Cellular Technology

Virgin Mobile USA hits 3 million subscribers | CNET News.com:

"Virgin Mobile USA, one of the first virtual cell network operators to hit the U.S. shores, said that its subscriber base has swelled to 3 million in less than three years, making it a successful venture in the emerging business.

Mobile virtual network operators, or MVNOs, run a mobile-phone service without actually owning a network. Virgin Mobile USA is a joint venture between British business mogul Richard Branson's Virgin Group and carrier Sprint, whose network is used for the access."

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