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Virgin Mobile starts throttling smartphone users March 23
Virgin Mobile announced that it will start throttling its smartphone customers that use the most data per month beginning March 23. Throttling, in case you aren’t familiar with the word (by now, you probably are), means Virgin Mobile will slow down your Internet speeds to avoid overcrowding its network. Indeed, Virgin Mobile claims the change is “to make sure we can keep offering our Beyond Talk Plans at such great prices.” That’s PR-talk for “Hey, we’re trying here.” Most Virgin Mobile customers won’t be affected by the throttling, however. The carrier … Read more
George Tinari
Samsung Galaxy Nexus lands in Canada on Bell, Virgin Mobile
The highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy Nexus has finally sailed onto North American shores, but alas, it’s not in the United States just yet. As of today, it’s on sale through Bell or Virgin Mobile in Canada. The Galaxy Nexus is selling for $159.99 on Virgin Mobile, or if you are looking to save four pennies during these tough economic times, the Galaxy Nexus is just $159.95 on Bell. Both carriers require three-year contracts to get access to these prices.The smartphone is also available without a contract but be prepared to fork … Read more
George Tinari
Leak: Virgin Mobile getting two new Android smartphones soon, the ZTE Chaser and ZTE Venture
Virgin Mobile, the American prepaid operator that offers unlimited everything plans for just $55 per month, will soon introduce a pair of Android smartphones to the market according to PocketNow. They say that the two devices in question are manufactured by Chinese handset vendor ZTE and will be known as the Chaser and the Venture. Starting with the Chaser (pictured below, right), it’s assumed that it’s nothing more than a rebranded ZTE X500, meaning it’ll have a pitifully slow 600 MHz processor, 3.5 inch screen, and 3.2 megapixel camera. Still, … Read more
Stefan Constantinescu
Boost Mobile, Virgin Mobile USA launch Deployed Military Programs
Sprint-owned Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile USA are each launching a Deployed Military Program to allow service men and women to keep their accounts and phone numbers intact while deployed overseas. When a customer wants to participate in the program, they simply contact Boost or Virgin Mobile Customer Care and will then be directed to dedicated agents working on this initiative. The account will be identified as requiring no Top-Up or payment during the deployed period, and any automatic payment activity will be removed. The customer will be asked to … Read more
