IWireless

Defunct American mobile network operator
the Iowa mobile phone service

iWireless was founded in 1997 as Iowa Wireless Services L. P., a joint venture between Western Wireless Corp. and Iowa Network Services Inc., a consortium of 127 Iowa independent telecommunications companies. The joint venture was formed to expand PCS throughout Iowa, marketing services under the VoiceStream Wireless brand name. T Mobile will acquire the remaining shares from Aureon (the successor company to Iowa Network Services) by the end of 2017/beginning of 2018. T Mobile recently acquired iWireless, and service on the iWireless network was discontinued on 10/01/2018.

iWireless offers No Contract (Paid in Advance) plans with unlimited Nationwide Talk, Text, and Data, that require no contracts, credit checks, or deposits. They also offer Freedom Plans and installment payment options to credit qualified customers. iWireless customers have access to nationwide 4G LTE data coverage through a partnership with T Mobile. 4G LTE coverage is available in Waterloo/Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Quad Cities, Des Moines, and other areas in Iowa. iWireless also has roaming agreements with virtually every GSM provider in the United States. In 2012, they added 4G coverage (HSPA+) in over 208 cities (through T Mobile) and in larger Iowa cities including Mason City, Osage, Rockwell, Davenport, Des Moines and more Iowa cities. In Q1 of 2013, they started a large 4G rollout in their coverage area. Areas that have been updated include the following locations: Forest City, Lake Mills, Thompson, Clear Lake, and other cities.

In March 2015, iWireless signed a contract with Nokia Networks, stating it will head a major update to iWireless' 2G, 3G, 4G and making an LTE network in July. The deal stated it will include the use of Nokia Network's Single RAN Advanced platform and Flexi Multiradio 10 base stations to support 2G, 3G, and LTE services, its Evolved Packet Core network to upgrade iWireless’ current packet core to support LTE; and Nokia’s Subscriber Data Management system "to provide access to subscriber data and support the launch of new services." Nokia Networks will also handle network implementation, planning and optimization. Nokia Networks stated that it is the sole supplier of iWireless' radio and core network in support of their legacy 2G network and 3G/4G HSPA+ services, with the latest expansion maintaining that exclusive relationship. The updates and LTE equipment is expected to help iWireless maintain network relationships with other mobile operators, including a nationwide roaming deal with T Mobile US. On November 26, 2015 iWireless launched LTE service in Eastern Iowa. LTE coverage will expand in Iowa through 2017.

iWireless offers Apple brand smartphones as well as some other popular smartphones. Products like the iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, Samsung Galaxy S7, the Nexus 5 by Google, as well as more affordable smartphones.