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riceuten · 17-05-2009, 23:44

Virgin Mobile have just said they are increasing their PAYG tariff to 20p per minute for a call, against 15p per minute for the first 5 minutes, and then 5p a minute thereafter. They are also, for the first time, introducing a 20p per call voicemail retrieval charge - this absolutely sucks, as my American comrades would say. Free voicemail was one of the major attractions to Virgin Mobile.

Would anyone care to recommend a PAYG tariff that would be competitive with the new Vermin Mobile tariff, and preferably include free voicemail retrieval? I've already sussed out T-Mobile's deal which seems similar to Virgin's, with 10p per minute for voicemail retrieval and 3 with free voicemail, but everyone I know with 3 complains about their coverage (or lack of it)

Many thanks for any suggestions

Appleseed · 18-05-2009, 09:53

ASDA mobile is a good deal unless you are a heavy user (and would thus benefit from call/text bundles)
8p/min calls and 4p texting. Calls to 0800/0845 etc are also charged at 8p/min - the only network to do this i believe.

legends wear 7 · 18-05-2009, 11:36

Vodafone Freedom Packs allow Voicemail against the mins allowance i think.

£10 Pack includes 300 texts and 100 mins
Which i think would cost you £50 on virgin.

http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/pay-as-you-go/freedom-packs/

RyanC1992 · 18-05-2009, 15:12

I agree with your thoughts exactly!
They certainly have taken a step in the WRONG direction, in my opinion anyway

markjonson · 18-05-2009, 16:41

Are Virgin forcing everyone on to the new Addict tariff then? Got a Virgin Mobile Sim in the car just for emergencies, nothing about being forced onto the new tarif on that (text messages sent to the phone ect), it's still on the old Daily Bonus tarrif, just checked by ringing 789, nothing being said about being forced on to the new tariff on 789 either?

riceuten · 18-05-2009, 17:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by markjonson

Are Virgin forcing everyone on to the new Addict tariff then? Got a Virgin Mobile Sim in the car just for emergencies, nothing about being forced onto the new tarif on that (text messages sent to the phone ect), it's still on the old Daily Bonus tarrif, just checked by ringing 789, nothing being said about being forced on to the new tariff on 789 either?

I got a text about a week ago, and checked the website, which seemed to suggest this was the only PAYG tariff. Rang their South African call centre and they said, yes, EVERYONE is being switched over on June 1st 2009

markjonson · 18-05-2009, 23:07

Oh right, looks like throwing that sim in the bin then and using Asda Mobile as the cars emergency phone! As others have said, big mistake from Virgin Mobile.

DXRulz · 18-05-2009, 23:13

It's like Virgin have looked at O2 and Orange pay and go free text offerings and decided they want a piece of the action... Even Vodafone are in on it now with Text Unlimited (never thought i'd see that coming)

TKDFan · 20-05-2009, 10:07

I don't like the sound of this at all. I'm on Virgin Pay Monthly, which (as far as I know) isn't changing.

My mum and dad are both on Virgin PAYG though, and I don't think they'll be very happy with the price increases. Especially since Virgin to Virgin texts used to be just 3p!

chris20 · 20-05-2009, 10:15

it wont be changing on contract or for people who stay on the old pay as you go tariff its just for the new pay as you go one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TKDFan

I don't like the sound of this at all. I'm on Virgin Pay Monthly, which (as far as I know) isn't changing.

My mum and dad are both on Virgin PAYG though, and I don't think they'll be very happy with the price increases. Especially since Virgin to Virgin texts used to be just 3p!

TKDFan · 20-05-2009, 10:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris20

it wont be changing on contract or for people who stay on the old pay as you go tariff its just for the new pay as you go one.

Hi Chris,

Are you sure? It's just that their website only shows this new addict tariff as being the only PAYG available.

