Ultra Mobile, Inc. 500's fastest-growing company in America for 2015, relies on TriNet to provide their HR. President Tyler Leshney shares how TriNet enables Ultra to hire top talent by delivering comprehensive benefits and the peace of mind he needs to focus on his core business.

2015 was a great year for the U.S. consumer — rates came down and carriers started shifting away from two-year contracts, giving customers more choice. So what's in store for 2016? David Glickman, CEO of Ultra Mobile, believes it is the year of going global, more devices than ever before, and fewer contractual commitments. Take a look at these six trends for 2016.

Mobile communications have transformed the way we live – from how we work, to how we pay for goods and even how we keep in touch with our loved ones. Having a mobile device has become a necessity.

For the 45 million foreign-born consumers in the U.S. who must communicate internationally, the need to keep costs down is vital. Thanks to cross boarder roaming and international roaming plans, it's become easier for people to stay in touch around the world.

"I wouldn't want to eat at a nice restaurant that had the same strategy as me.”

It's a smart piece of advice from David Glickman, an entrepreneur who specializes in one thing: speed. Even in an era that prioritizes growth above all else, marked by app companies that rocket to millions of users seemingly overnight, Glickman stands out as someone who has jump-started three separate companies to revenue over $100 million…

David Glickman now occupies a special place in entrepreneurial lore, according to the September 2015 issue of Inc. magazine: He has now brought two different companies – both in the telco field -- to the top of the annual Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America…

This telecom giant-killer stalks another target and takes his company to the top of the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America. Again…

Ultra Mobile, a nationwide mobile carrier developing first-of-its-kind mobile phone services and unlimited international communications, has today been named Inc. Magazine's Fastest Growing Private Company in America for 2015. Over the past three years, Ultra Mobile has recorded revenue growth of 100,849 percent, with 2014 gross revenue of $118.2M, earning the company the number one ranking on the prestigious list…

Ultra Mobile, the mobile operator known for keeping people connected with families and friends overseas, today announced the appointment of Tyler R. Leshney, 42, a veteran senior leader with strong business operations, sales development and financial skills, as president of the company…

Seasoned senior executive brings global sales, business development experience

Ultra Mobile, the mobile operator known for keeping people connected with families and friends overseas, today announced a series of significant upgrades to its entire product portfolio that give subscribers more minutes of talk or data usage...

T-Mobile MVNO Ultra Mobile has added more data and/or more international destinations to all its plans. Ultra's $44/month Data Plus plan now comes with 4 GB of high speed LTE data, up from 2.5 GB. The plan also includes unlimited voice minutes to the US and 11 other countries (list), unlimited domestic MMS, unlimited domestic and international text messaging and unlimited data throttled to 128 Kbps after the first 4 GB per month...

7-Eleven Inc. has reached a distribution agreement with Ultra Mobile, a mobile operator that specializes in helping people connect with families and friends overseas. As part of Ultra Mobile's strategy to double the number of its distribution outlets, the company will supply more than 6,000 7-Eleven convenience stores nationwide with its prepaid service plans...

Ultra Mobile, the mobile operator known for keeping people connected with families and friends overseas, said today it has reached a key distribution agreement to supply over 6,000 7-Eleven Inc. convenience stores nationwide with its prepaid service plans starting this month...

No-contract cell phone plans, once known as prepaid, are growing fast. Now that T-Mobile has taken the mantle of "Uncarrier" and gone 100 percent no-contract, more people are realizing that they don't have to commit to two-year contracts to get the phones and service they want...

Ultra Mobile, the premier mobile operator known for helping people stay connected with families and friends overseas, today expanded its product lineup with new plans for customers that put their data needs first...

T-Mobile MVNO Ultra Mobile has added two new service plans for those that care more about having large monthly data allotments at the expense of unlimited voice minutes with the Data Plus plan lineup....

Ultra Mobile, a T-Mobile MVNO focused on international calling, has introduced two new plans this week aimed at customers who want more data and fewer international calling options. These “Data Plus” plans are priced at $34 and $44 and offer limited LTE data with unlimited lower-speed data...

Ultra Mobile continues adding value to immigrant communities nationwide as the company recently improved its offering to Mexico that now includes unlimited international calling to both landline and mobile numbers in Mexico on plans $29 and up...

Now that the last baby boomers have turned 50, corporate America has their eyes keenly focused on that elusive generation: the millennials...

In the last month or so it seems like most of the big MVNOs and prepaid carriers have added some form of unlimited calling to Mexico. The most recent addition to this growing club is Ultra Mobile, who made some significant changes to its international calling last week...

Ultra Mobile, the premier mobile operator known for keeping people connected with families and friends overseas, today announced the appointment of Chuck Harvey as its new Chief Information Officer...

