Gen Mobile
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryWireless telecommunications
FoundedJuly 25, 2018 (2018-07-25)
Headquarters
Gardena, California
,
United States
ParentDish Wireless
Websitewww.genmobile.com

Gen Mobile is an American wireless service provider. It is a subsidiary of Dish Wireless.[1] Gen Mobile provides wireless service using the T-Mobile network, and prior to the merger between T-Mobile US and Sprint Corporation, delivered service using the Sprint network.[2]

History

Gen Mobile was founded in February 2018 by Robert Yap along with his brother, Michael Yap, and several telecom executives in Redondo Beach, California and launched on July 25, 2018. It used the Sprint network to provide service.[3]

Dish Wireless acquired Gen Mobile on September 1, 2021.[4]

Services

ACP Program

Gen Mobile actively participates in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), providing affordable connectivity and mobile services to eligible households. Through the ACP program, individuals can qualify for a free smartphone from Gen Mobile.[5] and the Unlimited Talk, Text & 7GB data plan offered by Gen Mobile. The program collaborates with wireless carriers, like Gen Mobile, to offer payment assistance based on income and provide a one-time device subsidy.

As part of the ACP program, Gen Mobile ensures that eligible households receive the 7GB ACP plan, featuring unlimited nationwide calling, text messaging, and high-speed 5G/4G LTE data.

References

  1. ↑ "DISH's Boost Mobile to acquire MVNO Gen Mobile to expand distribution, accelerate EBB growth and broaden its efforts to bridge the digital divide". About DISH. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
  2. ↑ "Gen Mobile Everything You Should Know Before Subscribing". BestMVNO.
  3. ↑ Paonessa, Joe (September 13, 2018). "Gen Mobile Offers 300 Minutes And 1GB Data For $10/Month". BestMVNO.
  4. ↑ Alleven, Monica (September 1, 2021). "Dish acquires Gen Mobile, boosting its EBB play". FierceWireless.
  5. ↑ Ruth Olivia (September 12, 2023). "free smartphone from Gen Mobile". Free Smartphone Aid.
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