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Virgin 5 euro a month Mobile offer is back

  • 13-11-2020 10:13pm
    #1
    okidoki987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,624 ✭✭✭✭


    Virgin €5 a month for 6 months on a 30 day contract which gives you unlimited data, calls and texts.
    However you may not get SMS verification texts from Banks, Paypal and so on.
    There have been problems before with people not getting the texts.
    https://www.virginmedia.ie/mobile/sim-only/#/intcmp=HPRedFriSIMO


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  • #2
    luketitz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 685 ✭✭✭luketitz


    okidoki987 wrote: »
    Virgin €5 a month for 6 months on a 30 day contract which gives you unlimited data, calls and texts.
    However you may not get SMS verification texts from Banks, Paypal and so on.
    There have been problems before with people not getting the texts.
    https://www.virginmedia.ie/mobile/sim-only/#/intcmp=HPRedFriSIMO

    Quality, just what I needed thanks OP!


  • #3
    okidoki987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,624 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    If you have TV or Broadband with them you can order up to 4 Sims, if not, you can order 2 Sims.


  • #4
    jdon72
    Registered Users Posts: 244 ✭✭jdon72


    Do they stick to the 80Gb monthly cap or not?


  • #5
    djr15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 164 ✭✭djr15


    Can this be used in conjunction with a 4G router for Mobile broadband?

    And is the unlimited broadband truly unlimited?

    If not any idea what the limit is?

    TIA


  • #6
    okidoki987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,624 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    jdon72 wrote: »
    Do they stick to the 80Gb monthly cap or not?

    According to the site, "any usage over 80GB will result in limited speeds".
    When I had a Virgin Sim, I never noticed any major difference when I went over 80GB.


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  • #7
    okidoki987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,624 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    djr15 wrote: »

    And is the unlimited broadband truly unlimited?

    If not any idea what the limit is?

    TIA

    80GB according to the website, anything over this may see reduced speeds.
    No idea how they can get away with advertising it as unlimited and then they put a fair usage limit of 10,000 texts or minutes.


  • #8
    crazy 88
    Registered Users Posts: 2,326 ✭✭✭crazy 88


    okidoki987 wrote: »
    Virgin €5 a month for 6 months on a 30 day contract which gives you unlimited data, calls and texts.
    However you may not get SMS verification texts from Banks, Paypal and so on.
    There have been problems before with people not getting the texts.
    https://www.virginmedia.ie/mobile/sim-only/#/intcmp=HPRedFriSIMO

    Have they acknowledged that these types of texts get blocked and are they fixing it do you know?


  • #9
    okidoki987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,624 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    crazy 88 wrote: »
    Have they acknowledged that these types of texts get blocked and are they fixing it do you know?

    Yes.
    They have known about it for well over 6 months but still not fixed as of the last time I checked a couple of months ago.
    It's a cracking deal if you can survive without the texts if they don't work.


  • #10
    GBX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,015 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    Been on this for past 2 months. All texts from banks etc coming through without issue.


  • #11
    okidoki987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,624 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    GBX wrote: »
    Been on this for past 2 months. All texts from banks etc coming through without issue.

    Seems to be fairly random, I didn't get the verification texts but I know others who did.
    I thought it was a great service and good coverage for the price but needed the texts from the banks so had to change.


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  • #12
    DopeTech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,896 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    While this isn't a bad deal it's worth thinking long term, after the 6 months you will be paying way more and the offers that are available on other networks now may not still be there. E.g 48.ie €7.99 a month for life for unlimited calls, texts and 100gb data and 10gb eu data.

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



  • #13
    pjproby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 842 ✭✭✭pjproby


    I have no issue getting texts from Banka/paypal etc on virgin Mobile.


  • #14
    jonnyatomic
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭jonnyatomic


    Just FYI for any current virgin customers, I was thinking of switching recently and gave them a call, they offered me the offer at the time of €15/mth for 12 months down from the €25/mth I was paying, on a rolling contact. So may be worth chancing them for the €5/mth. Also I've never had any issues with getting bank texts etc..


