Chapter 8, Problem 1OC

Program Plan Intro

Republic Wireless:

The Republic Wireless is a wireless communication service provider which offers unlimited data at $20 per month and unlimited calls and texts at 5$ per month.

FreedomPop:

FreedomPop is a selling site that sells refurbished android phones with no contract at a price of $99 to $199.

Explanation of Solution

Effect of Republic Wireless and FreedomPop on major U.S cellular service providers:

• Due to the rise of Republic Wireless and FreedomPop, other major U.S cellular sevice providers face a major problem as Republic data offered unlimited data at $20 per month and unlimited calls and texts at 5$ per month. Also, FreedomPop offers 500 megab~tes of 4G data per month, plus unlimited texting and 200 call minutes which can be used anytime, as well as unlimited calls to other FreedomPop phones.
• Due to such high standards provided by Republic Wireless and FreedomPop, other cellular service providers faced a tough problem to match their standards and user moved from their networks to Republic Wireless and FreedomPop networks due to better offers and hence they can be disruptive to the major U.S cellular service providers.