Millenicom was a mobile internet provider that resold Verizon Wireless service, mainly hotspot and iPad data plans. In October 2014, it ended its relationship with Verizon and its operations as a service provider. Customers who wanted to keep service past October 31, 2014 had to respond to Verizon and move to a direct account.
Millenicom is gone
Millenicom told customers in October 2014 that Verizon might contact them directly. Fierce reported on October 27, 2014 that the company was ending its Verizon relationship and its operations as a service provider. Verizon said Millenicom plans would no longer be supported after October 31, 2014. Owner Dennis Castle said Millenicom used a gateway to provide Verizon service and was not a true Verizon MVNO.
If you had a Millenicom line
Customers went to Verizon Wireless. Verizon did not buy the customers, but it contacted them to avoid a gap in service. Customers who wanted to stay connected after October 31, 2014 had to respond to Verizon within a week. Old Millenicom plans, such as the 20 GB hotspot plan for $90 a month, were not carried over.
How Millenicom ended
- Early October 2014: Millenicom tells customers Verizon may contact them about a direct relationship.
- October 27, 2014: Fierce reports Millenicom is ending its Verizon relationship and operations as a provider.
- October 31, 2014: Millenicom’s Verizon-based plans stop being supported.
Why Millenicom ended
Verizon declined to say why the plans were ending. Owner Dennis Castle said Millenicom had developed an energy coil that interacts with static electricity, planned to test it in a New Jersey factory, and aimed to re-enter the market in the third quarter of 2015 depending on the results. The number of Millenicom customers affected was never disclosed.
How to find who holds an old number now
- Check an old bill or payment record. It names the company that billed you last.
- Run the number through a carrier lookup tool. It shows the carrier that holds the number today.
- Call that carrier and ask for the account number and transfer PIN.
- Start the port from the new carrier. Never cancel the old line first.
Your right to keep a number
Number portability is federal law, not a carrier policy. The rule is the FCC’s: Portability: Keeping Your Phone Number When Changing Service Providers.
How we verified Millenicom
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Questions about Millenicom
Is Millenicom still available?
Not as the Verizon-based service it was. Millenicom ended its Verizon plans and its operations as a service provider on October 31, 2014. Customers were passed to Verizon Wireless.
Which network did Millenicom use?
Millenicom resold Verizon Wireless service. Its owner said it reached Verizon through a gateway rather than as a true MVNO. The Wikipedia list also names T-Mobile, AT&T and US Cellular for the brand.
What happened to Millenicom customers?
Verizon contacted them directly. Customers who wanted to keep service after October 31, 2014 had to respond to Verizon within a week and move to a direct Verizon account. Millenicom plans were no longer supported.
What did Millenicom sell?
Mobile internet. Its plans in 2014 included a 3G/LTE mobile hotspot with 20 GB for $90 a month, plus iPad mini and iPad Air bundles with 6.5 GB of LTE data for $60 a month. All plans were no-contract.
Sources
Checked October 13, 2026.
- Fierce Network: Verizon reseller Millenicom to pass customers off to Verizon: End of Verizon relationship and operations; plans unsupported after October 31; customers to Verizon (October 27, 2014)
- Wikipedia: List of mobile virtual network operators in the United States: Lists Millenicom on Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T and US Cellular as current
Best Cellular. “Millenicom: What Happened,” BestCellular.com. https://bestcellular.com/millenicom/
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Where Millenicom customers went
Millenicom customers were directed to Verizon Postpaid. These live carriers are also worth a look.