It is no secret that MVNO carriers Helio and Virgin Mobile have seen better days. Helio has burned through its investments multiple times, and Virgin Mobile is not doing too much better. Both have had a very difficult time gaining subscribers. SK Telecom is now considering options for its U.S. venture, and one of them may include a potential merger ... continued »

For the first time ever, Alcatel will be getting it's hands dirty here in the states. O2, an MVNO, has just announced that it will be carrying the first ever Alcatel phone to be officially carried in the United States. The phone, is the OT-E206a, which is a compact candy bar This is the first of more to come. The relationship ... continued »

Helio just announced that the unlimited plan is now only $99 per month versus $145.  At the end of the day, you get the same for less; it's a great price if you’re a heavy talker and heavy data usage on your Ocean. continued »

Starting from the 1st of March, Japanese animation fans will be able to buy a Disney Mobile branded handset using the Softbank CDMA network, and get access to exclusive "Disney Web" portal via a dedicated 'D' key. The collaboration - which will include packages offering free calls between both Disney Mobile and Softbank customers - will include a special ... continued »

Speaking of Helio, Sky Dayton has moved to a non-executive chairman position on the board to allow the current President and COO Wohnee Sull to take over as CEO. Sky Dayton is known for getting things going then relinquish daily management responsibilities after a few years. The rest of Helio’s senior management team will stay intact, however Helio ... continued »

Ok folks, it just occurred to me that Helio may indeed be the first MVNO to feature WiMax in future devices such as the Ocean 2. Yes, there will be an Ocean 2 “because I say so”. It just became clear to me that if Sprint doesn’t axe their WiMax initiatives, all that Helio has to do is build WiMax ... continued »