Mint Mobile, LLC is a mobile virtual network operator owned by T-Mobile US that offers prepaid mobile phone plans with physical SIM cards or eSIMs.
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Founded | August 7, 2016 |
| Founder | David Glickman[1] |
| Headquarters | Costa Mesa, California, U.S. |
Key people | David Glickman (CEO) Rizwan Kassim (Managing Partner) |
| Services | Prepaid Mobile virtual network operator |
| Revenue | Over $100 million[2] |
| Parent | T-Mobile US |
| Website | www |
History
editThe company was founded in 2015 as Mint SIM, a subsidiary of Ultra Mobile, by Ultra Mobile founder, and Rizwan Kassim.[3]
In November 2019, the corporate spin-off of the company from Ultra Mobile was completed[4] and Ryan Reynolds acquired 20–25% ownership in it.[5] Reynolds and founder Glickman both served on the board of directors for The Michael J. Fox Foundation, and Glickman was impressed with Reynolds' marketing for Deadpool.[2]
In May 2024, T-Mobile US acquired Mint Mobile, with Ryan Reynolds and other employees remaining in the management of the Mint Mobile business unit.[6][7][8][9][10][11]
Awards and recognition
edit- In 2021, it was named "the fastest growing company in America", and listed among the best places to work by American City Business Journals.[4][12]
- U.S. News & World Report ranked Mint Mobile 2nd for Best Cell Phone Plans of 2022 (behind Tello Mobile).[13][14]
- TechRadar awarded Mint Mobile the title of "best for overall value" in the mobile phone plan category.[15]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ White, Ronald D (February 5, 2017). "Ultra Mobile CEO David Glickman finds his calling". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ a b "David Glickman". Inc. September 1, 2021 – via PressReader.
- ^ "Ultra Mobile Tops Inc. 5000". American City Business Journals. August 13, 2015.
- ^ a b HOFFMAN, SUSAN (October 21, 2021). "Employee-centric Mint Mobile in Costa Mesa given accolades for workplace culture". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Gonzalez, Oscar (November 25, 2019). "Ryan Reynolds now owns Mint Mobile". CNET.
- ^ "Mint and Ultra: Welcome to the T-Mobile Family!". T-Mobile Newsroom. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ Roth, Emma (2024-05-01). "T-Mobile owns Mint Mobile". The Verge. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
- ^ "Mint and Ultra: Welcome to the T-Mobile Family!". T-Mobile Newsroom. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "T‑Mobile to Acquire and Turbocharge Mint Mobile and Ultra Mobile, Brands Will Continue Delivering Value on the Un‑carrier's 5G Network ‑ T‑Mobile Newsroom". T-Mobile Newsroom. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ^ Korn, Jennifer (2023-03-15). "T-Mobile to buy Ryan Reynolds' Mint Mobile in a $1.35 billion deal | CNN Business". CNN. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ^ "T-Mobile to Acquire and Turbocharge Mint Mobile and Ultra Mobile, Brands Will Continue Delivering Value on the Un-carrier's 5G Network" (Press release). Business Wire. March 15, 2023.
- ^ "Ryan Reynolds - Building a Growing Business Empire and Becoming a Marketing Genius". Champions UK Plc. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ Brooks, Onjeinika (July 20, 2022). "Best Cell Phone Plans of 2022". U.S. News & World Report.
- ^ "Sims Direct. The 5 Best Cell Phone Plans of 2021". SDirect. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "The best prepaid phone plans". TechRadar. March 2022.