]> http://www.skipbx.com/taxonomy/term/593/0 Auto generated by aggregator2 autotaxonomy en http://www.skipbx.com/virgin_mobile_usa_to_acquire_helio_in_39_million_deal.html <p>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 [...]</p> Into Mobile acquire acquisition announcements buyout earthlink financial helio mvno partnerships sk telecom virgin virgin group virgin mobile virgin mobile usa Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:11:39 +0000 http://www.skipbx.com/virgin_mobile_usa_to_take_over_helio.html <p>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 [...]</p> Into Mobile acquisition buyout earthlink financial helio merger partnerships rumors sk sk telecom takeover virgin virgin mobile virgin mobile usa Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:41:49 +0000 http://www.skipbx.com/more_helio_ocean_2_videos.html <p>The Helio Ocean 2 is proving to be more successful than its carrier ever was. With the last true MVNO making its final push in the US wireless market, the Helio Ocean 2 has come to the forefront as the hottest Helio handset ever. Last we saw, the Helio Ocean 2 was caught on video, which [...]</p> Into Mobile devices helio helio ocean helio ocean 2 ocean 2 pantech video Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:28:43 +0000 http://www.skipbx.com/helio_ocean_2_spotted_in_the_flesh.html <p>With Helio downsizing its operations, possibly in preparation for a takeover from Virgin Mobile USA, there are probably mobs (in the loosest sense of the term) of Helio customers worried that they may never get to lay hands on the Helio Ocean's smarter, better, faster, stronger successor, the Helio Ocean 2. Alas, their worries might not [...]</p> Into Mobile devices helio helio ocean helio ocean 2 ocean 2 pantech Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:40:31 +0000 http://www.skipbx.com/helio_shutting_down_retail_stores_and_kiosks_another_mvnos_death_in_the_making.html <p>With SK Telecom's Helio MVNO talking to Virgin Mobile over possible merger or buy-out deals, it seems an odd move to actually shutdown much of Helio's operations throughout the US. But, we're hearing that the negotiations between Helio and Virgin Mobile aren't exactly making waves. Add to that the rumor that Virgin Mobile is planning to [...]</p> Into Mobile bankruptcy closing helio partnerships rumors shutdown shutter virgin mobile Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:33:34 +0000 http://www.skipbx.com/helio_ocean_2_specs_image_leaked.html <p>Helio's recent price-drop on the Helio Ocean was rumored to be paving the way for the first new handset from the MVNO in quite some time - the Helio Ocean 2. And, seeing as how Helio passed their "OZ2" through the FCC's testing labs, the Helio Ocean 2's launch was all but expected in the [...]</p> Into Mobile devices flash helio helio ocean helio ocean 2 ocean 2 rumors Wed, 28 May 2008 20:29:58 +0000 http://www.skipbx.com/helio_drops_oceans_price_to_99_ocean_2_coming_soon.html <p>Helio has dropped Ocean's price to just $99. It's not the "refreshed" version, but it does require mail-in rebate. Still, it's a bargain especially if you're already using Helio's services and send text messages like all the time. Or perhaps enjoy surfing the Web with Opera Mini and/or watching YouTube. If that's the case, Ocean [...]</p> Into Mobile devices helio helio discount helio ocean ocean 2 rumors ocean discount Tue, 20 May 2008 08:19:38 +0000 http://www.skipbx.com/virgin_mobile_usa_confirms_negotiations_with_sk_telecom.html <p>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 [...]</p> Into Mobile announcements helio partnerships sk telecom virgin mobile virgin mobile usa Wed, 14 May 2008 18:01:08 +0000 http://www.skipbx.com/sk_telecom_rebuffs_virgin_mobile_usa_and_helio_merger_rumors.html <p>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 [...]</p> Into Mobile announcements helio partnerships sk telecom skt virgin mobile virgin mobile usa Tue, 13 May 2008 19:05:21 +0000 http://www.skipbx.com/sk_telecom_looking_to_buy_virgin_mobile_usa_helio_virgin_mobile_usa_merger_talks_under_way.html <p>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 [...]