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Virgin 5 euro a month Mobile offer is back

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    #62
    garo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭garo


    Did they say anything about why you were having those problems but others weren't? I'm considering whether to join. Is it worth the hassle?


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    #63
    greasepalm
    Registered Users Posts: 5,252 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    I used to have them as provider but dumped it when i got no reception for 2 days at a wedding and everybody around me was using vodafone.


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    #64
    corks finest
    Registered Users Posts: 8,628 ✭✭✭corks finest


    okidoki987 wrote: »
    With that price for 6 months, I got back onto them today to see if they had fixed the problem receiving the verification texts from Banks, Paypal they had last year.
    Not fixed yet according to the staff on Whatsapp but they were "looking into it".
    I contacted them about it 11 months ago and they are still looking into it. :eek:
    so I guess I won't be rejoining them anytime soon.

    Useless shower so


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    #65
    okidoki987
    Registered Users Posts: 10,616 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    garo wrote: »
    Did they say anything about why you were having those problems but others weren't? I'm considering whether to join. Is it worth the hassle?

    I got this from them in June, "most codes/premium sms texts are not covered/supported by VM. The last update we have is that this is due to a recent routing issue with the providers of those codes that is not matching with ours.
    Rest assured this is being worked on".

    Sounds like they don't know what is going on and nearly a year later, doesn't sound like it will be fixed anytime soon.
    The codes do work for a couple of my friends but not for me so not sure.
    If you don't need 2FA texts, it's pretty good offer but you might get lucky anyway.


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    #66
    garo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭garo


    I do need them. Not worth the hassle. 48 it is so.


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    #67
    okidoki987
    Registered Users Posts: 10,616 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    Seeing as it's 11 months since I contacted them and they knew about it at that stage, probably best used for the kids phones.


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    #68
    okidoki987
    Registered Users Posts: 10,616 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    Offer is back.
    €5 for 5 months, unlimited everything on 30 day contract.
    https://www.virginmedia.ie/mobile/


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    #69
    antodeco
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 13,425 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    Just be careful. Signed up for this. They charged me the full €42.50 the first month. Have now said that it'll be credited to my account and the €5 charge will kick in. Only needed it for 2-3 months. Nice sly way of getting more money out of you!


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    #70
    Only
    Registered Users Posts: 944 ✭✭✭Only


    antodeco wrote: »
    Just be careful. Signed up for this. They charged me the full €42.50 the first month. Have now said that it'll be credited to my account and the €5 charge will kick in. Only needed it for 2-3 months. Nice sly way of getting more money out of you!

    How did you get in contact with them? Same thing happened here but I cant get an answer from them - tried phoning and offices closed, emailed but no response :mad:


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    #71
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users Posts: 81,154 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    Is the verification texts issue resolved?


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    #72
    antodeco
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 13,425 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    Only wrote: »
    How did you get in contact with them? Same thing happened here but I cant get an answer from them - tried phoning and offices closed, emailed but no response :mad:

    Messaged over their WhatsApp support!


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    #73
    Flinty997
    Registered Users Posts: 11,517 ✭✭✭✭Flinty997


    Last time I switched they charged me an extra month after I cancelled. I got an email about it recently. Can't find it at the moment.


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    #74
    Only
    Registered Users Posts: 944 ✭✭✭Only


    antodeco wrote: »
    Messaged over their WhatsApp support!

    Thanks for that info! Have messaged them this morning - no response yet but hopefully they will


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    #75
    antodeco
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 13,425 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    Only wrote: »
    Thanks for that info! Have messaged them this morning - no response yet but hopefully they will

    Pretty sure they don't work on Sundays


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    #76
    KD11
    Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭KD11


    Does anyone here use the virgin mobile sim in a 4g router. Does it work? I'm looking for internet options for my parents and mobile broadband seems to be the only option. Was thinking either 3 or VM sim plan and picking up a cheap 4g router?



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    #77
    as.eirinn
    Registered Users Posts: 199 ✭✭as.eirinn


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117776666#Comment_117776666

    Yes, i buy 4 and give one to a friend who uses in a 4g modem at home...3 network and works pretty well, he's rural and its adequate so if your ok with 3 signal where your patents are its a great way of doing it., ps if it doesnt work out cancel withn 14 days : )



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    #78
    horse7
    Registered Users Posts: 3,686 ✭✭✭horse7


    If I buy one today can I wait till October to use it, and is there a delivery fee?



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    #79
    horse7
    Registered Users Posts: 3,686 ✭✭✭horse7


    Just to buy the SIM they want your bank account details



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    #80
    horse7
    Registered Users Posts: 3,686 ✭✭✭horse7


    Their live chat isn't working.



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    #81
    horse7
    Registered Users Posts: 3,686 ✭✭✭horse7


    I,LL rephrase that, 20 minutes wait on live chat.



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    #82
    horse7
    Registered Users Posts: 3,686 ✭✭✭horse7


    So it's activated when you get it.



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    #83
    okidoki987
    Registered Users Posts: 10,616 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117783800#Comment_117783800

    It is.



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    #84
    Sappy404
    Registered Users Posts: 4,159 ✭✭✭Sappy404


    Anyone know if it's possible to get this offer if you're back on their full price after availing of it last time? Or will I have to switch to another provider and switch back to get it?



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    #85
    michaelduignan
    Registered Users Posts: 89 ✭✭michaelduignan


    can somebody with this SIM confirm the fair usage policy limit? the website is unclear. Does download speed drastically reduce if you hit the limit?


    thanks



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    #86
    as.eirinn
    Registered Users Posts: 199 ✭✭as.eirinn


    can somebody with this SIM confirm the fair usage policy limit? the website is unclear. Does download speed drastically reduce if you hit the limit?


    thanks


    I think its 80-100gb per month, I've never noticed throttling. I recieved an email saying it went to 100gb per mnth.



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    #87
    Sierra Oscar
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 8,458 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sierra Oscar


    This offer is back on.

    Any existing customers manage to avail of the offer without having to go through the whole rigmarole of cancelling and rejoining?



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    #88
    chases0102
    Registered Users Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭chases0102


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118530246#Comment_118530246

    Be interested in this too!



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    #89
    as.eirinn
    Registered Users Posts: 199 ✭✭as.eirinn


    This offer is back on.

    Any existing customers manage to avail of the offer without having to go through the whole rigmarole of cancelling and rejoining?


    no, you have to cancel and rejoin, or use someone else's bank account with different address.



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    #90
    TempAccount111
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭TempAccount111


    Good offer this

    I’m on a 30 day rolling deal with Eir so will take this up.

    Question here - I have an outstanding bill with Eir (monies owed due to missed direct debits which I’m in disagreement with and that is ongoing now)

    Can Eir refuse to unlock my phone (it’s locked to them even though initial 2 year contract was up) until that debt is settled?

    Thanks



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    #91
    Homesick Alien
    Registered Users Posts: 776 ✭✭✭Homesick Alien


    I decided to switch from Eir to Virgin last year. Got the new SIM, spent an entire evening trying and failing to port my number across. Rang them the next day and after 45 mins on hold the line went dead. Tried them again. Nearly an hour later they answered but at that stage I had resolved that I was going back to Eir (better the devil you know) so I told them I wanted out. Girl I was talking to sounded so defeated she didn't even ask why.



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