TracFone Wireless
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TracFone Wireless, Inc. (TFWI) is an American prepay wireless service provider wholly owned by Verizon. It operates as a mobile virtual network operator offering prepaid and no-contract service on the Verizon, AT&T Mobility, and T-Mobile US networks[2] under multitple brands that include Tracfone, Page Plus Cellular, SafeLink Wireless, SIMPLE Mobile, Total Wireless, and Straight Talk Wireless (in partnership with Walmart).
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Industry | Telecommunications |
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Predecessor | Topp Telecom, Inc. |
Founded | 1996; 28 years ago (1996), in Miami, Florida, United States |
Defunct | November 21, 2021 (2021-11-21) |
Fate | Acquired by Verizon |
Headquarters | Miami, Florida , United States |
Number of locations | 90,000 retail locations |
Area served | United States (including Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico) |
Services | Prepaid mobile virtual network operator |
7,000 | |
Number of employees | 400+ (2008) |
Parent | Verizon Consumer |
Website | www |
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In 2021, Verizon acquired TracFone Wireless from América Móvil in a transaction valued at around $6.9 billion. TracFone's portfolio of brands were integrated into the Verizon wireless business.