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Dec 01 2006 - 04:40 PM ET | MVNO
Low-cost mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) TracFone is not happy with the recent Library Congress official approval of phone unlocking. TracFone is a pre-paid carrier and prices its locked handsets at a loss. Since those handsets are locked to TracFone...
Nov 14 2006 - 03:13 PM ET | Data, MVNO
Boost loopt is a new location aware social network service from Boost Mobile and loopt. Using the phone's built-in GPS, Boost loopt automatically updates your location for a private list of friends. Users can update their status and geo-tag locations...
Nov 09 2006 - 12:00 AM ET | MVNO, Samsung
Upstart mobile virtual network operator Helio has launched the Samsung Drift, it's first new handset since the company's launch six months ago. The Drift is Helio's first handset from a manufacturer well known in the USA, the other two were...
Virgin Mobile USA has started a soft launch for the UTStarcom Slice. The Slice moniker is Virgin Mobile's work, UTStarcom called the handset "PCS-1400". Like most handsets on Virgin Mobile, the Slice focuses on being affordable. But the slim handset...
Oct 16 2006 - 12:35 AM ET | MVNO
Several high-profile mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) have launched over the past year, including now-defunct Mobile ESPN. While investors came up with lofty subscriber figures, the operators are discovering that it's much harder than first thought to attract a large...
Oct 04 2006 - 04:10 PM ET | 3G, Data, MVNO
Fledgling mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) Helio has announced a data card called the Hybrid. With the Hybrid, Helio becomes the first MVNO to offer a data card. The card itself is based off the Sierra AirCard 580. Despite the...
Oct 02 2006 - 04:17 PM ET | Backpage, MVNO
Xero Mobile has sold itself to newly minted corporation Advanced Mobile Communications. Xero is a pre-launch mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) that wants to give away mobile service in exchange for showing users advertisements. MobileTracker has covered Xero several times...
Sep 28 2006 - 01:51 PM ET | MVNO
ESPN has decided to pull the plug on its fledgling MVNO and end operations of Mobile ESPN. New sales of handsets and service have been discontinued already, current subscribers will continue to have voice and data services through the end...
Sep 25 2006 - 05:36 PM ET | Backpage, MVNO
Upstart MVNO Amp'd Mobile has inked a distribution deal with Circuit City. Over 600 Circuit City stores will begin selling pre-paid Amp'd Mobile phones starting October 1st. Amp'd is already being sold in Best Buy stores and the company sees...
Sep 13 2006 - 06:21 PM ET | CTIA, MVNO
CTIA IT 2006 -- Amp'd Mobile has announced the inevitable introduction of advertisements in its video content. Herbal Essences will be the first advertiser. Specifics of the ads, such as length, were not announced. Along with the ads Amp'd is...
Sep 06 2006 - 04:32 PM ET | MVNO
Amp'd Mobile has issued a new subscriber forecast of 100,000-150,000 customers by the end of 2006. Like many recent mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs), Amp'd got off to a much slower start than internal projections predicted. Amp'd has its focus...
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