Competitively, he says, the company could may get more aggressive in both postpaid and prepaid.
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The card is being introduced at a time when the prepaid market is significantly expanding.
According to Javelin Research, prepaid use grew 18% in 2011 compared to 2010.
Morgan Chase and American Express which have rolled out their own prepaid cards.
Publications and prepaid phone and transit cards would continue to be exempt from the price limit.
The U.S. prepaid cellular market has grown rapidly off a small base in recent years.
Stevenson's deal with Merrill was essentially a prepaid variable forward contract--a "kinky forward, " it's been called.
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Daily deals are prepaid online coupons that exploded in popularity about four years ago.
He believes that prepaid cards can help to get the underbanked into the banking system.
Domestic prepaid data plans will be rolled out, available for both phones and modems.
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Prepaid tuition plans, also called guaranteed savings plans, are administered by states and higher education institutions.
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Banga is banking on prepaid cards, e-commerce and mobile payments to diversify MasterCard's customer base.
Another caveat: Money on prepaid cards isn't always insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
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Charges will appear on your wireless bill, or be deducted from your prepaid balance.
That these new pricing methods bring high-end devices to prepaid without the steep upfront costs.
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It turns out investors in prepaid plans are at the mercy of the markets--and the politicians.
With the market down and cash-strapped states hiking tuition, prepaid funds are coming up short.
Netflix pioneered the concept of sending subscribers DVDs in the mail along with a prepaid envelope.
The prepaid card is the fastest growing non-cash method of payment, according to the Federal Reserve.
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In 2010 Sprint will recognize a full year of prepaid revenue from Virgin Mobile.
It already has another prepaid card in partnership with Green Dot called the Money Card.
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However, both the FDIC and Consumer Reports warn of consumers of the dangers of prepaid cards.
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Mutiara, a Malaysian operator, says prepaid cards account for half of all new subscriptions.
Justin Bieber recently made the leap into the financial-services world, endorsing a prepaid debit card.
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Boost Mobile, one of Sprint's prepaid brands, offers wireless phones and services with no long-term contracts.
Bieber is just one of many celebrities to put his name on a prepaid card.
Thanks to regulations and legislation on credit cards, banks are turning renewed attention to prepaid cards.
In the U.S., gamers can load their Rixty accounts via Coinstar marchines, MoneyPak, and Rixty prepaid cards.
In this respect, they work similarly to a prepaid credit card, although they do help build credit.
Cricket is the pioneer and leader in delivering innovative value-rich prepaid wireless services with no long-term contracts.
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