  • #15
    okidoki987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,624 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    DopeTech wrote: »
    While this isn't a bad deal it's worth thinking long term, after the 6 months you will be paying way more and the offers that are available on other networks now may not still be there. E.g 48.ie €7.99 a month for life for unlimited calls, texts and 100gb data and 10gb eu data.

    You could say that for all the offers out there, 6 months is a long time down the road.
    Some of the 48/Gomo etc offers may or may not last the next 6 months but you are still getting unlimited all for 6 months at €5 a month which is cheapest out there by far.
    In 6 months time you can move to whoever is cheapest then.
    As it's a 30 day contract, if you wanted to jump ship anytime within the 6 months, you can.
    6 months Virgin is €30, there are people paying that with Vodafone per month!


  • #16
    bondja80
    Registered Users Posts: 606 ✭✭✭bondja80


    what network they use? Three?


  • #17
    jonnyatomic
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭jonnyatomic


    bondja80 wrote: »
    what network they use? Three?

    Yes three network, I live in the back arse of nowhere and I have excellent 4G coverage here.


  • #18
    DopeTech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,896 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    okidoki987 wrote: »
    You could say that for all the offers out there, 6 months is a long time down the road.
    Some of the 48/Gomo etc offers may or may not last the next 6 months but you are still getting unlimited all for 6 months at €5 a month which is cheapest out there by far.
    In 6 months time you can move to whoever is cheapest then.
    As it's a 30 day contract, if you wanted to jump ship anytime within the 6 months, you can.
    6 months Virgin is €30, there are people paying that with Vodafone per month!

    My point there probably won't be a 7.99 offer on the market in 6 months

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



  • #19
    okidoki987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,624 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    DopeTech wrote: »
    My point there probably won't be a 7.99 offer on the market in 6 months

    Why not?
    Who would have said 6 months ago we would have the current offers around now?
    A bit of competition is always welcome. :D.


  • #20
    bondja80
    Registered Users Posts: 606 ✭✭✭bondja80


    jonnyatomic wrote: »
    Yes three network, I live in the back arse of nowhere and I have excellent 4G coverage here.
    I am on three now, good coverage, but from 18h-00h speed is slow only 2-5 mbps, in the morning and late in the night good speed 50mbps.


  • #21
    jdon72
    Registered Users Posts: 244 ✭✭jdon72


    okidoki987 wrote: »
    Why not?
    Who would have said 6 months ago we would have the current offers around now?
    A bit of competition is always welcome. :D.

    Well the 48 deal goes in January so might be a safer option


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  • #22
    okidoki987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,624 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    jdon72 wrote: »
    Well the 48 deal goes in January so might be a safer option

    It's just been extended by 2 months so who knows.


  • #23
    DopeTech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,896 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    okidoki987 wrote: »
    Why not?
    Who would have said 6 months ago we would have the current offers around now?
    A bit of competition is always welcome. :D.

    One can hope but I don't see this being extended beyond January. Why would they when they have nobody undercutting them. Over time 5g should bring 4g only plans down but we could be waiting.

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



  • #24
    questionmark
    Registered Users Posts: 684 ✭✭✭questionmark


    New customers only I guess ?


  • #25
    okidoki987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,624 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    questionmark wrote: »
    New customers only I guess ?

    If you are on Virgin mobile, just call them and say you are thinking of leaving (48/Gomo) due to price and they should give you that offer.


  • #26
    Dr_Colossus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,159 ✭✭✭Dr_Colossus


    okidoki987 wrote: »
    If you are on Virgin mobile, just call them and say you are thinking of leaving (48/Gomo) due to price and they should give you that offer.

    They wouldn't for me, tried a couple of months ago when they had 12 months @ €15 and I was paying €25 after previous 6 months @ €5 had run out. Said it was for new customers only and wouldn't budge so now with 48 paying €7.99.


  • #27
    okidoki987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,624 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    Dr_Colossus wrote: »
    They wouldn't for me, tried a couple of months ago when they had 12 months @ €15 and I was paying €25 after previous 6 months @ €5 had run out. Said it was for new customers only and wouldn't budge so now with 48 paying €7.99.