TIA.

chris20 · 20-05-2009, 10:25

yea my mum has a old pay as you go Sim and she is still on the old one but all the new Sims will be this new one and all contracts are free voicemail it says it on the pay monthly bit.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TKDFan

Hi Chris,

Are you sure? It's just that their website only shows this new addict tariff as being the only PAYG available.

TIA.

TKDFan · 20-05-2009, 10:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris20

yea my mum has a old pay as you go Sim and she is still on the old one but all the new Sims will be this new one and all contracts are free voicemail it says it on the pay monthly bit.

Thanks very much.

riceuten · 20-05-2009, 10:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris20

yea my mum has a old pay as you go Sim and she is still on the old one but all the new Sims will be this new one and all contracts are free voicemail it says it on the pay monthly bit.

She's still 'on the old one' because the new charging regime doesn't start until the 1st of June 2009. I specifically asked the callcentre about this, and they confirmed ALL PAYG customers will be transferred to the new tariff, whether new or not. They can, unfortunately, do this, so long as they give sufficient notice.

All contracts are free voicemail, yes, but this is not about contract phones - the thread title is "Search for a new PAYG tariff"

TKDFan · 20-05-2009, 11:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by riceuten

She's still 'on the old one' because the new charging regime doesn't start until the 1st of June 2009. I specifically asked the callcentre about this, and they confirmed ALL PAYG customers will be transferred to the new tariff, whether new or not. They can, unfortunately, do this, so long as they give sufficient notice.

All contracts are free voicemail, yes, but this is not about contract phones - the thread title is "Search for a new PAYG tariff"

Thanks riceuten. If this is the case I suspect me (and lots of other Virgin PAYG customers will be looking at moving to someone else, ASDA mobile maybe?

17-05-2009, 23:44	#1
riceuten Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stevenage Posts: 5,653	Search for a new PAYG tariff... Virgin Mobile have just said they are increasing their PAYG tariff to 20p per minute for a call, against 15p per minute for the first 5 minutes, and then 5p a minute thereafter. They are also, for the first time, introducing a 20p per call voicemail retrieval charge - this absolutely sucks, as my American comrades would say. Free voicemail was one of the major attractions to Virgin Mobile. Would anyone care to recommend a PAYG tariff that would be competitive with the new Vermin Mobile tariff, and preferably include free voicemail retrieval? I've already sussed out T-Mobile's deal which seems similar to Virgin's, with 10p per minute for voicemail retrieval and 3 with free voicemail, but everyone I know with 3 complains about their coverage (or lack of it) Many thanks for any suggestions Last edited by riceuten : 17-05-2009 at 23:45. Reason: Grammar

20-05-2009, 10:58	#14
riceuten Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stevenage Posts: 5,653	Search for a new PAYG tariff Quote: Originally Posted by chris20 yea my mum has a old pay as you go Sim and she is still on the old one but all the new Sims will be this new one and all contracts are free voicemail it says it on the pay monthly bit. She's still 'on the old one' because the new charging regime doesn't start until the 1st of June 2009. I specifically asked the callcentre about this, and they confirmed ALL PAYG customers will be transferred to the new tariff, whether new or not. They can, unfortunately, do this, so long as they give sufficient notice. All contracts are free voicemail, yes, but this is not about contract phones - the thread title is "Search for a new PAYG tariff"

18-05-2009, 09:53	#2
Appleseed Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3,673	ASDA mobile is a good deal unless you are a heavy user (and would thus benefit from call/text bundles) 8p/min calls and 4p texting. Calls to 0800/0845 etc are also charged at 8p/min - the only network to do this i believe.

18-05-2009, 11:36	#3
legends wear 7 Guest Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,070	Vodafone Freedom Packs allow Voicemail against the mins allowance i think. £10 Pack includes 300 texts and 100 mins Which i think would cost you £50 on virgin. http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/pay-as-you-go/freedom-packs/

18-05-2009, 15:12	#4
RyanC1992 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 637	I agree with your thoughts exactly! They certainly have taken a step in the WRONG direction, in my opinion anyway

18-05-2009, 16:41	#5
markjonson Forum Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: West Midlands Posts: 252	Are Virgin forcing everyone on to the new Addict tariff then? Got a Virgin Mobile Sim in the car just for emergencies, nothing about being forced onto the new tarif on that (text messages sent to the phone ect), it's still on the old Daily Bonus tarrif, just checked by ringing 789, nothing being said about being forced on to the new tariff on 789 either?

