Solavei

Multi-level marketing mobile service provider Solavei shuts down due to ‘competitive landscape’

by Taylor Soper on November 20, 2015November 20, 2015 at 5:19 pm 20 Comments

Solavei is done. The Seattle-based startup, which used multi-level marketing tactics to win customers for its mobile phone service, announced that it will shut down the company on Dec. 4. In… Read More

Bankrupt mobile service provider Solavei announces merger plan

by John Cook on March 16, 2015March 16, 2015 at 3:13 pm 15 Comments

Solavei, the Seattle area startup that employs multi-level marketing tactics to win customers for its mobile phone service, announced a plan to merge with Netherlands-based Aspider as it emerges from bankruptcy proceedings.… Read More

Cellular service provider Solavei files for bankruptcy

by John Cook on June 18, 2014November 16, 2014 at 8:04 am 31 Comments

Solavei emerged on the scene two years ago with a high-profile list of investors, celebrity endorsers and an ambitious business model that relied on customers to spread the word about… Read More

Angry members of Solavei lash out after company throttles data plan

by John Cook on November 29, 2013November 16, 2014 at 8:04 am 88 Comments

Solavei, the fast-growing Seattle area provider of mobile phone service, is facing a backlash from some of its members after the company announced a new rate plan which throttles the… Read More

Solavei signs up 250,000 members and expands into new areas: Company now on $67M revenue run rate

by John Cook on October 9, 2013October 9, 2013 at 4:38 pm 25 Comments

It’s been just one year since Solavei emerged on the scene with a referral-based marketing approach for selling cellular service, tapping into its users to help spread the word on… Read More

Fast-growing Solavei scores fresh cash, aims to top $100M in revenue

by John Cook on May 25, 2013May 25, 2013 at 2:10 pm 12 Comments

Solavei, which rewards customers for signing up friends, family and co-workers for its wireless service, has scored $2 million in fresh funding from boutique investment banking firm Clark Dodge & Company, GeekWire… Read More

Solavei is first carrier to bring new BlackBerry Z10 to the U.S. for the princely price of $999

by John Cook on February 11, 2013February 11, 2013 at 7:13 am 2 Comments

Do you want to get your hands on the new BlackBerry Z10 before its March launch date in the U.S. on T-Mobile? Well, you’ll have to join the upstart wireless… Read More

GeekWire’s Top 50 Posts of 2012: Milestones, stunts and more craziness from the year in tech

by John Cook on December 30, 2012November 16, 2014 at 8:23 pmComment

It’s that time when journalists take a moment to reflect on the past year. We’re doing that here on GeekWire too, with a series of stories that look back at… Read More

Solavei looks to lure iPhone owners with $49 per month wireless service

by John Cook on December 20, 2012December 20, 2012 at 11:14 am 7 Comments

Solavei has already attracted more than 100,000 members to its growing pre-paid service wireless offering, driven largely on an affiliate networking program which rewards customers for signing up friends, family… Read More

Someone is trying to poach Solavei sales reps, and the company doesn’t like it one bit

by John Cook on December 2, 2012December 2, 2012 at 10:09 pm 9 Comments

An unidentified company is looking to lure members of the Seattle area wireless service provider Solavei this holiday season. And guess what? The Solavei folks don’t like the blatant recruiting effort… Read More

Solavei tops 65,000 subscribers in first 6 weeks, pays out $1 million

by John Cook on November 13, 2012November 13, 2012 at 9:13 am 14 Comments

Americans love nothing more than getting a deal. So, it’s not a surprise that Solavei, a controversial new mobile phone service that rewards customers for signing up friends, co-workers and… Read More

Cee Lo Green and Stephen Baldwin stump for controversial wireless startup Solavei

by John Cook on October 9, 2012October 9, 2012 at 5:54 pm 34 Comments

Solavei has its fair share of critics, but it turns out the company also has some well-known celebrities in its corner. The Bellevue wireless carrier brought in actor Stephen Baldwin… Read More

Solavei introduces $49 per month cell service, where users earn cash for signing up friends and family

by John Cook on September 21, 2012September 21, 2012 at 10:25 am 9 Comments

Solavei today is unveiling a new $49 per month unlimited voice, data and text service that runs on the back of T-Mobile’s 4G network. But that’s not the interesting, or… Read More

Bill Nye takes on creationism; Solavei’s cell plan; and other top stories of the month

by John Cook on September 2, 2012September 2, 2012 at 8:18 am1 Comment

August usually is a quiet time on the tech beat, but not this summer. We were busy keeping tabs on controversial remarks from a host of characters, from patent guru… Read More

As launch date nears, Solavei collects cash for cell service that pays users for signing up friends

by John Cook on August 17, 2012August 17, 2012 at 10:33 am 110 Comments

Perhaps no startup in the Seattle area has driven as much discussion and debate in recent weeks as Solavei, a young upstart that plans to begin offering a new $49… Read More

Solavei raises $3.6M, touts $49 per month mobile service that rewards you with cash for signing on others

by John Cook on July 26, 2012July 26, 2012 at 1:58 pm 95 Comments

Multi-level marketing companies have gained popularity (and notoriety) in industries as diverse as cosmetics, vitamins and cleaning products. Now, a new Seattle startup called Solavei, led by former Former Congressman Rick… Read More