No more news on the AT&T/Cingular or Beyond Wireless MVNO issues but here are some more MVNO related:
RockITTalk
US GSM MVNO
No "standard" prepaid offer, but they do offer no contracts, so if you are going to be in the US for a while, they might be an option:
Their Rates:
http://rockittalk.com/new/rockit.php?comma...w=plans&accept=
The bad: No GPRS, No EDGE, no CSD, No 3G, No MMS
You need to pay a one time deposit of $125 - BUT is is refundable
The good: Unlimited local calling, unlimited SMS (Unknown if it is good for international SMS as well)
Their FAQ:
http://rockittalk.com/new/rockit.php?command=howitworks
CityFone
Canadian GSM MVNO
Not "standard" prepaid (i.e. top off cards)
They seem to be contract based
Their Plans
http://www.cityfone.net/asp/page/pla...p?network=canw
This does not seem like an option for the person visiting canada for a small amount of time, but it might be an option for someone who will be living in canada for a while (exchange student for example)