Canadian arm of Virgin Mobile just entered a bit more expensive waters with the addition of Motorola KRZR phone. Priced at $299 CAD, the dual-band CDMA-based KRZR brings its users the built-in music player, Bluetooth, stereo headphones, 1.3 MP camera, and of course the microSD memory slot along with the 512MB card that comes in…
Virgin Mobile USA raises $412 million; Market still cautious on MVNOs
Virgin Mobile USA, the joint venture between Sprint and Richard Branson’s Virgin Group, has managed to raise $412, about $50 million less than they’ve hoped for. Despite the fact that Virgin Mobile USA is doing well, the market is still cautious on the virtual carriers. The shares were priced at $15 (the low-end of its…
Virgin Mobile Canada takes on Samsung m300 and Samsung M510, unveils $10 unlimited data plans
Virgin Mobile, known for their decent phones and even better pre-paid service, is dropping a couple bombs on our neighbors to the North. Virgin Mobile Canada will be picking up the Samsung m300 flip-phone to no one’s excitement. With a feature set that boasts 1xRTT data, VGA camera, digital voice recorder, it’s hard to get…
Virgin Mobile USA files for IPO
Virgin Mobile USA has filed for an IPO to pay its debts and get additional money to fund operations. The plan is to sell 27.5 million shares at prices ranging from $15 to $17 and raise about $467.5 million. Of that amount, $45 million will be used to pay what it owes to Sprint and…
Virgin Mobile USA launches 3jam multi-person SMS service
Even though Virgin Mobile USA is just an MVNO and does not have its own infrastructure, it keeps adding some very cool and innovative services to its offering. Lately they’ve partnered with 3jam to provide their users with multi-party text-messaging service. This is the first time a carrier has brought such service to allow more…
Virgin Mobile Australia sued for insinuating Texas teen’s virginity
The lawsuit sounds frivolous, but wait until you hear why Virgin Mobile Australia is being sued. The pre-paid wireless carrier recently ran a billboard advertising campaign that unlawfully used Alison Chang’s photo (taken by photographer Justin Ho-Wee Wong) in a derogatory fashion. Apparently, Chang’s youth counselor at her church snapped a pic of her holding…
Virgin Mobile announces Super Slice phone with Bluetooth support
Virgin Mobile USA just announced its new candybar-shaped phone Super Slice. The successor to the last year’s Slice model is the first phone offered by the MVNO which comes with the Bluetooth connectivity support. In addition to that, the UTStarcom-manufactured 10.2 mm thick Super Slice also comes with the VGA camera, speakerphone, new UI and…
Virgin Mobile USA adds 8 popular social networking sites
Yet again Virgin Mobile USA proved to be the most innovative MVNO in the States (and probably around the World). Just recently they’ve announced that their users can access Facebook, and now the carrier is partnering with Intercasting to bring a selection of diverse Web-based social networking and community sites to their customers. Using the…
Virgin Mobile USA lays “Aloha” with its first LG handset
While I’m not really into all the pre-paid thing, I find Virgin Mobile USA’s strategy quite interesting. No, they’re not adding powerful smartphones to their portfolio, rather they focus on appealing low-end devices. Lately, they’ve announced the first handset from LG to its offering called “Aloha.” It’s small (3.5×1.9×0.9 inches), light (2.7-ounces), has a metallic…
What happens when Myspace, Hot or Not, and Meet Moi have some sort of mobile phone app offspring – Peepsnation
What would happen if a social networking giant, peer ranking hotshot, and a young mobile dating star had a crazy night of mobile phone bonking? Well, if they weren’t using any type of protection, they just might find themselves with a tiny, little bundle of start-up joy after about 9 months. Maybe that’s where Peepsnation…