Virgin Mobile: Unlimited Calls + Texts + 30 GB 4G Data €5 a month for 5 months

4real

Just got this email
Exclusive to Virgin Media customers only, our Virgin Mobile unlimited plan gives you so much for so little – unlimited 4G data, unlimited calls, unlimited texts. And all of this for just €5 for the first five months and €25 a month thereafter.

only on a 30 day rolling contract.
(available to Virgin Media Customers only)

MarkR

Can you opt out after the initial discounted rate is up?

4real

MarkR wrote: »

Can you opt out after the initial discounted rate is up?

anytime only with 30 days notice

unkel

I had this unlimited plan for €10 for 4 months earlier this year. (so the current offer of €5 for 5 months is a good bit better again!)

It was grand and my 4G speeds were excellent. I did switch back to Meteor after my trial was up though...

4real

unkel wrote: »

I had this unlimited plan for €10 for 4 months earlier this year. (so the current offer of €5 for 5 months is a good bit better again!)

It was grand and my 4G speeds were excellent. I did switch back to Meteor after my trial was up though...

I have signed up!

ted1

unkel wrote: »

I had this unlimited plan for €10 for 4 months earlier this year. (so the current offer of €5 for 5 months is a good bit better again!)

It was grand and my 4G speeds were excellent. I did switch back to Meteor after my trial was up though...

The did a Black Friday deal offering 8 months for ten euro and then 25.

sector_000

4real wrote: »

Just got this email
Exclusive to Virgin Media customers only, our Virgin Mobile unlimited plan gives you so much for so little – unlimited 4G data, unlimited calls, unlimited texts. And all of this for just €5 for the first five months and €25 a month thereafter.

only on a 30 day rolling contract.
(available to Virgin Media Customers only)

That's a seriously impressive bargain.
Pity but too late for me as I signed both of my "youths" up to it when it was €10/month for 1st 6 months. A fiver/month is a no-brainer.

bk

WARNING - Signing up for this will tie you into another 12 months contract on your TV and broadband.

Heisenberg1

bk wrote: »

WARNING - Signing up for this will tie you into another 12 months contract on your TV and broadband.

You sure about that? When I was going to sign for the Black Friday you didn't opt in to another 12 month contract.

rocky

Luckily I just "negotiated" 6 months half price yesterday, so I'm tied in for 12 months anyway. Thanks OP, only finished the Three 20 euro AYCE data, this seems much better, including unlimited calls to any mobile.

thefinalstage

I could not get texts from permanent TSB when I was with them.

Thor

Currently with them a few months, wondering if anyone has tried cancelling to get the same deal. Wondering how it would work.

Slutmonkey57b

This is another piggybacking on three network so expect to experience the same problems three, o2 and Tesco customers get: dropping out of coverage, missed calls etc.

loyatemu

thefinalstage wrote: »

I could not get texts from permanent TSB when I was with them.

as per this thread, it's not just PTSB - there are a whole bunch of SMS services that don't work with Virgin Mobile.

ted1

bk wrote: »

WARNING - Signing up for this will tie you into another 12 months contract on your TV and broadband.

No mention of it when I signed up and i am billed separately for both.

jeffk

Just onto to meteor to give notice(only back with them over a month), trying to scare me with contracts renewal(like most i resigned at half price about a month ago over their T&C issues)

Turns out you dont have to give notice, only going from Meteor bill to PAYG, clowns in customer care misinforming people

Ill be going back in five months anyway

Fr_Dougal

bk wrote: »

WARNING - Signing up for this will tie you into another 12 months contract on your TV and broadband.

I signed up with them just before Xmas. It doesn't extend the bb&tv contract, they're separate now.

bk

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

I signed up with them just before Xmas. It doesn't extend the bb&tv contract, they're separate now.

Good to hear that, it certainly wasn't the case earlier last year.

Davy

Looking at the terms just says you need to be a current VM tv or broadband customers. Was definitely 12 months in the past.

