Amp'd Mobile [SEP] dissolved or abolished
Amp'd Mobile
Amp'd Mobile was a mobile phone service launched in the United States in late 2005, and in Canada in early 2007. The company was a Mobile Virtual Network Operator.
Its primary non-Venture Capital investors were MTV Networks and Universal Music Group. The service targeted 18- to 35-year-olds, and was the first integrated mobile entertainment company for youth, young professionals and early adopters, and was, like Helio, a 3G carrier in the US specifically targeting that demographic. Amp'd Mobile offered voice services
announced that it would be discontinuing Amp'd service in Canada. Multimedia content was quickly pulled down, but users could still obtain a similar service from Telus Mobility or other providers. A transition period ensured uninterrupted voice and messaging services. During this time, customers were contacted via phone and were instructed to transition to the Telus Mobility network or that of another provider.
Because the Amp'd Mobile phones were CDMA devices, it is very difficult to activate them on a cellular network today. Amp'd Mobile claimed that customers "will need to