Join entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson of the Virgin Group, Bell Mobility president Wade Oosterman, and Olympic figure skating gold medalists Jamie Salé and David Pelletier for an ice sculpture carving competition at Bell Ice Cube, the hottest public venue in Vancouver during the 2010 Winter Games. His Chosen Bride

Sprint is buying out Virgin Mobile USA for $420 million, reports the NY Times. Virgin Mobile is a Mobile Virtual Operator, re-selling Sprint service under its own brand, without a contract. Virgin Mobile’s biggest investor is the billionaire Richard Branson’s Virgin Group. Sprint gains 5.25 million users from Virgin Mobile, expanding Sprint’s prepaid penetration.

Sprint Nextel has publicized its intent to purchase Virgin Mobile USA for $483 million. However, Sprint plans to keep Boost Mobile and Virgin brands as separate entities although Virgin Mobile USA CEO Dan Schulan will head Sprint’s entire prepaid business. Of course, the approval of Virgin Mobile USA’s shareholder is still significant. The Virgin Group and

Bell today announced that Bell Mobility has completed its $142-million acquisition of the 50% stake in Virgin Mobile Canada not already owned by Bell, along with a long-term brand licensing agreement with the Virgin Group, after fulfilling all regulatory, legal and other closing requirements. Gold Trigger Trombone, With F

Bell today announced the $142-million acquisition by Bell Mobility of the 50% stake in Virgin Mobile Canada not already owned by Bell, along with an exclusive, long-term licensing agreement with the Virgin Group for continued use of the Virgin Mobile brand in Canada. While Virgin Mobile Canada will continue to operate independently with distinct branding and its own distribution channels, both Vir...

Did you know that Bell Canada owned 50 percent of Virgin Mobile Canada? They did, but not anymore. Instead, they own 100 percent of the company, having purchased the remainder for $142 million. This includes “long-term licensing agreements with the Virgin Group for continued use of the Virgin Mobile brand in Canada.” So it appears little will change, at least from an aesthetic standpoi...

Bell Canada is buying out the 50% stake in Virgin Mobile Canada for CA$142 million (US$121 million), and entering into a long-term licensing agreement with the Virgin Group to retain the brandname rights.

Bell today announced the $142-million acquisition by Bell Mobility of the 50% stake in Virgin Mobile Canada not already owned by Bell, along with an exclusive, long-term licensing agreement with the Virgin Group for continued use of the Virgin Mobile brand in Canada. The Mismeasure of Man, Stephen Jay

Virgin Mobile USA, a wireless entertainment service and cellular telephone company that is a joint-venture between Virgin Group and Sprint Nextel, has relaunched the Helio with a new face: Helio by Virgin Mobile. Virgin plans to launch the Shuttle, Virgin Mobile USA’s first handset able to use Helio services such as Buddy Beacon. It is also

Virgin Mobile USA completed its planned acquisition of Helio. Helio shareholders SK Telecom and Earthlink have received shares and limited partnership units equivalent to 13 million shares of Virgin Mobile stock valued at $38 million. In addition SK Telecom and Virgin Group will each invest $25 million in Virgin Mobile USA. SK will have a 17 percent investment in Virgin Mobile and two seats on the...