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Helio is dead, long live Helio
Engadget — Filed under: Cellphones The deed is done, and Virgin Mobile is wasting no time giving its fresh acquisition a giant bear-hug to welcome it to the family. Helio is now "Helio by Virgin Mobile," tagged with the line "Plan To Have It All" -- hopefully a nod to the fact that Virgin plans to keep Helio's offerings distanced from Virgin as a higher-end, ...

Helio is back and powered by Virgin Mobile
CrunchGear — Helio always had pimp-ass mobile phones and it was kind of sad watching them slowly die, still clenching some of the best handsets in the States. Virgin Mobile picked up the struggling service provider a few months ago and today, launched the new brand. Today, Virgin Mobile USA unveiled its new branding message to highlight the acquisition: “Helio By Virgin Mobile: Plan To Have It All.” Right out of the gate, Helio by Virgin Mobile (got to use the right name) is launching a new phone dubbed the Shuttle. It’s just to bad that the press release didn’t announce any more info ’bout ...

Virgin Mobile USA integrates Helio handsets and price plans
Phones Review — Virgin Mobile USA has completed acquisition of Helio, and Virgin Mobile USA has unveiled their new branding message “Helio By Virgin Mobile: Plan To Have It All.” Virgin Mobile USA’s immediate plans is to launch the Shuttle, their first mobile phone to integrate Helio’s services as Buddy Beacon; and the enhancement of Helio’s $80.00 A La Carte plan. As of today, this new plan will include unlimited minutes leaving behind the old 1500 minutes allocation, and mirrors Virgin Mobile USA’s Totally unlimited plan costing $79.99, and will be available for present and future Helio customers. Press Release ...