Amp'd Mobile purchased by United Systems Access
United Systems Access will purchase bankrupt mobile entertainment company Amp’d Mobile, letting more than 100,000 customers keep their service if they make the jump to the Main-based company.
The Los Angeles Times has the story here.
United Systems’ Prexar Mobile will provide service. Amp’d will also get a 25 percent stake in Prexar, but will be paid according to how many of its customers actually switch.
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