Verizon To Standardize User Interface (Updated)
Update: RCR Wireless is now reporting that Alltel is planning a similar BREW UI initiative, as is upcoming MVNO Amp’d Mobile (the one which touts its CEO as a “teen marketing expert”). Verizon will soon be deploying the latest component of their BREW strategy, BREW UI. BREW UI will allow for Verizon to deploy the […]
The Disney MVNO
Disney today finally announced they were partnering with Sprint for an MVNO. No announcements of phones, plans, or offerings other than an expectation that they will leverage Sprint’s EV-DO data network (probably to deliver Disney content over 3GPP via Sprint TV). One of Disney’s companies, ESPN, has already announced plans for their own Sprint MVNO, […]
Sprint: AT&T Mobility Services
If you were thinking that the launched MVNO between AT&T and Sprint was dead in the water because of SBC’s buyout of AT&T Corp, think again. Sprint and AT&T Corp appear to be moving forward towards launching their service. Some web sites shortly showed AT&T Mobile offering the RIM BlackBerry 7250 (Sprint offers the 7750), […]
Verizon: Amp’d Mobile MVNO
Verizon and Ampd Mobile today announced their new MVNO joint-venture to be launched in the third quarter. Focusing on EV-DO and data services, the new company claims to be ready to deliver prepaid and standard cell phone service as well as a “music store with PC synchronization”. In all honesty though, the truth behind this […]
Time Warner MVNO
The Associated Press is reporting Time Warner is finalizing a deal to become yet another Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) with Sprint. Initially, the offering would be tested in Kansas City for the first quarter of 2005.
AT&T To Become MVNO With Sprint *Updated*
Update: Newer details have emerged about how AT&T will stand out from standard Sprint service, besides different phone offerings. AT&T plans to offer phones with built-in WiFi VoIP capacity. These handsets will automatically switch their services to an available WiFi network to place calls airtime-free when available, and fallback to Sprint’s network when out of […]
Qwest Launches MVNO… With V60x!
Qwest today launched their Mobile Virtual Network Operation (MVNO) today using Sprint PCS’s network, with data services through PCS Vision to follow next month. The interesting things is that they launched with several phones that aren’t available for Sprint, and some that are. Phones that are at launch are as follows: Motorola V60x Motorola C343 […]
AT&T: AT&T Wireless… Powered By Sprint PCS?
Looks like AT&T is out to give customers a headache. In an analyst meeting AT&T expressed interest in becoming a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) once they receive the AT&T Wireless brand name back from AT&T Wireless (which they lose upon merging with Cingular, as the AT&T Wireless name is under lease). If AT&T were […]