i-wireless is an mobile virtual network operator that uses the CDMA Sprint PCS network to provie nation-wide coverage. The company is based in Cincinnati, Ohio. i-wireless is a prepaid service that has a single rate plan for calling and text messaging. There are no contracts, no monthly bills, no credit checks and no age restrictions with i-wireless. This allows users to control how much they spend and when they spend it. The phones are sold at select Kroger and affiliated stores (Fry's, Smith's, King Soopers, City Market, Dillons, Ralph's, Food4Less, Fred Meyer, QFC). The stores also sell airtime refill cards and some accessories.