Digital Entertainment Platform Debuts on Devices This Month MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Best Buy Co. Inc (NYSE:BBY) today announced the availability of its new digital video service CinemaNow which will provide customers same-day instant access to new release movies and TV shows. The…
Given their considerable retail behemoth market power, we’ve covered Walmart’s telecom service offerings for some time now. The most recent Walmart telecom move of note is revealed by AdAge. They will soon launch a nationwide television advertising campaign (see video…
Walmart yesterday announced it is expanding sales of its low-cost, no-contract Straight Talk prepaid wireless service to more than 3,200 stores nationwide. Developed in partnership with TracFone Wireless, Walmart on October 18 will begin offering two no-contract, prepaid wireless service…
Best Buy sees the future and its mobility. They see mobile wireless and the explosion of mobile broadband as a great opportunity for their business. So much so that they intend to garner 15% of the mobile phone business, which…
Comcast and Sears announced a new relationship where Comcast products and services will be marketed and sold in 400 Sears stores. Customers will be able to buy services and schedule installations within the store. About 100 or so stores will…
Dallas, Texas, October 2, 2008 – The mobile shopping experience just got a makeover. AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) today announced the launch of its Online Experience StoreSM, allowing shoppers to “touch,” experience and purchase wireless devices and services online. The digital…
Just after a recent Wal-Mart announcement about a broadband reseller arrangement through HughesNet, Wal-Mart and Charter just announced a partnership to offer Charter’s triple play services throughout 700 Wal-Mart stores. The Wal-Mart stores that offer Charter’s triple play bundle will…
Earthlink recently announced a retail strategy that offers their municipal wireless broadband and other solutions through an unnamed retail partner. Utilizing a retail channel is increasingly becoming required to compete in today’s landscape. Both telecom and cable carriers are leveraging…
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