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Everyone Has Their Worms: Apple is bitten by the recall bug

November 26, 2008

A recent post on Fierce Wireless rumors that Apple has ordered a recall for their iPhone 3-G charger. Apple recalled the new, ultra compact A/C power adapter warning that some of the chargers are faulty and potentially dangerous. The two-pin, USB power adapters at issue were distributed with the iPhone in the United States, Canada, Japan, Mexico and several Latin American countries.

Apple reports that the metal prongs on the charger can break off possibly leading to electric shock. This news comes as Apple is trying to get past earlier problems plaguing the iPhone 3G giving it negative publicity. The most notable of these were the alleged problems connecting to AT&T Mobility’s HSPA 3G network.

Swapping the adapter is free so check yours.

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Navigating the Big Pond

November 26, 2008

Wholesale distribution can make you feel like a guppy among sharks. The market may be hot one quarter in Asia, the next quarter burning up in South America, and you still want to find reliable leads locally. Wireless Association offers you a gateway to market your products to a global audience while maintaining full access to U.S. companies.

Credibility is one of the top concerns for the wholesale industry. Online B-2-B Fraud is rampant and no one could blame you if you’re wary to do business with companies you don’t know or haven’t had recommended to you.

The Wireless Association 4-step Verification Service can make you feel safe about doing business, worldwide.

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Month-to-Month: Verizon jumps on pay-as-you-go

November 21, 2008

A bombshell report on the US Telecom Daily Lead (www.smartbrief.com) revealed that wireless big-hitter, Verizon, is rolling out a no-contract, month-to-month service plan. Verizon’s plan will be offered nationwide.

According to Sprint Connection this turns up the heat on Sprint and other competitors.

The catch? Yes, customers get a no-strings-attached plan, but phones offered through Verizon will be sold at full retail price. No discounts, but also no early-termination fees if they decide to drop the service.
Sprint Connection explains the change as an outgrowth of consumer complaints and an FCC inquiry into termination fees by wireless companies.

Verizon is quoted saying, “The new month-to-month agreement is an extension of the company’s overall commitment to delivering its customers quality products and services over the nation’s most reliable wireless network, while providing the industry’s best customer service…“

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The World is Waiting

November 21, 2008

Need a contact in Asia or South America? Finding a Verified contact is only a click away. Search our easy-to-use, global directory to efficiently search for companies in your ideal market. You can feel confident about doing business, world-wide today. Each listing displays the company’s Verified status and feedback rating. Still want more info? Convenient links are provided in each region so you can check out the company’s country or state business bureau report.

You can fast track ahead of the competition. Wireless Association’s Online Directory can maximize your company’s exposure, worldwide.

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Shippers Let the Air Out of Distribution

November 13, 2008

An interesting post on Goliath: Business Knowledge on Demand reports that locally and nationally, distribution companies are cutting costs by switching some or all of their express-delivery shipments from air to trucks.

Wholesalers discovered that express delivery companies have improved ground service efficiency so trucks are comparable to air.

The largest overnight delivery company in the U.S., FedEx Corp., showed a 2% drop in air shipments starting in the first quarter 2001 at its Indianapolis International Airport operation, second only to the FedEx main hub in Memphis, Tenn.

A post on SM SmallBiz reveals a CIBC World Markets-Toronto report that shows the increase in fuel costs has tripled the amount it costs to ship standard containers. Tack on fuel surcharges levied by major delivery companies and there’s no doubt every business owner is feeling the pinch. SM SmallBiz offers a list of helpful ways to cut shipping costs including: electronic postage, timing shipments, and consolidating deliveries.

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How fast can you create 6,800 new leads? Crazy fast.

November 13, 2008

Opening the right doors, especially in the current economy, can be a daunting hurdle. The Wireless Association Verified Email Contact List is a powerful and important tool that promises you the right leads.

Compiled from CTIA/CES tradeshows and other legitimate channels, Wireless Association’s email list is spam and bounce free. Each email has been verified to be real, and working. It is a solid and effective database created to help you succeed.

The list is updated every six months to ensure up-to-date information.

With the Verified Email Contact List you can instantly increase your customer base, raise profits, and open access to wireless wholesale distributors, carriers, and manufacturers around the world.

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Turning Crates into Cash: Freeing Up Your Unwanted Inventory

November 7, 2008

Money. That is the bottom line meaning of all those dusty boxes on your warehouse shelves. Boxes and boxes of inventory that equal cash just sitting there waiting to fill your pockets. The question remains, how to move it?

Wireless Association founder, Piotr Babichenko, drops a few pearls of wisdom about the keys to turning your unwanted inventory into cash.

#1: Recount your inventory. If you don not know it is there, you cannot sell it.
#2: Invest in an inventory management system.
Wireless Association offers its 24/7, fully accessible Inventory Wizard as an ideal solution.
#3: Post your entire inventory with an online wholesale trading floor.
The Wireless Association Trading Floor gives you access to a global audience.
#4: Sell small quantites of high value phones through online auctions like E-Bay.
E-bay and other online auction sites can help move product on a smaller scale
and help you move those less popular items.
#5:    Recycle. Consider recycling your phones when precious metal stocks are up.

Why have your inventory sitting unproductively on shelves? Top 7 Business posted seven more tips including: Increasing demand forecasting accuracy,iIncreasing manufacturing cycle efficiency, increasing supply chain turns, eliminating safey stock, reducing purchasing errors, eliminating delivery variance, and better training for purchasing personnel.

Stop sitting on old inventory that is doing nothing but getting older and losing value. Let Wireless Association help you increase your cash flow and reduce your carrying costs today.

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