A new Canadian carrier is getting ready to launch the iPhone 3G and 3GS. Virgin Mobile Canada announced that Apple’s smartphones are on their way and consumers will be able to get them in the following months. The carrier’s position is official and the short press release that you can find at the read link below shows that Virgin Mobile Canada is going to undoubtedly sell the iPhones in the near future. What the company fails to mention are prices and actual arrival dates so we’ll be waiting for a longer press release from Virgin Mobile Canada in the following months.

via newswire

Tags: Apple, Apple, Canada, iPhone, iphone 3g, iPhone 3GS, Virgin Mobile, Virgin Mobile Canada

Canadians can now enjoy the Bebo social networking experience as the Bebo Open Mobile programs was officially announced in Canada. This development offers mobile operators a suite of tools to support the delivery of the Bebo social networking experience in the country.

Specifically, Bebo announced deployment on Bell Mobility, Fido, Rogers Wireless and Virgin Mobile Canada of Bebo Open Mobile Messaging, allowing customers to receive Bebo alerts and updates on their mobile phones through the 2326 (BEBO) short code.

Additionally, they can update their Bebo profiles, participate in special offers, send virtual goods and interact with friends through the short code.

(Source) Into Mobile

Tags: Bell Mobility, canadians, mobile messaging, Mobile News, mobile operators, mobile phones, Mobile Software, social networking, special offers, Virgin Mobile Canada

The BlackBerry Curve 8330 is a very old-school cellphone that was announced last year to Verizon, but for the folks living in Canada that couldn’t purchase one in the past, can now do it thanks to Virgin Mobile. Like the saying goes: better late than never… right?

Anyhow, the handset has a ridiculous prices:
- $50 with a 3-year contract
- $330 with 2-year contract
- and finally $380 for a 1-year contract

Virgin Mobile Canada

Tags: 8330, BlackBerry, Cell Phones, Curve, Research In Motion, Virgin Mobile, Virgin Mobile Canada