Virgin Mobile

Nick_London · 07-09-2007, 18:26

The Virgin Mobile 300 anynet anytime minutes and 300 anytime anynet texts for £10 per month is back on.

All you need to do is prove that you are or live with a Virgin Media customer. So you'll need a Virgin Media account number to hand when ordering.

Virgin Mobile give you £5 off your first month and another £2 off when you sign up for online access to your account, so my first bill was for £3! for 300 mins and texts.

Whatsmore:

Free Voicemail
Free Call waiting and call hold
Free itemised billing
24 Hour UK based customer service
Use of T-Mobile's good quality network!

r_mitchell85 · 07-09-2007, 20:45

is there a link to this offer?
i cant find it anywhere.

and also is it possible to add text bundles or anything to it?

Nick_London · 08-09-2007, 19:21

Hi there, this is the link:

http://allyours.virginmedia.com/html...ustoffers.html

I think you might be able to put extra bundles on, however you are getting 300 free texts with the 300 minutes anyway.

You could call them on 0845-6000-789 or 789 from Virgin Mobile phones.

intheknow · 08-09-2007, 22:33

If the signal was better I would, but T-mobile isn't as good as the other networks coverage wise, both me and a colleague took this offer and sent them back due to poor coverage.

Nick_London · 09-09-2007, 13:28

Maybe its your area.

T-Mobile is the only network that works well in my house and everywhere in London.

Old buildings especially with thick walls don't agree well with T-Mobile and you certainly won't get good coverage in there.

Furthermore, local communities keep interfering saying that mobile masts are dangerous,meaning that some areas suffer from lack of masts, there is no evidence to show that they are dangerous and there is evidence to show that they are as safe as houses.

intheknow · 09-09-2007, 13:45

In London you're fine, but try using your T-mobile in Devon or Salisbury or Wales. You'll find Orange and O2 much better.

Nick_London · 09-09-2007, 13:54

Well I've used Virgin/T-Mobile in the following places outside London:

Ipplepen(Village outside Newton Abbot in Devon)
Blackburn,Lancashire
Manchester
Birminingham,Bournville area
Brighton
Guildford in Surrey

And the reception has always been on top bar, but when travelling on the train between Bristol and Newton Abbot,I did see poor coverage.

O2 and Vodafone, i've noticed it fluctuates and vodafone has poor sound quality.

Three is good but only has 2G coverage provided by O2 and Orange in my house.

TheFirstCut · 09-09-2007, 17:27

Vodafone around Birmingham city centre has several blackspots.

Orange around Northfield (Birmingham) has a terrible blackspot.

There are more but can't remember them all.

All networks have good and bad spots.

Nick_London · 09-09-2007, 17:53

Yeah your right.

There is a way of getting shut of blackspots though, and this is by installing microcell masts which are small masts which can fit inside buildings and outdoor telephone boxes. Spectrum Interactive(New World payphones) has already done this with T-Mobile in the Bromley area of London.

http://www.spectruminteractive.co.uk...microcells.php

T-Mobile used to be really bad around 1999 and useless in 1996 when it was One2One. Cable and Wireless(Mercury) and Qwest(United Artists) which were the previous joint owners of the company didn't invest much money into the company and as a result it expanded very slowly, in fact up until 1996 it only covered London and Southern Hertfordshire and slowly expanded to other cities. In 1999 it covered 96% of the UK population whilst other networks covered 98%. Since Deutsche Telekom (T-Mobile International) have taken over, they have invested millions on improving network coverage and have launched many new services.

intheknow · 09-09-2007, 17:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheFirstCut

Vodafone around Birmingham city centre has several blackspots.

Orange around Northfield (Birmingham) has a terrible blackspot.

There are more but can't remember them all.

All networks have good and bad spots.

But T-mobile has the least coverage of all of the GSM networks in the UK, officially.

