Monthly Archives: May 2009

Rumor Mill: AT&T to possibly buy Leap Wireless?

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Derek

Yes, for now this is strictly rumor material, but it could shake up the prepaid cell phones industry if it happens: AT&T might be considering an acquisition of Leap Wireless, a prepaid provider. This coming from The Wall Street Journal’s … Continue reading →

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Outlook Good: MetroPCS enjoying a bounty of good fortune

Posted on May 18, 2009 by Derek

Things seem to be pretty rosy for MetroPCS right now. They added lots of new subscribers last quarter, and they don’t seem to be doing much wrong. In the prepaid sector, they’re slowly growing to become a real force in … Continue reading →

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New Model: AT&T GoPhone releases the text-happy Samsung a117

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Derek

It’s a fact that prepaid cell phones as a service will really only move into the big time with the introduction of bigger and better phone models to choose from. Enter: The Samsung a117. Samsung a117 is a new full … Continue reading →

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