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AT&T launching new GoPhone prepaid plans, adding Galaxy Express to GoPhone lineup on June 21

Android AT&T said earlier this month that it would soon be axing some of its existing GoPhone data plans and replacing them with new offerings, and just as promised, today the big blue carrier announced new GoPhone prepaid plans. The new GoPhone...

5 days ago by Alex Wagner 0

AT&T's GoPhone prepaid brand reportedly gaining support for iPhone and other HSPA+/LTE devices

Business And Money AT&T's GoPhone prepaid brand has been around for some time, but as it stands today, the service doesn't officially support iPhones or LTE/HSPA+ connectivity. However, some new reports suggest that that'll all be changing tomorrow....

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 0

Verizon boosts data allotments on prepaid smartphone plans

Business And Money Verizon recently announced that it's making some changes to its prepaid smartphone plans that are sure to please those with an appetite for megabytes. The big red carrier is increasing the data allotment of its two smartphone-specific...

May 19th by Alex Wagner 1

Aio Wireless launches as new prepaid AT&T brand, device lineup includes iPhone 5 and Lumia 620

Business And Money Today a new prepaid service provider has joined the U.S. wireless game, and it's brought with it a smartphone that's new to the country as well. AT&T this morning announced the launch of Aio Wireless, a subsidiary of the big blue carrier...

May 9th by Alex Wagner 1

AT&T tipped to be prepping new 'All In One' prepaid plans

Business And Money This has been a big year for prepaid services, with three of the four major U.S. carriers introducing either new prepaid brands or new prepaid plans. Now a new rumor has claimed that the final big operator, AT&T, will soon be getting in on...

May 2nd by Alex Wagner 4

LG Optimus Exceed tipped as Verizon prepaid version of LG Lucid

Android The LG Lucid line of devices on Verizon recently expanded to two entries with the arrival of the Lucid2, but that doesn't mean that LG and Verizon are done with the original model quite yet. According to a report from @evleaks on...

Apr 22nd by Alex Wagner 0

Leaked T-Mobile documents reveal new Classic plans for national retailers and new prepaid plans

Business And Money We already know that T-Mobile will soon be making a full-on switch to its Value plans, with the move rumored to be going down as soon as the end of March. It appears that national retailers that sell T-Mobile service will be sticking to...

Mar 15th by Alex Wagner 6

T-Mobile prepaid brand GoSmart Mobile launches nationwide

Android T-Mobile said last month that it planned to launch its new GoSmart Mobile prepaid brand in February, and it looks like that's precisely what the magenta operator has done. Reuters reports that GoSmart Mobile service will be available at...

Feb 19th by Alex Wagner 1

Verizon launches two new prepaid smartphone plans

Business And Money There's some good news this morning to help the prepaid crowd kick of February, as Verizon has taken the wraps off of a new pair of prepaid plans. The cheaper option of the two comes in at $60 and provides users with unlimited minutes and...

Feb 1st by Alex Wagner 7

T-Mobile prepaid brand GoSmart Mobile said to be set for nationwide launch in February

Business And Money Remember that GoSmart Mobile prepaid brand that T-Mobile said it was testing in some markets? Apparently those tests are going pretty well, as sources have told FierceWireless that T-Mobile is planning a nationwide launch for GoSmart...

Jan 31st by Alex Wagner 1

Sprint As You Go prepaid service confirmed, launch set for Jan. 25

Android Just two days after details of Sprint's new "Sprint As You Go" prepaid service leaked out for all to see, Hesse and Co. have confirmed the information in that report. FierceWireless has gotten word from Sprint that the service will indeed...

Jan 4th by Alex Wagner 6

GoSmart Mobile confirmed to be new T-Mobile prepaid brand, undergoing testing in "select markets"

Business And Money Hot on the heels of a rumor that T-Mobile may be prepping a new prepaid brand dubbed GoSmart Mobile, the magenta operator has chimed in on the matter. T-Mobile today confirmed to FierceWireless that it is indeed testing a prepaid service...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 7

GoSmart Mobile rumored to be new T-Mobile-supported prepaid brand

Business And Money Ready for a bit of a mystery, friends? Some images that've made their way online have revealed GoSmart Mobile, which appears to be some sort of prepaid carrier that's supported by T-Mobile. Our pals at TmoNews have gotten several images of...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 6

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Will prepaid carriers become the new norm?

Android Over the last few years, prepaid carriers went from being zeroes to heroes. I was on prepaid carrier Virgin Mobile for about a year before I switched back to Sprint for the employee plan. Despite the prices of the device itself, the...

from 2012 by Anna Scantlin 21

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I'm not ready to go prepaid just yet

Business And Money Back in June, when Verizon came forward to announce their Share Everything plans, I didn't take the news too lightly. Big Red made no bones about their endgame: they want everyone on Share Everything, and they want to kill unlimited data...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 39

Google Wallet to lose Google Prepaid Card option on October 17

Android It looks like Google Wallet will be undergoing a bit of a change next month, as Google announced today that its discontinuing the service's Google Prepaid Card on October 17. The decision to axe the prepaid cards, Google says, is the...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 6

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Is it a new day for prepaid?

Business And Money Prepaid. The other way to get a phone. It's been there for ages, but you only hear about it in fleeting whispers here and there. The "Shadow Option," some call it. Present, yet just on the outskirts of visibility. You *know* it's...

from 2012 by Evan Selleck 78

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The change to prepaid is going to be bumpy ride

4g This past Monday, in light of Verizon's quickly approaching Share Everything plans (they start on the 28th of this month, next Thursday, for those keeping track), I mentioned a few alternatives that I am now willing to explore. Knowing my...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 37

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I think I'll take the prepaid plunge over Share Everything

4g To the dismay of millions of loyal customers, Verizon announced its Share Everything plans last week, which will launch next Thursday. Marking the end of grandfathered unlimited data plans and replacing the generic, minute-based family...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 47

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Could the Cricket iPhone foretell a better prepaid device selection?

Android Wireless service isn't cheap, at least not for many postpaid customers. Services start to add up rather quickly when you own a smartphone and want all the bells and whistles (more minutes, unlimited texting, tiered data plans, hotspot...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 10