Mobile operator, Ultra Mobile has appointed Chuck Harvey as chief information officer. In this role, Harvey will support Ultra Mobile's technology capabilities to ensure high availability of mission-critical systems and will lead the development and delivery of the company's future deployments of technology...

The trend of more high speed data is practiced by more and more cell phone operators from the United States of America territory. It is now the case of Ultra Mobile, another T-Mobile MVNO. Even though their promotion isn't wonderful when it comes to Internet they are well known for the excellent international talk prices which they operate...

Today, U.S.-based Chinese subscribers to Ultra Mobile's prepaid international mobile services will receive additional support for managing their service plans as the company expands its Mandarin language capabilities. Ultra Mobile introduced the in-language service due to the growing popularity of its unlimited talk and text plans to China, where the company completed over 100 million minutes of international calling in 2014...

Ultra Mobile continues adding value for its Immigrant communities nationwide as the company today announced rate changes that make calling friends, family and associates in Bangladesh and India more affordable than ever...

Ultra Mobile is another of several new prepaid mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) launching this fall. MVNOs resell one of the big four operator's services, often with lower prices than the parent operator. Ultra will be offering service on the T-Mobile network. They were supposed to launch today, but are based in hurricane ravaged New York City. The launch has been delayed a bit because of widespread power outages and flooding in the Big Apple. It might still happen today though, Ultra Mobile posted the following on their Facebook Page a few hours ago...

Ultra Mobile, the premier mobile operator known for keeping people connected with families and friends overseas, said today it has reached key distribution agreements with several large national retailers, including Target, Dollar General and Barnes & Noble College, for the sale and activation of Ultra Mobile prepaid service plans.

Ultra Mobile today announced that its new UltraUp option breaks the pricing mold of traditional prepaid mobile rate plans by offering the first "customizable plans" for subscribers of its international mobile services. Unlike the more traditional predetermined rate plans, UltraUp gives subscribers the ability to add more international call credit or data bundles to any of its plans, any time during the month...

T-Mobile US (NYSE:TMUS) is planning to bring four of its prepaid brands under one heading called "Simply Prepaid," according to a description of the carrier's booth for CTIA's Super Mobility Week show next month...

Ultra Mobile, the premier mobile operator known for keeping people connected with families and friends overseas, today makes it even more affordable with the introduction of the company's $19 prepaid unlimited international/domestic voice and text plan. The plan includes calling [and texting] throughout the United States and between 10 countries including Canada, China, and Mexico...

T-Mobile US MVNO Ultra Mobile announced its $19 prepaid unlimited international/domestic voice and text plan includes calling and texting throughout the United States and between 10 countries including Canada, China, and Mexico...

Global Mobile Konnections LLC CEO, Arun Upadhyay, is pleased to announce the launch of their newest web presence, EZKonnect.com to help facilitate their new partnership agreement with Ultra Mobile as that latter company's new Authorized Online Master Agent.

T-Mobile US MVNO Ultra Mobile announced its $19 prepaid unlimited international/domestic voice and text plan includes calling and texting throughout the United States and between 10 countries including Canada, China, and Mexico...

Ultra Mobile's actions help highlight the continued white-hot competition in the MVNO market. A range of competitors including Ting, FreedomPop, Republic Wireless and others continue to offer new and noteworthy pricing options and services in an effort to separate themselves from their larger wireless network operator rivals.

"Prepaid Master Distributor, New Jersey-based, Global Mobile Konnections LLC is pleased to announce the launching of EZKonnect.com to their lineup of services to help facilitate their partnership with Ultra Mobile as their new Authorized Online Master Agent."

US MVNO Ultra Mobile, already disruptive with its free international texting plan, has launched an international calling plan packing 1,000 minutes for $19 per month.

"Ultra Mobile is expanding the number of countries included in its international calling plan to more than 70, as the company focuses on being the MVNO of choice for those interested in cheap international calling and texting."

The T-Mobile mobile virtual network operator is expanding its calling plan to 75 countries and giving customers 1,000 free minutes a month for international calls.

La división de T-Mobile expande su plan telefónico a 75 destinos y regala a los consumidores 1,000 minutos gratis cada mes para hacer llamadas internacionales.

"Phoning abroad just got cheaper thanks to Ultra Mobile pushing free international calling to all of its service plans."

"When I profiled Ultra Mobile, virtual operator serving foreign nationals living in the U.S., I was most impressed..."

"T-Mobile MVNO Ultra Mobile has added a new perk to all service plans"

"Over at the Prepaid Press Expo in Las Vegas, mobile provider Ultra Mobile announced an addition to its no-contract plans. Ultra Zero is a new feature..."

