A few years ago, organizations from Disney to 7-Eleven to the local pinochle club were jumping into the cellphone business, leveraging their brands to appeal to niches untapped by the big carriers.
Now, many are digesting a hard reality: Running a wireless company isn't as easy as it seemed.
Many resellers of cellphone service — which lease the networks of national carriers — are closing, going bankrupt or struggling.
By Paul Davidson, USA TODAY
Full Story: http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/telecom/2008-05-05-wireless-resellers-cellphone_N.htm