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dipstick · 24-06-2003, 23:43

I'm thinking of moving over to Virgin from Orange and buying a new mobile phone ( Nokia payg) as well.
The tariffs look really good and competitive, however an article from :
http://www.telecomtv.com/newComms.php?cd_id=2173
states:

[COLOR=blue]Virgin Mobile is a “virtual” operator in that it does not have its own base stations, masts or any other hardware infrastructure. Instead it relies on the T-Mobile network to provide the actual physical service to its 2.4 million subscribers[/COLOR]

The rest of the article is positive but I'm a bit put off by it being a "virtual" network and the fact that it may not last as long as the other networks.

What does everyone else think?
Cheers

KiCKeD · 24-06-2003, 23:51

they have used one 2 one base stations for years

just new name for one 2 one (well got bought out)

go for it they wont go out of biz

Everything Goes · 24-06-2003, 23:57

There are plenty of Virtual operators Virgin is the biggest and best of them. It wont go bust they are expaninding into the USA and Australia at the moment.

24-06-2003, 23:43	#1
dipstick Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1	Virgin Network I'm thinking of moving over to Virgin from Orange and buying a new mobile phone ( Nokia payg) as well. The tariffs look really good and competitive, however an article from : http://www.telecomtv.com/newComms.php?cd_id=2173 states: [COLOR=blue]Virgin Mobile is a “virtual” operator in that it does not have its own base stations, masts or any other hardware infrastructure. Instead it relies on the T-Mobile network to provide the actual physical service to its 2.4 million subscribers[/COLOR] The rest of the article is positive but I'm a bit put off by it being a "virtual" network and the fact that it may not last as long as the other networks. What does everyone else think? Cheers

24-06-2003, 23:51	#2
KiCKeD Banned User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: UK Posts: 244	they have used one 2 one base stations for years just new name for one 2 one (well got bought out) go for it they wont go out of biz

24-06-2003, 23:57	#3
Everything Goes Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In the future.... Posts: 11,259	There are plenty of Virtual operators Virgin is the biggest and best of them. It wont go bust they are expaninding into the USA and Australia at the moment.

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