Nick_London · 09-09-2007, 18:01

Yeah it does because it hardly covers rural wales and I think the orkney islands and Isle of Mull in scotland. Thats because there isn't anyone there to use T-Mobile, so it would be a waste of money.

And officially its 3-Mobile since it only covers 90% (outdoor), T-mobile covers 99.8%

sean2003 · 09-09-2007, 18:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick_London

Yeah it does because it hardly covers rural wales and I think the orkney islands and Isle of Mull in scotland. Thats because there isn't anyone there to use T-Mobile, so it would be a waste of money.

And officially its 3-Mobile since it only covers 90% (outdoor), T-mobile covers 99.8%

Yeah, 3 use Orange and o2 a the moment where the 3 network is not available - has to give good coverage!

09-09-2007, 18:58

Are the minutes on this deal to all networks or just other Virgin phones?

TheFirstCut · 09-09-2007, 19:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryanwilliams479

Are the minutes on this deal to all networks or just other Virgin phones?

As stated in the OP - any network. Minutes also get rolled over for one month.

09-09-2007, 20:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheFirstCut

As stated in the OP - any network. Minutes also get rolled over for one month.

Ok thanks was just double checking.

Steven L Hunter · 09-09-2007, 20:34

It's a brilliant deal if your a light user

Also if you have a 3G handset turn the 3G on and you get better coverage than before.

10-09-2007, 00:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steven L Hunter

It's a brilliant deal if your a light user

Also if you have a 3G handset turn the 3G on and you get better coverage than before.

Yeah im not a heavy user any more so its good for me. I've ordered mine hopefully should get it soon.

Virgin have already set up my account online so I know my number and that

Nick_London · 10-09-2007, 13:14

Yes and you'll receive £2 credit for signing up for online access to your account plus a £5 welcome credit.

So your first bill will be £3!

You should get your sim the next day after ordering.

10-09-2007, 16:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick_London

Yes and you'll receive £2 credit for signing up for online access to your account plus a £5 welcome credit.

So your first bill will be £3!

You should get your sim the next day after ordering.

I ordered it Saturday night so i guess it'l come tomorrow

Nick_London · 10-09-2007, 17:57

Yeah thats right because most of the Royal Mail is shut on Sundays and public holidays.

I ordered it on a Wednesday and it arrived on a Thursday, but the number port from T-Mobile took 7 days, but i'm actually happy with the service and the customer service is excellent!

bluebro · 10-09-2007, 20:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick_London

Yeah thats right because most of the Royal Mail is shut on Sundays and public holidays.

I ordered it on a Wednesday and it arrived on a Thursday, but the number port from T-Mobile took 7 days, but i'm actually happy with the service and the customer service is excellent!

is there customer service free

Deanparkr · 10-09-2007, 21:12

Its a flat rate of 10p from your Virgin Mobile

11-09-2007, 13:34

Got my SIM today. Pleased with it all up and running straight away. Surprised actually on T-Mobile signal never reaches full but on Virgin it does. Strange since they use the same network (as far as i know)

Nick_London · 11-09-2007, 15:18

Well T-Mobile have probably installed more masts in your area.

Furthermore, the older the sim is,the less likely it is to give you good reception on modern phones. Thats what I found on T-Mobile/Virgin.

11-09-2007, 18:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick_London

Well T-Mobile have probably installed more masts in your area.

Furthermore, the older the sim is,the less likely it is to give you good reception on modern phones. Thats what I found on T-Mobile/Virgin.

The T-Mobile SIM is only a few months old and I only got the Virgin one today. It was never a problem I was just saying it seemed a bit strange to me

07-09-2007, 18:26	#1
Nick_London Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 485	Virgin Mobile The Virgin Mobile 300 anynet anytime minutes and 300 anytime anynet texts for £10 per month is back on. All you need to do is prove that you are or live with a Virgin Media customer. So you'll need a Virgin Media account number to hand when ordering. Virgin Mobile give you £5 off your first month and another £2 off when you sign up for online access to your account, so my first bill was for £3! for 300 mins and texts. Whatsmore: Free Voicemail Free Call waiting and call hold Free itemised billing 24 Hour UK based customer service Use of T-Mobile's good quality network!

