Archive for the ‘Virgin Mobile’ Category

MetroPCS and Virgin Mobile are currently in a court battle over the popular MetroFLASH CDMA handset unlocking service offered by the regional carrier.
Virgin initiallly filed legal motions after discovering that the MetroPCS MetroFLASH service was allowing Virgin Mobile customers the ability to take them to MetroPCS locations with MetroFLASH for use on their network. [...]

Virgin Mobile has confirmed to the press that it plans to launch the LG Rumor 2 in an undisclosed timeframe. The operator was recently acquired by Sprint but did have an existing handset development relationship with the manufacturer offering the LG Aloha and Flare entry-level handsets before the acquisition.
This follows the rumors of the apparent [...]

Following up on the news of Sprint purchasing Virgin Mobile yesterday, South Korean mega carrier SKTelecom has announced its intentions to sell its 15.3 percent stake in Virgin Mobile to Sprint as well as reselling the miniscule 0.53 percent stake in Sprint gained as a result of the Virgin ownership sale and transaction.
SKTelecom became a [...]

In a press release this morning, Sprint has announced that it will purchase publicly traded MVNO Virgin Mobile USA for $483 million factoring in the value of Sprint’s 13.1% ownership stake along with completely retiring Virgin Mobile’s current debt load of $248 million with a further reduction to $205 million on September 30th.
Sprint will bring [...]

Following up, Virgin Mobile has launched another entry level Samsung clamshell in the Samsung Mantra.
The Mantra features a VGA still camera, Bluetooth, dual displays, speakerphone, voice dialing and messaging. The phone is available for $59.99 with free activation and shipping when purchased online.

Virgin Mobile has officially announced the forthcoming launch of its Broadband2Go prepaid data service, making it the second carrier after Verizon to offer prepaid mobile broadband service.

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Virgin Mobile will be providing service via the Ovation MC760 USB modem which features zero-CD automatic software install with usage meter, EVDO Rev. A support and [...]

Virgin Mobile has revamped its contract family plans and will begin to offer the new lineup on Wednesday.

The new All-In plans start at $85 for 1000 minutes split between up to four lines for an additional $35 per line per month and go all the way up to $175 for 4000 minutes with unlimited messaging [...]

Virgin Mobile has announced a new slate of service plans that are designed to reflect the increased demand for messaging and the trend to unlimited flat-rate calling as well as offering a first of its kind service for the unemployed.
Starting with the new service plans, the new flagship plan for the carrier will be new [...]

Virgin Mobile has posted two new Kyocera handsets in its lineup for future release.

The X-TC features a 2.4 inch QVGA widescreen display, sliding QWERTY keyboard, EVDO data. Bluetooth with stereo audio support, microSDHC expansion slot, media player, 1.3 megapixel camera with video recorder, and speakerphone.
The JAX is a rebranded Kyocera Melo S1300 bar [...]