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Virgin Mobile €5 a month

  • 04-06-2020 7:41pm
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,625 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    New Virgin mobile offer.
    €5 a month for 5 months on a 30 day contract.
    Unlimited data, calls and texts.
    With Virgin mobile, some people have had problems getting SMS verification texts from banks, Paypal etc.
    Up to 4 Sims if you have some other Virgin offering for 3+ months, otherwise 2 Sims.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,742 ✭✭✭Klingon Hamlet


    okidoki987 wrote: »
    New Virgin mobile offer.
    €5 a month for 5 months on a 30 day contract.
    Unlimited data, calls and texts.
    With Virgin mobile, some people have had problems getting SMS verification texts from banks, Paypal etc.
    Up to 4 Sims if you have some other Virgin offering for 3+ months, otherwise 2 Sims.

    €5 for the first 5 months, and €25 afterwards. Is it a 12 month deal or can you cancel before end month 5?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,917 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    €5 for the first 5 months, and €25 afterwards. Is it a 12 month deal or can you cancel before end month 5?
    okidoki987 wrote: »
    New Virgin mobile offer.
    €5 a month for 5 months on a 30 day contract.
    Unlimited data, calls and texts.
    With Virgin mobile, some people have had problems getting SMS verification texts from banks, Paypal etc.
    Up to 4 Sims if you have some other Virgin offering for 3+ months, otherwise 2 Sims.

    .

    https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dopetech.ie



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,625 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987




  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,681 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Three took over O2 a while back and legacy O2 customers are treated like second class citizens. Virgin piggyback off Three at an even lover level.


    There are three phone networks in Ireland

    GoMo use the Eir network

    AnPost use the Vodafone network

    Everyone else, all of them piggyback off whatever is leftover on 3.

    Use https://siteviewer.comreg.ie/ to see which of those networks are close to places you want to be. Or ask friends.

    Not all piggyback networks offer 5G or 4G or whatnot YMMV , a lot.


  • Registered Users Posts: 20 Robbieol


    okidoki987 wrote: »
    New Virgin mobile offer.
    €5 a month for 5 months on a 30 day contract.
    Unlimited data, calls and texts.
    With Virgin mobile, some people have had problems getting SMS verification texts from banks, Paypal etc.
    Up to 4 Sims if you have some other Virgin offering for 3+ months, otherwise 2 Sims.

    Switched to them about a week ago. Was initially having issues with getting texts from BOI and contacted Virgin support and the issue was fixed within 2/3 days and I'm getting verification texts from them and other apps no issues now. Also does anybody know if/how I could switch to this offer? I got the same thing when it was going for a tenner a month.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,246 ✭✭✭Esse85


    Works out at €200 in year 1 and €300 in year 2.

    Might suit someone for short term option while at €5 assuming they cancel before the price increases 5 fold for the foreseeable future.

    Long term, there is cheaper options out there.


  • Registered Users Posts: 199 ✭✭as.eirinn


    If you switched to them last week you should be on 10 per month....cooling off period is 14 days so you could cancel and re-apply for the 5 per month for 4 months, no?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 231 ✭✭willah


    as.eirinn wrote: »
    If you switched to them last week you should be on 10 per month....cooling off period is 14 days so you could cancel and re-apply for the 5 per month for 4 months, no?

    Yes he could do this. The 10 Euro deal is for 12 months though. Cheapest I could find, but was a limited flash sale.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,625 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    Robbieol wrote: »
    Switched to them about a week ago. Was initially having issues with getting texts from BOI and contacted Virgin support and the issue was fixed within 2/3 days and I'm getting verification texts from them and other apps no issues now.

    Any idea what they did?
    I've had same problem with AIB, Paypal and a few others and have rung them 4 times with no solution apart from the usual "we're looking into it".


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,625 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    Esse85 wrote: »
    Works out at €200 in year 1 and €300 in year 2.

    Might suit someone for short term option while at €5 assuming they cancel before the price increases 5 fold for the foreseeable future.

    Long term, there is cheaper options out there.

    You would only join them for the 4 months and then go elsewhere.
    Virgin are always doing mobile deals to get people to join them so when this one finishes there will be a different one.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 199 ✭✭as.eirinn


    we've just been on to them to switch from the 10per month for 12 to the 5 for 5 before the 14 days, no problem at all, switch was made...i was reminded that the 10 per month was a better deal but hey, if/when a better deal comes up within the 5 months we'll move again...really easy to do these days ; )


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,691 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    Esse85 wrote: »
    Works out at €200 in year 1 and €300 in year 2.

    Might suit someone for short term option while at €5 assuming they cancel before the price increases 5 fold for the foreseeable future.

    Long term, there is cheaper options out there.

    yeah doesnt seem worth the hassle of switching twice in the space of 5 months.

