Tag: Helio

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Virgin Mobile USA to present Britney Spears' Circus Tour

Published: February 2, 2009

Virgin Mobile USA Inc., a provider of prepaid and postpaid wireless services, has announced its title sponsorship of the upcoming Britney Spears concert tour.

Virgin Mobile USA benefits from recession

Published: January 8, 2009

While the recession is proving to be detrimental to many businesses, Virgin Mobile experienced stellar results last quarter. Industry observers tie the MVNO's success to the slowing economy.

Virgin Mobile USA cuts 10 percent of its workforce

Published: November 18, 2008

Mobile virtual network operator Virgin Mobile USA is eliminating about 45 positions in its New Jersey and California offices, which represents approximately 10 percent of its workforce.

Forum Nokia, DeviceAnywhere team up on mobile apps

Published: July 9, 2008

Forum Nokia and DeviceAnywhere have partnered to speed up the development of mobile applications for Nokia handsets.

What does Virgin Mobile USA's play for Helio mean?

Published: June 30, 2008

Virgin Mobile USA's $39 million offer for struggling mobile virtual network operator Helio is a play to attract more upmarket postpaid customers in a rapidly consolidating wireless carrier market.

Google rightly throws weight behind mobile banners

Published: April 28, 2008

It took some time but Google finally bellied up to the bar: The search giant's move to offer banners for mobile extends the life of an ad unit that refuses to die.

News briefs: Helio, Parks, Research and Markets, AIU Mobile, Boost Mobile

Published: February 7, 2008

Helio partners with Buzzd; Mobile gaming is moving off-deck; Large chunk of population can't afford mobile phone service; AIU Mobile puts the classroom on mobile; Boost Mobile introduces new plan.

Helio on course, reassures executive

Published: January 30, 2008

Helio uses multimedia content and hip devices to appeal to young consumers. But can the mobile virtual network operator suffering recent bad press make up market share on data use alone?