Virgin Mobile gets the iPhone

This post is for all you iPhone lovers out there that are tired of paying $70+ per month on a cell phone plan.  Virgin Mobile announced a few days ago that it will start selling iPhones that will work on their network.  If you want it will cost you $549 for an iPhone 4 and $649 for an iPhone 4s.  Now don't stop reading until you see the monthly rate.  There are 3 options:

• $35 for 300 minutes and unlimited text and data(throttled after 2.5 GB), and yes I wrote $35 and it isn't a typo.  
• $45 plan with 1200 minutes along with unlimited text and data(throttled after 2.5GB) 
• $55 with unlimited minutes with unlimited text and data(throttled after 2.5 GB).  

Let's run the numbers:
If you purchase the iPhone 4 and the $35 plan that will run a total of  $1389 for 2 years.  On say Verizon, a similar plan will cost you $2259  ($99.99 for the iPhone 4 and $89.99 monthly for 450 minutes, unlimited texts, and 2 GB data).  That's a savings of $870 or $36.25/month. 

Oh and if that $549 still seems to be too high for a phone but your mouth is still watering with the savings potential you could be getting, they also have Android phones for substantially less.  I know they aren't as hip, but they work great.  My wife just switched from Verizon to Virgin Mobile and got the LG Optimus Elite, which is only $149.99. 

Virgin Mobile does use the Sprint network.  I have heard that some people have had problems with it, but mostly that depends on where you are in relation to the towers.  Check that out before jumping on board.  If you live near an Interstate then chances are you will have service.  If you get too far from an interstate however, you may not have reception.  Verizon and AT&T still have the best service coverage in the Nation.