Virgin Mobile Telecoms ( UK: / ˈvɜːrdʒɪn ˈmoʊbəˈl tɛlɪkɒmz /) was a mobile phone service provider operated in the United Kingdom. It was owned by Virgin Media which is part of Virgin Media O2. The company was launched by Virgin Group in 1999 as the world's first mobile virtual network operator (MVNO). As a virtual operator, Virgin skip to main content Virgin’s got plans that all the single ladies (and guys) might love. Virgin Mobile shuts down and transfers customers to BoostVirgin Mobile shut down operations in January 2020 and transferred all its customers to Boost such, we won't be updating our review for Virgin Mobile, but you can read our full review of Boost right last time I used Virgin Mobile, I was in college and using a shiny new flip-phone (well, more of a slider). Not to date myself, but Virgin Mobile has changed a lot since my college days. Now there are no more flip-phones, and there are some interesting member perks. But those perks also come with quite a few not-so-great limitations, which is why we only gave it one-and-a-half stars. All-in-all, we think Virgin is still a great pick for a college student or someone who needs just one phone line. Pros Up to 35 GB of high-speed data per month with unlimited plans, then your data is slowedMember benefits and discounts on well-known brands Cons Limited streaming and gaming qualityNo family plans—only one line per accountBYO iPhones only Virgin Mobile phone plans and pricesYou get one line and one line only. Not to mention a bunch of other limitations Virgin Mobile makes things simple by only have one basic plan, which you can customize to fit your data consumption needs. This plan has one line, unlimited talk and text, and a minimum of 5 to 35 GB of unthrottled (full-speed) data. Here's a look at the most inexpensive version of the plan. Virgin Mobile Unlimited Plan with 5 GB of data If you want a Virgin Mobile plan with more than a piddling 5GB of data, you can go up to the 10 GB or "Unlimited" (which is actually 35 GB) data options. Virgin Mobile $45 and $60 Unlimited Plans Virgin Mobile Family Plans Unfortunately you'll be limited to just one line with Virgin—there are no family plans available, which means there are no multi-line discounts, So you’ll be paying at least $35 each month for each line. That adds up quick if you need a phone line for more than just you. Essentially, two lines will cost you $70. To compare, Visible Wireless can get you up to four lines, each with unlimited data, for $100 (and Visible's Verizon-run network is better than Virgin's Sprint-run network). Visible Wireless plan with four lines Data throttling There are some limitations on your data even before you reach your full-speed data limit on a Virgin Mobile plan. Your video, music, and game streams will be throttled. Here's a breakdown of the speeds you'll get, and some other perks that will cost you extra. Virgin Mobile Inner Circle unlimited plan features FeaturesInner CircleHigh-speed data 5-35 GB (depending on the plan) Video streaming resoultion SD (480p) Music streaming Up to 500 Kbps Game streaming Up to 2 Mbps Mobile hotspot $5/mo. extra for 1 GB International calling $5–$10/mo. Member benefits access Yes After you use up all of your high-speed data—in Virgin’s case, 5-10 GB a month—your data speed will be slowed, or throttled. Sure, you can keep using data, but your downloads will be like watching paint dry and your video streams will buffer more than a late-night janitor who’s cleaning the floors. Not to mention that 23 GB pales in comparison to 35 GB of unthrottled high-speed data from MetroPCS. If you really want to go big and stream all your favorite Hulu shows without feeling like time has stopped, check out T-Mobile’s 50 GB of unthrottled data or the Verizon Above Unlimited plan’s 75 GB of unthrottled data. Oh em gee. What’s the best cell phone plan? Virgin Mobile member benefits We used to rave about Virgin Mobile's awesome member benefits here, like 25% off and free shipping from Reebok. But those benefits are no more. Virgin seems to have slashed all of its fun discounts and perks so you'll just left with a standard old cell phone plan (what is this, the 2010s?). If you're looking for snazzy bonuses, like access to HBO and other premium channels, then check out AT&T’s Unlimited plans. Virgin Mobile phonesYou can get the latest devices, unless those devices are made by Google With Virgin you can buy the latest devices from most of the major companies, including Apple, Samsung, and LG. One notable exception is the Google Pixel, which Virgin doesn't sell. For example, here's what it would look like to buy a new iPhone 11 Pro Max 64 GB phone when you sign up for Virgin's $60 Unlimited Plan. Virgin Mobile’s Bring Your Own Phone program is limited to iPhones—and you might not even be able to bring older iPhone models, either. Virgin doesn’t explicitly state this, but we can all take the hint when we see “We support the models of iPhone below, but all are not compatible with our network” in the FAQs. How good is Virgin Mobile performance?Virgin runs on Sprint’s network, so don’t expect stellar coverage or speed. Virgin Mobile runs on Sprint’s network, so don’t be surprised if you run into some of the same coverage and speed issues as Sprint users. What can we say? Third-party tests ranked Sprint’s coverage as third or fourth out of the top four cell