18-05-2009, 17:38	#6
riceuten Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stevenage Posts: 5,653	Quote: Originally Posted by markjonson Are Virgin forcing everyone on to the new Addict tariff then? Got a Virgin Mobile Sim in the car just for emergencies, nothing about being forced onto the new tarif on that (text messages sent to the phone ect), it's still on the old Daily Bonus tarrif, just checked by ringing 789, nothing being said about being forced on to the new tariff on 789 either? I got a text about a week ago, and checked the website, which seemed to suggest this was the only PAYG tariff. Rang their South African call centre and they said, yes, EVERYONE is being switched over on June 1st 2009

18-05-2009, 23:07	#7
markjonson Forum Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: West Midlands Posts: 252	Oh right, looks like throwing that sim in the bin then and using Asda Mobile as the cars emergency phone! As others have said, big mistake from Virgin Mobile.

18-05-2009, 23:13	#8
DXRulz Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oswestry, Shropshire Posts: 4,196	It's like Virgin have looked at O2 and Orange pay and go free text offerings and decided they want a piece of the action... Even Vodafone are in on it now with Text Unlimited (never thought i'd see that coming)

20-05-2009, 10:07	#9
TKDFan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,811	I don't like the sound of this at all. I'm on Virgin Pay Monthly, which (as far as I know) isn't changing. My mum and dad are both on Virgin PAYG though, and I don't think they'll be very happy with the price increases. Especially since Virgin to Virgin texts used to be just 3p!

20-05-2009, 10:15	#10
chris20 Guest Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,556	it wont be changing on contract or for people who stay on the old pay as you go tariff its just for the new pay as you go one. Quote: Originally Posted by TKDFan I don't like the sound of this at all. I'm on Virgin Pay Monthly, which (as far as I know) isn't changing. My mum and dad are both on Virgin PAYG though, and I don't think they'll be very happy with the price increases. Especially since Virgin to Virgin texts used to be just 3p!

20-05-2009, 10:18	#11
TKDFan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,811	Quote: Originally Posted by chris20 it wont be changing on contract or for people who stay on the old pay as you go tariff its just for the new pay as you go one. Hi Chris, Are you sure? It's just that their website only shows this new addict tariff as being the only PAYG available. TIA.

20-05-2009, 10:25	#12
chris20 Guest Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,556	yea my mum has a old pay as you go Sim and she is still on the old one but all the new Sims will be this new one and all contracts are free voicemail it says it on the pay monthly bit. Quote: Originally Posted by TKDFan Hi Chris, Are you sure? It's just that their website only shows this new addict tariff as being the only PAYG available. TIA.

20-05-2009, 10:37	#13
TKDFan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,811	Quote: Originally Posted by chris20 yea my mum has a old pay as you go Sim and she is still on the old one but all the new Sims will be this new one and all contracts are free voicemail it says it on the pay monthly bit. Thanks very much.

20-05-2009, 11:19	#15
TKDFan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,811	Quote: Originally Posted by riceuten She's still 'on the old one' because the new charging regime doesn't start until the 1st of June 2009. I specifically asked the callcentre about this, and they confirmed ALL PAYG customers will be transferred to the new tariff, whether new or not. They can, unfortunately, do this, so long as they give sufficient notice. All contracts are free voicemail, yes, but this is not about contract phones - the thread title is "Search for a new PAYG tariff" Thanks riceuten. If this is the case I suspect me (and lots of other Virgin PAYG customers will be looking at moving to someone else, ASDA mobile maybe?

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