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TNDan21 · 02-08-2005, 3:19 PM

Virgin Mobile USA tops 3M subs
Feb 8, 2005

WARREN, N.J.-Virgin Mobile USA L.L.C. said it has surpassed the 3-million subscriber mark two-and-a-half years after launching its youth-oriented prepaid mobile virtual network operator service using Sprint PCS' wireless network. The MVNO was originally launched in July 2002 as a joint venture between United Kingdom-based Virgin Group plc and Sprint PCS.

In addition to its strong customer growth, Virgin Mobile USA noted that more than 70 percent of its customers sent or received text messages last year; more than 60 percent used a non-voice data service; and more than half of its customers downloaded ringtones in 2004, which the carrier said represented approximately 8 percent of the total U.S. ringtone market. "Our continued growth confirms that we're making a powerful connection with the youth market," said Dan Schulman, chief executive officer of Virgin Mobile USA.

Virgin Mobile USA tops 3M subs

larry · 02-08-2005, 6:16 PM

Since Sprint owns 50% of Virgin Mobile I would say it's been a great investment for them. Too bad these numbers can't be 'officially' included in Sprint's own numbers.

Matt · 02-09-2005, 12:11 AM

aren't they in the affiliate numbers?

larry · 02-09-2005, 12:15 AM

No they are in the wholesale numbers, not affiliate.

Matt · 02-09-2005, 3:05 PM

duh. affliliate = alamosa, horizon, etc.

Andy · 02-09-2005, 6:15 PM

That's awesome, though, I never thought they'd make it up so high so fast

02-08-2005, 3:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
TNDan21 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 5,964 Phone(s): LG enV2, Samsung t219 Provider(s): Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile Devices: iPod Nano Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Virgin Mobile USA tops 3M subs Virgin Mobile USA tops 3M subs Feb 8, 2005 WARREN, N.J.-Virgin Mobile USA L.L.C. said it has surpassed the 3-million subscriber mark two-and-a-half years after launching its youth-oriented prepaid mobile virtual network operator service using Sprint PCS' wireless network. The MVNO was originally launched in July 2002 as a joint venture between United Kingdom-based Virgin Group plc and Sprint PCS. In addition to its strong customer growth, Virgin Mobile USA noted that more than 70 percent of its customers sent or received text messages last year; more than 60 percent used a non-voice data service; and more than half of its customers downloaded ringtones in 2004, which the carrier said represented approximately 8 percent of the total U.S. ringtone market. "Our continued growth confirms that we're making a powerful connection with the youth market," said Dan Schulman, chief executive officer of Virgin Mobile USA. Virgin Mobile USA tops 3M subs

02-08-2005, 6:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
larry Go Angels! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 12,954 Phone(s): LG Rumor Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 17 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts Images: 146 My Auctions	Re: Virgin Mobile USA tops 3M subs Since Sprint owns 50% of Virgin Mobile I would say it's been a great investment for them. Too bad these numbers can't be 'officially' included in Sprint's own numbers.

02-09-2005, 12:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
Matt Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lititz, Pa. Posts: 4,705 Phone(s): BlackBerry Pearl Provider(s): T-Mobile Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Images: 2	Re: Virgin Mobile USA tops 3M subs aren't they in the affiliate numbers? __________________ Join the T-Mobile Group Forum (or any other!) ...a/k/a cheerioboy26 elsewhere on the net....

02-09-2005, 12:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
larry Go Angels! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 12,954 Phone(s): LG Rumor Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 17 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts Images: 146 My Auctions	Re: Virgin Mobile USA tops 3M subs No they are in the wholesale numbers, not affiliate.

02-09-2005, 3:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Matt Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lititz, Pa. Posts: 4,705 Phone(s): BlackBerry Pearl Provider(s): T-Mobile Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Images: 2	Re: Virgin Mobile USA tops 3M subs duh. affliliate = alamosa, horizon, etc. __________________ Join the T-Mobile Group Forum (or any other!) ...a/k/a cheerioboy26 elsewhere on the net....

02-09-2005, 6:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Andy Join Date: May 2003 Location: Campione, Italy Posts: 10,285 Phone(s): HTC 6900 Touch, Motorola RAZR V3i Provider(s): VZW, Vodafone D2, Solomo, Swisscom Mobile Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Images: 130	Re: Virgin Mobile USA tops 3M subs That's awesome, though, I never thought they'd make it up so high so fast

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