08-09-2007, 19:21	#3
Nick_London Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 485	link Hi there, this is the link: http://allyours.virginmedia.com/html...ustoffers.html I think you might be able to put extra bundles on, however you are getting 300 free texts with the 300 minutes anyway. You could call them on 0845-6000-789 or 789 from Virgin Mobile phones.

09-09-2007, 13:28	#5
Nick_London Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 485	t-mobile Maybe its your area. T-Mobile is the only network that works well in my house and everywhere in London. Old buildings especially with thick walls don't agree well with T-Mobile and you certainly won't get good coverage in there. Furthermore, local communities keep interfering saying that mobile masts are dangerous,meaning that some areas suffer from lack of masts, there is no evidence to show that they are dangerous and there is evidence to show that they are as safe as houses.

09-09-2007, 13:54	#7
Nick_London Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 485	T-Mobile Well I've used Virgin/T-Mobile in the following places outside London: Ipplepen(Village outside Newton Abbot in Devon) Blackburn,Lancashire Manchester Birminingham,Bournville area Brighton Guildford in Surrey And the reception has always been on top bar, but when travelling on the train between Bristol and Newton Abbot,I did see poor coverage. O2 and Vodafone, i've noticed it fluctuates and vodafone has poor sound quality. Three is good but only has 2G coverage provided by O2 and Orange in my house.

09-09-2007, 17:53	#9
Nick_London Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 485	blackspots Yeah your right. There is a way of getting shut of blackspots though, and this is by installing microcell masts which are small masts which can fit inside buildings and outdoor telephone boxes. Spectrum Interactive(New World payphones) has already done this with T-Mobile in the Bromley area of London. http://www.spectruminteractive.co.uk...microcells.php T-Mobile used to be really bad around 1999 and useless in 1996 when it was One2One. Cable and Wireless(Mercury) and Qwest(United Artists) which were the previous joint owners of the company didn't invest much money into the company and as a result it expanded very slowly, in fact up until 1996 it only covered London and Southern Hertfordshire and slowly expanded to other cities. In 1999 it covered 96% of the UK population whilst other networks covered 98%. Since Deutsche Telekom (T-Mobile International) have taken over, they have invested millions on improving network coverage and have launched many new services.

07-09-2007, 20:45	#2
r_mitchell85 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,884	is there a link to this offer? i cant find it anywhere. and also is it possible to add text bundles or anything to it?

08-09-2007, 22:33	#4
intheknow Banned User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 4,837	If the signal was better I would, but T-mobile isn't as good as the other networks coverage wise, both me and a colleague took this offer and sent them back due to poor coverage.

09-09-2007, 13:45	#6
intheknow Banned User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 4,837	In London you're fine, but try using your T-mobile in Devon or Salisbury or Wales. You'll find Orange and O2 much better.

09-09-2007, 17:27	#8
TheFirstCut Inactive Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Proud European! Posts: 7,120	Vodafone around Birmingham city centre has several blackspots. Orange around Northfield (Birmingham) has a terrible blackspot. There are more but can't remember them all. All networks have good and bad spots.

09-09-2007, 17:53	#10
intheknow Banned User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 4,837	Quote: Originally Posted by TheFirstCut Vodafone around Birmingham city centre has several blackspots. Orange around Northfield (Birmingham) has a terrible blackspot. There are more but can't remember them all. All networks have good and bad spots. But T-mobile has the least coverage of all of the GSM networks in the UK, officially.

