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Virgin media flash sale (Mobile sim only €10)

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  • 23-05-2020 12:48am
    #1
    corks finest
    Registered Users Posts: 8,628 ✭✭✭


    Sim only unlimited talk/ text/ 4G data
    e10 @month 30 day rolling contract
    Haven't got a link, tried to copy and paste ( no joy)
    Offer until June

    €10Unlimited Plan
    Unlimited 4G Data

    Unlimited Calls

    Unlimited Texts

    EU Roaming (11.7GB) Included


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    #2
    jakdublin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭jakdublin


    Great deal. Bit late to the party though. They lost me to Gomo months ago. Didn't ever have a problem with them, but I've not had any trouble with Gomo either.
    corks finest wrote: »
    Sim only unlimited talk/ text/ 4G data
    e10 @month 30 day rolling contract
    Haven't got a link, tried to copy and paste ( no joy)
    Offer until June

    €10Unlimited Plan
    Unlimited 4G Data

    Unlimited Calls

    Unlimited Texts

    EU Roaming (11.7GB) Included


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    #3
    JTMan
    Registered Users Posts: 5,535 ✭✭✭JTMan


    Link to the offer https://www.virginmedia.ie/mobile/sim-only/

    New customers only.

    The offer is for the first 12 months and then it's 25 EUR a month. GoMo offer obviously is advertised as for life.


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    #4
    eqwjewoiujqorj
    Registered Users Posts: 506 ✭✭✭eqwjewoiujqorj


    Link

    €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


    diMCy7q.jpg
    Here's the info you have to give them:

    LzroHBk.jpg


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    #5
    DopeTech
    Registered Users Posts: 6,754 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    eqwjewoiujqorj wrote: »
    Link

    €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


    diMCy7q.jpg
    Here's the info you have to give them:

    LzroHBk.jpg

    Yeah it's not a bad offer but €25pm after 12 months. I imagine most that take up the offer will move again in 12 months. Will take a lot go get me to move away from gomo now.


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    eqwjewoiujqorj
    Registered Users Posts: 506 ✭✭✭eqwjewoiujqorj


    DopeTech wrote: »
    Yeah it's not a bad offer but €25pm after 12 months. I imagine most that take up the offer will move again in 12 months. Will take a lot go get me to move away from gomo now.

    I suppose it's a way for them to limit the offer to 12 months as they know most people won't pay the 25pm.


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    #7
    Tilikum17
    Registered Users Posts: 1,316 ✭✭✭Tilikum17


    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


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    #8
    catonafence
    Registered Users Posts: 128 ✭✭catonafence


    Sounds like a great offer, thanks! If I buy a Virgin Sim would I be able to keep my old number?


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    #9
    GhostyMcGhost
    Registered Users Posts: 1,349 ✭✭✭GhostyMcGhost


    Tilikum17 wrote: »
    I think they piggyback off 3’s network. I could be wrong

    You’re not :) ...

    Do VM still have issues receiving some 2FA, security codes, etc?


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    #10
    rizzee
    Registered Users Posts: 3,789 ✭✭✭rizzee


    Thanks OP just signed up.

    No money was taken from my account and no porting details on the sign up - assume this happens when sim arrives??

    What's their online system like regarding keeping track of any potential additional costs, what minutes and data I've used etc?

    Have my log in details but just says error in my account section, presumably since I've literally signed up.


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    JackNow
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭JackNow


    Try using the ComReg link for different mobile providers coverage, by entering your area code.
    https://coveragemap.comreg.ie/map

    Keep in mind that just because it says your area is good coverage, could also mean a lot of people are using that network and data speeds could be slow.
    In my case Comreg says Vodafone is good for my location and GOMO is fair. But i get better data speeds on GOMO than a Vodafone, as there are more people using Vodafone.


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    #12
    Yamanoto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,489 ✭✭✭Yamanoto


    I recently ported over to Virgin mobile.

    Customer Service is via WhatsApp chat at the moment and it was the most excruciatingly awful service I've had the misfortune to experience - and that includes attempting to sort billing issues with Eir.


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    #13
    JackNow
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭JackNow


    Can anyone here recommend a good Sim Router, as this could boost sim data speeds.


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    #14
    rizzee
    Registered Users Posts: 3,789 ✭✭✭rizzee


    JackNow wrote: »
    Try using the ComReg link for different mobile providers coverage, by entering your area code.
    https://coveragemap.comreg.ie/map

    Keep in mind that just because it says your area is good coverage, could also mean a lot of people are using that network and data speeds could be slow.
    In my case Comreg says Vodafone is good for my location and GOMO is fair. But i get better data speeds on GOMO than a Vodafone, as there are more people using Vodafone.

    Thanks! On Vodafone X plan myself but said I'd save the tenner a month and they're throttling the speeds soon.

    Is there a way to test the sim that arrives before porting it over to check coverage, compare vs Vodafone etc?


