MySpace members entitled to contract-free Helio

by Chris Ziegler, posted Aug 5th 2006 at 4:29PM

You have to give these guys a lot of credit for trying some unusual angles in an effort to gain footing. Appealing directly to its MySpace demographic, Helio is now offering to waive the nearly universal concept of a 2-year contract for new subscribers. Not bad; to MySpace members that take their social networking seriously, Helio probably seemed like a pretty hot concept already, and we can guess that this should be enough to push over a handful of those folks sitting on the fence.

[Thanks, Rom]

Filed under: Helio, MVNOs

Tags: contract, helio, myspace, offer

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Neutral

-_- @ Aug 5th 2006 9:20PM

y'know, i might just sign up to myspace to get at one of helio's phones; sure they're geared for myspace crackheads, but that hero kicks a**. any word on tweaking it to get it on verizon?

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jeramy @ Aug 5th 2006 9:33PM

damn i litteraly just subscribed to helio yesterday, any chance they'll let me call back and stay subscribed w/o the contract?

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PEZ @ Aug 6th 2006 5:35PM

Helio needs a KB'ed phone if they really want people to get their service that advertizes connectivity to a finger splitting community.

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Candy @ Nov 1st 2006 4:51PM

YES! You CAN call up Helio, simply say you know about the myspace deal, say you are a myspace member and they will take you OFF the contract! I just did it, no early termination fee for me! :D

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The MOST !! !! @ Nov 6th 2006 11:22AM

Verizon sucks phat ones.....all the dropped calls and stupid devices.....sheesh! They are playin ketchup in a Helio world...the Chocolate is a prime example of biting gone wrong. Buy a Helio, tell a friend, get a free months worth of talking and there ya have it.
The MOST !! !!

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Atlanta @ Jan 18th 2007 5:46PM

hey guys... do anyone know how much it cost for the helio 2 year contract? or is it free?

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Marcella @ Jan 20th 2007 8:26AM

so does HELIO HAVE A FAMILY DEAL ON MORE THAN ONE PHONE WE NEED 6 OF THEM

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tre @ Feb 9th 2007 5:22PM

in reference to: Posted at 11:22AM on Nov 6th 2006 by The MOST

Hey Genius whos network do you think all the MVNO's ar on, theyre own, NEGATIVE
Amp'd (VERIZON)
Helio (VERIZON)
Get with it or get lost. VERIZON is THE BEST CDMA NETWORK, HANDS DOWN, hell its the best network PERIOD

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Roger Alford @ Sep 24th 2007 11:56PM

Actually Helio is on Sprint's new SprintSpeed PowerVision network, aka EV-DO RevA. NOT Verizon, and Ampd doesnt exist anymore so Verizon doesnt have competition

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lala @ May 15th 2007 10:35PM

hey, can we still call up helio and tell them about the myspace deal and not have the two year contract also?

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Lp @ Aug 26th 2007 6:13PM

Helio does not end in happiness. http://elioso.blogspot.com/2007/08/new-helio-total-happiness-guarantee.html

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Tahlia @ Nov 15th 2007 3:42AM

I REALLY wan 1!
But I dont wanna b on a contract!
Wat can I do?

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manznz @ Jan 25th 2008 11:04PM

I just got off the phone with helio and they said thats nt true about the contract free helio

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