R.I.P. XE Mobile, Another One Bites The Dust

Joining the likes of ESPN Mobile, another MVNO, XE Mobile, recently posted an announcement on their website letting the world know that they’re shutting down. Effective December 31st, 2007, phone service will be terminated and all account balances will expire, apparently. Users wanting to keep their number should port quickly, or call 611 from their XE Mobile, or 866-994-3893 from another phone.

XE Mobile is a youth-oriented MVNO running on AT&T’s GSM network in the U.S. Slightly humorous (given the announcement) is their “About Us” page:

XE is thinking smart; taking advantage of opportunities; looking sleek while being functional, and saving $$$. XE is our commitment to you to be there every step of the way, back you up when you need us, and to do it with no strings attached.

Obviously not, fellas. One of the major benefits touted for users is the XE Club VIP card, which supposedly is the U.S.’ largest youth discount program, offering discounts at over 20,000 locations. Free incoming SMS and relatively cheap calls were also among the draws of XE Mobile.