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    #15
    corks finest
    Registered Users Posts: 8,628 ✭✭✭corks finest


    DopeTech wrote: »
    Yeah it's not a bad offer but €25pm after 12 months. I imagine most that take up the offer will move again in 12 months. Will take a lot go get me to move away from gomo now.

    Didn't see that at all, checked map 4G is good
    Wondering in real life is the signal ok?
    And tbe download speed


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    #16
    corks finest
    Registered Users Posts: 8,628 ✭✭✭corks finest


    rizzee wrote: »
    Thanks! On Vodafone X plan myself but said I'd save the tenner a month and they're throttling the speeds soon.

    Is there a way to test the sim that arrives before porting it over to check coverage, compare vs Vodafone etc?

    I'm vodaphone x aswell and have the same worries


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    #17
    corks finest
    Registered Users Posts: 8,628 ✭✭✭corks finest


    catonafence wrote: »
    Sounds like a great offer, thanks! If I buy a Virgin Sim would I be able to keep my old number?

    Yes


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    #18
    corks finest
    Registered Users Posts: 8,628 ✭✭✭corks finest


    Yamanoto wrote: »
    I recently ported over to Virgin mobile.

    Customer Service is via WhatsApp chat at the moment and it was the most excruciatingly awful service I've had the misfortune to experience - and that includes attempting to sort billing issues with Eir.

    Oh no ,feck that so, couldn't go back to anything like eir


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    #19
    rizzee
    Registered Users Posts: 3,789 ✭✭✭rizzee


    corks finest wrote: »
    I'm vodaphone x aswell and have the same worries

    No harm trying man. I got a 48 sim the other day and the coverage and speeds were roughly the same as Vodafone in my home area.

    I'll let you know when it arrives anyway, will test it all out and compare.


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    #20
    Yamanoto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,489 ✭✭✭Yamanoto


    corks finest wrote: »
    Oh no ,feck that so, couldn't go back to anything like eir

    All the Telco's are shocking, but Virgin had live agents chatting to you via WhatsApp. Problem was they'd ask a question, you'd reply to it & they'd then take 1h45mins to ask another question. It was painful.

    I find their 4G speeds far better than Tesco mobile, though the call quality is oddly muddier. Quirk of my location I suppose.


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    #21
    as.eirinn
    Registered Users Posts: 199 ✭✭as.eirinn


    GhostyMcGhost wrote: »
    You’re not :) ...

    Do VM still have issues receiving some 2FA, security codes, etc?

    They can't receive txts from BOI if that's what you're referring to?


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    #22
    corks finest
    Registered Users Posts: 8,628 ✭✭✭corks finest


    Yamanoto wrote: »
    I recently ported over to Virgin mobile.

    Customer Service is via WhatsApp chat at the moment and it was the most excruciatingly awful service I've had the misfortune to experience - and that includes attempting to sort billing issues with Eir.

    Oh no ,feck that so, couldn't go back to anything like eir


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    #23
    rizzee
    Registered Users Posts: 3,789 ✭✭✭rizzee


    Mr.S wrote: »
    Yes, it’s really annoying. They don’t fix the issue if it’s broken for you.

    Avoid if you have any reliance on those SMS.

    Would this be in relation to authorisation codes from revolut and AIB, Log on codes for various websites etc?


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    #24
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,651 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    I don't get the point of Virgins offer when goMo is still cheaper.


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    #25
    tedpan
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,627 Mod ✭✭✭✭tedpan


    jakdublin wrote:
    Great deal. Bit late to the party though. They lost me to Gomo months ago. Didn't ever have a problem with them, but I've not had any trouble with Gomo either.


    Gomo is useless for me anywhere outside Dublin. Will definitely move..


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    #26
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,651 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    tedpan wrote: »
    Gomo is useless for me anywhere outside Dublin. Will definitely move..

    Ahh that's true.

    I never found the 20 plan on three great. Could never keep credit in the phone. With Virgin at 25 just worked. Unlike their support or billing.


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    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    beauf wrote: »
    I don't get the point of Virgins offer when goMo is still cheaper.

    In what way is €10 greater than €13?


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    #28
    Mr_Muffin
    Registered Users Posts: 917 ✭✭✭Mr_Muffin


    I'm on the Three 20 euro a month plan. Is it worth switching over to this? Obviously it's cheaper, but what about the signal and customer service?


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    #29
    corks finest
    Registered Users Posts: 8,628 ✭✭✭corks finest


    Mr_Muffin wrote: »
    I'm on the Three 20 euro a month plan. Is it worth switching over to this? Obviously it's cheaper, but what about the signal and customer service?

    Checked signal on comreg map it's fine
    Worried about the customer care service though,I mean if it's even remotely like eir I won't consider joining


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    #30
    corks finest
    Registered Users Posts: 8,628 ✭✭✭corks finest


    tedpan wrote: »
    Gomo is useless for me anywhere outside Dublin. Will definitely move..

    Surprised , from what I read on boards it's fine, would have jumped at that offer ages ago but fir eirs involvement


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    #31
    Hurrache
    Registered Users Posts: 10,148 ✭✭✭✭Hurrache


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


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