Virgin Mobile MMS

BexTech · 15-06-2004, 12:29

Virgin Mobile will offer MMS from the 1st of July 2004.

And will cost 30p per message.

Mr Cable · 15-06-2004, 13:24

Cheers for that!

toxin · 15-06-2004, 14:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by BexTech

Virgin Mobile will offer MMS from the 1st of July 2004.

And will cost 30p per message.

where have you gotten this info from - theres nothing on the virgin mobile site about MMS apart from the fact that they plan to introduce it - no word on when or how much it'll cost - so how do you know your info is accurate?

paul-white · 15-06-2004, 14:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by BexTech

Virgin Mobile will offer MMS from the 1st of July 2004.

And will cost 30p per message.

Recently I think I 've seen:

a) in the coming months
b) in the next couple of weeks
c) in the next few months
d) arrives this summer

and now:

e) 1st July 2004

I think you'll have to say a little more if you want your announcement to be taken seriously at this stage, not that I'm saying it isn't true because I hope it is.

BexTech · 15-06-2004, 15:14

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Virgin Mobile News
June 15, 2004
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
TOP STORY
VIRGIN MOBILE UNVEILS SEXY SUMMER SNAPPERS AND PICTURE MESSAGING SERVICE

15.06.04: Virgin Mobile today unveiled its stunning summer line up of sexy and stylish phones. There are ten new picture-messaging phones in the range, including eight with integrated cameras - marking the launch of Virgin Mobile's new picture messaging service (MMS), which customers can enjoy using from the 1st July.

Happy snappers can ditch their cameras from this summer. Who wants to just 'click' with a camera, when you can now 'click and send' with a camera phone?

The outstanding range of photo models has plenty to offer:
- All phones have picture messaging ready-to-use out of the box
- All phones have a colour screen
- Eight out of ten new models have an integrated camera
- There are a total of 16 MMS phones in Virgin Mobile's complete range
- Ranging from simple to sophisticated, there's a phone to suit all budgets.

New picture messaging service (MMS):
Can you hear waves lapping gently against the shore? Can you hear the clinking of ice in your rum punch? Want to say to someone 'The weather's lovely, wish you were here'? Spice up your picture messages by adding sound or text, to really show your mates what they're missing.

Virgin Mobile customers can snap and send to their mates on any UK mobile for a flat rate of only 30p per message, whether sending from home or abroad. And it's free to receive picture messages.

Virgin Mobile customers with a picture messaging phone can send messages to all their mates (whether or not they have a picture messaging phone or are on another network ). You can even send a message direct to an email address. If your mate doesn't have a picture messaging phone, he will get a text telling him to view the message online. Virgin Mobile customers will be directed to the Virgin Mobile website where they can view the picture message.

Graeme Hutchinson, sales and marketing director at Virgin Mobile, said: "Text messaging has been a massive phenomenon over the past few years and picture messaging is about to take this trend to a level, because it's even sexier! Now Virgin Mobile customers can send photos or pictures with text and sound. Who needs clunky cameras and fiddly film, when camera phones can let you snap what you like, whenever and wherever you like, and send it to whomever you like, all at the touch of a button?"

Virgin Mobile customers with a new picture messaging phone will be able to use the service automatically, and existing customers with picture messaging phones simply need to get their picture messaging settings from Virgin Mobile by visiting www.virginmobile.com/mobile/services/messaging/ or by calling 789.

Virgin Mobile customers currently receive a host of benefits as standard, such as no line rental, a free earpiece with every phone, free voicemail and free itemised bills. In addition, texts to other Virgin Mobile customers in the UK are just 3p as standard, and picture messages are only 30p. Virgin Mobile customers can pay for their calls any way they like: by pre-pay voucher or E-Top-up, by credit or debit card or by direct debit.

This press release can also be found at:
http://www.virginmobile.com/mobile/m...ry.jsp?id=4625

All Virgin Mobile press releases can be found on
http://www.virginmobile.com/mobile/m...ewsarchive.jsp

For further information please contact the Virgin Mobile Press Office:
______________________________________________________________________________
**************** VIRGIN MOBILE PRESS OFFICE *******************

Press Office 24-hour hotline: 0845 600 6272
press.office@virginmobile.com

BexTech · 16-06-2004, 19:56

The last two digits of the Press Release has changed, it can now be found at:

http://www.virginmobile.com/mobile/m...ry.jsp?id=4645

wakenshawj · 30-06-2004, 23:32

I rang virgin to day and was told the same date and allso GPRS is out on same day think she told me less than 1p a min for GPRS now all we need is phone settings come on nokia.co.uk lol

Pingu · 01-07-2004, 12:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by wakenshawj

I rang virgin to day and was told the same date and allso GPRS is out on same day think she told me less than 1p a min for GPRS now all we need is phone settings come on nokia.co.uk lol

GPRS isn't billed by the minute

Perhaps she meant kilobyte??