    With me they offered to reduce my monthly cost to the offer that was on at the time when I rang up to cancel.
    Told them unless they sorted my SMS text problem, I was off, they didn't so I left.


  • #28
    SouthWesterly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,922 ✭✭✭SouthWesterly


    Had this before. Couldn't never get data anywhere in Dublin. Whether in the city centre or the airport.
    Gave up and went back to eircom.


  • #29
    bondja80
    Registered Users Posts: 606 ✭✭✭bondja80


    I got today sim card, and speeds are 20% slower compered to three prepaid 20e top up every 28 days. On three ping was 18-20, and here ping is 68 70. Don't know why, they use same network.


  • #30
    Sierra Oscar
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 8,527 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sierra Oscar


    Am I right in saying that this offer also applies to existing customers?

    I've been on the €25 a month rolling 30 Day Plan since signing up to the €5 a month offer for 6 months and €25 thereafter way back in 2018.

    The offer wasn't available to existing customers once they had already availed of it.

    However it seems existing customers can actually get it for €5 a month now?

    Virgin Mobile - Compare Sim Only Plans
    Existing Customer Offer - €5 for 6 months

    Also just to say, I've been using Virgin Mobile daily for the last two years now and I have never had an issue with getting verification texts.


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  • #31
    okidoki987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,624 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    Sierra Oscar wrote: »
    Am I right in saying that this offer also applies to existing customers?

    I've been on the €25 a month rolling 30 Day Plan since signing up to the €5 a month offer for 6 months and €25 thereafter way back in 2018.

    The offer wasn't available to existing customers once they had already availed of it.

    However it seems existing customers can actually get it for €5 a month now?

    Virgin Mobile - Compare Sim Only Plans

    Also just to say, I've been using Virgin Mobile daily for the last two years now and I have never had an issue with getting verification texts.

    Ring them and if you can't get the offer, tell them you will cancel.
    They should give it to you then, if they don't, leave and rejoin again in a months time as it's a 30 day contract.
    €5 a month totally unlimited for 6 months is great value.

    The verification text problem seems to be random, I couldn't get them but one of my friends could.


  • #32
    Sierra Oscar
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 8,527 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sierra Oscar


    okidoki987 wrote: »
    Ring them and if you can't get the offer, tell them you will cancel.
    They should give it to you then, if they don't, leave and rejoin again in a months time as it's a 30 day contract.
    €5 a month totally unlimited for 6 months is great value.

    The verification text problem seems to be random, I couldn't get them but one of my friends could.

    Eventually got through to their cancellations today after three hours of waiting and a few dropped calls.

    Lady I was dealing with insisted the offer is not available to existing customers and that I was mistaken when I told her others were availing of it. I was offered the €15 for six months but declined it.

    To be honest I'm tempted to just cancel and go with 48 to save me the rigmarole of waiting hours to get through again.


  • #33
    okidoki987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,624 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    Sierra Oscar wrote: »
    Eventually got through to their cancellations today after three hours of waiting and a few dropped calls.

    Lady I was dealing with insisted the offer is not available to existing customers and that I was mistaken when I told her others were availing of it. I was offered the €15 for six months but declined it.

    To be honest I'm tempted to just cancel and go with 48 to save me the rigmarole of waiting hours to get through again.

    I would have told to read boards.ie! ;).
    It's probably who you get on the phone but I'd be surprised if they would want people cancelling and moving.


  • #34
    Sierra Oscar
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 8,527 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sierra Oscar


    okidoki987 wrote: »
    I would have told to read boards.ie! ;).
    It's probably who you get on the phone but I'd be surprised if they would want people cancelling and moving.

    Ah I'm well used to doing the runaround with cancellations for loyalty offers, at it for years now with my TV / broadband account.

    The manner in which representatives can be misleading with customers is breathtaking. As you say, depends on the person you get and their mood. I'll try again but to be honest I'm not sure if I'm all that bothered considering 48's offer.