The 4G is good, but may find roaming issues to edge network at times.
Dont do MMS but not such an issue anymore with whatsapp etc.

The bigger annoyance is lack of shortcode sms. They have added some now but a lot still don't work for competitions or 2FA etc.

Wynnie12

Anyone know how many members of one house can sign up for this offer?

Fr_Dougal

Wynnie12 wrote: »

Anyone know how many members of one house can sign up for this offer?

Max of two I believe. All phones go on the same bill too, can't split them out.

lookinghere

Slutmonkey57b wrote: »

This is another piggybacking on three network so expect to experience the same problems three, o2 and Tesco customers get: dropping out of coverage, missed calls etc.

Doesn't sound good really

alanbk

Would really be interested but concerned about what coverage and service is like. I'm with Eir mobile atm. Anyone know how this network compares to Eir ?

torrevieja

is not an extended contract this is a great deal

Presuming u can keep ur number ///

unkel

rocky wrote: »

Luckily I just "negotiated" 6 months half price yesterday, so I'm tied in for 12 months anyway.

I had just signed up for a 9 months half price after their tiny price increase voided my previous contract

So signing up again didn't bother me

And when my discount was just about up they fooked up again by not having informed me of my new contract by email, so I negotiated another 6 months half price

Good to know it's now separate from the BB/Phone/TV contract. They do seem to get desperate to get new customers. That's great. Lower prices.

unkel

One question. Is this offer available to you or another family member if someone in your household has already availed of it before? Couldn't find the answer to that one.

4real

unkel wrote: »

One question. Is this offer available to you or another family member if someone in your household has already availed of it before? Couldn't find the answer to that one.

you are allowed to have two different phones for one account.
if you availed of this offer once before, you can now get another one to make it two. you cant have more than two

4real

alanbk wrote: »

Would really be interested but concerned about what coverage and service is like. I'm with Eir mobile atm. Anyone know how this network compares to Eir ?

uses three network so whatever coverage three has in your area it will be the same

jeffk

It’s a great time to be a consumer with rolling contracts jumping from provider to provider as the deals pop up

Funny when meteor went on hold for ages (to google it) then come back with scare tactics about contracts and fumbling saying we can match it for €10 no sorry €20

swampy353

Have to say that when I was vm, their coverage was brilliant, far better than id or meteor. Moved away because I got a company phone, other than that I would still be with them

rocky

I'm on Three atm, so this shouldn't be any worse... although I find I rarely use data on my mobile, because I cannot use ad block the way I can over wifi.

New SIM will be delivered today apparently, they sure move fast...

jeffk

Sim was due out today, then got a text to say delayed till tomorrow

The last time I got it next day, so must be loads getting sims or nightline are busy

MarkR

Ordered one, thanks OP. No amendment to existing broadband required.

torrevieja

just wondering how that works

brightkane

torrevieja wrote: »

just wondering how that works

yeah you order a new sim and number and when it arrives you can port over your existing number online to the new sim.

The Ayatolla

Hard to stray from Vodafone, even at 30euro per month and less data. The coverage is too good, free roaming and never any network issues.

unkel

The Ayatolla wrote: »

Hard to stray from Vodafone, even at 30euro per month and less data. The coverage is too good, free roaming and never any network issues.

Each to their own, but at 5 * 5 + 7 * 25 = €200 with virginmedia, you would have saved yourself €160 compared to staying with vodafone (12*30). That's a very nice meal out for 2. For free. I know what I prefer

I have found both virginmedia (three) and meteor (eir / meteor) to give me perfect reception at all times. But then again I am nearly always in the Dublin area and there is a mobile phone mast less than 100m from my house. I got 70mbps 4G on my aging phone with virginmedia. Couldn't even get that speed on wifi while sitting beside my 240mbps virginmedia router

Could be entirely different for someone living in a more remote area of course...

bk

unkel wrote: »

Couldn't even get that speed on wifi while sitting beside my 240mbps virginmedia router

FYI, Virgin have a new 802.11ac router, far superior to the old router. You should easily be able to get at least 200Mb/s or more depending on the capabilities of your client device.

