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Old 27-09-2016, 15:09
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Sorry if its already been posted but VM should have 4G next month or early November. I haven't seen any details on pricing or roll out details yet but looks like full contract customers will be offered option first.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/...p-on-4g-shift/
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Old 27-09-2016, 16:28
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Posted already: http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2178842
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Old 27-09-2016, 19:19
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Your Virgin tri-sim should connect to 4G once Virgin's 4G service commences.

I noticed in Poundland yesterday that there is an EE offering a PAYG package offering 7GB of data for the price of 2GB (presumably of 4G) for £15 per month for 6 months and you also get 500 minutes and unlimited texts.

Virgin will still be really struggling on PAYG in comparison to their main rivals once 4G commences on PAYG. Unless they significantly increase allowances.
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Old 27-09-2016, 19:51
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I wonder if it will be like GiffGaff’s 4G as trying that out a couple of weeks ago in Dorset got me, with a 5 bar 4G signal, 1.6 Mb down a 7 Mb up.

With these MVNO’s having a 4G icon on your notification screen mean’s nought.
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Old 27-09-2016, 19:56
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I don't think Virgin or EE would do that Skip, you're right though I've still got an active GG sim which is in my burglar alarm and from time to time I take it out just to see what the data is like and it still hasn't got any better.

If it were capped out at 10Mb/s I wouldn't have an issue as it's a very budget provider and that would suit a lot of people, but the speeds are so bad you couldn't really use it to stream in decent quality.
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Old 27-09-2016, 20:42
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It's launching next Thursday as far as i'm aware.
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Old 10-10-2016, 14:28
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No announcement then...
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Old 10-10-2016, 17:33
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They were updating the store this morning but there's still no mention of 4G LTE other than it's currently not supported (looking at the blurb for the iPhone as an example).
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Old 10-10-2016, 20:40
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They were updating the store this morning but there's still no mention of 4G LTE other than it's currently not supported (looking at the blurb for the iPhone as an example).
No mention of it on any website either doing a google search.......................coming soon.
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Old 13-10-2016, 12:22
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Seen a tweet from VM saying that it's expected to launch this month.
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Old 03-11-2016, 12:05
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Take this as you will, but this appears to be the pricing for the 4G plans, which will launch next monday

£6: 300 Mins, unlimited texts, 300MB data

£9: 1500 Mins, unlimited texts, 1GB data

£12: 2500 Mins, unlimited texts, 2GB data

£15: 2500 Mins, unlimited texts, 4GB data

£25: 5000 Mins, unlimited texts, 20GB data
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Old 03-11-2016, 13:00
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Take this as you will, but this appears to be the pricing for the 4G plans, which will launch next monday
Comparable with Three but with more airtime minutes and of corse much better coverage.
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Old 03-11-2016, 13:33
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Take this as you will, but this appears to be the pricing for the 4G plans, which will launch next monday
Where did you find this source?
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Old 03-11-2016, 13:52
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Do Virgin customers get wifi calling yet?
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Old 03-11-2016, 14:02
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Where did you find this source?
Noticed it on a thread on Hot UK Deals and the person seemed to imply some kind of "inside" knowledge, but obviously no official confirmation so that's why i said take it as you will - knowing Virgin it could turn out to be completely different.
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Old 03-11-2016, 20:34
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Comparable with Three but with more airtime minutes and of corse much better coverage.
Three are doing unlimited minutes and texts and 4GB of 4G data for £9 a month on a 12 month deal at the moment which is very tempting.

I do need the minutes more than the data, but 4GB would be a nice amount - I don't think I even hit that when I had "Unlimited" data with Virgin and used Spotify regularly.
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Old 04-11-2016, 12:23
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Take this as you will, but this appears to be the pricing for the 4G plans, which will launch next monday
I get unlimited minutes,unlimited texts and 30GB of data on three for £24 a month.
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Old 04-11-2016, 15:52
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I get unlimited minutes,unlimited texts and 30GB of data on three for £24 a month.
30GB of phone data was £20 per month the other day complete with 200 minutes of calls.

20GB of mobile broadband data to put into a mifi router was £13 per month, and for an extra £1 the 20GB comes complete with a 4G mifi router. So 40GB of data for £27 is the perfect replacement for fixed line broadband.
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Old 04-11-2016, 18:19
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Well I went with Three's £9 deal for 4gb of 4G data. Fits my usage nicely and is cheaper than Virgin who, incidentally, made zero attempt at retention despite me being with them for over 5 years and having two additional lines with them as well.
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Old 04-11-2016, 18:31
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Is there any kind of speed cap in place ?
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Old 04-11-2016, 18:56
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30GB of phone data was £20 per month the other day complete with 200 minutes of calls.

20GB of mobile broadband data to put into a mifi router was £13 per month, and for an extra £1 the 20GB comes complete with a 4G mifi router. So 40GB of data for £27 is the perfect replacement for fixed line broadband.
Three have a deal on at the minute 30GB for the price of 8GB which i got which also includes tethering and unlimited minutes and texts.£24.

On an 12 month deal.

40GB of data for £27 plus a 4G mifi router sounds good too.
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Old 04-11-2016, 18:56
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Is there any kind of speed cap in place ?
Not than i am aware of.
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Old 06-11-2016, 20:35
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Wonder if Asda will do 4g soon ?
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Old 07-11-2016, 07:41
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Virgin's 4G launch is now "official" as the website has been updated.

The prices I quoted above are accurate, but there's also free whatsapp usage and unused data rollover as well.
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Old 07-11-2016, 08:06
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Though they do need to update some of their pages with "Legal Stuff" at the bottom:

2 Data plan required. 4G LTE Advanced and 4G LTE are not currently supported by Virgin Media. Speeds are based on theoretical throughput and vary based on site conditions and carrier. For details on 4G LTE support, contact your carrier and see www.apple.com/iphone/LTE.
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