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Not to be confused with the T-Mobile USA affiliate
i wireless.
i-wireless is an American mobile virtual network operator that uses the CDMA Sprint PCS network to provide nationwide coverage.[2] The company was originally based in Cincinnati, Ohio, but has now relocated to Newport, Kentucky.[3] i-wireless has several rate plans for calling and text messaging.[4] Rate plans can be viewed at the i-wireless website, www.iwirelesshome.com. The business was trialled in 130 Kroger stores in 2006, before being rolled out to over 2,200 branches of the Kroger group, including affiliated stores such as Dillons and Fred Meyer, by mid-2008.[1] The stores also sell airtime refill cards and some accessories. Although the company has an exclusive contract with Kroger, it is considering working with other retailers in parts of the country where the chain does not operate.[1]
i-wireless acts similar to other prepaid carriers, offering no contracts or credit checks to purchase their phones, but one perk is they offer a loyalty program, offering its customers FREE MINUTES just for shopping at their local store. 20 FREE MINUTES can be earned for every $100 spent in the store. The program is similar to Kroger's fuel program, and links a customer's loyalty card to their i-wireless phone number.[5]
Although i-wireless uses the Sprint network, text messages originating from e-mail and other computer systems are not forwarded through from Sprint to i-wireless. Therefore, only cell phone to cell phone text messaging is possible.
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