http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/23/att.data.connect.passes.go.live/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/sierrausbconnectlightning.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />AT&T today countered efforts by Sprint, Verizon and Virgin Mobile in mobile data by adding the Data Connect Pass as an alternative to its subscriptions. The packages give occasional travelers the option of using 3G through a USB stick or similar device without having to commit beyond what they need. It also avoids unnecessary overage fees and lets users top up for the amount of necessary time if... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/23/att.data.connect.passes.go.live/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/19/carriers.first.hspa.device/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/iphone3gs-bell.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Virgin Mobile's Canadian division will soon carry the iPhone, according to an announcement. The company has revealed few details, except that it will sell both the 3G and 3GS, and that a launch should happen sometime "in the coming months." The device will also be the carrier's first HSPA-based phone, possible through an upgraded Bell cellular network.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/19/carriers.first.hspa.device/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/24/sprint.virgin.deal.cleared/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0907/kyoceramarbl.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The Federal Trade Commission has given antitrust permission to the proposed merger between Sprint Nextel and Virgin Mobile USA, according to Reuters. Sprint in July initially announced its plans to take over the smaller carrier for $483 million, building upon its current 13.1 percent stake. The deal will merge Virgin's prepaid service with Boost Mobile.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/24/sprint.virgin.deal.cleared/ Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/28/sprint.buys.virgin.mobile/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0907/kyoceramarbl.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sprint this morning said it would buy out Virgin Mobile's US division for an equity value of $483 million. The deal cancels out Virgin's $248 million in outstanding debts and is intended to bolster Sprint's efforts in the arena of prepaid phones. Although Sprint already had a 13.1 percent stake in Virgin, the company now says it will use the takeover to unite its entirely self-run Boost Mobile s... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/28/sprint.buys.virgin.mobile/ Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/11/samsung.mantra.at.virgin/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0906/sammantra1.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Samsung on Thursday said its Mantra flip phone is now available at wireless provider Virgin Mobile. The entry-level dual color screen handset is available on both pay-as-you-go and monthly plans. It sports a VGA camera, Bluetooth, a speakerphone and 8MB of user memory. A web browser is built-in, and users can download real music ringtones.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/11/samsung.mantra.at.virgin/ Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/10/virgin.mobile.broadband2go/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0906/virginusa3g.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Virgin Mobile USA on Wednesday announced it will soon offer a pre-paid 3G Internet access service called Broadband2Go. Users will need to buy a Novatel MC760 USB modem, which will access the web via Sprint's EV-DO Revisoin A network. The modem plugs into the USB ports on Mac, Windows, or Linux computers and has an internal dual-band diversity antenna with an option for an external antenna for bett... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/10/virgin.mobile.broadband2go/ Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/07/bell.buys.virgin.mobile.ca/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/lgrumor-virgin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Bell on Thursday said it had bought up the remaining stakes in Virgin Mobile Canada, taking complete control of the prepay-heavy carrier. The takeover is mutual and is labeled by Bell as part of its attempt to take the lead in the Canadian cellphone market. The Virgin label will continue to exist separate from Bell but will reportedly have streamlined operations, including a shared network and t... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/07/bell.buys.virgin.mobile.ca/ Thu, 07 May 2009 12:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/09/virgin.50.unlimited.plan/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0806/kyoceramarbl.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Virgin Mobile on Thursday announced a new $50 Totally Unlimited Calling plan that would give subscribers unlimited and roaming-free calling throughout the USA. Virgin spokespeople are confirming the move comes in response to similar offers from competitors, including T-Mobile and Boost Mobile. Other contract-free providers, including MetroPCS and Leap, also offer unlimited plans that range from $3... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/09/virgin.50.unlimited.plan/ Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/13/kyocera.x.tc.and.jax/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0903/kyocerax-tc.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Virgin Mobile has without fanfare added a pair of Kyocera phones to its roster. Of the two, the X-tc is the most advanced and has a lateral, slide-out QWERTY keyboard for heavy-duty IM and SMS messaging. It also brings features that are still less common on Virgin phones, like a 1.3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth with stereo audio, dedicated music controls and microSD storage. It should be availab... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/13/kyocera.x.tc.and.jax/ Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/02/helio.ocean.2.official/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0901/helioocean2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Helio today formalized the launch of the Ocean 2. The handset closely fits its description from an early hands-on and adds 2GB of built-in storage, an optical navigation pad and improved messaging that involves Google Talk and threaded SMS. It continues to offer a 2-megapixel camera and built-in GPS for navigation and location-based social features. It can also serve as a media player with a 3.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/02/helio.ocean.2.official/ Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:10:00 GMT