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Virgin Mobile Canada makes another big impact on HSPA

Samsung Impact now available from Virgin Mobile

TORONTO (ONTARIO) March 31, 2010

Today Virgin Mobile once again powered up its line-up of HSPA ready phones with the arrival of the stylish and innovative Samsung Impact.

Wrapped up in a bright orange package, the Impact delivers a full web browser, a 3.0 megapixel camera, an advanced touch screen and a music player with up to 16 GB of expandable memory.

"The Samsung Impact brings our Members yet another option to connect to the fastest network and get access to truly global mobile," said Robert Blumenthal, President, Virgin Mobile Canada. "It's perfect for surfing the net on the go and for playing all of your favourite tunes. And it's bright orange. Everyone loves orange!"

Connecting to the new HSPA network, the Samsung Impact hooks you up to rocket-fast calls and downloads on Canada's largest and fastest high speed mobile network , covering 93% of the country's population. Plus, you can get truly global mobile with coverage in more than 200 countries. To get hooked up, just get a SIM Card from Virgin Mobile Canada and pick any of our myPlan™ Monthly Plans and data plans that can be tailored to fit all of your mobile needs. Plus, for those who prefer text, the Samsung Impact can also hook up to Virgin Mobile's new Voicemail to Text service. With Voicemail to Text, Members get voicemail messages sent directly to their phone as a text message so that they don't have to dial in to keep up.

With Virgin Mobile, Members also get more benefits and special treats, including plus one access to the hottest events, special giveaways and tickets first to concerts like Virgin Mobile presents The Monster Ball Tour starring Lady Gaga. For more information on how Members can get more from their mobile phone, please visit virginmobile.ca/lounge.

Wanna Touch It?

The Samsung Impact is available online at virginmobile.ca or from Virgin Mobile retail locations and retail partners such as The Source, beginning today for $49.99 with a two-year agreement or $199.99 with a 30-day plan. For more information about the Samsung Impact or other phones available from Virgin Mobile Canada, visit virginmobile.ca. Stay tuned for even more great phones being added to the Virgin Mobile line-up in the coming months.

About Virgin Mobile Canada

The Virgin Mobile group of companies has attracted more than 14 million customers worldwide. As the No.1 mobile youth network, Virgin Mobile Canada's mission is to be Canada's most loved mobile company with the hottest phones and plans on the hottest network. Its plans with extra for no extra make it easy for Members to find the perfect plan for them to connect to e-mail, social networks, texting and GPS navigation with the smartest phones and mobile Internet products. Virgin Mobile Members also get access to the hottest events, global roaming and the best customer service. J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Canadian Wireless Customer Satisfaction Study has awarded Virgin Mobile "Highest in Customer Satisfaction With Prepaid Wireless Service, Five Years in a Row" and it has ranked Virgin Mobile "Highest in Customer Satisfaction With Postpaid Wireless Service" . 91% of customers would also recommend Virgin Mobile to a friend.

Virgin Mobile phones are available at more than 4,000 locations nationally including The Source, Virgin Mobile retail locations and additional retail partners. Virgin Mobile products can also be purchased online at virginmobile.ca or by calling 1-888-999-2321. Get personal with Virgin Mobile Canada on Facebook at facebook.com/virginmobilecan and Twitter at twitter.com/virginmobilecan.

For more information, please contact:

Kayla Rochkin, Hill & Knowlton Canada 1-416-413-4767 Kayla.rochkin@hillandknowlton.ca

Erica Faltous, Virgin Mobile Canada 1-416-607-8412 / 1-416-400-0171 erica.faltous@virginmobile.ca