Next G Mobile was a small mobile virtual network operator that ran on Verizon’s network. It went offline and out of business as of December 31, 2013, according to BestMVNO’s report on January 3, 2014. No successor carrier was named. Former customers need an active carrier today.
Next G Mobile is gone
Next G Mobile shut down at the end of 2013. BestMVNO reported on January 3, 2014 that the Verizon-network reseller “went offline and out of business as of 12/31/2013.” Wikipedia’s list of US mobile virtual network operators also lists Next G Mobile as defunct, on Verizon, with a 2013 end date. The sources do not say how many customers it had or why it closed.
If you had a Next G Mobile line
No carrier took over Next G Mobile customers. The sources name no successor. A number that was not moved out before the December 31, 2013 shutdown is very likely gone now. If you need service today, pick any active carrier. Verizon-network options are the closest match to what Next G Mobile used.
How Next G Mobile ended
- December 31, 2013: Next G Mobile goes offline and out of business.
- January 3, 2014: BestMVNO reports the shutdown of the former Verizon reseller.
- October 13, 2026: BestCellular.com check: Wikipedia’s list of US mobile virtual network operators carries Next G Mobile as defunct, Verizon network, ended 2013.
Why Next G Mobile ended
The sources do not give a reason. BestMVNO’s note on the closure makes a general point instead: smaller, lesser-known resellers do not always last, and larger ones tend to stick around. Next G Mobile was one of many small operators that rented capacity on a big network. When a reseller like that stops paying or stops operating, its lines go dark with it.
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 Next G Mobile
BestCellular.com tracks active carriers and defunct ones. We keep both, because people still search for brands that no longer exist. Every fact on this page comes from the sources listed below, and we leave a detail out when no source states it. Where sources disagree, this page says so. If you can document a correction, tell us and we will check it against the sources.
Tracked and active are different counts on this site. Next G Mobile counts in our tracked total, not in our active total, so it does not appear in tools built for live carriers.
Questions about Next G Mobile
Is Next G Mobile still available?
No. Next G Mobile went offline and out of business as of December 31, 2013, according to BestMVNO. There is no Next G Mobile service to buy or reactivate. If you need a phone plan, choose an active carrier.
Which network did Next G Mobile use?
Next G Mobile ran on Verizon’s network as a mobile virtual network operator. BestMVNO calls it a former Verizon reseller, and Wikipedia’s list of US mobile virtual network operators also shows Verizon as its host network.
What happened to Next G Mobile customers?
The sources do not name any carrier that took over Next G Mobile customers. Customers had to find new service on their own when the company went offline at the end of 2013.
Can I get my old Next G Mobile number back?
Probably not. A number has to be moved to a new carrier while the old account is still active. Next G Mobile closed on December 31, 2013, so any number left behind was most likely released long ago.
Sources
Checked October 13, 2026.
- BestMVNO: Next G Mobile says goodbye: Former Verizon reseller went offline and out of business as of December 31, 2013 (article dated January 3, 2014).
- Wikipedia: List of mobile virtual network operators in the United States: Lists Next G Mobile as defunct, Verizon host network, CDMA, end date 2013.
Best Cellular. “Next G Mobile: What Happened,” BestCellular.com. https://bestcellular.com/next-g-mobile/
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Live carriers to look at instead
No carrier took over Next G Mobile’s customers. These carriers publish their network and run today.