Mint Mobile on Planet Money
Planet MoneyJune 26, 2026
We almost had a smartphone in the 90s. Why did it fail?
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Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi, Robert Smith
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NPR
June 26, 2026
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Transcript
This message comes from Mint Mobile. If you're tired of spending hundreds on big wireless bills, bogus fees, and free perks, Mint Mobile is for you. Shop plans at mintmobile.com/switch. Taxes and fees extra. See Mint Mobile for details.
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Episode
Planet Money
We almost had a smartphone in the 90s. Why did it fail?
Hosts: Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi, Robert Smith
Publisher: NPR