Virgin Mobile USA Becomes iPhone-exclusive Carrier, Offers Unlimited Data for $1
Virgin Mobile becomes the first iPhone-exclusive carrier and launched a game-changing offer: Buy an iPhone and get six months of unlimited talk, text and data on Virgin Mobile's network for only $1 when you join the "Inner Circle."
Apple will soon start selling wireless plans from Virgin Mobile USA, the first new carrier offered by the iPhone maker's since 2013, the companies said on Wednesday.
Virgin Mobile USA, a subsidiary of Sprint that licenses its name from the Virgin Group co-founded by Richard Branson, struck the deal as part of a broader revamp of its business that will see it ditch Android phones in the coming years.
Additionally, Virgin Mobile said that for anyone who sign up by Monday, July 31 will receive a promotional offer of 12 months of service for just $1.
In addition, the company will feature these perks from the Virgin family to Inner Circle members until Sept. 30, 2017:
- A round-trip companion ticket to the United Kingdom on Virgin Atlantic
- One night's stay at Virgin Hotels
- $170 savings on an introductory offer to Virgin Wines club
- Up to 20-percent off flights on Virgin America
- 20-percent off on the Virgin Sport San Francisco Festival of Fitness (Oct. 13-15)
Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group and Dow Draper, CEO of Virgin Mobile USA, announced the new offer that's available exclusively on iPhone during a news conference in San Francisco today.
"Virgin has always looked to shake things up and challenge the status quo in any sector we go into," said Branson. "Mobile is no exception and with Virgin Mobile USA, we've now worked with Apple to create a compelling offer for our new Inner Circle plan. Simply put, when you buy an iPhone you will get the highest quality device and service plus access to an array of Virgin experiences and offers with our group of companies. I'm excited to share that we are changing the way you experience mobile."
iPhone and the Inner Circle offer are available to pre-order now at VirginMobileUSA.com. Those who pre-order will receive their iPhone on Tuesday, June 27. The Inner Circle offer will also be available for purchase in Apple stores beginning that same day.
The Inner Circle offer is open to customers who purchase an iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus or iPhone SE. In addition, the Inner Circle will offer "pre-loved" iPhones in the fall with a one-year, Apple-limited warranty on VirginMobileUSA.com. That means customers can purchase the iPhones that work for them and enjoy simple wireless service and Virgin perks for $1.
After the promotional $1 service period of six or 12 months, Inner Circle customers will transition to $50 per month plan for unlimited talk, text and data at up to 4G LTE speeds.