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Re: What were they thinking? Amp’d Mobile’s mad credit strategy

FYI man — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:53:12 -0000

I heard that Peter Adderton is in talks with another carrier and a strong financial backing this time and are bringing back amp'd Mobile but are calling it something else. they are bringing back similar content and a lot of social networks content. we'll see what happens but I work for one of the investors backing Peter Adderton (I cant disclose which one) and from the paper work I have seen it looks like a deal is almost done and we could be seeing Ampd style service brought back to life. From what Ive seen the investing is heavily focused on customer service and phones. services will be provided online and through retail stores.

Re: What were they thinking? Amp’d Mobile’s mad credit strategy

Dominique — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 03:52:40 -0000

I was with amp'd mobile last year befor i got deployed and my bill was out of this world. I want to kno ow and the hell my bill ot so damn high but, anywhoo I deployed to Iraq and I still need to pay the bill....Who do I contact to pay the bill

Re: What were they thinking? Amp’d Mobile’s mad credit strategy

Igor — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:50:11 -0000

Dang that terrible that Amp'd no long exists. I asked them lik twice to ask about a pre-pay plan but yeah their customer service sucked...............

Re: What were they thinking? Amp’d Mobile’s mad credit strategy

Mike — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 21:23:19 -0000

This was bullshit....I never got my mail in rebate money back so ah yeah....suck it to who ever ran this company

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Dave — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:27:28 -0000

could anyone tell me if i can get service for ampd hollywood phone with another sevice provider?

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Re: What were they thinking? Amp’d Mobile’s mad credit strategy

TTurner — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 23:34:12 -0000

I was a ampd mobile subscriber and had no problem paying my bill on time. No, I don't have perfect credit but I am good @ paying my bills on time especially my cell bill it's my life line. So yes us a ampd subscribers are fucked.

Re: What were they thinking? Amp’d Mobile’s mad credit strategy

Anonymous — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 13:57:04 -0000

Had a great time at your investors expense, nice. Why don't you keep your "Roo" on the Outback where it belongs. And stop screwing with our already screwed-up wireless system. "Keep our wallets out"? Who in their right mind?!

Take your bite out of corporate Austrailia, leave corporate America to the guys who can write business plans.

My advice... buy an iPhone.

Re: What were they thinking? Amp’d Mobile’s mad credit strategy

Adrian — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 18:40:31 -0000

whats the matter mate? we had a great time, didn't you? Keep your wallets out, our head Roo is going after it again. We will be back for another bite of corporate america.

Re: What were they thinking? Amp’d Mobile’s mad credit strategy

a non — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 18:06:39 -0000

Thanks to Redpoint Ventures!

Re: What were they thinking? Amp’d Mobile’s mad credit strategy

Matt Marshall — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:32:53 -0000

Thanks, fixed.

Re: What were they thinking? Amp’d Mobile’s mad credit strategy

Brandon Powell — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:25:34 -0000

Matt I believe Amp'd is buring through 370k a day not simply 37k. All in all it's a hit on the MVNO market. Who's Next?

Re: What were they thinking? Amp’d Mobile’s mad credit strategy

Ramon — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:17:53 -0000

There isn't a fixed business model yet, so anyone with enough networking can get away with this type of strategy. This makes it harder for other start-ups with serious strategies to get funded.

Re: What were they thinking? Amp’d Mobile’s mad credit strategy

Jay Parkhill — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:00:43 -0000

Hindsight is 20/20. One could ask the same question of subprime lenders, who went after a similar (overlapping?) market. Both risky strategies that would have been considered brilliant if they'd paid off, but sadly didn't.