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NTL completes takeover of Virgin Mobile

April 4, 2006 As it acquires right to rebrand under Virgin name, cable operator gains ability to offer "quadruple play." TAGS: NTL Inc., Virgin Mobile, takeover, cable company, telecommunications, cable television, U.K., brand

Virgin Mobile USA hits 3 million subscribers

February 8, 2005 Virtual cell phone companies that use outside capacity are popular with youngsters and others who don't want to sign long-term contracts. TAGS: Virgin Mobile, U.S.

U.K. cable company taps Comcast for new CEO

December 16, 2005 Amid merger talks with Virgin Mobile, NTL grabs Stephen Burch for his experience in acquiring AT&T Broadband. TAGS: NTL Inc., Virgin Mobile, AT&T Broadband, Comcast Corp., cable company, U.K., acquisition, merger, CEO

Cell phone hangs up on drunken dialers

December 1, 2004 Australian cell phone provider allows users to block access to specific numbers--before making drunken calls that they will regret. TAGS: Virgin Mobile, Optus, dialer, cell phone, call

Google and Yahoo call up more phone partners

March 28, 2007 Search giants link up with handset makers LG and Virgin, respectively, in race for mobile-search dominance. TAGS: Virgin Mobile, handset, LG Electronics Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc.

Report: Lucrative future for mobile TV

September 20, 2007 Juniper Research expects the global mobile-TV market to grow tenfold by 2012, despite Virgin Mobile's unsuccessful attempt. TAGS: Virgin Mobile, Juniper Networks Inc., mobile TV, handset, TV

Sprint Nextel suffers service outage

January 10, 2006 Two fiber cuts in the West disrupt service for thousands of customers of Sprint Nextel and its resellers. TAGS: service interruption, fiber, Sprint Nextel, Virgin Mobile, Phoenix Technologies, Palm Springs, traffic, San Diego, technician, reseller, spokesman

Virgin aims for middle with new payment plan

July 11, 2005 Carrier that pioneered pay-as-you-go in the U.S. now offers a monthly rate, but says it will stay true to its contract-free roots. TAGS: Virgin Mobile, Sprint Nextel, operator, subscriber, payment, carrier, minute, cell phone, U.S.

This week in wireless

December 3, 2004 For those who get carried away with holiday spirits, you may be interested in a service tailored to help avoid making drunken calls. TAGS: Virgin Mobile, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, wireless service, Governor, Australia, broadband, Wi-Fi

Microsoft, BT, Virgin team on mobile TV

February 14, 2006 Software giant announces partnership with BT and Virgin Mobile to offer a new mobile TV service in the U.K. TAGS: mobile TV, British Telecommunications, Virgin Mobile, Qualcomm MediaFLO, Modeo, mobile operator, Barcelona, digital television, TV, mobile phone, Verizon Wireless, U.K., Microsoft Corp., U.S., video

New wireless reseller to aim at 'urban ethnic' market

November 10, 2004 Launching in 2005, Uphonia is the latest of the "just add water" virtual cell phone networks. TAGS: Virgin Mobile, Sprint Nextel, Qwest Communications Inc., cell phone, carrier, reseller, U.S., handset

Making cell phone companies out of thin air

January 31, 2005 Sprint is making money by helping launch niche-chasing wireless firms. Why don't the other big carriers want a slice? TAGS: SK-EarthLink, Sprint Nextel, SK Telecom Co., Virgin Mobile, phone network, EarthLink Inc., cell phone, cell phone company, carrier, BellSouth Corp., AT&T Corp., telephone company, U.S.

Virtual wireless carriers face tough times

August 17, 2006 They may offer carefully developed services, but the new breed of mobile virtual carriers still faces stiff competition. TAGS: ESPN, Disney Corp., Helio, subscriber, Virgin Mobile, Boost Mobile, Sprint Nextel, EarthLink Inc., wireless carrier, U.K.