TracFone Wireless
| Industry | Telecommunications |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Topp Telecom, Inc. |
| Founded | 1996, in Miami, Florida, United States |
| Defunct | November 21, 2021 (as an independent company) |
| Fate | Acquired by Verizon |
| Headquarters | Miami, Florida , United States |
Number of locations | 90,000 retail locations |
Area served | United States (including Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico) |
| Services | Prepaid mobile virtual network operator |
| 7,000 | |
Number of employees | 400+ (2008) |
| Parent | Verizon Consumer |
| Website | www |
| Footnotes / references | |
TracFone Wireless, Inc. (TFWI) is an American wireless prepaid service provider. It is a mobile virtual network operator offering prepaid and no-contract services on the Verizon network under multiple brands, including TracFone, Straight Talk Wireless, Total Wireless, Simple Mobile, SafeLink Wireless, and Walmart Family Mobile in partnership with Walmart.
In 2021, Verizon acquired TracFone Wireless from América Móvil in a transaction valued at around $6.9 billion. TracFone's portfolio of brands were integrated into the Verizon wireless business.