Virgin Mobile offers up $50 unlimited voice plan
Hey Boost Mobile -- Where U At? Just kidding, we know where you are, but you should probably be aware that Virgin Mobile USA is encroaching all up in your territory. In a move that was undoubtedly made to rival Boost's $50 per month unlimited plan, Virgin Mobile has announced a $49.99 Unlimited Plan with zero roaming charges. Said plan will be available for talkative individuals starting on April 15th, though you should know that unlimited texting will run you an additional $10 per month -- something that Boost includes at no additional charge. Unique to VM's option, however, is the automaker-like "Pink Slip Protection," which offers to pay mobile bills for up to three months if you lose your job (and meet lots of requirements, of course). In related news, the operator is also introducing a new suite of "Texter's Delight" plans, obviously aimed at consumers who don't even understand that they can "speak" into their phone and "hear" other voices from the top.
























Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Elroy J. @ Apr 10th 2009 6:41PM
Why not go to boost mobile and get $50 unlimited everything.
Travis @ Apr 10th 2009 9:26PM
Because text messaging on Virgin Mobile actually works properly (unlike Boost where sometimes messages don't arrive until days after they are sent).
tmcb @ Apr 10th 2009 7:44PM
Just my opinion but Virgin Mobile's coverage (which uses the Sprint network) is better than Boost's (Nextel) coverage.
tmcb @ Apr 10th 2009 7:47PM
Well, what I meant was the Sprint CDMA coverage vs. iDEN coverage...
V.I. @ Apr 10th 2009 6:50PM
Isn't Cricket $40 for unlimited calling and text? They just setup shop here in the Chi and the worlds biggest cellphone was on display right next to my job (Tribune).
Gomab 2k4 @ Apr 10th 2009 7:19PM
Cricket is regional...Boost and Virgin are nationwide.
SK @ Apr 10th 2009 8:22PM
Rougly for $60 you can get nationwide unlimited prepaid plans with cricket as well.
Brandon @ Apr 10th 2009 10:35PM
Sweet no roaming charges! I guess that's a nice way of putting it, considering Virgin Mobile phones don't work on anything but the native Sprint network.