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Virgin Mobile Australia
A virtual carrier (MVNO): it sells service on another carrier’s network, in Australia.
About Virgin Mobile Australia
Virgin Mobile Australia is a wireless communications brand associated with Optus. It is a virtual carrier entry for Australia, where Virgin Mobile-branded services were formerly offered. The Virgin Mobile name is used by seven independent licensees around the world, and branded services remain available in several other countries. Those markets include Ireland, Canada, Colombia, Chile, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Poland and Mexico. Australia is also listed among the countries where branded services used to be offered, alongside France, Singapore, India, Qatar, South Africa and the United States. The brand was founded in 2000. Its Australian official site is virginmobile.com.au.
Who it suits
This entry is for readers looking for background on Virgin Mobile as an Australian virtual carrier brand, or checking the countries associated with its services.
Verdict
Virgin Mobile Australia is presented here as a virtual carrier brand associated with Optus, with services in Australia listed as former offerings. Readers seeking current Australian service details will not find them in the listed facts.
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