Sprint Buys Virgin Mobile -

The acquisition of by Sprint Nextel completed on November 24, 2009 , in a deal valued at approximately $483 million . This move consolidated Sprint's position in the fast-growing prepaid wireless market, combining the iconic Virgin brand with Sprint’s existing Boost Mobile business.

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Dan Schulman, former CEO of Virgin Mobile USA, will now head Sprint’s combined prepaid division, overseeing both the Virgin and Boost Mobile brands . Sprint to acquire Virgin Mobile | The Seattle Times The acquisition of by Sprint Nextel completed on