Virgin launches mobile services in Chile

News Wireless Chile 11 APR 2012
Virgin launches mobile services in Chile
Virgin Mobile has launched a MVNO in Chile. Virgin will provide its services in Chile using the Movistar mobile network. Virgin Mobile Chile will mainly target the young customer segment. Virgin Mobile Latin America plans to launch its mobile network in Colombia later this year.

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Mobile

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Virgin Mobile

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Chile

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Production planning & operations, Voice services, Launch, Wholesale, Consumer

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