Following up on the success of last year’s store-exclusive Virgin Mobile Custom program, Walmart and Virgin Mobile have teamed up again to offer yet another exclusive offering in the first prepaid multi-line service plan without per-device fees and a focus on sharing data between devices. The Data Done Right slate includes the following slate of multi-line plans that go all the way down to $30 per line with unlimited messaging and voice with up to 12GB of data available to share between lines.
| Options | $65/month (2 lines) | $90/month (3 lines) | $115/month (4 lines) |
| Talk | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Text | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Data | 4GB 3G/4G LTE | 8GB 3G/4G LTE | 12GB 3G/4G LTE |
The above slate also includes the following features and will require the purchase of a specific device as with the previous Virgin Mobile Custom program along with the purchase of a $20 PIN per line to start service on the new multi-line and single-line plans that include unlimited access to select music streaming apps for two months:
- Preloaded Virgin Mobile app that enables customers to manage data sharing directly from their device
- No additional monthly line fees
- One-touch data purchase options for additional data starting at $10/month for 1GB and $15 for 2GB per month
- Popular social media and music streaming apps without additional data usage, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pandora – unlimited usage for just $5 per month (automatically renews monthly)
- Flexible international plan options
- Parental control features with device curfew and app restrictions
- Mobile Hotspot included at no additional charge on multi-line plans
Single Line Data Done Right plans follow below and include unlimited data access:
| Options | $35/month | $45/month |
| Talk | 300 minutes | Unlimited |
| Text | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Data | Unlimited (2.5GB high-speed data) | Unlimited (2.5GB high-speed data) |
The following phones will be made available for the Data Done Right program starting on Saturday exclusively at Walmart stores and feature updated software specifically built for the program:
- HTC Desire® 510 [$99.88]
- LG Tribute™ [$79.88]
- LG Volt™ [$149.88]
- Samsung Galaxy Core Prime™ [$129.88]
More information is available now, with the official site going live on Saturday.
Update: FierceWireless has confirmed with Virgin Mobile that this new offering will replace the previously launched Virgin Mobile Custom service due to the customer and Walmart employee confusion it caused. Virgin Mobile also stated that these store-exclusive products are due to the sales volume that the chain is able to provide carriers and brands. This service also runs on the same platform that powered the former Zact Mobile and was subsequently purchased by Sprint for further integration into the carrier.
