The evolution of the wireless industry has had a profound effect on the players involved. Within all levels of the market, companies have had to scramble to adapt to changing demands and conditions. And the rollercoaster isn't likely to slow down-for anyone. From carriers...
LONDON-United Kingdom cable operator NTL has reportedly upped its offer for Virgin Mobile Holdings (UK) plc, and Virgin Group plc's governing board has confirmed that it is in "preliminary discussions" with NTL, which "may or may not lead to a formal offer being made...
SYDNEY, Australia-Australian cable and wireless provider Optus Ltd. acquired 100 percent of Virgin Mobile Australia from the Virgin Group plc for about $22.5 million. The deal also gives Optus a license to use the VMA brand for 15 years. VMA started out in 2000...
SYDNEY, Australia-Optus Ltd., a cable and wireless provider in Australia, acquired 100 percent of Virgin Mobile Australia from the Virgin Group plc for about $22.5 million. The deal also gives Optus a license for the VMA brand for 15 years. VMA started out in...
NEW YORK-MTV Networks isn't putting all its eggs in the basket of a single mobile virtual network operator. The Viacom Inc. subsidiary said it plans to build on its partnership with Virgin Mobile USA L.L.C., granting the MVNO exclusive rights to branded content from...
Tier 1 operators are beginning to use retail outlets to build long-term customer relationships and generate revenues from lucrative data applications. But when it comes to the brick-and-mortar sales counter, the wireless consumer is still very much up for grabs. While the wireless industry...
Mobile virtual network operator Amp'd Mobile Inc. last week made its long-awaited and much-hyped soft launch. The carrier is offering a range of postpaid calling services, including an unlimited calling option and push-to-talk capabilities, as well as a trio of CDMA2000 1x EV-DO handsets....
Amid holiday howls over the use of "Merry Christmas" instead of more all-inclusive seasonal greetings, Virgin Mobile USA L.L.C. is blithely tripping its own way by pushing its "Chrismahanukwanzakah" marketing campaign again this year. The company declared Dec. 13 to be the official day...
Amid holiday howls over the use of "Merry Christmas" instead of more all-inclusive seasonal greetings, Virgin Mobile USA L.L.C. is blithely tripping its own way by pushing its "Chrismahanukwanzakah" marketing campaign again this year.The company declared Dec. 13 to be the official day for...
LOS ANGELES-MTV Networks will invest $50 million in Amp'd Mobile Inc. and will work with the mobile virtual network operator to offer both repurposed and exclusive, made-for-mobile content from MTV, VH1 and Comedy Central. "When we began this company, partnering with MTV Networks was...
Wireless distributor and fulfillment services provider Brightpoint Inc. is going directly to consumers with branded retail stores. The company said it plans to sell mobile phones and services from Sprint Nextel Corp., Virgin Mobile USA L.L.C. and Vonage Holdings Inc. through outlets under the...
LONDON-United Kingdom-based mobile virtual network operator Virgin Mobile Group plc reported plans to extend its brand into South Africa through a 50/50 venture with South African GSM network operator Cell C. The Virgin Mobile-branded enterprise will operate as an independent service operator on the...
LONDON-The board of Virgin Mobile Holdings plc rejected a $1.4 billion takeover offer from U.K. cable operator NTL Inc. "The board has concluded that the potential offer materially undervalues Virgin Mobile," the company said in a statement.NTL announced that it had made the offer...
LONDON-United Kingdom-based mobile virtual network operator Virgin Mobile Group plc reported plans to extend its brand into South Africa through a 50/50 venture with South African GSM network operator Cell C.The Virgin Mobile-branded enterprise will operate as an independent service operator on the Cell...
LONDON-The board of Virgin Mobile Holdings plc has rejected a $1.4 billion takeover offer from U.K. cable operator NTL Inc. "The Board has concluded that the potential offer materially undervalues Virgin Mobile," the company said in a statement.Virgin Mobile Holdings currently operates Virgin Mobile...
PLAINFIELD, Ind.-Wireless distributor Brightpoint Inc. is going directly to consumers with branded retail stores. The company will sell mobile phones and services from Sprint Nextel Corp., Virgin Mobile USA L.L.P. and Vonage Holdings Corp. through outlets under the brand Fono Wireless. Brightpoint, which opened...
LONDON-U.K.-based cable company NTL Inc. has bid $1.4 billion for U.K. mobile virtual network operator Virgin Mobile, according to published reports. Virgin Mobile confirmed in a statement today that it had received an offer from NTL "that may or may not lead to a...
BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless inked a deal to operate kiosks in more than 100 BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. locations, the carrier said Monday.Verizon will sell wireless phones and services through the kiosks, and subscribers can check their accounts and pay bills at the locations. BJ's...
The potential breadth of the mobile virtual network operator model was evident last week as a pair of companies reported plans to enter the wireless space with services spanning the gamut from the loftiest of the high end to entry-level prepaid services. Seeking to...
PHOENIX-Circle K Stores Inc. joined the prepaid wireless space with the launch of its Talk-and-Go Mobile service that offers no-contract, prepaid calling services using Cingular Wireless L.L.C.'s GSM network. Circle K said the service, which is powered by mobile virtual network enabler Ztar Mobile Inc., uses...
IRVINE, Calif.-Boost Mobile L.L.C. launched a downloadable client that allows AOL, MSN and Yahoo instant-messaging users to access the services from their handset. Montreal-based mobile IM developer Oz is powering the service, which is designed to duplicate the PC messaging experience from each service...
IRVINE, Calif.-Boost Mobile L.L.C. launched a downloadable client that allows AOL, MSN and Yahoo instant messaging (IM) users to access the services from their handset.Montreal-based mobile IM developer Oz is powering the service, which is designed to duplicate the PC messaging experience from each...
Verizon Wireless continued to dominate its competitors during the third quarter by adding more than 1.9 million net customers. The strong growth was a 15-percent improvement on the 1.7 million the carrier added last year and handily trumped the 969,000 direct customers added by...
RESTON, Va.-Sprint Nextel Corp. said it added 1.272 million total customers to its network during the third quarter, which was in line with guidance it provided late last month, but below the 1.697 million pro forma customers added by Sprint Corp. and Nextel Communications...
