8 posts and columns on Virgin Mobile

Sprint Product Exec: Launching LTE Devices Before Network Just Makes Sense

in Mobile on May 8 at 11:52 am PT

At CTIA in New Orleans, Sprint’s Fared Adib talks about several key changes in the company’s business, including its ongoing shift in 4G technologies.
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Sprint’s Virgin Mobile Tries “Open Enrollment” for Cellphone Insurance

in Mobile on May 1 at 7:18 am PT

Although Virgin Mobile normally requires those who want to insure their cellphone to do so when they buy the device, the prepaid carrier is offering its customers a second chance. The company is running an “open enrollment” through the end of May, allowing any customer to sign up for a $5-per-month program that covers loss, theft and damage.

Sprint’s Virgin Mobile Decides to Hold Off on Throttling Heavy Users

in Mobile on September 30, 2011 at 9:52 am PT

A plan to limit data speeds for heavy users was set to go into effect in October, but now won’t start until sometime in 2012.
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Sprint’s Virgin Mobile Brand Taking on T-Mobile, AT&T in New Ads

in Mobile on August 8, 2011 at 9:41 am PT

Virgin, one of Sprint’s two prepaid brands, is looking to take on T-Mobile in an effort to be perceived as the value leader.
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in News on October 20, 2009 at 11:00 am PT

Sprint Nextel Silences iPCS

in News on October 19, 2009 at 5:01 am PT

Wireless company iPCS is a legal thorn in Sprint’s side no longer. This morning, Sprint said it would acquire its litigious affiliate for $831 million, including the assumption of $405 million of net debt.
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Virgin Mobile: It's Not (Just) the Economy Driving Prepaid

in News on August 10, 2009 at 11:15 am PT

Virgin Mobile’s chief executive sounded an upbeat note on the prepaid wireless market, as the carrier shed net subscribers but posted a bigger profit. Prepaid services have gained traction with consumers as a potentially lower-cost alternative to traditional monthly cellphone plans.

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Virgin Mobile Q2 Sub Losses Not as Bad as Forecast

in News on August 13, 2008 at 3:20 pm PT

Virgin Mobile (VM) posted Q2 revenue this afternoon of $317.4 million and profits of 7 cents a share, better than the Street consensus of $314 million and 2 cents. The company posted net service revenue of $291.4 million, in line with its forecast of $285 million to $295 million.