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Canadian Bell and Virgin Mobile will unlock iPhones for $75

by Kelly Hodgkins (Nov 27th, 2012)

According to documents obtained by Mobile Syrup, Bell and Virgin are now unlocking all versions of the iPhone for eligible customers. The policy allegedly went into effect on November 26 and requires you to pay US$75 to the carrier for the unlock. According to Mobile Syrup, customers must also ...

Virgin Mobile to sell prepaid iPhone in retail stores

by Kelly Guimont (Jun 28th, 2012)

Virgin Mobile began selling the iPhone on Thursday and became the second prepaid carrier in the US to offer Apple's popular smartphone. The Sprint-owned carrier is selling the iPhone 4 and 4S online and, starting tomorrow, will sell the two handsets in it's new stores, according to Business ...

Dear Aunt TUAW: Can I switch to Virgin Mobile on my iPhone 4?

by Erica Sadun (Jun 7th, 2012)

Dear Aunt TUAW, Will my AT&T iPhone 4 work on Virgin's no contract plans announced today? Your loving nephew, Dan Dear Dan, Unfortunately, it would appear not. Virgin is a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) for Sprint. Virgin uses Sprint's network infrastructure to provide ...

Virgin Mobile announces iPhone 4, 4S on sale June 29th

by Dave Caolo (Jun 7th, 2012)

The carrier expansion and prepaid growth in the US for the iPhone continues apace. Virgin Mobile customers in the US will be able to purchase an iPhone 4 or 4S as of June 29th. Virgin's Beyond Talk plans include data and messaging starting at US$35 per month ($30 when registering for ...