Ina Fried in Mobile on May 9 at 8:29 am PT
The prepaid brand is launching in three cities, with plans ranging from $35 to $70 per month.
Ina Fried in Mobile on May 1 at 12:58 pm PT
In the meantime, expect MetroPCS to aggressively expand to new cities this year.
Ina Fried in Mobile on April 8 at 10:09 am PT
The Sprint-owned prepaid brand is hoping to woo T-Mobile customers with what it says is a better no-contract option.
Ina Fried in Mobile on March 26 at 10:35 am PT
Meanwhile, Sprint said its mix of contract and no-contract plans offers customers the best of both worlds.
Ina Fried in Mobile on August 23, 2012 at 4:00 am PT
The move will give old Sprint phones a new lease on life and allow Ting to sign up customers without forcing them to buy a new phone.
Lauren Goode in Product Reviews on August 6, 2012 at 6:00 am PT
Prepaid is no longer just cheap phones for people who can’t afford wireless contracts.
Ina Fried in Mobile on June 7, 2012 at 12:07 pm PT
This could be a win-win if customers are willing to pay more upfront in order to save over the long term.
Ina Fried in Mobile on May 31, 2012 at 6:04 am PT
The company becomes the first U.S. prepaid carrier to do so, agreeing to buy roughly $900 million worth of Apple phones over the next three years.
Ina Fried in Mobile on May 20, 2012 at 11:18 am PT
It’s a few days later than he had hoped, but John Mardini’s cellphone start-up is open for business.
Ina Fried in Mobile on May 14, 2012 at 5:30 am PT
Subscriber gains at AT&T and Verizon weren’t enough to make up for defections at Sprint and T-Mobile. The prepaid industry, meanwhile, gained two million customers in the first quarter.