32% of U.S. smartphones are now sold prepaid — and Samsung, LG own that market

In the first quarter of 2013, a third of smartphones sold in the U.S. were prepaid, double the amount from the previous year. Apple's share of the prepaid market? A mere 8 percent.

Startup Spotlight: Nomanini’s orange box helps poor South Africans see more green

From Nomanini's terminal, South African entrepreneurs can sell mobile prepaid vouchers and earn extra income.

Verizon’s new prepaid plans start at $60 (but you have better options)

Verizon's new prepaid plans sound pretty cheap, but there other, more affordable options out there.

You’ll never guess Samsung’s most popular phone in the U.S.

What's Samsung's best-selling phone in the US? Hint: It's not one of the company's flagship Galaxy S smartphones.

Will the iPhone 3GS be Apple’s key to prepaid markets?

With the next iPhone on the horizon, all signs point to an imminent demise for the iPhone 3GS. Apple, however, has other plans.

Apple’s aging third generation smartphone will live on as the company targets emerging markets not dominated by …

Verizon’s new pre-paid $50 unlimited plan could bring the hurt to Sprint, others

Apparently, top U.S. wireless carrier Verizon isn’t satisfied with having what’s widely regarded as the best wireless network and the largest subscriber base.

The carrier today announced plans to offer a new unlimited text, talk and data plan that costs …