SurgePays (Nasdaq: SURG), a wireless and point-of-sale technology company, announced today the completion of its nationwide launch on the AT&T network, following full integration as a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO). The milestone positions SurgePays to aggressively scale its direct-to-consumer wireless services and its infrastructure platform as a mobile virtual network enabler (MVNE).
SurgePays has already shipped more than 250,000 SIM cards to customers and retail partners across the country. With 500,000 additional SIM cards on order, SurgePays said it is ramping to meet strong demand across its LinkUp Mobile brand and wholesale MVNE partner network.
The cutover to the AT&T network, completed on April 1, marks the final stage in the MVNO integration process. This follows months of successful testing and phased migrations of prepaid subscribers, culminating in full validation of provisioning, billing and API systems by AT&T.
“This is a pivotal moment for SurgePays,” said Brian Cox, chairman and CEO of SurgePays. “We’re no longer just a reseller or distribution platform — we’re now operating directly with the carrier, with the ability to scale on both the retail and wholesale sides of the wireless business.”
The entire integration, from contract execution to full network migration, was completed in under six months. SurgePays now provides nationwide 4G LTE and 5G services under the LinkUp Mobile brand while enabling other wireless providers to operate via its MVNE platform.
The company said it is actively expanding through three primary revenue engines:
- Direct-to-consumer prepaid services via LinkUp Mobile;
- Government-subsidized Lifeline mobile offerings; and
- MVNE infrastructure for wholesale partners without direct carrier agreements.
Early market response has exceeded internal forecasts. With retail partners placing larger recurring orders for SIMs and top-up activations, SurgePays is allocating inventory strategically to long-term channel relationships while onboarding new wholesale clients.
In November 2024, the company signed a multi-year MVNO agreement with AT&T, unlocking access to one of the nation’s most reliable networks. This agreement also empowers it to offer critical back-end telecom infrastructure to other mobile providers through its MVNE platform, which will pivot it towards its goal of creating high-margin recurring revenue.