Founded in Boston in 2005, MEGA MOBILE introduced a new retail concept dedicated exclusively to mobile phones and mobile phone products. Over the next two decades, the company expanded from specialty retail into repairs, product sourcing, manufacturing partnerships, distribution, consumer brands, and national technology partnerships.
Explore the milestones that shaped MEGA MOBILE over the past twenty years.
At a time when most phones were sold locked through wireless carriers, MEGA MOBILE gave customers access to unlocked phones, premium accessories, and internationally sourced mobile products that were unavailable through traditional U.S. retail channels.
The company’s first location opened at 339 Washington Street in Downtown Boston, introducing a different way to shop for mobile technology and laying the foundation for what would become more than two decades of growth and evolution within the mobile technology industry.
During the early days of mobile phones, MEGA MOBILE incorporated repairs into the business, servicing Nokia, BlackBerry, Motorola, and other handsets. Repair services quickly became an important part of the business as customers looked for trusted experts to keep their devices working. One device would help establish MEGA MOBILE’s reputation as a repair destination: the T-Mobile Sidekick.
The Sidekick became a cultural phenomenon, and word quickly spread among its young and highly connected users that MEGA MOBILE could repair broken swivels, screens, trackballs and other common failures. It was not unusual to see lines of customers waiting for their Sidekicks to be repaired, helping establish repairs as an important part of the business.
As demand for Sidekick repairs increased, a new challenge emerged. Replacement LCD screens for the Sidekick 2 were not available anywhere.
To solve the problem, MEGA MOBILE worked with manufacturing partners in Taiwan and received approval from Sharp to produce replacement LCD screens. MEGA MOBILE became the exclusive distributor of replacement Sidekick 2 LCD screens, supplying repair businesses during a period when reliable sourcing options were extremely limited and no playbook was available.
This experience helped expand the company’s capabilities in sourcing, manufacturing partnerships, logistics, and distribution.
As BlackBerry adoption accelerated, MEGA MOBILE sourced refurbished BlackBerry devices and adapted them for the U.S. market through customized packaging, accessories, inserts, and retail presentation.
These BlackBerry kits were distributed to resellers, including businesses in New York, helping provide customers with affordable alternatives during a period of rapid smartphone adoption.
The success of this program expanded the company’s experience in sourcing, packaging, logistics, and distribution while strengthening relationships with suppliers and partners around the world.
When the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 launched, international demand quickly exceeded supply in many regions.
MEGA MOBILE participated in wholesale distribution programs supplying devices to partners in Dubai, helping address shortages during the early years of smartphone adoption and further expanding the company’s experience in international distribution.
As the smartphone era accelerated, MEGA MOBILE expanded into a larger flagship location in Downtown Boston with a storefront window.
The company built its reputation around four core categories—Phones, Accessories, Repairs, and Unlocking—while using creative displays and cutting-edge products to attract customers. The reputation continued to grow as more consumers turned to smartphones and the products that surrounded them.
Newbury Street was a natural fit for MEGA MOBILE’s vision of bringing together technology, design, and lifestyle.
The location focused on products that were functional, stylish, and fun, introducing customers to premium accessories, audio products, and lifestyle technology in one of Boston’s most recognized shopping districts.
As the business matured, MEGA MOBILE began identifying opportunities rather than simply offering products from other manufacturers, MEGA MOBILE began creating and improving products of its own. This shift represented another step in the company’s evolution—from retailer to product developer.
During the early selfie-stick era, many products on the market were limited to specific devices and offered little flexibility. MEGA MOBILE developed CellfiePro, a more versatile solution designed to work with smartphones, tablets, GoPro cameras, and other devices. By solving a common limitation with existing products, CellfiePro marked another step in the company’s evolution—from introducing great products to creating them.
Created to solve a real usability challenge, the product earned Best of CES recognition from iPhone Life Magazine in 2016. The award reflected MEGA MOBILE’s continued evolution beyond retail, demonstrating its ability to identify customer needs and develop innovative products that improved the user experience.
In 2018, The New York Times recognized CPR Boston as one of the six trusted repair providers recommended across the United States. The recognition reflected MEGA MOBILE’s longstanding commitment to quality workmanship, technical expertise, and customer service while reinforcing its reputation as a trusted destination for device repair.
After more than a decade of experience in mobile phone retail and repair, MEGA MOBILE joined the CPR Cell Phone Repair network, combining its local expertise with the resources of an internationally recognized repair franchise. The partnership expanded service capabilities while allowing the company to continue serving customers with the same commitment to quality, technical expertise, and customer care established since 2005.
Today, that same journey continues through CPR Boston, premium technology brands, and new opportunities that help people repair, protect, replace, and get more from the technology they depend on every day.
After twenty years of experience in mobile technology, sourcing, product development, and distribution, MEGA MOBILE became the exclusive United States distributor for UNIQ. The partnership represents the natural progression of the company’s journey—from introducing innovative products in a single Boston store to introducing thoughtfully designed technology products from internationally recognized brands to customers throughout the United States.
Twenty years after opening its first concept store in Downtown Boston, MEGA MOBILE continues to evolve. From specialty retail and repair services to product development, global sourcing, national distribution, and premium technology brands, each milestone has built upon the last. While the products and opportunities have changed, the mission remains the same: helping people discover, repair, protect, and enjoy the technology they use every day.
