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Virgin Mobile USA

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Virgin Mobile is a brand used by several mobile phone service providers. Each Virgin Mobile provider acts as an independent entity, usually in a partnership between Richard Branson’s Virgin Group and an existing phone company.

In the US Virgin Mobile uses Sprint’s network.

Milestones

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  Virgin Mobile USA was acquired by Sprint Nextel for $483M. (7/28/09)
  Posted 7/28/09 at 7:02am
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  Virgin Mobile USA — Virgin Mobile inks a deal with Buzzd to offer On Location-Based Entertainment on Virgin Mobile Phones (9/3/08)
  Posted 9/3/08 at 3:30pm
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  Virgin Mobile USA acquired Helio for $39M. (6/27/08)
  Posted 6/27/08 at 10:43am
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  Virgin Mobile USA added John Karsner as VP of Engineering.
  Posted 8/17/09 at 8:54pm

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Above: Virgin Mobile USA Screenshot -- #1
Uploaded: 8/28/09

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Sources

1. Sprint to Acquire Virgin Mobile for $483M (foxbusiness.com) [edit]
2. Virgin Mobile USA buys Helio for $39 million (news.cnet.com) [edit]
3. Virgin Mobile Gets Buzzd On Location-Based Entertainment (techcrunch.com) [edit]