owned mobile virtual network operator . for other services using the same name and or logo see i wireless disambiguation . i wireless llc type subsidiary industry telecommunication founded 2006 2006 1 headquarters newport kentucky united states number of locations in kroger family of stores key people paul mcaleese ceo services mobile virtual network operator parent kroger sprint corporation 2 website krogeriwireless.com i wireless is a united states mobile virtual network operator that uses the sprint cdma evdo wimax and lte networks to provide nationwide wireless coverage . 3 domestic roaming except 9 1 1 calls and accessing service abroad from a subscriber s cell phone are not currently available . the company was originally based next to kroger headquarters in cincinnati ohio but has now relocated directly across the ohio river to newport kentucky . it is owned by kroger . 4 since 2009 i wireless has several rate plans for calling and text messaging . 5 the business was trialed in 130 kroger stores in 2006 before being rolled out by mid 2008 to over 2 200 branches of the kroger co. including banner stores such as dillons ralphs fred meyer and fry s food and drug . 1 the stores also sell airtime refill cards and some accessories . although the company has an exclusive contract with kroger it is or was considering working with other retailers in parts of the country where the chain does not operate . 1 this section possibly contains original research . please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations . statements consisting only of original research should be removed . may 2015 learn how and when to remove this template message i wireless acts similar to other prepaid carriers offering no contracts or credit checks to purchase their phones . voice mail is provided free to all accounts . however playing voice mail and recording greetings from an i wireless phone will incur charges unless accessed remotely . unlike most other carriers incoming text messages are also free . pre paid minutes will be rolled over indefinitely if more funds are added the day before the expiration date . kroger owned stores that have a shopper s rewards card offer bonus minutes and discounts of monthly plans for every 100 in purchases . i wireless also sells 3g mobile broadband using a usb adapter manufactured by sierra wireless . accounts and funds are separate from cell phone minutes . phones and devices edit smartphones lg optimus s samsung replenish kyocera milano coolpad arise messaging phones kyocera brio 4g phones samsung galaxy s ii htc evo 4g mobile broadband and hotspot i wireless mobile broadband references edit a b c woyke elizabeth 16 june 2008 . avoid the big carriers . forbes . retrieved 2008 08 07 . http www.androidheadlines.com 2016 05 sprint i wireless merger to heat up lifeline services.html slater sherry 23 september 2007 . kroger makes space for phones a la carte . the journal gazette . retrieved 2008 08 07 . contact us . i wireless . rates . i wireless . retrieved 2008 08 07 . external links edit official website v t e united states wireless communications service providers national at & t mobility sprint corporation t mobile us verizon wireless public regional atlantic tele network gci u.s. cellular private regional c spire wireless cellcom cellular one claro puerto rico gta teleguam iconnect indigo wireless iwireless open mobile united wireless west central wireless mvnos virtual list of united states mobile virtual network operators defunct defunct virtual operators advanced mobile phone service airtouch alaska communications alltel at & t wireless services cincinnati bell dobson cellular edge wireless element mobile first cellular of southern illinois houston cellular midwest wireless nep wireless nextel communications northcoast pcs ntelos pocket communications powertel primeco revol wireless rural cellular suncom unicel upoc networks western wireless corporation v t e kroger grocery baker s supermarkets city market dillons food 4 less foods co. fred meyer fry s food and drug gerbes super markets harris teeter jayc food stores king soopers owen s market pay less super markets qfc ralphs roundy s pick n save mariano s copps metro market ruler foods scott s food & pharmacy smith s food and drug convenience kwik shop loaf n jug quik stop smith s express tom thumb turkey hill jewelry fred meyer jewelers littman jewelers services i wireless people michael j. cullen jacob e. davis david dillon bernard kroger fred g. meyer retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title i wireless & oldid 734421872 categories 2006 establishments in kentuckycompanies based in kentuckycompanies established in 2006krogermobile phone companies of the united statesmobile virtual network operatorsnewport kentuckyhidden categories articles that may contain original research from may 2015all articles that may contain original research navigation menu personal tools not logged 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