Virgin Mobile is preparing to launch its own LTE network just in time for the new iPad (March 16th). According to an internal document which has found its way to the web, the carrier’s initial plan is to reach some 6 million Canadians in 14 urban centers across the country, offering peak speeds of up to 75 Mbps (with expected average speeds of 12 – 25 Mbps).
And while we don’t know which 14 urban centers Virgin is talking about, we do know the carrier will piggyback on Bell’s existing LTE infrastructure, hinting us we’re talking about the following areas: Toronto, Halifax, Hamilton, Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, Belleville, Yellowknife, Montréal, Québec City, Ottawa, London, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver.
The rumor goes on suggesting Virgin will be offering a micro SIM LTE cards for free to folks with Flexi-Data Plans, which start at $5/month for 10MB and go up to $35/month for 5GB.
Finally, it’s worth noting that alongside “pure data services,” Virgin is also pushing Mobile TV. It is said that the forthcoming service will offer 5 hours of mobile TV for $5 per month. The good news is that this is a separate data plan used just for streaming TV channels and has no affect on “regular” mobile data.
[Via: MobileSyrup]