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HTC Incredible S arrives at Bell, Virgin
Apr 4th
Posted by admin in Techno Updates
Canadian telecommunications and cable provider Bell is now shipping the HTC Incredible S. Virgin Mobile, Bell’s sibling, has also now launched the device. At either provider, the phone costs $ 500 CAD ($ 519) contract-free or $ 100 CAD ($ 104) on a three-year contract with a voice and data plan. Bell requires a minimum $ 50 CAD ($ 52) per month plan while Virgin users can get a $ 40 CAD plan ($ 41.50).
The Incredible S has a four-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen with an 480×800 resolution, an eight-megapixel camera with dual LED flash in the back, a 1.3-megapixel More >
Virgin Mobile chooses Samsung Intercept as 1st Android phone
Sep 22nd
Virgin Mobile has confirmed that it has selected Samsung’s Intercept handset as its first Android offering, according to the company’s Facebook page. The offering represents a further push into the smartphone market for the prepaid carrier, which offers several contract-free plans with unlimited data.
As a successor to Samsung’s Moment, the Intercept features a QWERTY slider paired with a 3.2-inch LCD touchscreen and Android 2.1. The device offers a range of standard smartphone features, including a 3.2-megapixel camera, GPS receiver, and Wi-Fi connectivity.
Virgin has yet to announce pricing information or a launch date for the Intercept. The company offers unlimited More >
Virgin Mobile to have $40 true unlimited data plan
Aug 23rd
Posted by admin in Uncategorized
Virgin Mobile
Virgin Mobile this weekend prematurely confirmed a major revamp of its Broadband2Go data plans that could see a return to real unlimited data. Rather than the four plans offered today, it would simplify to just a $40 unlimited monthly plan and a $10, 100MB 10-day plan. IntoMobile has added through a leaked memo that the changes will go live on August 24.
Both MiFi routers and modems should work with the cap-free access.
The switch would escalate the competition among carriers for mobile data. Clear and Virgin’s US parent Sprint offer unlimited Internet, but only for their still-rare WiMAX services. On More >