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In the wake of T-Mobile's recently unveiled Simple Choice (http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/26/t-mobile-details-its-no-contract-simple-choice-plans-starting-a/) plans, Virgin Mobile (http://www.engadget.com/tag/virginmobile/) is capitalizing on the shakeup by playing a value card of its own. Now through May 31st, the Sprint-owned MVNO is offering $100 credit to all T-Mobile subscribers willing to port their number to Virgin Mobile. Study the numbers for yourself and the deal seems a no-brainer, as Virgin matches T-Mobile's unlimited scheme with a monthly bill of only $55, which rings in $5 less than the UnCarrier's $60 (2.5GB) alternative. Naturally, that's where Virgin Mobile hopes the conversation ends, but we don't need to tell you that there's quite a difference in speed between Virgin's EV-DO / WiMAX service and the speedier HSPA+ / LTE alternative from T-Mobile. That said, if your inner cheapskate is tingling, you'll now find an extra $100 incentive to make the switch.
Filed under: Cellphones (http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/), Wireless (http://www.engadget.com/category/wireless/), Mobile (http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/)
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Via: Electronista (http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/04/08/competitors.battle.for.prepaid.accounts/)
Source: Virgin Mobile (http://www.virginmobileusa.com/switchnow/?intid=AB:HERO:130408:BRAND:TMO:GIN)
Via: Engadget