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“When the Affordable Connectivity Program runs out of money during the month of April, internet costs are expected to rise for 23 million US households — nearly 1 in 5 households,” according to CNN. Collectively, the program’s participants save nearly $700 million each month. The end of the ACP means that participants could see their monthly internet bills increase by $30 to $75. According to the Benson Strategy Group, “The loss of the ACP will disproportionately affect some demographics.  41% of ACP participants are in … Continue reading “ACP Is On Life Support, Can Our Congress Fix It?”

I am asked the question (today’s article headline), just how healthy is the MVNO business? I’m a big believer that you can make statistics say anything but the introduction of new MVNOs, aggregators and support platforms confirms to me that our business is very robust. There are a few MVNOs that are struggling, mostly Boost who has shed over 1.5 million customers since being spun off to DISH, and Tracfone who once dominated the pre-paid space in the US with 22+ million … Continue reading “How Healthy Is the MVNO Business?”

By Jon Horovitz – Feb 23, 2024 It’s Time for Mobile World Congress! This week’s article will be a short one with a couple of updates. World Mobile Congress (MWC – The Largest And Most Influential… | MWC Barcelona 2024) in Barcelona, Spain begins next week, February 26-29th. I’m happy to be attending my first MWC event and looking forward to meeting many people that I have only met on ZOOM, Teams, etc. Of course, many clients and friends from the United States will be … Continue reading “It’s Time for Mobile World Congress And The Boon Of Wireless Podcast!”

Are Wireless Subscribers Considering Switching to MVNOs? How Can You Get Them To Switch To Your MVNO? By Jon Horovitz – Feb 9, 2024 Did you know BestMVNO is available to follow for free in Google News? Follow BestMVNO in your Google News app and keep up to date on wireless.Follow BestMVNO In Google News In October, 2023, I wrote in this space: “Where Should I Buy My Wireless Service This Holiday Season?“ The article outlined the pros and cons of buying a … Continue reading “”

Hello and a Belated Happy New Year!  It was great to see so many old friends at CES in Las Vegas a few weeks ago and meet other shakers and movers in our industry.  While not traditionally a wireless show, the Venetian Hotel Wireless space was very well attended both by vendors and those of us walking around eager to learn new things.  Thanks to the folks at the Federation of International Dronesoccer Association, I got to see my first … Continue reading “Industry Insights: FCC’s Proposed Broadband Consumer Labels & 4Q23 Wireless Carriers’ Subscriber Growth”

By Jon Horovitz – Dec 15, 2023The Envelope Please! The 2nd Annual Jonny Awards As 2023 comes to a close, the most important part of my article today is to say THANK YOU to all of Atrium Unlimited’s clients, customers, suppliers, and friends.  Atrium Unlimited Consulting would not be here without your tremendous support.  From everyone at Atrium, THANK YOU for a Great 2023! 2023 was another incredible year for wireless and mobile accomplishments and as I said last year at this time, “the best is yet to … Continue reading “The Envelope Please! The 2nd Annual Jonny Awards”

The MVNO space keeps getting more crowded with new entrants coming onboard every week. Our company, Atrium Unlimited Consulting (www.atriumunlimited.com), is currently working with four entities to launch their MVNOs in the next 60-90 days; some with an aggregator and some with a direct agreement with the carrier.  Add to that the incredible job that Big Cable has done in acquiring wireless customers, the MVNO business right now is very strong. The third quarter earnings were announced last month, and it is interesting to see who successfully … Continue reading “Growing Your MVNO: Strategies for Gaining and Retaining Subscribers”

As I look at the calendar, the Holiday Shopping Season is now upon us and the December Holidays are less than two months away.  Coincidently, I was asked this week by a friend if they should purchase their wireless service from a major carrier or go through an MVNO.  I gave this a lot of thought as the line between the Big Three carriers and MVNOs is becoming more blurred.  Yes, the MVNOs traditionally have been nimbler and faster acting than … Continue reading “Where Should I Buy My Wireless Service This Holiday Season?”

It’s All About the Accessories! At the recent All Wireless and Prepaid Show, I overheard someone on the show floor say “wow, everyone is selling accessories.”  There is a reason for this.  According to a September, 2023 article by Globe Newswire, the mobile accessory business in the United States is currently valued at $279 Billion and is expect to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CARG) of 6% a year and rise to $470 Billion by 2031.  Why?  Smartphones are now … Continue reading “How Do I As An MVNO or Dealer Get My Share Of Accessory Sales?”

The Ultimate Guide on IoT Sim Cards   I have written before about the coming tsunami of IoT activations, projected to be about 30 billion in the next few years.  Like any communications company, MVNOs MUST be able to serve new markets as the realization of 5G networks finally fulfills its expectations.  More questions than answers exist today but those who put in the work are sure to reap the benefits and profits that this new business is sure to … Continue reading “The Ultimate Guide on IoT Sim Cards”