Virgin Mobile is now established as the most successful virtual network operator in the world, and is the UK's fifth network. Since its launch in November 1999 it has attracted over 1.6 million customers, making it one of the fastest growing mobile phone companies in history.

Virgin Mobile is a 50:50 joint venture company between Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group and T-Mobile, and is the UK's first mobile virtual operator.

It has scored a number of firsts, including being the first operator to scrap peak rate calls, introduce a daily discounting tariff, the first company in the world to introduce an integrated MP3 mobile phone and the first company to offer all of its customers a content-rich voice portal with the launch of its 4321 service.   

In the UK, Virgin Mobile phones are available direct on 0845 6000 600; on the web at www.virgin.com/mobile; or on the High Street at over 5,000 outlets including Virgin Megastore, Our Price, V.SHOP, Sainsbury, Tesco, Safeway, Kwik Save, Jungle.com, WH Smith, Co-op, Asda, John Lewis, Littlewoods, Morrisons, Argos, The Link, Dixons, Comet, Phones 4 U, TOMO and Carphone Warehouse.