Virgin Mobile Releases PR Regarding Beyond Talk Changes
Normally we don’t post complete press releases on PhoneNews.com, but with the recent increase in questions and speculation following the initial reports on the Virgin Mobile Beyond Talk plan  changes, I feel it best to post Virgin Mobile’s complete PR regarding the changes to hopefully put the issues to rest once and for all. Hit […]
Sprint Confirms Virgin Mobile Plan Changes
This morning Sprint representative Jayne Wallace confirmed the forthcoming Virgin Mobile Beyond Talk and PayLo plan changes first reported here on PhoneNews.com last week. The statement given by Wallace also matches the one being given to customers via email in response to inquiries about the forthcoming changes. Read more about how to lock in the […]
Virgin Mobile Triumph Now Available for Pre-Order from Best Buy
Not long after the release date for the Virgin Mobile Triumph was revealed in the pages of People Magazine this week, Best Buy has listed the phone online and placed it for pre-order at $299.99, equal to the initial pricing of the Samsung Intercept and Curve 8530. While the initial pricing is high, this may […]
Motorola Triumph Release Date Revealed by People Magazine
In what proves to be the most unexpected avenue for the revelation of a highly anticipated device launch date, People Magazine has outed the launch date for the Virgin Mobile Triumph within its latest issue. The Triumph is now set for a July 19th launch yet pricing still has not been set by the operator. […]
In-Depth: Motorola Triumph for Virgin Mobile
The Motorola Triumph for Virgin Mobile is a game-changer in many ways for the Sprint subsidiary. Since it was revealed in a customer survey earlier this year (with many thinking it was an HTC device based on the specifications given) the phone as announced today marks a watershed moment for prepaid devices and service in […]
Virgin Mobile Launches ZTE Peel with Dedicated Plan
Virgin Mobile has quietly launched its version of the ZTE Peel 3G enabled sleeve for the second and third generation iPod Touch with pricing set at $100. Unlike the version sold on Sprint which is available with a 5GB monthly data plan, the version sold on Virgin Mobile is being sold with a paltry 500MB […]
Virgin Mobile Delays Samsung Intercept Froyo Update
Virgin Mobile has delayed the long-awaited Android Froyo update expected for the Samsung Intercept. Originally slated for March 25th, the update has since been delayed multiple times, first to April 4th and now to an undisclosed timeframe in the middle of the the month. The update was expected by many Intercept owners as it’s meant […]
Virgin Mobile Throttles Broadband2Go at Half of Previous Cap
Following its move to throttle users after the unexpected growth of its Broadband2Go service last year, Virgin Mobile has further reduced the amount of data that can be transferred at full speed before throttling is implemented on a customer’s account, from the previous 5GB limit to 2.5GB. While the operator previously implemented a 5GB soft […]
Virgin Mobile Preparing New High-End Android Smart Device
A Virgin Mobile customer has posted screencaps of the latest Customer Pulse survey and they have revealed Virgin Mobile’s plans to launch a new smartphone with the following specifications: a 4.1 inch WVGA resolution display, 5.0 megapixel main camera, Android 2.2, Wi-Fi radio, Snapdragon processor and HDMI output. Virgin Mobile is also seeking survey respondents […]
Virgin Mobile Cuts Samsung Intercept Pricing to $199.99
Following today’s official launch of the LG Optimus V, Virgin Mobile has cut pricing on the Samsung Intercept Android smartphone, down from $249.99 to $199.99. This puts the Intercept higher in the Beyond Talk lineup next to the BlackBerry Curve due to its hardware keyboard, despite the Optimus V launching with Android 2.2 and a […]