Free International Calling to 1.5 Billion People International Calls to Canada, China, Hong Kong, Mexico, Singapore now Zero Cents per Minute for All Subscribers; Company also Slashes International Calling Rates to India, Haiti, Nigeria, Poland.

If you ever want to feel ripped off, try sending an SMS to a foreign phone number. MVNO Ultra Mobile, however, is killing one of the industry's most sacred cows by making all international messaging free.

"At the upcoming Prepaid Press Expo, Ultra's VP of Indirect Sales will share how Ultra plays and wins in a mature smartphone environment with postpaid providers offering flashy phones at low cost and free texting. She will address what the company does to capture segments of the general population, build loyalty, and market its brand."

"Bring-your-own-SIM operator Ultra Mobile unveiled a new affordable calling plan that also packs unlimited international messaging to 194 countries. Available for $19 per month, this plan comes with 250 voice minutes with $1.25 toward international calling, as well as 50MB of mobile data."

"Well, the economy might be rosy for some, but for the most of us, we are still feeling the squeeze from increases in the cost of living, and hence here we are with an alternative mobile plan (from Ultra) for those who need to save as much as possible, with a $19 monthly plan."

"...US MVNO Ultra Mobile tomorrow will take the wraps off its new $19 per month service plan with hopes that the new, low price will entice new subscribers to the company's service."

"If you're living on a tight budget but still need to keep in touch with loved ones who live abroad, you'll be glad to know of a new calling plan from Ultra Mobile."

NFIB identifies trends, technology and areas of growth: In 2013, an untold number of trends, technologies and tactics will change the way you your run your business...

1. Mobile
It's no secret that our mobile devices are changing the way we relax, work and generate a profit. But they could also be an area of growth for your business, or provide the market space in which to launch.“The mobile technology industry is one of the fastest-growing fields and offers independent wireless dealers tremendous potential,” says David Glickman, CEO of Ultra Mobile, a mobile virtual network operator. At the same time, he says, “the mobile wallet is on the horizon and will enable wireless phone users to send money abroad, pay bills, make purchases online or in person—all with their cell phones. Being able to provide customers with advice and services in the mobile world is…the field for 2013.”

"Ultra Mobile, a wireless phone and mobile money platform for frequent international callers, announced its...progress in building a brand with immigrant communities in the U.S. since its launch in October of 2012."

"Ethnic MVNO targeting immigrants reaches important milestones in dominating the international voice and text niche with 350% growth in international calls."

"Ultra Mobile looks like the go-to carrier if you want to stay in touch with foreign friends and family...With the Call Me Free feature, your pals in 44 countries can call a local number where they live, punch in your Ultra Mobile number, and get connected (via some VoIP mojo) to your Ultra Mobile line...That's pretty sweet."

"...a new provider, Ultra Mobile, offers affordable and convenient international talk and text choices for iPhone users. It is the only mobile phone service providing a no-contract, $49-per-month unlimited voice and 4G data plan that includes up to 1,000 minutes of international call time and complimentary global texting. The carrier also provides each of its customers with Call Me Free, a service that enables individuals living abroad to call Ultra customers for free, which is appealing to those with friends or family living outside the United States."

...CEOs nationwide are committing to resolutions that focus on customers, employees and giving back. "I will make giving back to the community and helping others in need not just adjuncts to our business, but the heart of our business," said Ultra Mobile CEO David Glickman. "Doing good for humanity is good for business and that will be our key priority in 2013."

"...(Ultra Mobile) plans are outstanding and they are all set to give big dogs in wireless service industry, such as AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile, a run for their money. In many countries, the mobile service provider will give away a SIM card that can be installed on any GSM phone. There are no lengthy contracts or early termination fee and the mobile phone user will have the ability to migrate to any service provider at a whim. Thankfully, we can now access similar services within the US because of this new and revolutionary mobile service."

Everyone's Talking About Ultra Mobile! Read analyst reviews, as well as media coverage from our launch.

US MVNO Ultra Mobile has launched no-contract plans starting at USD 29 a month aimed at frequent callers and texters to Latin America. The new plans are intended to replace prepaid calling cards used by many in the Latino community...

Ultra MobileTM, una empresa de servicios de dinero para teléfonos celulares e inalámbricos centrada en la mejora de vida de los clientes, puso en marcha el único servicio para teléfonos celulares de voz, mensajes de texto, y datos 4G ilimitados en EE. UU. que incluye hasta 1.000 minutos gratis para llamadas de discado directo internacional, incluyendo llamadas de celular a celular, y mensajes de texto ilimitados a América Latina. Con planes que van desde 29 USD por mes, Ultra Mobile les ofrece a sus clientes tarjetas SIM que funcionan en prácticamente todos los teléfonos celulares desbloqueados para poder acceder a su red nacional de telefonía GSM. Ultra también les ofrece a sus clientes el servicio Call Me Free, un servicio de llamadas gratuitas que ofrece números de acceso local a toda persona que se encuentre fuera de los Estados Unidos, incluyendo México, Brasil, El Salvador, Perú y Argentina, para llamar a los abonados de la compañía en los Estados Unidos de forma gratuita...

