NEW RATES! $49.99/MO UNLIMITED PLAN start 4/15/09

[codenamextreme]

Let them alone, cus they have the biggest network, and the most reliable network in America..

So true. Wish i could say the same for Sprint though.

[antix2323]

Wouldn't this hurt the Helio side of VM? It makes little sense that VM is now going to be offering $49.99/mo plan w/o a contract, yet $100 for unlimited everything with Helio. Yes helio phones have data, but if unlimited no-contract monthly plans will be $49.99, shouldn't this at least drop all the helio plan prices? Virgin should have used this upcoming relaunch to really merge the everything else and I think they would have had a real winner. Pay a bit more for better phones and have unlimited talk+text for $50/mo, VM would have a winner. Now it only seems to widen the gap between their services because of the vast difference in unlimited pricing. While helio should be higher for unlimited everything because of the data use, by another $50 and require a contact? I think that's creating too much space between the services.

Not only that, but VM could use a total refresh including a sleeker site design.

[codenamextreme]

http://web.virginmobileusa.com/unlimited

Unfortunately, i would still choose Boost Unlimited over VM unlimited anyday whether Iden or CDMA.

[Kolt Seavers]

Unfortunately, i would still choose Boost Unlimited over VM unlimited anyday whether Iden or CDMA.

Why would you choose Boost if you don't mind me asking?

[larfonsorn]

I stand corrected, and now very excited. Moves like this are what's going to put VM back in the game, and I applaud the VM corporate for actually doing stuff to help their company. I won't be switching to a higher plan right now, but I could definitely see myself on the unlimited talk in the future for such a cheap price.

[cityhopper]

This is great...

Bye bye Helio, Hello VM!!!!

$55 out the door with unlimited calls and 1,000 text. This is awesome.

[codenamextreme]

Why would you choose Boost if you don't mind me asking?

Because the $49.99 is for voice only. With Boost Unlimited (IDEN) everything is included voice+web+messaging with no tax for $50. With VM I would have to pay additional for web and messaging. Even with the most expensive CDMA plan for Boost Unlimited, unlimited (voice+web+messaging+extended calling area) for about $75 which includes $5 extended calling area is a much better deal than VM.

[BrandyAnn]

http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/pro...409&id=9752109

[SassyGirl8325]

Is text messaging going up 15 dollers for a thousand and 20 unlimited????

[bamx2]

I agree, they need to match Boosy Unlimited (all features ) to be sucessful . I guess they don't want to give it all up so fast and are just trying this first .

Because the $49.99 is for voice only. With Boost Unlimited (IDEN) everything is included voice+web+messaging with no tax for $50. With VM I would have to pay additional for web and messaging. Even with the most expensive CDMA plan for Boost Unlimited, unlimited (voice+web+messaging+extended calling area) for about $75 which includes $5 extended calling area is a much better deal than VM.

[adakerma]

Is text messaging going up 15 dollers for a thousand and 20 unlimited????

If you “click” on “view brochure” in the link mentioned prior, it shows more details.

Under the “Monthly Plans” description it shows three options and has “add Text & Messaging” as $5 for 1000 and $10 as Unlimited listed with it.

The “Texter’s Delight” is a separate plan that includes 10 cent minutes. There are two options with this plan.

I see no mention of the $6.99 per month for 10 cent minutes that they have now.

[Kolt Seavers]

Because the $49.99 is for voice only. With Boost Unlimited (IDEN) everything is included voice+web+messaging with no tax for $50. With VM I would have to pay additional for web and messaging. Even with the most expensive CDMA plan for Boost Unlimited, unlimited (voice+web+messaging+extended calling area) for about $75 which includes $5 extended calling area is a much better deal than VM.

Actually, you can score the Boost CDMA unlimited everything for the same $50 price tag as the iDen if you request it via customer service...so yeah, I agree with you that Boost is the better deal...especially when the new slider and qwerty phones come out.

[cmotek]

are you not experiencing a lot of SMS delays with Boost? My friends' text messages always come late. Even a 5 minute delay is a big deal.

And the data on iDen is MAD slow... 1X on my Arc is decent on Opera Mini. But I still prefer my Ocean 2

[Kolt Seavers]

are you not experiencing a lot of SMS delays with Boost? My friends' text messages always come late. Even a 5 minute delay is a big deal.

And the data on iDen is MAD slow... 1X on my Arc is decent on Opera Mini. But I still prefer my Ocean 2

I for one have not had a problem yet with texts (knock on wood)...

[Kolt Seavers]

By the way, kudos to the original OP teyong for posting this information!