Steven L Hunter · 01-07-2004, 12:48

GPRS was working a few days before today!

prking · 01-07-2004, 20:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by StevenGray16

GPRS was working a few days before today!

Yep, The web site had the settings for GPRS and MMS on Tuesday the 29th. Although the instructions were wrong for my phone. I worked it out easily.

Strangely, if I send someone a MMS they get two text messages as well telling them I've sent them a MMS. When you send your first MMS Virgin send you a welcome photo in return.

Oh, and its 0.5p a kilobyte for GPRS which is double what O2 charge!

Last edited by prking : 01-07-2004 at 20:38. Reason: GPRS pricing added

Steven L Hunter · 01-07-2004, 21:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by prking

Yep, The web site had the settings for GPRS and MMS on Tuesday the 29th. Although the instructions were wrong for my phone. I worked it out easily.

Strangely, if I send someone a MMS they get two text messages as well telling them I've sent them a MMS. When you send your first MMS Virgin send you a welcome photo in return.

Oh, and its 0.5p a kilobyte for GPRS which is double what O2 charge!

Wasn't o2 2p/kb?

nickgold · 01-07-2004, 23:08

http://www.nickgoldman.com/3g/100_2048.JPG
yay 3g virgin anyone will know thats not three as they dont have open internet access

damndirtyape · 02-07-2004, 15:42

Huzzah! Just sent my first ever picture message

Admitedly it was of the exterior of chav-shop TK Maxx, but it worked!!! The Email over MMS works too - at last I can email on the move!

Now I think I'll try setting up the GPRS for surfing...

prking · 02-07-2004, 19:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by StevenGray16

Wasn't o2 2p/kb?

O2 is 0.23p a kilobyte.

tony_ire · 02-07-2004, 20:31

well count yourselves lucky because O2 Ireland charge 3cent (2p) per KB !!!

natbraith · 03-07-2004, 11:34

can someone please post the MMS/GPRS settings for Virgin Mobile? i think the virgin mobile website is not working (can't get in!). I have called them to sent the settings to my phone (NOKIA 6610) but they are not working. Thank you in advance

wakenshawj · 03-07-2004, 20:44

http://www.virginmobile.com/mobile/s...ings/index.jsp

natbraith · 04-07-2004, 22:23

I already know the web address thank you, but i keep getting this message on the screen( that is why i want someone to post the settings here for nokia phones):

"The page cannot be displayed
The page you are looking for is currently unavailable. The Web site might be experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust your browser settings. "

wakenshawj · 04-07-2004, 22:30

tryed this link 4 times is ok here m8 give it a go is it same as you whent on

Seven · 07-07-2004, 11:26

Anyone got the MANUAL settings for GPRS (For Nokia 6230). I found the Manual settings for MMS on the Virgin Mobile website but not the Manual settings for GPRS or normal WAP (CSD). Cheers!

Pingu · 07-07-2004, 12:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seven

Anyone got the MANUAL settings for GPRS (For Nokia 6230). I found the Manual settings for MMS on the Virgin Mobile website but not the Manual settings for GPRS or normal WAP (CSD). Cheers!

Apparently it's this:

Quote:

Name: Virgin GPRS
IP Address: 193.030.166.004
Username: user
Password: (none)
Homepage Name: Virgin Xtras
Server Address: http://www.virgin.com/mobile/wap/

But I'm not sure what the APN is.

Omega Point · 07-07-2004, 16:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pingu

Apparently it's this:

But I'm not sure what the APN is.

APN: goto.virginmobile.uk

Seven · 11-07-2004, 00:56

Cheers for the replies Pingu & Sony User, really appreciated.

AOD · 16-07-2004, 10:15

Any gurus here using GPRS on Virgin to acess the Internet (say from an Ipaq over Bluetooth for example)??

I have it working with an Orange SIM card, but with Virgin it doesn't want to know. Most frustrating!

If it makes any difference, my phone is a Nokia 6310i.

15-06-2004, 12:29	#1
BexTech Banned User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Back where I belong. Posts: 12,574	Virgin Mobile MMS Virgin Mobile will offer MMS from the 1st of July 2004. And will cost 30p per message.

15-06-2004, 13:24	#2
Mr Cable Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 2,868	Cheers for that!

