Virgin Mobile jumps on flat rate bandwagon

Virgin Mobile USA and Helio in merger talks?
Virtual cell phone operators Virgin Mobile USA and Helio are rumored to be in merger talks, a move that could bring a lot of benefits to both...

Virgin Mobile USA buys Helio for $39 million
Virgin Mobile USA will pay $39 million in stock to buy operator Helio, the company said Friday. The deal ends more than a month of speculation that...

Virgin Mobile USA/Helio merger talks heat up
Virgin Mobile USA is expected to announce a deal to acquire fellow mobile virtual operator Helio as early as this week, according to a story in The...

Cell phone operators cautiously embrace Wi-Fi
U.S. cell phone operators are starting to embrace Wi-Fi in order to extend the reach of their high-speed wireless networks without breaking the bank,...

Alltel joins LTE bandwagon
The largest rural carrier in the U.S. said it, like Verizon, will use LTE to build its 4G network. That compatibility could ultimately lead to better...