Virgin Mobile

[Cube]

@ IC

It seems they will be utilising Cell C's edge capability as they explain what edge is on their site. Not conclusive but rather obvious.

[JK8]

Why would anyone want to use Cell c's already slow and sad data network? Even for 50c i still think its not worth it.

[Cube]

True unfortunately. I really have little choice but to stay with MTN anyway as I found out today that only one base station in my area is edge capable, and for that I have to drive 15km to Newcastle East, which consists mostly of informal settlements.

[DigitalSoldier]

Does any1 know if with time virgin will get it own license and start putting up its own towers ?

[MrG]

Probably not, they dont have their own network in the rest of the nations that they operate.

[Inertia]

Does any1 know if with time virgin will get it own license and start putting up its own towers ?

No, this would sort of kill the whole virgin mobile philosophy: 'piggy back on other networks so we don't have to spend fortunes building our own'

Building a network from scratch is a HUGE task, and noone is gonna do it if they have viable alternatives.

[JK8]

No, this would sort of kill the whole virgin mobile philosophy: 'piggy back on other networks so we don't have to spend fortunes building our own'

Building a network from scratch is a HUGE task, and noone is gonna do it if they have viable alternatives.

So the piggys backs still got control of them right?
Only Icasa is on Virgins side, otherwise they wont get to far!