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The premier multi-carrier wireless retail store offering a selection of wireless cell phones and cellphone discounts from all carriers.

Joe Barbat, Founder and Chairman of Wireless Toyz pioneered the wireless retail concept by offering wireless communications from multiple carriers in a single store. He is responsible for building the organization from a stand-alone kiosk at age 18 into a multi-million dollar company with 200 retail locations in 24 states. Barbat Holdings LLC, a Real Estate Investment and Management Company manages over 750,000 square feet of Real Estate consisting of Retail shopping centers, Office, Medical Facilities, and Urban Apartment complexes. The private equity firm specializes in turnaround investment properties and new development. Barbat’s success has led to recognition as an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Central Great Lakes Award Recipient, joining the ranks of recipients such as Microsoft’s Bill Gates and Michael Dell. Accolades Crain’s Detroit Business’ 2005 “40 Under 40” The Chaldean Detroit Times Business Man of the Year in 2005 Wirleless Toyz | Inc. 500 list of fastest growing privately held U.S. companies Entrepreneur’s “Franchise 500” and “Fastest Growing Franchises” Crain’s Detroit Business’ as one of Michigan’s “Private 200” and “Fastest Growing Companies" Michigan’s 50 “as 1 of 50 of Michigan’s most influential business leaders” Mr. Barbat is a regular contributor to the March of Dimes, Feed the Children, Our Lady of Refuge, St. Thomas Chaldean Catholic Church, Habitat for Humanity, Adopt a Refugee among other charitable organizations.