21 May 2007

MESSAGING FEATURES AVAILABILITY


With the release last month of the new cross-messaging packs as well as support for Yahoo! services, there seems to be a lot of confusion as to which services are available on what phones. With a messaging pack you get Text, Pix, IM, and Mobile Email for as low as 1¢ per message, depending on what plan you're on. But not every service is available on every phone.

So here's the break down on who can get what:
*All Virgin Mobile phones support Text messaging
*The Audiovox "Flasher V7" supports both Text and Pix messaging
*In addition to Text and Pix, the UTStarcom "Snapper" supports IM (both AOL and Yahoo!) ONLY
*Text and Pix messgaing, IM (both AOL and Yahoo!), and Mobile Email are supported on the Kyocera "Slider Sonic", Kyocera "Switch_Back", and Kyocera "Cyclops"

For more information visit www.virginmobileusa.com

GET RINGTONES/GRAPHICS FROM JAMSTER


Sick of the prices or selection available on VXL? Virgin Mobile customers can now download ringtones/graphics from JAMSTER.COM. There are two plans to take advantage of here, for $5.99/month you get 2 ringtones and 3 graphics, or for $9.99/month you get 6 ringtones and 10 graphics, and of course you can cancel at any time. And expect other providers to be able to deliver content to you phone within the next few months. Jamster was a test pilot for the program, where Virgin Mobile opened up access to other content providers besides their own VXL service.

Phones Supported By Jamster.com:
*Kyocera "Cyclops"
*Audiovox "Vox 8610"
*Kyocera "K10 Royale"
*Nokia "Shorty"
*UTStarcom "Snapper"
*Kyocera "Marbl"
*Kyocera "Oystr"
*Audiovox "Flasher V7"
*Kyocera "Slider Sonic"
*Kyocera "Slider V5 *MTV Edition"
*Kyocera "Switch_Back"
*Kyocera "K7 Rave"
*UTStarcom "Slice"
*Audiovox "Vox 8500"
*Kyocera "K9"

Not all phones can download both ringtones and graphics.
For more information visit www.jamster.com

30% OFF SELECT GAMES FROM VXL

For a limited time Virgin Mobile is offering 30% off select games downloaded from VXL, making each of these games cost only $3.99. This sale also comes shortly after VM raised the prices on many games from $5.99 to $6.49. Take advantage of this deal while you can because it may not last long. Many different titles are on sale, so be sure to check them all out.

Grab These Cool Games On Sale:





Games not available on all phones.
For more information visit www.virginmobileusa.com or VXL > GAMES on your Virgin Mobile phone.

20 May 2007

STASH CARD DISCONTINUED


Alas, not every good idea works out in the long run. Virgin Mobile is discontinuing its Stash prepaid Visa debit card. The card was launched last summer as a way for VM's youth market to be more empowered with spending options, as well as being able to earn airtime in the process. While it seemed like a good idea at the time, every $1 spent = 1 point, when you realize you need 500 points to get $4.50 in airtime, things start to go downhill. Also, with transaction fees as high as $1 a swipe, its no surprise that Stash simply fizzled.

If you currently have a Stash card, here's some important dates you need to know:
*New funds cannot be loaded onto the card past May 1st, 2007
*Purchases can still be made on the card until September 1st, 2007
*All balances left after September 1st, 2007 will be refunded via check
*Reward points need to be redeemed by September 11th, 2007
*A promo Card will be offered for 20% off of the Kyocera "Cyclops", UTStarcom "Slice", or the UTStarcom "Snapper"

If you currently don't have a Stash card, sorry, but new orders are not being accepted.

More information can be found at www.virginmobilestash.com

"SLIDER SONIC" ON SALE

For a limited time new Virgin Mobile customers can get a Kyocera "Slider Sonic" phone for only $59.99 as part of an airtime bundle offer. This deal is for the Kyocera "Slider Sonic" phone ONLY. When you purchase the phone for $79.99, you will recieve a free $20 top-up with activation = $59.99 phone.


