Virgin Mobile to launch iPhone in February

**clewis4u91** · 11-08-2009, 12:34 PM

This was eventually bound to happen but we’ve been informed that Bell’s sub-brand, not the almost forgotten Solo Mobile but the über-cool Virgin Mobile Canada will be launching the Apple iPhone. The targeted release date is scheduled for the February time frame… which means Virgin is going HSPA.

No word of pricing but you can bet it’ll be the same as Bell and all the others:
3G 8 GB: $99.00 on a 3-year contract
3G 16GB: $149.00 on a 3-year contract
3GS 16 GB: $199.00 on a 3-year contract
3GS 32 GB: $299.00 on a 3-year contract

In the meantime, we’re also told that Virgin is going to be launching a prepaid CDMA Wireless internet stick for around $149.99 soon. This will probably be the Novatel Wireless U760 USB Modem that Bell launched a couple months ago.

Stay tuned for more.
(Thanks “Western Insider”)

http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/11/08/vi...ck-on-its-way/

**beagleyguy** · 11-08-2009, 12:39 PM

cool.......... Too bad we have to wait so long though.

**artbungler** · 11-08-2009, 12:46 PM

i hope they get the new bold at least!

**xxHereIAmxx** · 11-08-2009, 01:24 PM

this is super cool if it's true. except i already have an iphone lol

**Sharky2006** · 11-08-2009, 01:31 PM

better late then never...

**kmusky** · 11-08-2009, 07:41 PM

Depends on what the plan is like. If it's the same as their BB plan, I'd be VERY interested.

**whoa-albert** · 11-08-2009, 08:20 PM

I'm on a 3-year contract with Virgin right now using a BB Curve 8330. Can I somehow upgrade to an iPhone when it comes out?

**jjoaquin23** · 11-08-2009, 08:24 PM

i hope they'll let you buy it outright

**xxHereIAmxx** · 11-08-2009, 08:42 PM

I have a feeling the plans will be on par with what Fido offers. I can't imagine much innovation coming in the iPhone market.

**Twinkli** · 11-08-2009, 09:03 PM

Way to step up their game! I was going to switch providers for it.

Interested to hear some figures for their data plan prices!

**ttt32** · 11-08-2009, 11:35 PM

yay! there will be another iPhone provider in Manitoba!

**techies** · 11-09-2009, 07:56 AM

Originally Posted by whoa-albert

I'm on a 3-year contract with Virgin right now using a BB Curve 8330. Can I somehow upgrade to an iPhone when it comes out?

i'm in the same boat. i'll still have roughly 2 years left on my contract when the iphone is released. i'm just guessing that they'll tack on the # of years to our current contract.

**clewis4u91** · 11-09-2009, 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by techies

i'm in the same boat. i'll still have roughly 2 years left on my contract when the iphone is released. i'm just guessing that they'll tack on the # of years to our current contract.

Nope. Signing a new contract replaces the old one.