09-09-2007, 18:01	#11
Nick_London Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 485	T-Mobile Yeah it does because it hardly covers rural wales and I think the orkney islands and Isle of Mull in scotland. Thats because there isn't anyone there to use T-Mobile, so it would be a waste of money. And officially its 3-Mobile since it only covers 90% (outdoor), T-mobile covers 99.8%

09-09-2007, 18:33	#12
sean2003 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Reading Posts: 2,618	Quote: Originally Posted by Nick_London Yeah it does because it hardly covers rural wales and I think the orkney islands and Isle of Mull in scotland. Thats because there isn't anyone there to use T-Mobile, so it would be a waste of money. And officially its 3-Mobile since it only covers 90% (outdoor), T-mobile covers 99.8% Yeah, 3 use Orange and o2 a the moment where the 3 network is not available - has to give good coverage!

09-09-2007, 18:58	#13
RYPW Posts: n/a	Are the minutes on this deal to all networks or just other Virgin phones?

09-09-2007, 19:40	#14
TheFirstCut Inactive Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Proud European! Posts: 7,120	Quote: Originally Posted by ryanwilliams479 Are the minutes on this deal to all networks or just other Virgin phones? As stated in the OP - any network. Minutes also get rolled over for one month.

09-09-2007, 20:23	#15
RYPW Posts: n/a	Quote: Originally Posted by TheFirstCut As stated in the OP - any network. Minutes also get rolled over for one month. Ok thanks was just double checking.

09-09-2007, 20:34	#16
Steven L Hunter Guest Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 10,517	It's a brilliant deal if your a light user Also if you have a 3G handset turn the 3G on and you get better coverage than before.

10-09-2007, 00:36	#17
RYPW Posts: n/a	Quote: Originally Posted by Steven L Hunter It's a brilliant deal if your a light user Also if you have a 3G handset turn the 3G on and you get better coverage than before. Yeah im not a heavy user any more so its good for me. I've ordered mine hopefully should get it soon. Virgin have already set up my account online so I know my number and that

10-09-2007, 13:14	#18
Nick_London Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 485	Virgin Yes and you'll receive £2 credit for signing up for online access to your account plus a £5 welcome credit. So your first bill will be £3! You should get your sim the next day after ordering.

10-09-2007, 16:01	#19
RYPW Posts: n/a	Quote: Originally Posted by Nick_London Yes and you'll receive £2 credit for signing up for online access to your account plus a £5 welcome credit. So your first bill will be £3! You should get your sim the next day after ordering. I ordered it Saturday night so i guess it'l come tomorrow

10-09-2007, 17:57	#20
Nick_London Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 485	Virgin Yeah thats right because most of the Royal Mail is shut on Sundays and public holidays. I ordered it on a Wednesday and it arrived on a Thursday, but the number port from T-Mobile took 7 days, but i'm actually happy with the service and the customer service is excellent!

10-09-2007, 20:13	#21
bluebro Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11	Quote: Originally Posted by Nick_London Yeah thats right because most of the Royal Mail is shut on Sundays and public holidays. I ordered it on a Wednesday and it arrived on a Thursday, but the number port from T-Mobile took 7 days, but i'm actually happy with the service and the customer service is excellent! is there customer service free

10-09-2007, 21:12	#22
Deanparkr Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 813	Its a flat rate of 10p from your Virgin Mobile

11-09-2007, 13:34	#23
RYPW Posts: n/a	Got my SIM today. Pleased with it all up and running straight away. Surprised actually on T-Mobile signal never reaches full but on Virgin it does. Strange since they use the same network (as far as i know)

11-09-2007, 15:18	#24
Nick_London Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 485	T-Mobile Well T-Mobile have probably installed more masts in your area. Furthermore, the older the sim is,the less likely it is to give you good reception on modern phones. Thats what I found on T-Mobile/Virgin.

11-09-2007, 18:39	#25
RYPW Posts: n/a	Quote: Originally Posted by Nick_London Well T-Mobile have probably installed more masts in your area. Furthermore, the older the sim is,the less likely it is to give you good reception on modern phones. Thats what I found on T-Mobile/Virgin. The T-Mobile SIM is only a few months old and I only got the Virgin one today. It was never a problem I was just saying it seemed a bit strange to me

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