</p> Into Mobile earthlink financial helio merger partnerships rumors sk telecom skt virgin mobile virgin mobile usa vmusa Thu, 08 May 2008 21:10:13 +0000 http://www.skipbx.com/helio_serves_up_push_email_for_any_pop_imap_email_account.html <p>In a confusingly enterprise move, youth-targeting Helio has just announced that their "Ultimate Inbox" service available on the Helio Mysto, Helio Fin, and Helio Ocean handsets is now push-email enabled. Not only will Helio actively push emails to your Helio from any Gmail, Yahoo!, Hotmail email account, but the new push-email service is said to [...]</p> Into Mobile announcements fin helio mysto ocean push email services Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:36:41 +0000 http://www.skipbx.com/helio_ocean_2_aka_oz2_appears_on_fcc.html <p>Eagle-eyed Engadget folks spotted the OZ2 hitting the FCC for the approval process. If you remember, prior to releasing it as the Helio Ocean, the Pantech-made dual-slider was known simply as OZ. Naturally, we think the OZ2 stands for Ocean 2 and hopefully, soon enough, we'll see our assumptions confirmed, or not. CTIA is ahead [...]</p> Into Mobile devices fcc helio helio fcc helio ocean 2 helio oz pantech pantech phone Sat, 29 Mar 2008 10:34:06 +0000 http://www.skipbx.com/helio_officially_offering_opera_mini.html <p>Here's some good news for Helio users, as the MVNO started offering Opera Mini web browser for select handsets. Owners of the popular Ocean model may have already found the way to get Opera Mini working with their double-sliding handset and they don't want to "experiment" with Helio's mumbo-jumbo. However, if you have some other-than-Ocean device, [...]</p> Into Mobile applications helio helio opera mini helio web browser mobile web ocean opera mini Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:18:30 +0000 http://www.skipbx.com/helio_lowers_price_on_unlimited_rate_plans.html <p>Is this a sign of things to come? Following on luxury MVNO Voce’s abrupt (and unethical) bankruptcy , Helio has just lowered the price of their unlimited rate plans. The Helio unlimited plan offers unlimited voice minutes, data, and SMS text messages for a new, low price of $99. The price has been slashed from the previous $145 price point, and the new price seems to be a limited affair. The new $99 Helio unlimited plan doesn’t allow device-tethering, but hey, it’s still a good deal for heavy-talkers/data-consumers. Now, what does this price-cut mean for Helio? One way to look at it is that Helio is just trying to expand its customer-base by playing around with rate-plan prices. On the other hand, Helio may be hurting for more customers. When carriers find themselves short on subscribers (and cash), they generally slash prices - which is exactly what Voce kept doing before their network went dark a couple days ago. After all, Helio has to make sure it puts that fresh $70 cash infusion to good use. Helio ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Apple announces rate plans for the iPhone - unlimited data and 200 SMS text messages included!Alltel offers more unlimited calling plans with 5, 20 person My Circle plansVerizon Unlimited Text, Picture, Video Messaging Coming April 15?AT&amp;T offering monster iPhone rate plans with thousands of minutes!T-Mobile gets cheap with new data and BlackBerry [...]</p> Into Mobile announcements helio plan services unlimited Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:44:47 +0000 http://www.skipbx.com/video_helio_mysto_unboxing.html <p><strong > Vince from Slashphon e</strong> got his hands on a Helio Mysto, check it out: ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Helio kills the Drift - to be followed by Helio Mysto?Helio launches new Samsung GPS-slider for Koreans - Helio Mysto is liveHelio Ocean video previewVideo: Unboxing the Nokia E51Helio announces end date for its Hybrid service</p> Into Mobile helio samsung Mon, 31 Dec 2007 11:38:01 +0000