www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Bell Canada is acquiring the rest 50% stake in Virgin Mobile Canada worth CAD 142 million. The telco has also given consent to an exclusive, long-term licence to continue using the Virgin Mobile brand in Canada as well as cooperating with the Virgin Group on sponsoring and media events. The acquisition is anticipated to boost synergies between the Bell mobile activities and Virgin Mobile, from shared network infrastructure, handset acquisition and common distribution with third-party retailers. Virgin Mobile will maintain its branding and shops.

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