Can you still use a Virgin Mobile phone?
At this time a decision to discontinue the Virgin Mobile USA service has been made. As we are committed to providing you with great service, we will transfer your account to our sister brand Boost Mobile.
What carriers are compatible with Virgin Mobile?
Since it’s CDMA carrier, phones from Sprint and Verizon have the best chance of working on Virgin Mobile; AT, T-Mobile and other GSM phones may work on Virgin as well, depending on how new they are—later devices tend to be compatible on all U.S. carriers.
Do Virgin Mobile phones work on boost?
Virgin Mobile customers will be transferred over to comparable Boost Mobile plans in February. Customers will keep their existing phone numbers and devices, and add-ons will be switched to similar Boost Mobile add-ons. Automatic payments will also be transferred over automatically.
How do I set up my Virgin Mobile Data?
Virgin Mobile APN Settings
- Open Settings from the Home screen.
- Tap Wireless and networks or More (this depends on your Android version).
- Tap Mobile networks > Access point names.
- Tap the Menu button (this could be the lower-left soft key, 3 dots in the top right corner, or the word ‘more’).
- Tap New APN.
- Tap Menu > Save.
Who purchased Virgin Mobile?
Sprint Nextel
Sprint Nextel acquired Virgin Mobile in 2009 for $483 million and the Virgin Mobile brand is licensed from the Virgin Group founded by billionaire Sir Richard Branson.
Who replaced Virgin Mobile?
In January of 2020, Virgin Mobile stopped accepting new customers. Those who had service with the provider were to be transitioned to Boost Mobile starting in February of 2020. The following information is provided for legacy purposes only as Virgin Mobile is in the process of shutting down.
How do I know if my phone is CDMA or GSM?
Look up the model number You can use those same About settings to find your model number on both iPhone and Android devices. Model numbers are also often printed on the back of your phone. Once you’ve got your model number you can use a simple Google search to find out if it’s a GSM or CDMA phone.
How do you know if a phone is unlocked?
But in general, you can go to Settings > Connections > Mobile Networks > Network Operators and tap Search Now to see if the names of other carriers come up. If multiple carrier names show up, your phone might be unlocked.
What network is Virgin Mobile?
Right now, Virgin Mobile operates as a virtual network, and after years of piggybacking on EE for 3G and 4G coverage, it’s now running over to Vodafone for both 4G and 5G.
What will happen to Virgin Mobile?
Virgin Mobile to axe pay-as-you-go services from 2022 – what it means for its 123,000 customers. Virgin Mobile is to close down its pay-as-you-go (PAYG) services from January 2022 in a move that impacts 123,000 customers. Here’s what it means for your plan, mobile number, and unused credit.
How much data do I have left Virgin?
Visit your app store and search for “Virgin Mobile My Account” for the balance app. Text Balance to 789789. Call 789 and press option ‘1’ for your remaining allowances. Or check it on a computer by visiting Your Account.
Why is mobile data not working?
If you’re having problems connecting to the internet using mobile data, try these steps: Go to Settings and make sure mobile data is switched on. If you have a 4G device, go to Settings and check 4G is switched on. Check your Network mode is set to automatic.
Does Virgin Mobile have a data-only phone plan?
Virgin Mobile offers a data-only smartphone plan to the Canadian market., as well as other prepaid plans with generous data and unlimited phone calls limited to your province. Competitors Fido and Koodo have low-cost data only options too, but Virgin Mobile’s plan is the cheapest 1GB of LTE data at $28/month.
Do I have to buy a Virgin Phone to use it?
Yes and No. Yes, you have to buy a Virgin phone. No, it does not have to be a specific cheapy Virgin phone. Virgin Mobile works with all kids of phones now. In fact, you can use it with iPhones, HTC and more.
Will Virgin Mobile customers be transferred to Boost Mobile in February?
Virgin Mobile customers will be transferred over to comparable Boost Mobile plans in February. Customers will keep their existing phone numbers and devices, and add-ons will be switched to similar Boost Mobile add-ons. Automatic payments will also be transferred over automatically.
What happened to Virgin Mobile in the USA?
The Virgin Mobile USA service will be discontinued, and we are happy to announce that most of the existing Virgin Mobile customers will be transferred to our sister brand, Boost Mobile beginning in February.