Not completely unexpected, Virgin Mobile USA has today announced that it will indeed be taking over Helio. The MVNO joint-venture between SK Telecom and Earthlink has struggled to find even a modicum of success in a competitive and cut-throat US wireless market. And, it seems that Helio's financial troubles have finally come to a head with [...]

While no official announcement has yet been made, the Financial Times is reporting that a source close to the situation has indicated that a tentative agreement has been struck between Virgin Mobile USA and Helio. The deal would have Helio essentially being absorbed within Virgin Mobile USA's larger wireless network. Virgin Mobile USA and Helio have [...]

Virgin Mobile USA, determined to increase its marketshare in the face of unlimited calling plans from all the major US wireless carriers, has announced its own unlimited calling plan. And, as the joint venture between Sprint and Virgin Group is poised to become the sole MVNO (they're something of a pseudo-MVNO, like Boost Mobile) to [...]

Roughly two weeks ago we reported Virgin Mobile USA will be adding the first Samsung-made handset to its portfolio. And now… the Slash is here! As with all Virgin Mobile phones, don't expect the high end features. $79.99 buys you sleek and compact slider with VGA camera, Bluetooth, decent battery, and full messaging software pre-installed. In [...]

Just yesterday SK Telecom made an official announcement claiming that rumors regarding a possible merger between Virgin Mobile USA and Helio were "groundless." Today, however, is another story altogether. Turns out the two companies, Virgin Mobile USA and SK Telecom, are actually in early talks to hash out possible strategic partnerships. One scenario has SK Telecom [...]

Following market speculation that SK Telecom, Helio's sole remaining parent, was negotiating with Virgin Mobile USA to orchestrate a possible merger between the two companies, the South Korean carrier has announced that rumors regarding Virgin Mobile USA's acquisition of Helio were "groundless." SK Telecom wants us to know that it remains "committed" to Helio but that [...]

With Helio burning through cash like it's going out of style, the youth-targeted MVNO could really use a helping hand. And, what better way to position yourself as the premier MVNO in the US than to buy up your closest rival. Reports are circulating that SK Telecom, Helio's only remaining parent company, and Virgin Mobile USA [...]

Say it ain't so. Virgin Mobile USA is one of the few remaining US-based MVNOs that we actually like. With innovative pricing schedules and attractive mobile phone offerings, Virgin Mobile USA deserves a special place in our hearts. Unfortunately, the US stock market didn' reciprocate that sentiment. Virgin Mobile USA's stock has lost more than [...]

Virgin Mobile USA is poised to break further into the US wireless market. Following Virgin Mobile's dismal financial performance recently, Virgin Mobile UK launched their  "Liberty SIM" pre-paid calling plan. And, now Virgin Mobile USA is taking another crack at pre-paid offerings in the US. The new pre-paid offerings from Virgin Mobile USA are made that [...]