Virgin media flash sale (Mobile sim only â‚¬10)

okidoki987 · 23-05-2020 09:07AM

Hurrache wrote: »

Like others have asked, is their issue with all 2FA and text verification services? Big issue if it is.

Yes.
They can't receive the 2FA texts.
For me I never got AIB, Paypal and a few others.
Rang up to query and was told they were looking into it.
Seemingly it's been going on since they started their Mobile service so won't be fixed soon!

beauf · 23-05-2020 09:13AM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

In what way is €10 greater than €13?

Only for a short period. If you mean keep porting constantly then I guess if you think it's worth the hassle.

I have a real issue with these 6 months offers especially ones that lock you in for 12 or 18 months.

Hurrache · 23-05-2020 09:14AM

okidoki987 wrote: »

Yes.
They can't receive the 2FA texts.
For me I never got AIB, Paypal and a few others.
Rang up to query and was told they were looking into it.
Seemingly it's been going on since they started their Mobile service so won't be fixed soon!

Cheers, won't be considering them as a mobile service provider so, I get several a week, some daily depending on what I'm doing.

corks finest · 23-05-2020 09:16AM

okidoki987 wrote: »

Yes.
They can't receive the 2FA texts.
For me I never got AIB, Paypal and a few others.
Rang up to query and was told they were looking into it.
Seemingly it's been going on since they started their Mobile service so won't be fixed soon!

That's a no no so

okidoki987 · 23-05-2020 09:19AM

€15 per month with 5GB Data
or
€10 per month for 80GB Data
and €25 per month after 12 months
Both 30 day rolling contract.
€0.25 per minute to divert calls

The offer is for totally UNLIMITED Data.
For some reason they haven't updated the t&c's on their website but it is totally unlimited.
I got a text to advise of same some weeks ago and it was mentioned in one of the online papers yesterday.
Also confirmed by an online rep yesterday when I rang to ask if they had solved receiving the SMS texts problem, they hadn't.

So 12 months at €10 for unlimited data, (presume the limits still apply for calls & texts) so if you can do without the 2FA verifications, it's a bargain all right.
3 are also doing totally unlimited Data.
Only a matter of time before everybody does it.

Anjunadeep · 23-05-2020 09:21AM

Seems like a good deal.
Hopefully all these discount offerings of late on 4g broadband make Virgin move on their prices for fixed line bb aswell.

Hurrache · 23-05-2020 09:26AM

Not a good deal if they don't provide a full service, if you think it's a minor issue you're just letting yourself in for angst down the road.

okidoki987 · 23-05-2020 09:27AM

beauf wrote: »

Only for a short period. If you mean keep porting constantly then I guess if you think it's worth the hassle.

I have a real issue with these 6 months offers especially ones that lock you in for 12 or 18 months.

It's a 30 day contract @€;10 for a max of 12 months (I'm sure they'll have another another offer then).
So you can leave anytime giving them 30 days notice.

Anjunadeep · 23-05-2020 09:32AM

I just noticed in the T&C
4.4 You may not use the Services
(1) to send a message or communication which is offensive, spam, junk mail, abusive, indecent, obscene, a nuisance or hoax;
or
(2) to cause annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety; or
(3) fraudulently; or
(4) in connection with a criminal offence; or
(5) in connection with direct dialling, machine-to-machine or malware; or
(6) for tethering or use of the handset as, or the SIM in conjunction with, a modem (or Wi-Fi Hotspot); or
(7) in breach of our Acceptable Usage Policy

Is this a fairly standard clause?
Was thinking of throwing the sim into an old phone and using it as a hotspot

beauf · 23-05-2020 09:34AM

okidoki987 wrote: »

It's a 30 day contract @€;10 for a max of 12 months (I'm sure they'll have another another offer then).
So you can leave anytime giving them 30 days notice.

I know I was with them when it was €5 then switched to goMo.

beauf · 23-05-2020 09:37AM

okidoki987 wrote: »

Yes.
They can't receive the 2FA texts.
For me I never got AIB, Paypal and a few others.
Rang up to query and was told they were looking into it.
Seemingly it's been going on since they started their Mobile service so won't be fixed soon!

Seems to be random. I don't remember having a problem with it when I was with them. I know others did.

okidoki987 · 23-05-2020 09:39AM

Tilikum17 wrote: »

Weren’t they do a deal where the mobile was €5 a month? Maybe it was because I had the home BB with it.

Personally, I found it brutal. Never has any coverage (at home or work) Got did after one month. I think they piggyback off 3’s network. I could be wrong

They change their offers every few months.
€5 a month for 6 months - €25 after, Free for 4 months - €25 after and €15 a month for 6 months - €25 after are some of their offers.
Normally if you have Broadband with them you can get 4 Sims at the offer or 2 if you don't.
The Free for 4 months is the best of the lot, got great use out of 4 Sims which are just finished

.
If you move after the offer finishes to a cheaper alternative, you're quids (or whatever the Euro equivalent is) in.
The only way to get the prices down is for people to keep moving.

okidoki987 · 23-05-2020 09:41AM

Anjunadeep wrote: »

I just noticed in the T&C
4.4 You may not use the Services
(1) to send a message or communication which is offensive, spam, junk mail, abusive, indecent, obscene, a nuisance or hoax;
or
(2) to cause annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety; or
(3) fraudulently; or
(4) in connection with a criminal offence; or
(5) in connection with direct dialling, machine-to-machine or malware; or
(6) for tethering or use of the handset as, or the SIM in conjunction with, a modem (or Wi-Fi Hotspot); or
(7) in breach of our Acceptable Usage Policy

Is this a fairly standard clause?
Was thinking of throwing the sim into an old phone and using it as a hotspot

I've been hotspoting off Virgin Sims for 4 months with no problems.
At the time there was an 80GB limit so when it got to 75GB, I just switched over to another sim.

beauf · 23-05-2020 09:41AM

okidoki987 wrote: »

...
The only way to get the prices down is for people to keep moving.

