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Customers that have an existing CDMA handset laying around - umm, Helio customers pay special attention - can now swing by any MetroPCS store and get their handset activated with one month of free service.
The new service plan called MetroFlash allows customers to bring in a compatible CDMA-enabled handset without the cost of having to [...]

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We have followed rumors concerning Virgin Mobile potentially buying Helio, however today, the rumors were made official.  The company purchased Helio for $39 million in share equity, and plans to merge the Helio brand and it’s 170,000 customers into Virgin Mobile.  The deal should be completed in the 3rd quarter.
SK Telecom, a primary partner of [...]

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In a follow up to our earlier reports on the Virgin Mobile and Helio merger, it appears as if talks have come to a close, and a buyout is imminent.  According to the UK’s Financial Times, the terms have been agreed upon, and Virgin Mobile/Helio may be making an announcement as early as this week. [...]

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Helio’s rumored Ocean 2

Even with Helio going through takeover talks with Virgin Mobile, and according to a rumor last week, potentially closing its retail locations, leaked pictures of the Ocean 2 continue to surface. Although the phone looks very similar to its predecessor, the specification list shows improvements across the board. The leak appeared on [...]

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Chalk it up as a rumor for now.  According to Engadget, Helio store managers have received word that at least some of the Helio retail stores will be closing during Virgin Mobile’s takeover of Helio. Additionally, they’ve been told that the “merger” title is really more like “buyout,” with SK Telecom bailing after its completion. [...]

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Although it’s hard for any MVNO to function in today’s cellular phone market, we’ll admit that we were surprised to see this flash across our screens.  After Virgin’s Q1 conference call, mocoNews did a bit of investigative work, and found that the two companies were in merger talks.  Both Virgin and Helio use Sprint’s network, allowing [...]

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