    Im still with Tesco 15 a month, was tempted by GoMo when it was 9.99 but couldnt face into dealing with Eir again so left it


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 292 ✭✭wizardman


    as.eirinn wrote: »
    we've just been on to them to switch from the 10per month for 12 to the 5 for 5 before the 14 days, no problem at all, switch was made...i was reminded that the 10 per month was a better deal but hey, if/when a better deal comes up within the 5 months we'll move again...really easy to do these days ; )

    It's a 30 day contract, so if a better deal comes up in a month you can move. Strange thing to do considering you can move after 30 days. Can't understand your logic.


  • Registered Users Posts: 199 ✭✭as.eirinn


    wizardman wrote: »
    It's a 30 day contract, so if a better deal comes up in a month you can move. Strange thing to do considering you can move after 30 days. Can't understand your logic.

    Well if a 4 months free comes up, and you move by ordering 2 Sims and then cancel the other 2 before waiting the until the end of a 30 day billing cycle what's the harm... you're guaranteed the next 4 months free then pay your fiver/tenner for the old Sims. Sometimes the 4 months free has a short offer so why take the chance... hope this helps 🙂


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 292 ✭✭wizardman


    as.eirinn wrote: »
    Well if a 4 months free comes up, and you move by ordering 2 Sims and then cancel the other 2 before waiting the until the end of a 30 day billing cycle what's the harm... you're guaranteed the next 4 months free then pay your fiver/tenner for the old Sims. Sometimes the 4 months free has a short offer so why take the chance... hope this helps 🙂


    You don't have to wait until the end of any billing cycle. After the first 30 days you can move anytime. So you point doesn't make sense like changing from the €10 to the €5 deal didn't make sense.

    If you move during a month you'll be in credit and will be given a refund for unused days. Have moved many times during cycles and get the credit back into my account.


  • Registered Users Posts: 199 ✭✭as.eirinn


    wizardman wrote: »
    You don't have to wait until the end of any billing cycle. After the first 30 days you can move anytime. So you point doesn't make sense like changing from the €10 to the €5 deal didn't make sense.

    If you move during a month you'll be in credit and will be given a refund for unused days. Have moved many times during cycles and get the credit back into my account.
    I did say 'before the billing cycle', so that means I wouldn't have been waiting for the billing date.ihave done this many times aswel and have moved onto free for 4 months whenever it comes up, what's the problem with moving from a 10 to a fiver a month. We were within the 14 day period and moved without even using the Sims and had them switched to the 5 per month.that 10 offer was limited and we were coming to the end of a 4 months free offer and had to take it up, the day after the 10 offer ended the 5 for 5 popped up so it made complete sense to have it switched...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,715 ✭✭✭corks finest


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    yeah doesnt seem worth the hassle of switching twice in the space of 5 months.

    Im still with Tesco 15 a month, was tempted by GoMo when it was 9.99 but couldnt face into dealing with Eir again so left it

    "The dreaded eir"


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,272 ✭✭✭✭zell12


    What are the drawbacks with this offer, besides switching before the five months date ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,625 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    zell12 wrote: »
    What are the drawbacks with this offer, besides switching before the five months date ?

    Nothing apart from you mightn't get the SMS verification texts from your bank, Paypal etc.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,874 ✭✭✭kn


    Esse85 wrote: »
    Works out at €200 in year 1 and €300 in year 2.

    Might suit someone for short term option while at €5 assuming they cancel before the price increases 5 fold for the foreseeable future.

    Long term, there is cheaper options out there.

    Not worth switching from the tenner a GoMo deal especially as it is only the same data allowance and its €13/month then to reconnect after the 5 months.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,874 ✭✭✭kn


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    yeah doesnt seem worth the hassle of switching twice in the space of 5 months.

    Im still with Tesco 15 a month, was tempted by GoMo when it was 9.99 but couldnt face into dealing with Eir again so left it

    I'm on GoMo since it came out and have never had to deal with Eir whatsoever. I have a dual SIM phone wiith a Tesco Mobile SIM on standby if I need it. That I think is the best back up plan.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,715 ✭✭✭corks finest


    okidoki987 wrote: »
    Nothing apart from you mightn't get the SMS verification texts from your bank, Paypal etc.

    That's a no no then


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,625 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    kn wrote: »
    Not worth switching from the tenner a GoMo deal especially as it is only the same data allowance and its €13/month then to reconnect after the 5 months.

    Most won't use it but Gomo has a cap of 80GB.
    Virgin, Vodafone and 3 now have totally unlimited data on plans.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,625 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    That's a no no then

    Probably but someone said Virgin fixed their BOI texts problem but waiting further details.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,348 ✭✭✭GhostyMcGhost


    okidoki987 wrote: »
    Most won't use it but Gomo has a cap of 80GB.
    Virgin, Vodafone and 3 now have totally unlimited data on plans.

