When I looked at "America's Best Young Entrepreneurs", GSM Nation appealed to me a lot. This is because GSM Nation is a corporation that sells unlocked phones, or phones that can be connected to any wireless carrier, and I currently have T-Mobile, no service on campus, and a multi-year contract that my parents can't get out of. There is literally no point in me even carrying around a phone here, because I don't have service anywhere at Nichols. I can't keep in touch with old friends, and even classmates, when they're not within shouting distance.
GSM Nation started when Yale student Ahmed Khattak realized that European cell phone companies don't require their customers to sign long contracts (long contracts essentially rob them of money over time because the customers can't switch into cheaper plans until their contract runs out). In 2008, he returned to America, and collaborated with Junaid Shams in order to create the corporation.
On GSM's website, their two primary goals are:
1. To encourage the US wireless industry to shift away from the practice of roping customers into restrictive, overpriced contracts.
2. To improve online shopping from a complicated, stressful, and opaque experience to one that goes beyond simple retail altogether and includes complete transparency, customizable service, tech support, advice, and more.
So, not only do they offer contract free cell phones, but they distribute them in a hassle free manner.
Here's a video from GSM Nation's YouTube channel, that describes a cell phone that they sell.
Whats going on Reece O'Connor? It's funny that you say you are the youngest in your family because I am too! Sometimes it has its benefits and other times it has its struggles(older brother headlocks haha). Anyways, I am a big lacrosse player too, so we should surely pass sometime and work on our game so that we can finally get a lacrosse championship banner up in the gym. That would be a huge accomplishment.
ReplyDeleteI can see your point of view on the GSM nation article because phones are very important in today's fast-paced lifestyles. I too find myself looking for service all over the Nichols campus. I too have T-Mobile services and am locked into a contract too. I hate it. The website you found is cool because you wouldn't need a set contract that officially locks you into a plan that you may or may not want.
Improving the wireless community is very important because connections are so important. In this day and age, if you don't have a computer you are looked at as a dinosaur. If your computer does not have good internet connect, you cannot connect, and you are still a dinosaur. So connection is very important, and I certainly agree with your ideas Reece.
Here is a video I found interesting regarding phones services and maybe helping your problem: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XC5eS_Y9AzE
-Seth Drouin
This corporation is smart, the idea of a long term contract with other phone companies doesn’t agree with everyone. When you’re stuck in a contract, you have no ability to change cell phone companies without receiving a huge penalty charge for terminating service before your contract was up. With this company, you would be able to get the newest version of your phone or a different phone without having to wait until you have an upgrade available and not have to fight with your parents to be the upgrade. Also connection is very important, and I certainly agree with your ideas Reece.
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