Airtime Bundle Deal Terms And Conditions:
*To qualify for the Airtime Bundle Offer, you must purchase a Kyocera "Slider Sonic" phone from www.virginmobileusa.com or Virgin Mobile At Your Service between 5/1/07 and 6/18/07. In addition, you must activate your phone by midnight Pacific Time on 6/24/07.
*This promotion is available for new customers only. Existing customers may still purchase a Kyocera "Slider Sonic" phone but will not receive the free airtime bonus.
*The bundled airtime will be awarded upon activation within this timeframe.
*You will receive an alert on your phone once the airtime has been applied to your account.
*The activation must be successful in order to receive the bundled airtime.
*This promotion is applicable only to newly-purchased phones.
*Phones activated by existing Virgin Mobile customers are not eligible for this promotion.
*Previously used phones received as part of the Pass-it-On program are not eligible for this promotion.

For more information visit www.virginmobileusa.com

19 May 2007

WHAT TO DO IF YOUR PHONE IS LOST/STOLEN


If you lose your Virgin Mobile phone, or it's stolen don't panic. There's just a few easy steps to get you back hooked up and talking in no time. First, call Virgin Mobile At Your Service as soon as you realize your phone is gone in order to suspend your account. This is in order so that whoever has your phone won't be able to use it and steal your balance. Also, don't buy a new phone from online or a retailer. When you call VM they will offer you a variety of special replacement phones which are often priced around 50% off what they're selling for elsewhere. They are shipped overnight and include both a phone and charger.

Replacement Phone Price Examples:
*Kyocera "Switch_Back" ($49.99)
*Kyocera "Slider Sonic" ($45.99)
*UTStarcom "Slice" (black only - $24.99)
*UTStarcom "Snapper" ($32.99)
*Nokia "Shorty" ($3.99)
*Kyocera "Cyclops" ($49.99)
*Kyocera "K10 Royale" ($3.99)
*Kyocera "Marbl" ($9.99)
*Kyocera "Oystr" ($9.99)
*Audiovox "Flasher V7" (blue only - $24.99)

PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME
CALL Virgin Mobile At Your Service FOR CURRENT PRICES
ADDITIONAL MODELS MAY BE AVAILABLE
CERTAIN PHONES MAY BE OUT OF STOCK

When you recieve your replacement phone just call Virgin Mobile At Your Service and get it activated within minutes. Your phone number, balance, and voicemail will not be changed. If you find your old phone within 30 days, you can return the replacement for a full refund. And if you find it after 30 days you can use it as part of Virgin Mobile's Pass-It-On program.

FIRST LOOK: HEADLINER


Introducing Headliner from Virgin Mobile: A customizable music content resource delivered right to your Virgin Mobile phone. You pick the artists, they feed you the latest news, reviews, bios, tour updates, charts, and other groupie goodies. Plus search for live events based on artist, city, or venue. For more information on Virgin Mobile Headliner click HERE.


Pricing:
*Free download of the Headliner application
*Free two-week trial
*After trial, $2.49/month

Availabile For Download On These Phones:
*UTStarcom "Snapper"
*Kyocera "Switch_Back"
*Kyocera "Cyclops"
*UTStarcom "Slice"
*Kyocera "Slider Sonic"

FREE VIRGIN MOBILE PHONES


For a limited time new Virgin Mobile customers can get a free phone as part of an airtime bundle offer. This deal is for the Kyocera "Oystr", Nokia "Shorty", and Kyocera "K10 Royale" phones ONLY. If you purchase one of these phone models for $20, when you activate it you will recieve a free $20 top-up = FREE PHONE.


Airtime Bundle Deal Terms And Conditions:
*To qualify for the Airtime Bundle Offer, you must purchase a Kyocera "Oystr", Nokia "Shorty", or Kyocera "K10 Royale" phone from www.virginmobileusa.com or Virgin Mobile At Your Service between 5/1/07 and 6/18/07. In addition, you must activate your phone by midnight Pacific Time on 6/24/07.
*This promotion is available for new customers only. Existing customers may still purchase a Kyocera "Oystr", Nokia "Shorty" or Kyocera "K10 Royale" phone but will not receive the free airtime bonus.
*The bundled airtime will be awarded upon activation within this timeframe.
*You will receive an alert on your phone once the airtime has been applied to your account.
*The activation must be successful in order to receive the bundled airtime.
*This promotion is applicable only to newly-purchased phones.
*Phones activated by existing Virgin Mobile customers are not eligible for this promotion.
*Previously used phones received as part of the Pass-it-On program are not eligible for this promotion.

For more information visit www.virginmobileusa.com