but the mobile provider is gaining traction in the MVNO scene. Ting currently offers flagship handsets such as Samsung Galaxy S4 and the HTC One, and will be releasing unspecified Samsung ATIV Windows…
The AT&T subsidiary Aio Wireless is adding the ZTE Overture to its smartphone lineup today, offering customers an affordable mid-range Android handset. Aio Wireless is offering the ZTE Overture for $149.99, and can be found online or in Aio Wireless brick-and-mortar locations. Aio Wireless was launched in early May, and offers pre-paid plans with unlimited talk, text…
Shortly after adding LTE and HSPA+ support to its GoPhone prepaid brand, AT&T has rolled out LTE support for its newest prepaid brand, Aio Wireless. Aio will be sending a OTA update to the SIMs of its customers that will enable customers with devices that support LTE to access the service. “We’re delighted to share the…
You may not have heard much about Ting, a MVNO that offers pre-paid and affordable plans in the U.S. using Sprint’s network, but the mobile provider is sure to get more popular by announcing that it will be carrying some of the hottest smartphones of 2013, namely the HTC One and the Samsung Galaxy S…
Virgin Mobile has released a new commercial featuring the king of weird, Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne. The new ad is, trippy, to say the least; while it’s not as crazy as most of Coyne’s fake blood spewing live performances, it is cool enough to garner Richard Branson some hipster cred. The ad doesn’t feature any new Virgin…
A couple of weeks ago, we heard rumblings about RadioShack getting into the MVNO business with the help of Cricket Wireless. Then rumors spread that the retail giant’s prepaid cellular service called ‘No Contract Wireless’ would launch on September 5. Now, more information has surfaced on how much The Shack intends to charge on a…
Getting tired of paying a ridiculously high cell phone bill each month? Well, RadioShack might have you covered. A document leaked over the weekend suggests that the large retailer is in the process of launching its own wireless branding. According to a tip received by Engadget, RadioShack is getting set to launch RadioShack Mobile, a…