Cricket store offers are pushing four unlimited lines toward $70 for BYOD switchers. What it means for dealers, distributors and repair shops.

Ingram Micro picked up MSP 501 recognition in 2026. Here is what the distributor news signals for dealers, ISPs, repair shops and call centers.

SIM-based mobility puts the business number in the native dialer. Here is what eSIM and mobile UC could mean for dealers, resellers and call centers.

Andrew Yang's Noble Mobile is acquiring Helium Mobile's subscriber business, with Bronston Legal advising. Here is what telecom operators should watch.

A leak points to Apple Music, YouTube and SiriusXM perks on T-Mobile. Here is what it means for dealers, MVNOs, repair shops and ISPs.

Spectrum Day flips 11+ million former Cox homes and businesses to the Spectrum brand. Here is what telecom operators in those markets should watch next.

Alianza acquired Skribby to extend Alianza Crux into Teams, Meet and Zoom. What the meeting bot and transcription deal could mean for telecom operators.

Book-style folds have dropped from about 8.9 ounces to near 7 ounces. Here is how, and what it means for stores, repair shops and distributors.

Ritter and Great Plains are now Rightfiber, a 20-state fiber operator. Here is what the merger could mean for ISPs, dealers, resellers and repair shops.

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr says the FCC will vote later this month on two items aimed at expanding next-gen connectivity: unlocking more than 1,000 MHz in the 12 GHz and 42 GHz bands for a range of services (including faster satellite broadband), and launching a proposal to modernize ultra-wideband (UWB) rules—its first comprehensive update since 2002. Dealers should prepare for more fixed wireless/satellite competition and new UWB-enabled devices.

Vouch Mobile is promoting wireless plans starting around $22/month. Here's what dealers, distributors, repair shops and call centers should watch for.

Charlie Ergen's CONX is buying control of MobileX, reuniting him with Boost founder Peter Adderton. What the deal could mean for telecom operators.

Broadband Nation Expo (BBNE) is coming to New Orleans Nov. 18–20, 2026 with the theme “Broadband & Beyond: The Next Era of End-to-End Connectivity.” The agenda is built around three tracks—Hybrid Horizons, Built to Last, and No AI Without Broadband—and adds a co-located Data Center Excellence Summit focused on scaling infrastructure behind the AI economy. Early bird pricing ends Sept. 17.

SpaceX bought spectrum and is talking direct-to-cell. Here's what dealers, ISPs, repair shops and call centers should watch, in plain English.

T-Mobile carrying Nothing phones is a small headline with real ripple effects for dealers, repair shops, distributors and MVNOs. Here's the plain-English read.

A Morningstar outlook says economic growth for the North American telecom market is still possible in 2026—good news for dealers if they sell what customers actually buy in “steady growth” years: practical upgrades, home internet, and business connectivity. The playbook is simple: target families who need reliable streaming/Wi‑Fi, SMBs that need uptime, and switchers frustrated by app-only support. Win with location-based fit checks, bill audits, and bundles (router/mesh, hot

Cord Cutters News reports Fox is buying Roku—positioning Fox to dominate the free streaming market (FAST). If the deal closes, Fox would control a massive streaming distribution footprint and ad inventory, accelerating the shift away from traditional pay TV. For wireless dealers, this is a simple play: more streaming means more home internet demand, more Wi‑Fi troubleshooting, and more opportunities to bundle routers, backup connectivity, and paid setup.

ohn Ternus says Apple will deepen Apple TV momentum with originals and partnerships like F1. Dealers can use it to sell upgrades and home internet.

A Counterpoint Research forecast says Apple is poised for record market share in 2026 across multiple categories—even as some iPads and MacBooks just got more expensive. iPhone shipments are projected to stay flat vs 2025, but Apple’s smartphone share could rise from 23% to 25% as rivals face double‑digit declines. iPads could account for nearly 40% of global tablet sales, Macs could jump from 9% to 12% share with 23% shipment growth despite an 11% laptop market decline

A big T-Mobile Shell gas discount promo drove a rush of customers trying to redeem the deal—so much demand that it reportedly caused long lines and even system issues. When promos go viral, customers don’t blame the fine print… they blame the carrier and the app. For dealers, this is a retention moment. If you can help customers redeem (or at least understand what to do when the app fails), you become the “fixer,” not just the place they bought a phone. What happened (in plai