15-06-2004, 14:17	#3
toxin Banned User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: West Scotland Posts: 163	Quote: Originally Posted by BexTech Virgin Mobile will offer MMS from the 1st of July 2004. And will cost 30p per message. where have you gotten this info from - theres nothing on the virgin mobile site about MMS apart from the fact that they plan to introduce it - no word on when or how much it'll cost - so how do you know your info is accurate?

15-06-2004, 14:25	#4
paul-white Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 139	Quote: Originally Posted by BexTech Virgin Mobile will offer MMS from the 1st of July 2004. And will cost 30p per message. Recently I think I 've seen: a) in the coming months b) in the next couple of weeks c) in the next few months d) arrives this summer and now: e) 1st July 2004 I think you'll have to say a little more if you want your announcement to be taken seriously at this stage, not that I'm saying it isn't true because I hope it is.

15-06-2004, 15:14	#5
BexTech Banned User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Back where I belong. Posts: 12,574	=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Virgin Mobile News June 15, 2004 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- TOP STORY VIRGIN MOBILE UNVEILS SEXY SUMMER SNAPPERS AND PICTURE MESSAGING SERVICE 15.06.04: Virgin Mobile today unveiled its stunning summer line up of sexy and stylish phones. There are ten new picture-messaging phones in the range, including eight with integrated cameras - marking the launch of Virgin Mobile's new picture messaging service (MMS), which customers can enjoy using from the 1st July. Happy snappers can ditch their cameras from this summer. Who wants to just 'click' with a camera, when you can now 'click and send' with a camera phone? The outstanding range of photo models has plenty to offer: - All phones have picture messaging ready-to-use out of the box - All phones have a colour screen - Eight out of ten new models have an integrated camera - There are a total of 16 MMS phones in Virgin Mobile's complete range - Ranging from simple to sophisticated, there's a phone to suit all budgets. New picture messaging service (MMS): Can you hear waves lapping gently against the shore? Can you hear the clinking of ice in your rum punch? Want to say to someone 'The weather's lovely, wish you were here'? Spice up your picture messages by adding sound or text, to really show your mates what they're missing. Virgin Mobile customers can snap and send to their mates on any UK mobile for a flat rate of only 30p per message, whether sending from home or abroad. And it's free to receive picture messages. Virgin Mobile customers with a picture messaging phone can send messages to all their mates (whether or not they have a picture messaging phone or are on another network ). You can even send a message direct to an email address. If your mate doesn't have a picture messaging phone, he will get a text telling him to view the message online. Virgin Mobile customers will be directed to the Virgin Mobile website where they can view the picture message. Graeme Hutchinson, sales and marketing director at Virgin Mobile, said: "Text messaging has been a massive phenomenon over the past few years and picture messaging is about to take this trend to a level, because it's even sexier! Now Virgin Mobile customers can send photos or pictures with text and sound. Who needs clunky cameras and fiddly film, when camera phones can let you snap what you like, whenever and wherever you like, and send it to whomever you like, all at the touch of a button?" Virgin Mobile customers with a new picture messaging phone will be able to use the service automatically, and existing customers with picture messaging phones simply need to get their picture messaging settings from Virgin Mobile by visiting www.virginmobile.com/mobile/services/messaging/ or by calling 789. Virgin Mobile customers currently receive a host of benefits as standard, such as no line rental, a free earpiece with every phone, free voicemail and free itemised bills. In addition, texts to other Virgin Mobile customers in the UK are just 3p as standard, and picture messages are only 30p. Virgin Mobile customers can pay for their calls any way they like: by pre-pay voucher or E-Top-up, by credit or debit card or by direct debit. This press release can also be found at: http://www.virginmobile.com/mobile/m...ry.jsp?id=4625 All Virgin Mobile press releases can be found on http://www.virginmobile.com/mobile/m...ewsarchive.jsp For further information please contact the Virgin Mobile Press Office: ______________________________________________________________________________ ************** VIRGIN MOBILE PRESS OFFICE ***************** Press Office 24-hour hotline: 0845 600 6272 press.office@virginmobile.com

16-06-2004, 19:56	#6
BexTech Banned User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Back where I belong. Posts: 12,574	The last two digits of the Press Release has changed, it can now be found at: http://www.virginmobile.com/mobile/m...ry.jsp?id=4645

30-06-2004, 23:32	#7
wakenshawj Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: north east Posts: 109	I rang virgin to day and was told the same date and allso GPRS is out on same day think she told me less than 1p a min for GPRS now all we need is phone settings come on nokia.co.uk lol

01-07-2004, 12:28	#8
Pingu Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cornwall Posts: 10,529	Quote: Originally Posted by wakenshawj I rang virgin to day and was told the same date and allso GPRS is out on same day think she told me less than 1p a min for GPRS now all we need is phone settings come on nokia.co.uk lol GPRS isn't billed by the minute Perhaps she meant kilobyte??

