Virgin Mobile USA: Yes We Are Talking To SKT

After days of downplaying speculation about a merger of sorts, Virgin Mobile USA has put out a statement saying that it is having preliminary talks with SK Telecom about “strategic opportunities” concerning Helio, the MVNO SK Telecom owns in partnership with EarthLink.

Reuters reports that SKT, the leading Korean mobile operator, isn’t saying whether it’s considering buying Virgin Mobile USA’s business or attempting to sell Helio.

Here’s the full text of Virgin’s statement, issued this morning:

Virgin Mobile USA, Inc.

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