They will replace your old router for free.

rocky

hmm any chance I can spend the remaining credit somehow, can you buy anything with phone credit? 23 euro left on Three.

Is this legit? https://www.buygamecredit.com/IE/Home/FAQ

coldfire1x

^^ You can spend in Google playstore if you are using Android.

coldfire1x

Looking to get this deal but worried about this.

http://www.boards.ie/ttfthread/2057519923

DupsTheKid

coldfire1x wrote: »

Looking to get this deal but worried about this.

http://www.boards.ie/ttfthread/2057519923

Same here. Was just about to change over until I found out about this issue. What a huge issue it is too. Disappointing. Anyone hear if this will be fixed soon?

Davy

DupsTheKid wrote: »

Same here. Was just about to change over until I found out about this issue. What a huge issue it is too. Disappointing. Anyone hear if this will be fixed soon?

Been an issue for well over a year so won't be fixed tomorrow. They have added a range of them but if you need certain shortcodes regularly it's not worth the hassle.

bk

coldfire1x wrote: »

Looking to get this deal but worried about this.

http://www.boards.ie/ttfthread/2057519923

WOW!! WTH, that is horrendous!

Basically you won't receive the automated messages, including ones needed to activate services and authenticate accounts and transactions for serivces including:

AIB, BOI, Permanent TSB, Whatsapp, Hailo, Revolut, Apple 2FA, Microsoft 2FA, etc.

This makes this service pretty much completely useless IMO and I really wouldn't recommend anyone to sign up to this service until it is sorted.

The Ayatolla

I have 2-factor authentication on almost everything, Apple, Google accounts etc. This is a complete deal-breaker and non-runner for me.

What a shame, and poor service.

4real

bk wrote: »

WOW!! WTH, that is horrendous!

Basically you won't receive the automated messages, including ones needed to activate services and authenticate accounts and transactions for serivces including:

AIB, BOI, Permanent TSB, Whatsapp, Hailo, Revolut, Apple 2FA, Microsoft 2FA, etc.

This makes this service pretty much completely useless IMO and I really wouldn't recommend anyone to sign up to this service until it is sorted.

I switched yesterday and ported over my old phone number....didnt test everything on that list but so far have received automated messages from Argos and Google 2FA so its not entirely true..

unkel

coldfire1x wrote: »

Looking to get this deal but worried about this.

http://www.boards.ie/ttfthread/2057519923

What? As I mentioned earlier I subscribed to virginmedia mobile for 4 months in the middle of last year, using both Android and Windows Phone and surely if this was an issue I would have noticed.

Seems to be an Apple only problem so???

unkel

bk wrote: »

FYI, Virgin have a new 802.11ac router, far superior to the old router. You should easily be able to get at least 200Mb/s or more depending on the capabilities of your client device.

They will replace your old router for free.

Thanks bk, yes I got that new router a few months ago, haven't tried a speedtest on my phone yet

cefh17

Signed up for it there, had recently renegotiated the BB so was in a new contract for 12 months anyhow. Couldn't see where you could sign up and not renew the BB/TV contract? Also, how quick are they to send SIMS and port over?

rocky

My SIM arrived next day, haven't ported yet, trying to use the credit I have with existing network.

Quintis

unkel wrote: »

What? As I mentioned earlier I subscribed to virginmedia mobile for 4 months in the middle of last year, using both Android and Windows Phone and surely if this was an issue I would have noticed.

Seems to be an Apple only problem so???

Yep, I got the sim yesterday, had awful trouble setting up iMessage, figured it was because I needed to re-register my number to my Apple account which requires text verification, the automated texts weren't being delivered, had to do a full factory restore to resolve it