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Virgin Mobile launches the compact-flip Samsung Mantra

Virgin Mobile launches the compact-flip Samsung Mantra

The Samsung Mantra isn’t going to win any awards for ground-breaking technology or compete with the Omnia line up announced today.  What the Mantra will do is deliver a basic compact flip form factor in a black and gray color scheme.  The Mantra offers a VGA camera, Bluetooth, speakerphone, voice dialing, text messaging, a wireless Web Browser, a personal organizer and some basic gaming support.  For just $59.99 with free activation and free shipping, the Mantra is available starting today.

[Via Cnet]

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Virgin Mobile posts strong 3rd-quarter earnings

Wireless service provider Virgin Mobile USA Inc. posted higher-than-expected third-quarter earnings Monday despite adding fewer customers to its rolls than in the same period last year.  The Warren, N.J.-based company said profit rose to $4.1 million, or 7 cents per share, for the three months that ended Sept. 30, compared with a net loss of [...]

Research In Motion

Virgin Mobile Canada Launching the BlackBerry Curve in November

The BlackBerry Curve will be coming to Virgin Mobile subscribers in Canada this November.  With a successful launch of the BlackBerry Pearl 8130, the Curve will join the carrier’s lineup and hopefully lead to additional smartphones for Virgin Mobile.  While Virgin Mobile USA is not quite as fortunate, the release gives some hope to subscribers [...]

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Virgin Mobile lifts off with the 3G Shuttle

Virgin Mobile USA has just announced its first 3G phone, the Shuttle. The device is made by Personal Communication Devices, formerly UTStarcom, and behind the simplistic slider is an EVDO radio, 2.0 inch screen, 1.3 megapixel camera and some location-based capabilities. Thanks to the recent acquisition of Helio, the Shuttle will be the first device from Virgin Mobile to make use of the Buddy Beacon service, which maps your friends locations, delivers points of interest, tracks gas prices and announces local events.

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Virgin Mobile Announces No Helio Ocean 2 in 2008

Sorry Helio Ocean fans, this year will not bring you the highly anticipated updated to the ever-popular Helio Ocean. With Virgin Mobile taking the reigns of Helio earlier this year and the recent transition of services and subscribers, Virgin Mobile made several big announcements at CTIA today. Despite the Ocean being the best selling device for Helio, Virgin Mobile spokeswoman Jayne Wallace had very unfortunate news.

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Virgin Mobile and Helio merge handsets and services

With the acquisition of Helio by Virgin Mobile USA on August 22nd, Virgin Mobile has finally announced the new branding, “Helio By Virgin Mobile: Plan To Have It All”. Effective immediately are new plans and the launch of the Shuttle, Virgin Mobile’s first handset enabled to integrate such Helio services as Buddy Beacon. An enhancement to Helio’s $80 A La Carte plan has now been added to include Unlimited Minutes rather than the current 1500 minutes as well.

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America voted, Virgin Mobile USA Q2 Results Are In!

With the recent acquisition of Helio from SK Telecom and Earthlink, the strength of Virgin Mobile USA continues to move forward in the world of all things MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator).  As a leader in national wireless services sans contract, Q2 2008 proved to be a centered around the success of their ‘Totally Unlimited’ [...]

General News

Virgin Mobile Samsung Slash Specs

Virgin Mobile has announced their next low-end cell phone today, the Samsung Slash. Not that we don’t see a market for low-end affordable cell phones, but honestly do we really need another device in this category on Virgin Mobile? I guess there is something to be said for ease of use and this [...]

Carriers

virgin mobile launches 7pm nights and rollover pre-paid minutes

Recently Virgin Mobile has been showing a slowdown with their falling stock prices so it should come as no surprise that a major change was on the horizon.  The major change has turned out to the be new Monthly and Pay As You Go Plans to offer consumers better value and more flexibility.  Currently there [...]