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ABOUT OUR TEAM BUSINESS VALUES

OUR STORY

Established in 1997, The Wireless Experience is a leading AT&T wireless and premium video solutions retailer. Built on the core values of accountability, community, integrity, loyalty, and trust, we are committed to setting the industry standard for service and experience.
TWEHistory-Slide1
1997
Our Founder, Brian Wainwright, started selling phones
from a garage in Manahawkin, NJ through his first business,
Atlantic Professional Detailing.
TWEHistory-Slide2
1998
Became a subagent for Arjay Telecom with Comcast CellularOne
and opened first wireless retail location in Manahawkin, NJ.
TWEHistory-Slide3
2001
Acquired Elephant Wireless and opened retail locations
in Toms River and Forked River, NJ.
TWEHistory-Slide4
2002
Became a direct agent with Cingular Wireless
and launched retail locations in New York.
TWEHistory-Slide5
2005
Opened retail locations in Upstate New York and
13 retail locations in Virginia.
TWEHistory-Slide6
2008
Downsized from 54 retail locations to 27.
TWEHistory-Slide7
2009
Atlantic Wireless was renamed The Wireless Experience
and acquired UPI Wireless in Pennsylvania.
TWEHistory-Slide8
2010
Acquired Corporate Telecom in NJ.
TWEHistory-Slide9
2012
Acquired MPS Electronics in New England.
TWEHistory-Slide10
2014
Acquired Cellutions and Atlantic.
TWEHistory-Workspace-MDAcq
2015
Acquired CEI in the Maryland Market.
TWEHistory-Slide11
2015
The Wireless Experience mission, vision
and values are adopted.
TWEHistory-Slide12
2017
Celebrated 20-year anniversary and
became Great Place to Work Certified.
TWEHistory-Slide13
2018
Opened a new headquarters in Manahawkin, NJ and became
Great Place to Work certified for the second consecutive year.
TWEHistory-Slide14
2020
Became Great Place to Work certified for the third time and
acquired retail locations in Rhode Island.
TWEHistory-Slide15
2021
Opened a retail location in Salem, NH,
which grew our footprint to six states.
TWEHistory-Slide16
2021
Became Great Place to Work certified
for the fourth year.
TWEHistory-Slide17
2022
The Wireless Experience celebrates
its 25-year anniversary.
TWEHistory-Slide18
2022
We opened our 100th Location in our hometown of Manahawkin, NJ.
TWEHistory-Slide1-Mobile
1997
Our Founder, Brian Wainwright, started selling phones from a garage in Manahawkin, NJ through his first business, Atlantic Professional Detailing.
TWEHistory-Slide2-Mobile
1998
Became a subagent for Arjay Telecom with Comcast CellularOne
and opened first wireless retail location in Manahawkin, NJ.
TWEHistory-Slide8-Mobile
2001
Acquired Elephant Wireless and opened retail locations
in Toms River and Forked River, NJ.
TWEHistory-Slide4-Mobile
2002
Became a direct agent with Cingular Wireless
and launched retail locations in New York.
TWEHistory-Slide5-Mobile
2005
Opened retail locations in Upstate New York and 13 retail locations in Virginia.
TWEHistory-Slide6-Mobile
2008
Downsized from 54 retail locations to 27.
TWEHistory-Slide7-Mobile
2009
Atlantic Wireless was renamed The Wireless Experience
and acquired UPI Wireless in Pennsylvania.
TWEHistory-Slide8-Mobile
2010
Acquired Corporate Telecom in NJ.
TWEHistory-Slide9-Mobile
2012
Acquired MPS Electronics in New England.
TWEHistory-Slide10-Mobile
2014
Acquired Cellutions and Atlantic.
TWEHistory-Workspace-MDAcq-mobile
2015
Acquired CEI in the Maryland Market.
TWEHistory-Slide11-Mobile
2015
The Wireless Experience mission, vision and values are adopted.
TWEHistory-Slide12-Mobile
2017
Celebrated 20-year anniversary and became Great Place to Work Certified.
TWEHistory-Slide13-Mobile
2018
Opened a new headquarters in Manahawkin, NJ and became
Great Place to Work certified for the second consecutive year.
TWEHistory-Slide14-Mobile
2020
Became Great Place to Work certified for the third time and
acquired retail locations in Rhode Island.
TWEHistory-Slide15-mobile
2021
Opened a retail location in Salem, NH, which grew our footprint to six states.
TWEHistory-Slide16-Mobile
2021
Became Great Place to Work certified
for the fourth year.
TWEHistory-Slide17-Mobile
2022
The Wireless Experience celebrates
its 25-year anniversary.
TWEHistory-Slide18-Mobile
2022
TWE opened their 100th location in their hometown of Manahawkin, NJ

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES

OUR MISSION

To introduce new technology that inspiresand enhances the lives of our guests

OUR VISION

To set the standard for delivering the best wireless experience

OUR VALUES

Accountability, Community, Integrity, Loyalty and Trust

OUR VALUES
AT WORK

“TWE’s Mission, Vision, and Values are truly the foundation… for how we operate.” – Joe Lepordo, COO.
Watch Joe and other TWE team members discuss what our values mean to them. 

LEADING AT&T SERVICE PROVIDER

From the beginning, our mission has been to introduce new technology that inspires and enhances the lives of our guests. We pride ourselves on ensuring our guests’ experiences with us are second to none!

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