What does Brightstar Corp do?
Likewize (formerly Brightstar Corp.) is an American privately held corporation founded in 1997. It provides global wireless distribution and services, serving mobile device manufacturers, wireless operators and retailers.
SoftBank bought Brightstar for about $1.5 billion in 2014, but recently has been unloading assets, including this week's big news that it was selling chip company Arm to Nvidia Corp. for $40 billion. Claure founded Brightstar as a distributor, buying handsets and reselling them in markets like Latin America.
Who owns Likewize?
Likewize/Parent organizations
Company Growth (employees)
How much is Brightstar worth?
Sun used to have to put payroll on a credit card when the business first launched. Five years ago, BrightStar was a $100 million company. Now, it is a $500 million company.08-Jan-2020
Brightstar Device Protection, LLC offers insurance services. The Company provides full coverage services for lost, stolen, and accidentally damaged mobile devices. Brightstar Device Protection serves customers in the United States.
How do I contact Brightstar?
Want live call support? You can call Brightstar's technical support team on 0345 528 0182 who will be able to assist You with Device issues Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm.
We're excited to introduce you to Likewize, the new name for Brightstar.
Why did BrightStar change to Likewize?
"Due to the company changing fundamentally, we knew it was necessary to change the brand to accurately reflect this profound shift. Likewize offers a much a stronger sense of our identity and what we want to accomplish. I've felt we have been the industry's best kept secret and now that is all about to change."18-Aug-2021
CEO Shelly Sun
What is the annual sales of BrightStar?
Brightstar revenue is $10.0B annually.11-Jul-2022
329 BrightStar Care locations
How big is Likewize?
Likewize has 3,777 employees.
Is BrightStar Care a good company to work for? BrightStar Care has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,049 reviews left anonymously by employees. 76% of employees would recommend working at BrightStar Care to a friend and 68% have a positive outlook for the business.06-Sept-2022
How much do BrightStar franchise owners make?
In 2021, for our franchisees' first BrightStar Care locations only, the combined average revenue was $2,213,799*, while the combined average revenue for the top quartile of our franchisees' first locations was $4,488,397**.
The single biggest contributor to BrightStar's success has been our commitment to hiring ahead of growth and focusing on having the right people in the right seats to deliver the highest level of support and care to our customers, franchisees, and the communities we serve.05-Jul-2016
How do I make a claim with Brightstar?
In the event that your wireless device is accidentally damaged, lost, stolen, or malfunctioning, you can file a claim by calling 1-877-412-5186 or by visiting sasktel. brightstarprotect.com. Report the incident as soon as possible, and be prepared to provide proof of loss, and / or ownership.
Brightstar states that: REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT WILL BE NEW, REMANUFACTURED OR REFURBISHED, IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION ~ taken from here. While it's a possibility that the device might be refurbished, it's also possible they could be replacing the device with a new one.
How do I cancel my Brightstar account?
To cancel your Brightstar Device Protection subscription, do the following:
Call Customer Service The easiest way to cancel smartphone insurance is to call a customer service line affiliated with your insurance provider.27-Jun-2022
How long has BrightStar been in business?
Founded BrightStar Care in 2002 and expanded through franchising in 2005. Today, the brand has grown to over 365 locations represented by 200 small businesses and reached $639M in revenue in 2021. BrightStar Care is consistently named in Forbes' Top Ten Franchises under $150,000 initial investment.
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