Virgin Mobile Canada has launched a new device… The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8320. Virgin Mobile (which was recently acquired by Bell for $142 million) will push the device at the following price-points: 3-year: Free 2-year: $299.99 1-year: $349.99 30-day: $399.99 Free is always good, as long as you don’t mind being tied into a 3-year…
Bell acquires Virgin Mobile Canada for CA$142 million
It seems Virgin’s mobile venture in Canada was not a success as the company expected, hence they agreed to sell their assets to their partner – Bell Canada. Under the terms of the deal, the earlier 50-50 joint venture will now be completely owned by Bell which paid CA$142 million (about $121 million U.S. dollar…
Virgin Mobile “Pink Slip Program” Pays Phones Bills for the Laid Off
Virgin Mobile sure knows how to get with the times, even if the times involve wearing barrels in place of clothes. With their new Pink Slip Protection Program, Virgin Mobile USA is willing to pay your cell phone bill in full for up to three months in the event that you lose your job. On…
Unlimited Talk Minutes For $50 on Virgin Mobile USA
Virgin Mobile USA is making a big push to move in on Boost Mobile’s territory. The other day I noticed that Virgin Mobile has announced a $49.99 unlimited plan… and the plan comes complete with no roaming charges to boot. Unlimited text and messaging is an option for another $10/mth (great if you do a…
Virgin Mobile Canada Launches PayCheck Promotion
A quickie for the Canucks out there. Virgin Mobile Canada is running a new promotion called ‘PayCheck’ that in essence puts $150 back in your pocket. In exchange for purchasing a prepaid phone and registering for their auto-pay (charges to through to you credit card every month), Virgin will give you $5 every month for…
UK: Virgin Media does ‘unlimited text & web’ bundle tariff for PAYG users
Mobile Choice is reporting that Virgin Media (in the UK) has introduced a new Mobile tariff, aimed squarely at the social networking and texting market segment! The tariff is called “Addict” (!), and will give pay-as-you-go customers unlimited texts and interweb access when they top up £20/month. There are lower tariffs steps than that if…
Virgin Mobile USA to offer Opera Mini to its customers
Opera Software announced a deal with Virgin Mobile USA to offer the popular mobile browser, Opera Mini, as a free download via the VirginXL download storefront. At the same time, Virgin wowed to pre-install Opera Mini on its future handsets. Starting April 14, 2009, this service will be available on eight Virgin Mobile USA handsets…
Virgin Mobile Launches the ‘Stink-a-Lyzer’
You can always count on Virgin Mobile to come up with new and wacky ways of generating hype and attention. This little tidbit is no different. Virgin Mobile has said ‘kiss bad breath goodbye’ with their new service: The Stink-a-lyzer. From Virgin Mobile: Studies show the number of one night stands and successful job interviews…
Virgin Planning Smarter Phones, Including Touchscreen
The prepaid scene tends to be littered with the lower-end of the mobile product spectrum, but Virgin Mobile CEO Dan Schulman says that will be changing in the near future. He said in the next three to five years, the smartphone market share will comprise up to half of sales (currently holding about %20), and…
Virgin Mobile Kyocera X-tc Launched
The Kyocera X-tc on Virgin Mobile spotted last month is now available to order for $99 off contract, and butting heads with the recently-launched Alltel Banter/Sprint Rumor 2 for discount texting supremacy. Spec-wise, the sliders are in the same ballpark, so plans will really be the dealbreaker on those considering both devices. QVGA display with…