Ultra Mobile introduced Call Me Free today...Ultra Mobile is another option in the MVNO market.This is good for us, the customer, because there is more competition, which translates to better rates and more savings for us...

The world of MVNOs got a bit more interesting this weekThe world of MVNOs got a bit more interesting this week...

Mobile MVNO called Ultra Mobile, introduced Call Me Free, a service that allows anyone located outside of the US to call the subscribers in the US for free."

Ultra MobileTM, a wireless phone carrier and mobile money platform that enhances the quality of life for its customers, today at the MVNOs Industry Summit in Dallas introduced Call Me Free, its service that provides local access numbers to anyone located outside of the United States to call the company's subscribers in the United States for free. Anyone abroad can use Call Me Free access numbers to call any Ultra Mobile subscriber on their mobile phone. Like the company's unlimited global texting service, Call Me Free comes standard with all Ultra Mobile plans, including the company's no-contract $29-a-month offering...

Since Ultra's focus is on customers located in the U.S. but with family and friends overseas, any other T-Mobile MVNO ... can hardly be its direct opponent.

Ultra already offered a lot to users with a need to communicate internationally; low international voice rates, no extra cost international texting and up to $20 per month in free international call credit. Call Me Free makes the service even more attractive to international users...

Provides non-VoIP international calling for $0.02 per minute to 70 countries and calling to 194 countries and eliminates calling card hassle...

New T-Mobile MVNO Ultra Mobile is a good deal for international callers and Pay As You Go data fans…. Ultra's PAYGO plan looks like a winner. The data pricing is the best I've seen from any operator and is the first reasonably priced pay as you go data from a GSM operator. I'd say that if you make international calls, Ultra is both more convenient and the better deal (than Simple). Another good deal is Ultra's $29 Unlimited Talk & Text Plan, which is lowest I've seen for unlimited with a US GSM carrier. – Yeswap, Prepaid Phone News

UltraMobile focuses on one particular underserved niche (particularly in the U.S.): SIM-only, bring-your-own-device services. U.S. prepaid users often have a focus on making international calls—‘back home,' if you will—but prepaid operators are also moving strongly to offering unlimited domestic calling, so bundling the two makes sense. ….throwing in data as an option makes sense, as does its plans to offer smartphone-enabled mobile payments with a focus on the types of mobile money services the ‘unbanked' need—such person-to-person money transfers. UltraMobile represents a textbook case of an MVNO leveraging a variety of mobile technologies, services and devices in a new way to target an underserved niche in a very targeted manner. – Rich Karpinski, Yankee Group

Today Ultra Mobile officially opened for business...

"Ultra Mobile launched today with a prepaid unlimited plan that includes up to 1,000 minutes of international calling. The company also said it has so far sold almost 500,000 Ultra Mobile SIM cards to independent agents and resellers..." Fierce Wireless

Ultra Mobile, a new wireless provider, is sweetening its unlimited offer with 1000 minutes a month of international calling time. - JP Mello, Tech Hive

“Power, unlimited power!” is a line from a Star Wars film that we are all familiar with, the one where Anakin Skywalker turned to the Dark Side of the Force. Well, when it comes to mobile users, we would love to have one thing – an unlimited plan at a pocket-friendly price, and Ultra Mobile might have just achieved that with their latest $49 monthly plan, targeting folks who make international calls frequently. - Edwin Kee, Ubergizmo

...many (MVNO) players (such as Ultra)... are wisely looking to parts of the market that are currently underserved by today's network operators. That's why they're far more likely to succeed...

Ultra MobileTM, a wireless phone and mobile money platform that enhances the quality of life for its customers, today launched the only unlimited US voice, text and 4G data mobile phone service at $49-a-month that includes up to 1000 minutes of free direct-dial international calls and unlimited text to 194 countries. With Ultra Mobile's first-in-class plans, customers can use a SIM card on virtually any unlocked mobile phone to access the company's nationwide GSM network. Ultra Mobile is eliminating the need for calling cards and global texting add-ons by including international communication as standard on all of its no-contract mobile plans. Ultra Mobile plans are designed to appeal to anyone looking for inexpensive wireless service, especially the frequent international caller. In addition, the company intends to utilize its wireless platform to offer customers convenient mobile money services for paying bills, making purchases, and sending money worldwide. These mobile money services complement Ultra Mobile's international offering and offer further conveniences to several of the company's target customers -- immigrants, students from abroad or extended visitors to the United States...