Guides
Plain-English guides to prepaid and no-contract wireless: choosing a carrier, coverage, networks, eSIM, and switching without losing your number.
For Dealers · Guides
Which devices worked with the Sprint BYOD SIM kit (CSIM), and how compatibility was checked.
May 31, 2017
Guides · News
The cheapest phone service is rarely the lowest advertised price. How to measure your real usage, pick the right network, and price
March 9, 2017
Guides · How To
How to pay less for more mobile data: compare prepaid plans, MVNOs, data caps and throttling before you switch.
February 3, 2017
For Dealers · Guides · How To
How to start a cell phone store: carrier and dealer agreements, inventory, location, licensing and the tools staff need.
February 1, 2017
Guides
Why phone book advertising is dying, and where local businesses get found by customers now.
January 23, 2017
Guides
Why toll-free 1-800 numbers matter less for small businesses today, and what customers use instead.
January 9, 2017
Guides
Martin Cooper placed the world’s first mobile phone call in 1973 from a street corner 6th Ave. between 53rd and 54th in
January 8, 2017
For Dealers · Guides
Prepaid carriers resell the same three national networks. How to choose one on coverage, data use and whether your phone will work.
December 14, 2016
Guides
Estimate how much mobile data you use each month by app and activity, so you buy the right plan and stop overpaying.
October 7, 2016
Guides
How to unlock a Verizon phone in 2026: postpaid unlocks when paid off, prepaid after 365 days, the 35-day gift card delay,
January 12, 2016
Switching carriers?
Get the account number and transfer PIN steps for your current carrier before you port your number.