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Confirmed: StraightTalk Samsung Galaxy S III Powered By Sprint, Ushers in LTE Access

Confirmed: StraightTalk Samsung Galaxy S III Powered By Sprint, Ushers in LTE Access

By Humberto Saabedra on May 11, 2013

Walmart and StraightTalk will launch a Sprint-powered Samsung Galaxy S III with LTE access soon.

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Posted in General News | Tagged Android, LTE, sprint, Straight Talk | 5 Responses

Verizon CDMA BYOP for Net10 and StraightTalk Delayed, For Now

Verizon CDMA BYOP for Net10 and StraightTalk Delayed, For Now

By Humberto Saabedra on April 20, 2013

After being launched at the beginning of the month via Net10 and being pulled only a week and a half later, an insider reveals more details regarding Tracfone’s CDMA BYOP program, powered by Verizon Wireless.

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Posted in Verizon, Virtual Operators (MVNOs) | Tagged America Movil, BYOP, cdma, net10, Straight Talk, Telecel America, Verizon Wireless | 1 Response

StraightTalk Targets PagePlus, Will Launch Verizon BYOD Service On Tuesday (Updated)

StraightTalk Targets PagePlus, Will Launch Verizon BYOD Service On Tuesday (Updated)

By Humberto Saabedra on March 25, 2013

StraightTalk now turns its sights on PagePlus, as it will launch CDMA BYOD service powered by Verizon Wireless on Tuesday.

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Posted in Verizon, Virtual Operators (MVNOs) | Tagged byod, Straight Talk, Verizon | 5 Responses

T-Mobile Creates Go Smart Brand to Challenge Boost, Virgin Mobile

T-Mobile Creates Go Smart Brand to Challenge Boost, Virgin Mobile

By Christopher Price on February 20, 2013

While T-Mobile may be in the process of acquiring MetroPCS, they aren’t waiting to get hold of the brand. In fact, if Go Smart is successful, MetroPCS may not be worth much more than spectrum.

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Posted in T-Mobile, Virtual Operators (MVNOs) | Tagged boost mobile, go smart, prepaid, Simple Mobile, Straight Talk, T-Mobile, TracFone | 2 Responses

Tracfone Removes AT&T SIM Cards from BYOD Offering

Tracfone Removes AT&T SIM Cards from BYOD Offering

By Humberto Saabedra on January 25, 2013

Tracfone has begun removing references to AT&T across all of its prepaid brands. Has it lost its sales and network leasing arrangement with the carrier?

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Posted in AT&T, Virtual Operators (MVNOs) | Tagged AT&T, Straight Talk | 27 Responses

Deal: Samsung Focus Flash (AT&T-Banded) – $149.99 Shipped, Unlocked

Deal: Samsung Focus Flash (AT&T-Banded) – $149.99 Shipped, Unlocked

By Christopher Price on January 8, 2013

One of the lowest prices for a phone on the list to be upgraded to Windows Phone 7.8, unlocked and prepaid-ready.

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Posted in AT&T, Deals, Samsung, Windows Phone | Tagged deals, focus flash, Mango, Microsoft, Samsung, sgh-i677, Straight Talk, Windows Phone, windows phone 7, Windows Phone 7.8 | Leave a response

Galaxy Nexus vs Nexus 4 – Clear Winners, Losers

Galaxy Nexus vs Nexus 4 – Clear Winners, Losers

By PhoneNews.com Staff on December 14, 2012

Google’s current Nexus smartphone strategy has created an interesting quandary. In many ways, the old Galaxy Nexus trumps Nexus 4, and in many ways, Nexus 4 trumps Galaxy Nexus. We explain why, how, and what you should buy.

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Posted in Android, Editorials, Google, LG, Nerds, Reviews, Samsung, Sprint, Verizon | Tagged 4g, Android, Android 4.0, android 4.2, aosp, cdma, faux g, Galaxy Nexus, galaxy note 2, Galaxy S II, Galaxy S III, Google, gsm, HP, HSPA+, ics, jb, jelly bean, LTE, microsd, Nexus, Nexus 4, prepaid, sprint, Straight Talk, T-Mobile, UMTS, Verizon, webos, WiMAX | 4 Responses

Deal: T-Mobile Jet 2.0 Refurbished USB Broadband Card – $20 with $15 Prepaid Card

By Christopher Price on July 10, 2012

One of T-Mobile’s fastest mobile broadband devices is now available on prepaid, for just $5 after prepaid credit.

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Posted in Deals, T-Mobile | Tagged Deal, HSPA+, Jet 2.0, prepaid, Simple Mobile, Straight Talk, T-Mobile | 3 Responses

Page Plus Cellular Ups $40 Plan to 100 MB of Data, Verizon Network Still Key in Competitve Advantage

Page Plus Cellular Ups $40 Plan to 100 MB of Data, Verizon Network Still Key in Competitve Advantage

By Christopher Price on March 28, 2012

One of the only third-party services that uses Verizon’s network… and devices… added a bit more data today.

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Posted in Editorials, Verizon, Virtual Operators (MVNOs) | Tagged byod, LTE, net10, Page Plus, page plus cellular, sim, Simple Mobile, Straight Talk, TracFone | 9 Responses

Straight Talk and Net10 To Offer SIM Only Service Option

Straight Talk and Net10 To Offer SIM Only Service Option

By Humberto Saabedra on February 2, 2012

Straight Talk has confirmed on its Facebook page that it will offer a SIM-only option for the first time along with its sister brand in Net10 within the next few days. The dedicated page for the offering is now live and features options for regular full-size SIMs as well as the increasingly popular microSIMs used [...]

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Posted in AT&T, T-Mobile, Virtual Operators (MVNOs) | Tagged AT&T, iphone, Straight Talk, T-Mobile, TracFone | 19 Responses

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