    If your talking about Vodafone X the data is unlimited capped at 10mbps download speed


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,550 ✭✭✭ShineOn7


    Three took over O2 a while back and legacy O2 customers are treated like second class citizens. Virgin piggyback off Three at an even lover level.


    So, shíte coverage and customer service then?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,625 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    ShineOn7 wrote: »
    So, shíte coverage and customer service then?

    I've never had a coverage problem with Virgin mobile or customer service either, in Dublin.
    The only problem I've had with the service is with the SMS texts not coming through.
    They have had the problem since starting the service but no sign of it getting it sorted anytime soon so deal breaker for me.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,625 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    Deal is now €5 a month for 6 months, unlimited everything on a 30 day contract.
    Great offer if you don't need the SMS verification texts.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,489 ✭✭✭Yamanoto


    I get credit union and BOI verification texts no bother on Virgin


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,625 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    Yamanoto wrote: »
    I get credit union and BOI verification texts no bother on Virgin

    One of the lucky ones I'd say.
    Had 3 Virgin Sims recently and none of them got any SMS texts from AIB,
    Paypal, Lidl, Circle K etc.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 843 ✭✭✭pjproby


    I have no issues getting verification texts from KBC, Avantcard, adobe, and Lidl.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,779 ✭✭✭horse7


    I,m on the 5€ month,30 day contract with VM,. I'M also a B/B customer, Because I'm just out of contract on my B//B I'm trying to get a better B/B deal, I can only get a good deal as a new customer it seems. Could I get my partner to get the deal as a new customer, probably , but how can I ensure I don't lose service, also how would that affect my mobile service as I have to sign in with my B/B account to access the mobile bill?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 238 ✭✭lordsheepface


    Your mobile account has a different account number and a different direct debit so it should remain unaffected (at least it did when I left).



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,779 ✭✭✭horse7


    Thanks



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,045 ✭✭✭steve_r


    Looking at the €10 a month offer for 12 months now - will be looking to port from Eir. Anyone any recent experience of how long it takes?



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  • Registered Users Posts: 96 ✭✭ewiz9




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,045 ✭✭✭steve_r


    It took me a day and a half going from Vodafone to eir a year ago which was a bit of a pain



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,779 ✭✭✭horse7


    Has anyone tried ringing VM. Give your self an hour to get through to them.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 843 ✭✭✭pjproby


    Porting took about an hour on Wednesday morning this week.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,263 ✭✭✭deiseindublin


    Can you just port online or do you have to wait for a SIM to arrive?



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,928 ✭✭✭dubmick


    can existing customers move to the 10 euro a month deal?



  • Registered Users Posts: 343 ✭✭IQO


    I think I just did that myself.. was previously on the 5 euro for 5 months, expiring in the next month and now selected the 10 euro for 12 months deal. Looks like it worked as I got the order confirmation, hopefully it will also be reflected in my next bill.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 511 ✭✭✭tiegan


    Interested in this - a couple of questions. Did you cancel the 5e/5months? Because otherwise, from experience, it will revert to the 25e/month at the end of the 5 months. Also I know you can port your number from another provider, but not had experience of moving one virgin number to another virgin sim. Please keep us updated, as it would be handy to know. I run two virgin sim's - one is now at full price (my main number which I would hate to lose) and I have another at the 5e for 5months which I will cancel at the end of the contract. Trying to get through to cancel the last time was a nightmare though!!



  • Registered Users Posts: 882 ✭✭✭PeterDuggan


    I used to do exactly the same but moved my primary number to 48 at the lifetime rate of €10.99/month to avoid the cancellation/renewal dance every five months.

    Link for a free month... https://refer.48.ie/QQGPxr



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,604 ✭✭✭MrMusician18




  • Registered Users Posts: 343 ✭✭IQO


    Price is good there but I was with them before, and never had any internet coverage outside of Ireland (Spain, Netherlands, Belgium). Look up the 48.ie thread here on boards.ie and it looks like many have the same issue. I would avoid them for now, but it should be fine if you're not intending to travel often.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,928 ✭✭✭dubmick


    just got through to them. My €5 for five months deal has expired. It’s for my kid. Offered me €10 off the €25 a month deal. Said if went for the €10 deal I would have to get a new sim and could not transfer the number.



  • Registered Users Posts: 882 ✭✭✭PeterDuggan


    Working perfectly abroad. I'm in Spain now in fact.

    https://refer.48.ie/QQGPxr



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 843 ✭✭✭pjproby


    The issue with 48 internet access not working abroad is related to iphones only afaik.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,928 ✭✭✭dubmick


    did it work for you? Said it wasn't possible to me on the phone support



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