01-07-2004, 12:48	#9
Steven L Hunter Guest Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 10,517	GPRS was working a few days before today!

01-07-2004, 20:36	#10
prking Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 9,167	Quote: Originally Posted by StevenGray16 GPRS was working a few days before today! Yep, The web site had the settings for GPRS and MMS on Tuesday the 29th. Although the instructions were wrong for my phone. I worked it out easily. Strangely, if I send someone a MMS they get two text messages as well telling them I've sent them a MMS. When you send your first MMS Virgin send you a welcome photo in return. Oh, and its 0.5p a kilobyte for GPRS which is double what O2 charge! Last edited by prking : 01-07-2004 at 20:38. Reason: GPRS pricing added

01-07-2004, 21:59	#11
Steven L Hunter Guest Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 10,517	Quote: Originally Posted by prking Yep, The web site had the settings for GPRS and MMS on Tuesday the 29th. Although the instructions were wrong for my phone. I worked it out easily. Strangely, if I send someone a MMS they get two text messages as well telling them I've sent them a MMS. When you send your first MMS Virgin send you a welcome photo in return. Oh, and its 0.5p a kilobyte for GPRS which is double what O2 charge! Wasn't o2 2p/kb?

01-07-2004, 23:08	#12
nickgold Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Enfield,London Posts: 880	http://www.nickgoldman.com/3g/100_2048.JPG yay 3g virgin anyone will know thats not three as they dont have open internet access

02-07-2004, 15:42	#13
damndirtyape Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UK Posts: 2,279	Huzzah! Just sent my first ever picture message Admitedly it was of the exterior of chav-shop TK Maxx, but it worked!!! The Email over MMS works too - at last I can email on the move! Now I think I'll try setting up the GPRS for surfing...

02-07-2004, 19:50	#14
prking Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 9,167	Quote: Originally Posted by StevenGray16 Wasn't o2 2p/kb? O2 is 0.23p a kilobyte.

02-07-2004, 20:31	#15
tony_ire Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ireland Posts: 81	well count yourselves lucky because O2 Ireland charge 3cent (2p) per KB !!!

03-07-2004, 11:34	#16
natbraith Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4	can someone please post the MMS/GPRS settings for Virgin Mobile? i think the virgin mobile website is not working (can't get in!). I have called them to sent the settings to my phone (NOKIA 6610) but they are not working. Thank you in advance

03-07-2004, 20:44	#17
wakenshawj Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: north east Posts: 109	http://www.virginmobile.com/mobile/s...ings/index.jsp

04-07-2004, 22:23	#18
natbraith Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4	I already know the web address thank you, but i keep getting this message on the screen( that is why i want someone to post the settings here for nokia phones): "The page cannot be displayed The page you are looking for is currently unavailable. The Web site might be experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust your browser settings. "

04-07-2004, 22:30	#19
wakenshawj Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: north east Posts: 109	tryed this link 4 times is ok here m8 give it a go is it same as you whent on

07-07-2004, 11:26	#20
Seven Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London Posts: 1,538	Anyone got the MANUAL settings for GPRS (For Nokia 6230). I found the Manual settings for MMS on the Virgin Mobile website but not the Manual settings for GPRS or normal WAP (CSD). Cheers!

07-07-2004, 12:10	#21
Pingu Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cornwall Posts: 10,529	Quote: Originally Posted by Seven Anyone got the MANUAL settings for GPRS (For Nokia 6230). I found the Manual settings for MMS on the Virgin Mobile website but not the Manual settings for GPRS or normal WAP (CSD). Cheers! Apparently it's this: Quote: Name: Virgin GPRS IP Address: 193.030.166.004 Username: user Password: (none) Homepage Name: Virgin Xtras Server Address: http://www.virgin.com/mobile/wap/ But I'm not sure what the APN is.

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Virgin Mobile MMS

07-07-2004, 16:28	#22
Omega Point Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West Midlands (Fenton Transmit Posts: 477	Quote: Originally Posted by Pingu Apparently it's this: But I'm not sure what the APN is. APN: goto.virginmobile.uk

11-07-2004, 00:56	#23
Seven Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London Posts: 1,538	Cheers for the replies Pingu & Sony User, really appreciated.

16-07-2004, 10:15	#24
AOD Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 15	Any gurus here using GPRS on Virgin to acess the Internet (say from an Ipaq over Bluetooth for example)?? I have it working with an Orange SIM card, but with Virgin it doesn't want to know. Most frustrating! If it makes any difference, my phone is a Nokia 6310i.