That is certainly true..

23-05-2020 09:45AM

beauf wrote: »

Only for a short period. If you mean keep porting constantly then I guess if you think it's worth the hassle.

I have a real issue with these 6 months offers especially ones that lock you in for 12 or 18 months.

What 6 month offer are you referring to? And which offer locks you in for 12/18 months?

beauf · 23-05-2020 09:51AM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

What 6 month offer are you referring to? And which offer locks you in for 12/18 months?

A previous offer was 6 months. Lots of places are doing these offers where the offer prices is shorter than the contract length. Not this one obviously.

This one is max of 12 months one off and only for new customers. 30 day contact. AFAIK.

greasepalm · 23-05-2020 09:53AM

Not interested even if it was a fiver,losing reception and phone calls cutting out no thanks as i was at a wedding reception and no service for a day and vodafone working all around me.
Having a better working service is better even if its dearer.

23-05-2020 10:00AM

beauf wrote: »

A previous offer was 6 months. Lots of places are doing these offers where the offer prices is shorter than the contract length. Not this one obviously.

This one is max of 12 months one off and only for new customers. 30 day contact. AFAIK.

Exactly, now you're getting it. This is not more expensive than GoMo nor is there a contract.

willah · 23-05-2020 11:15AM

I signed up to this on Thursday and received my sim Friday. The porting process is done over what's app now. But once you have your previous account number it is a smooth process. My port happened as I was on the what's app chat with Virgin.

corks finest · 23-05-2020 11:19AM

greasepalm wrote: »

Not interested even if it was a fiver,losing reception and phone calls cutting out no thanks as i was at a wedding reception and no service for a day and vodafone working all around me.
Having a better working service is better even if its dearer.

True

rizzee · 23-05-2020 11:34AM

Have been taking on WhatsApp and they indeed confirmed the lack of 2fa so I'm hoping to cancel before any charges come out/receive the sim.

coldfire1x · 23-05-2020 12:42PM

Data speed on Virgin is awful. I have tried twice, both times switched to other network in couple of months.

Not sure if this has changed in last few months though.

corks finest · 23-05-2020 12:51PM

coldfire1x wrote: »

Data speed on Virgin is awful. I have tried twice, both times switched to other network in couple of months.

Not sure if this has changed in last few months though.

Map says different,then again suppose it's how many are sharing

Normajeanjones · 23-05-2020 01:06PM

rizzee wrote: »

Have been taking on WhatsApp and they indeed confirmed the lack of 2fa so I'm hoping to cancel before any charges come out/receive the sim.

Oh really? I was planning on switching to virgin mobile and contacted their support to ask about this issue. I was told, ‘this issue isnt a regular one we see but if you do experience this after changing networks we can have it looked into for you'

This is the only thing stopping me from switching

Hurrache · 23-05-2020 01:11PM

"it isn't a regular one", in other words, yes, it's a problem. They couldn't obviously answer no. Thing is it has been going on for years and they've done little to fix it, I wouldn't be expecting anything if you got in touch like they suggest.

sdanseo · 23-05-2020 01:13PM

I've VM sim only for the last few months and never been able to use hotspot / tether. Using an iPhone.
Service is diasbled in the menu.

On the plus side, no issues to date with 2FA. Had issues with eir on that score though.

I'd pay more if necessary just to not have to use eir, their attitude and service are that bad, and GoMo are eir.

rizzee · 23-05-2020 01:18PM

I filled out the cancellation form online so should be OK fingers crossed!!

okidoki987 · 23-05-2020 02:24PM

sdanseo wrote: »

I've VM sim only for the last few months and never been able to use hotspot / tether. Using an iPhone.
Service is diasbled in the menu.
.

I had the same problem on an IPhone so switched sim to a Nokia and worked perfectly.

corks finest · 23-05-2020 03:28PM

Normajeanjones wrote: »

Oh really? I was planning on switching to virgin mobile and contacted their support to ask about this issue. I was told, ‘this issue isnt a regular one we see but if you do experience this after changing networks we can have it looked into for you'

This is the only thing stopping me from switching

Na after all the negative reviews here,I'm not going to bother

corks finest · 23-05-2020 03:30PM

sdanseo wrote: »

I've VM sim only for the last few months and never been able to use hotspot / tether. Using an iPhone.
Service is diasbled in the menu.

On the plus side, no issues to date with 2FA. Had issues with eir on that score though.

I'd pay more if necessary just to not have to use eir, their attitude and service are that bad, and GoMo are eir.

Same boat,ABE ( anyone'but eir) think I'll stick to e20 @ Month with VF x

Virgin media flash sale (Mobile sim only â‚¬10)

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