  • #35
    pjproby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 842 ✭✭✭pjproby


    I had the same experience, contacted their chat line, asked if any deals going, was told 'we cannot offer what we don't have' . Like yourself I will be off to 48 shortly.


  • #36
    bondja80
    Registered Users Posts: 606 ✭✭✭bondja80


    I got sms that I used 90% of my data. What happens if I exceed my data limit 80gb?


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  • #37
    bondja80
    Registered Users Posts: 606 ✭✭✭bondja80


    yes after 80gb, speed is very very slow (0.08 mbs). I will cancel this. do you know how can I cancel?


  • #38
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,706 ✭✭✭corks finest


    SouthWesterly wrote: »
    Had this before. Couldn't never get data anywhere in Dublin. Whether in the city centre or the airport.
    Gave up and went back to eircom.

    Feck that so I’m staying with VF


  • #39
    bondja80
    Registered Users Posts: 606 ✭✭✭bondja80


    corks finest wrote: »
    Feck that so I’m staying with VF
    What speed you get on vodafone? I started to use vodafone x today, and speed is 10mbs.


  • #40
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,575 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    bondja80 wrote: »
    What speed you get on vodafone? I started to use vodafone x today, and speed is 10mbs.

    Are u on the unlimited data which has max speed of 10?


  • #41
    bondja80
    Registered Users Posts: 606 ✭✭✭bondja80


    TheDriver wrote: »
    Are u on the unlimited data which has max speed of 10?

    Yes


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  • #42
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,706 ✭✭✭corks finest


    bondja80 wrote: »
    What speed you get on vodafone? I started to use vodafone x today, and speed is 10mbs.

    Now mostly 10 mb , occasionally up to 45 but mostly throttled back to 10/11


  • #43
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,706 ✭✭✭corks finest


    bondja80 wrote: »
    Yes

    Used get 60 +


  • #44
    okidoki987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,624 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    bondja80 wrote: »
    yes after 80gb, speed is very very slow (0.08 mbs). I will cancel this. do you know how can I cancel?

    Just port your number over to another provider, it's a 30 day contract so most you'll pay is the €5 to change.


  • #45
    bondja80
    Registered Users Posts: 606 ✭✭✭bondja80


    okidoki987 wrote: »
    Just port your number over to another provider, it's a 30 day contract so most you'll pay is the €5 to change.

    They will not ask to send sim card back? Or to pay the fine?


  • #46
    okidoki987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,624 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    bondja80 wrote: »
    They will not ask to send sim card back? Or to pay the fine?

    What fine?
    It's a 30 day contract at €5 a month so the max you will pay is €5 to cancel it.


  • #47
    bondja80
    Registered Users Posts: 606 ✭✭✭bondja80


    okidoki987 wrote: »
    What fine?
    It's a 30 day contract at €5 a month so the max you will pay is €5 to cancel it.

    Ok thanks. Maybe I will try to order one more samsung a21s from vodafone. I don't know if I can port and order one more phone on same name?


  • #48
    okidoki987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,624 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    Have a read here.
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058031922


  • #49
    heffo500
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 966 ✭✭✭heffo500


    Can this be marked as expired?


  • #50
    okidoki987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,624 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    Offer is back on.

    Virgin €5 a month for 6 months on a 30 day contract which gives you unlimited (usual t&c's) of 4G data, calls and texts.
    https://www.virginmedia.ie/mobile/

    Add ons:
    €5 extra for 350 mins of UK calls a month.
    €5 extra for 350 international minutes a month to The USA, Canada and 44 EU and other European destinations


  • #51
    mollymac57
    Registered Users Posts: 171 ✭✭mollymac57


    okidoki987 wrote: »
    Offer is back on.

    Virgin €5 a month for 6 months on a 30 day contract which gives you unlimited (usual t&c's) of 4G data, calls and texts.
    https://www.virginmedia.ie/mobile/

    Add ons:
    €5 extra for 350 mins of UK calls a month.
    €5 extra for 350 international minutes a month to The USA, Canada and 44 EU and other European destinations

    Considering this offer. Can it be cancelled after the initial 6 month period?


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