Verizon’s phone unlock proposal draws a lot of opposition
Verizon is asking the FCC to waive its 60-day phone unlocking requirement Droves of public comments oppose the waiver, with consumers ratcheting up calls for more unlocked phones Law enforcement groups support Verizon’s request, but rivals like EchoStar say it...
T-Mobile lights up LotusFlare for MVNO service
T-Mobile launched a new service to make it easier to set up MVNOs using its 5G network The service is designed specifically for emerging MVNOs and leading consumer brands across a range of segments The “un-carrier” is offering the...
T-Mobile gains Mint, adds 532K phone subs in Q1
The FCC approved T-Mobile’s acquisition of Mint Mobile, which uses T-Mobile’s network under an MVNO arrangement T-Mobile outperformed its rivals AT&T and Verizon, adding 532,000 phone customers in Q1 75% of T-Mobile’s customers have 5G devices What a week for...