Pricing Revealed for Virgin Mobile LG Optimus V
Not long after the confirmation of the Virgin Mobile version of the LG Optimus this weekend, the first image confirming its pricing has been revealed. The $149.99 pricepoint suggests an exceptionally deep subsidy for an Android smartphone on an American prepaid carrier, as the current Samsung Intercept on Virgin Mobile is being sold for $249.99 […]
Virgin Mobile Lining Up LG Optimus
Virgin Mobile has confirmed in a comment thread found on its Facebook page that it will launch its own version of the LG Optimus S Android smartphone, with no word on pricing or availability. The phone is currently available on Sprint as a mid-range smartphone with a 600MHz processor and Android 2.2 and also features […]
Virgin Mobile Samsung Intercept Getting Froyo This Spring
Following up, Virgin Mobile has confirmed via its Twitter account that its version of the Samsung Intercept will receive its long-awaited Android 2.2 update this Spring. This follows the recent update for the Sprint version of the smartphone and subsequent clamoring by Virgin Mobile Intercept customers, with some even flashing the Sprint version of the […]
Virgin Mobile to Implement Soft Cap on Broadband2Go by February 15th (Updated)
For customers using Virgin Mobile’s Broadband2Go service, the $40/month service is about to fall inline with other carrier policies regarding data transfer, as Virgin Mobile is set to implement a 5GB monthly soft cap by February 15th for new customers and is currently being implemented for billing cycles that have ended and have been renewed. Along […]
Virgin Mobile Deal Re-run: Samsung Intercept $174.99, Curve $139.99
Virgin Mobile is re-running much of their Cyber Monday deal. It is not clear if this offering is today-only, or how long it will run. The two highlights are the Samsung Intercept for $174.99 and BlackBerry Curve 8530 for $139.99. Both phones are at the lowest prices that we’ve seen currently. While not the cheapest […]
Virgin Mobile Now Offering Insurance for Additional $5 Per Month
Virgin Mobile has quietly begun to offer handset insurance for phones under the Beyond Talk series of plans for an additional $5 a month via Asurion. The option covers moisture damage, loss, theft and accidental damage with deductibles ranging from $25 to $100 depending on phone. This follows sister MVNO Boost Mobile offering handset insurance […]
Deal: Virgin Mobile Samsung Intercept – $174.99 (Plus Free Month / Samsung M340)
Today only, Virgin Mobile is offering the Android-powered Samsung Intercept for $174.99, including shipping. As an added bonus, they are also offering the the Samsung M340 for free with a purchase of $29.99 in airtime. You can combine these two deals: 1) Buy both phones. 2) Activate the Samsung M340 and redeem the free airtime. […]
Deal: Samsung Intercept for Virgin Mobile – As Low As $158 After Coupon, Gift Card (Updated Again)
Best Buy is offering the Samsung Intercept for $219.99, with a $40 gift card this week. Best Buy Credit Card holders can get an additional 10% off by using this coupon (PDF) in-store. Best Buy Reward Zone Premier Silver members can also get 12% off using a coupon emailed to them this week. Either coupon […]
Virgin Mobile Launches Wal-Mart Exclusive 1GB Broadband2Go Plan
Virgin Mobile has partnered with Wal-Mart to offer a middle plan in the current Broadband2Go slate of prepaid mobile broadband service to slot between the $10 300MB plan and the overwhelmingly popular $40 unlimited access plan. As alluded to in the headline, the 1GB offering is only available by visiting a Wal-Mart location and unavailable […]
Virgin Mobile Free VoIP Calling on Android: Of Mice & Men
We had this spectacular guide of how to make Virgin Mobile enable free VoIP calling using SIP and Google Voice. And, we were all set to deliver it with amazing photos… until it stopped working. Read more for the story of what happened, and how nerds are the only ones that can make it work […]