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SK Telecom Denies Merger Talks With Virgin Mobile

Despite mocoNews' and WSJ's reports last week that SK Telecom and Virgin Mobile were set to merge the Helio and Virgin Mobile USA brands, SK Telecom denies these rumors and says it's fully committed to Helio. Dow Jones quoted SK Telecom spokesperson Mina Ryu as saying the all-stock transaction merger was "groundless." While SK Telelcom did say they were actively pursuing opportunities for expansion in the US, they clearly stated they weren't in "any sort of talks" with Virgin Mobile. [mocoNews]

7:32 PM on Mon May 12 2008
By Adrian Covert
617 views, 4 comments

Latest by Zapp Brannigan's Girdle: Anyone have any current subscriber numbers for Helio? Wikipedia only has the December '06 figure. more »

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Apple Virtual Operator Patent Opens Way to Free Carrier Selection

Remember the rumors about Apple becoming a Mobile Virtual Network Operator, which were constantly buzzing before the announcement of their exclusive deal with the Death Star? Well, the usual USPTO archeologists have discovered a patent showing their system to dynamically select carriers using an iTunes MVNO ID: More »

9:10 AM on Thu Apr 10 2008
By Jesus Diaz
9,244 views, 86 comments

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Disney Mobile Resurrected—In Japan

Almost two months after announcing that it'd be shutting down in the US at the end of the year, Disney Mobile's finding new life across the sea. Disney's latest MVNO—Japan's first, according to Reuters—will run off of Softbank's network and sell its phones at Softbank's stores. With two dead MVNOs under its belt, going for round three in one of the tightest markets in the world seems insane, but the level of Disney love in Japan might give them a shot at actually making money this time. [Reuters]

3:30 AM on Mon Nov 12 2007
By Matt Buchanan
721 views, 1 comment

Latest by jamar0303: If they sell the same phones in Japan that they did in America then they can expect that one to collapse too. It won't work unless there's some collector value in these phones. more »

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Disney Mobile Shutting Down, No Longer Happiest MVNO On Earth

As of today, September 27, Disney Mobile is shutting down its doors and no longer allowing new content and applications to be purchased on their MVNO cellphone service. You have until December 31, 2007 to find a new cellphone plan, which is when Disney Moible will cut off services completely. Once you do cancel your plan—they're going to waive the early termination fee—you can get a reimbursement for any handsets, accessories and content you purchased through Disney Mobile. It looks like out of the MVNO operators, Helio is doing fantastically, with a $270 million cash injection, and everyone else is holding on to the railings. [Disney Mobile]

3:55 PM on Thu Sep 27 2007
By Jason Chen
1,385 views, 7 comments

Latest by n/a: I saw on google that www.hellohelio.net is gonna take over disney mobile contracts for free, aparently you have to switch to helio service. I think the free means they give you a free phone and set you up with a more »

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KDDI Comes to the US [Verdict: Keep Your Wigs On]

Yes, KDDI Mobile is coming to the US. And no, they won't be bringing any of their cool phones with them. More »

8:27 AM on Mon Apr 9 2007
By www.gizmodo.com
777 views, 6 comments

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Be Your Own Wireless Provider With Sonopia

Sonopia's idea is simple. They let you, Joe One-Pack, create your own wireless provider customized to your own liking. Then, with this provider (which is free, and you don't even need to sign up to use yourself) you can get your friends, family and coworkers to join up and pay you monthly fees for wireless coverage. More »

7:00 PM on Tue Apr 3 2007
By Jason Chen
3,517 views, 9 comments

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Disney Mobile Launches

After years of saying they're going to launch, Disney Mobile is finally available now! More »

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Gizmodo Interview: Sky Dayton, CEO of Helio

Sky Dayton stopped by the Gizmodo offices today to chat about the launch of Helio, the new MVNO featuring, you know, fancy stuff—unlimited streaming video, MySpace access, the allure of Korean design. We sat down with him for a few minutes to ask our most pressing questions about this new contender to Amp'd, Virgin, and all the other cell phone companies. (Just kidding; the questions weren't very pressing at all.) More »

8:58 PM on Tue May 2 2006
By Joel
995 views, 7 comments

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Helio Launches

Teen hipsters rejoice as MVNO Helio finally launches! With plans starting at $85, $100, and $135 a month, the service comes loaded with features. More »

2:12 AM on Tue May 2 2006
By Jason Chen
260 views, 20 comments

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Live at CES: Hip MVNO Cellular Resellers

Joel Johnson—I've rejoined the Gizmodo team this week as we cover CES in our easily-imitable style. Here's a picture to give you a bit of what to expect from this year's CES: More shit you don't need branded in a way that is insulting to both youth and adults alike. More »

11:50 AM on Wed Jan 4 2006
By Joel
536 views, 3 comments

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