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Virgin mobile ?

  • 31-01-2018 8:51am
    #1
    devonp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 833 ✭✭✭


    hi

    whats the coverage like on Virgin mobile ?, dublin based, occassionally venture outside the pale

    any major issues?


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  • #2
    200motels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,604 ✭✭✭200motels


    devonp wrote: »
    hi

    whats the coverage like on Virgin mobile ?, dublin based, occassionally venture outside the pale

    any major issues?
    It's on the 3 network so should be the same as them.


  • #3
    ct5amr2ig1nfhp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭ct5amr2ig1nfhp


    Lack of short code support a major headache/ problem. Look at the VM forum for list of complaints.


  • #4
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    No short codes = no go ever for 90% of potential subs.


  • #5
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    Is that STILL an issue?


  • #6
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    MarkR wrote: »
    Is that STILL an issue?

    Theyve claimed several times to have fixed it and then a week later somebody else posts about it.


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  • #7
    dobman88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,539 ✭✭✭dobman88


    Have been on virgin network for 6 months now. Was previously Vodafone. No complaints. Based in Ashbourne but work as a nationwide delivery driver and use my phone for Google maps. It's never failed me yet.

    Work phone is on 3 and sometimes can't get a mobile signal, never mind data. And that's in Dublin. It's non existent in the country.

    Would recommend Virgin without hesitation. Very happy.


  • #8
    ct5amr2ig1nfhp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭ct5amr2ig1nfhp


    Virgin Media piggy back on the Three network...
    dobman88 wrote: »
    Have been on virgin network for 6 months now. Was previously Vodafone. No complaints. Based in Ashbourne but work as a nationwide delivery driver and use my phone for Google maps. It's never failed me yet.

    Work phone is on 3 and sometimes can't get a mobile signal, never mind data. And that's in Dublin. It's non existent in the country.

    Would recommend Virgin without hesitation. Very happy.


  • #9
    dobman88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,539 ✭✭✭dobman88


    Sierra Strong Symmetry wrote: »
    Virgin Media piggy back on the Three network...

    Yeah I know that and I've no idea how to explain the difference in coverage/data. But I rarely get the h symbol on the work phone, and I get 4g all over the country on my personal phone. Go figure


  • #10
    ct5amr2ig1nfhp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭ct5amr2ig1nfhp


    Sounds like you have a problem with your work phone.


  • #11
    dobman88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,539 ✭✭✭dobman88


    Sierra Strong Symmetry wrote: »
    Sounds like you have a problem with your work phone.

    Once I don't have a problem with my personal phone I don't care :pac:


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  • #12
    ct5amr2ig1nfhp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭ct5amr2ig1nfhp


    I hear ya :pac: :P
    dobman88 wrote: »
    Once I don't have a problem with my personal phone I don't care


  • #13
    nailer54321
    Closed Accounts Posts: 391 ✭✭nailer54321


    Am with virgin phone, had problems with droping signal at first but that was sorted out mo isssues since, found there help line very good.


  • #14
    cal60
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 89 ✭✭cal60


    Thinking of switching (now that iD is closing shop) to the Virgin €15 pm SIM only plan. Can anybody confirm whether the problem with receiving automated texts still exists ?


  • #15
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    International:
    https://www.boards.ie/ttfthread/2057852173

    Example of it being "fixed":
    https://www.boards.ie/ttfthread/2057830705

    They seem to manually add routing for any providers you complain about, but as soon as the providers provider (Text company on behalf of bank, Google etc) changes anything it'll stop again.

    To date I havent seen any sign of a systematic fix.


  • #16
    jdon72
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 245 ✭✭jdon72


    I live very close to a Three mast and have great signal. However, due to congestion, the internet can be quite slow. I had heard before that Virgin Mobile have a certain percent of Three's usage reserved for their customers. Would it be possible that if I swapped to Virgin, my internet would be faster due to less congestion?


  • #17
    DopeTech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,958 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    jdon72 wrote: »
    I live very close to a Three mast and have great signal. However, due to congestion, the internet can be quite slow. I had heard before that Virgin Mobile have a certain percent of Three's usage reserved for their customers. Would it be possible that if I swapped to Virgin, my internet would be faster due to less congestion?

    If you are looking to switch you would be better off looking at 48 that are on the 3 network too. They have a 100gb data limit vs virgins 80gb limit. They are €7.99 per month for life. You also get a month free if you use a referral link to sign up.


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