providers (that top four includes Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile).3, 4 Of course, coverage depends on the area you’re in, so you may get lucky and never see “No service” pop up on your screen. Because of this, we recommend checking Virgin’s coverage map to get an idea of whether your location is covered—or not. Speed on the Sprint network is a similar story. Three different independent companies pretty much came to a consensus that Sprint is dead last for 6, 7 But low ratings aside, we’ve used Sprint for a while and experienced few speed or coverage issues in both Washington state and Utah. So take those ratings as you will. Dealing with Virgin Mobile customer serviceIf Virgin Mobile played Super Mario, it wouldn’t collect enough stars to beat the game. The customer service ratings don’t look so great for Virgin Mobile8—but we’ll caution you that most cell phone companies are in the same boat. That’s right, wireless providers are pretty notorious for poor customer service. We agree that’s no excuse, but it does mean you’ll want to take a deep breath and focus on remaining patient when you do need to reach out to a representative. If you hate phone trees and waiting on hold, you could send a few hashtags Virgin’s way on social media. (We even saw a couple shoutouts praising Virgin’s customer service team on Twitter, so it must be doing something right.) Twitter: @VMUCare Facebook: @VirginMobileUSA Recap—how good is Virgin Mobile? Is Virgin Mobile the one for you? Here are our thoughts. Plans: Virgin’s plans come loaded with limitations: you get only one line per account, and your video streaming is stuck in standard definition (480p). (Not to mention your music and gaming speeds are limited too.) You’ll also need to pay extra for international calling and a mobile hotspot. Performance: Virgin runs on Sprint’s not-so-highly-rated network, so your service may drop and your speed may stutter if you don’t live solidly within a Sprint coverage area. Customer service: Customers don’t have high praise for Virgin’s service team, but Twitter seems to work. We recommend reaching out on social media so you can at least play a game of Heroes of the Storm while you wait. Overall: If you’re single or just looking for a one-line phone plan, Virgin does offer low prices. But otherwise, the limitations outweigh the benefits. Written by Catherine McNally Catherine has a degree in journalism and an MBA, and has spent the last 10+ years writing everything from Okinawa travel guides to stories on Medium. She’s been online since AOL CDs were a thing and is an unapologetic PC gamer. She believes the internet is a necessity, not a luxury, and writes reviews and guides to help everyone stay connected. You can also find her on Twitter: @CMReviewsIt. Related Articles Back To Top
T-Mobile phones, plans and news. Updated: Feb 26, 2021, 6:44 AM. Rad Slavov. After its 2020 merger with Sprint, T-Mobile became the third-largest carrier to truly rival AT&T and Verizon. Also known as the Magenta Carrier, T-Mobile has been disrupting the mobile communications space with its Uncarrier plans. T-Mobile is also regularly topping
killer007 [OP] Deal Addict Mar 7, 2010 2638 posts 346 upvotes Mississauga Jun 25th, 2012 5:02 pm Hello, what is the pros and cons with those two company? I am looking at their $50 plan and virgin offering free call ID and vm, and bell isn't offering any, but they are almost the same plan to me someone told me virgin is under bell and using bell's towers, but they are cheaper. is it because the coverage area isn't bigger than bell Last edited by titaniumtux on Jun 25th, 2012 5:02 pm, edited 1 time in total. Reason: added poll Jun 25th, 2012 5:04 pm #2 PressureBoom Deal Addict Aug 9, 2010 1338 posts 838 upvotes Waterloo Jun 25th, 2012 5:04 pm Virgin is Bell except with better plans. Jun 25th, 2012 5:09 pm #3 killer007 [OP] Deal Addict Mar 7, 2010 2638 posts 346 upvotes Mississauga Jun 25th, 2012 5:09 pm @[email protected] but why Bell is getting knock off by themself? like isn't it better if bell can take all the business? Jun 25th, 2012 5:10 pm #4 killer007 [OP] Deal Addict Mar 7, 2010 2638 posts 346 upvotes Mississauga Jun 25th, 2012 5:10 pm i am actually looking to get the gs3 that is coming out soon, so that is why i am trying to decide which carrier i should go with ah i was reading the plan carefully, and its almost the same price for the $50 cuz virgin is 100 mb data and bell is 500 mb data Jun 25th, 2012 5:24 pm #5 shushwap Deal Addict Sep 17, 2011 3799 posts 604 upvotes Jun 25th, 2012 5:24 pm Virgin owned by Bell and runs on Bell towers... The service is exactly the same.... Koodo is owned by Telus and runs on Telus towers.... They are simply sub brands.... Jun 26th, 2012 7:30 am #6 Neovingian Deal Fanatic Feb 6, 2004 6796 posts 514 upvotes GT'eh Jun 26th, 2012 7:30 am to elaborate on what others have said, Yes Virgin Mobile Canada and Bell are 1 in the same, Virgin mobile prides itself on offering better promos and sometimes better plans. Bell doesn't entirely own VM, they have a license to use the name or brand. As i'm sure many of you know, Virgin and Virgin Mobile are mega brands owned by billionaire, Sir Richard Branson, Bell bought and retained rights to use its license exclusively in Canada to fool the public and give the illusion of choice. VM uses Bell's towers and Network, and even distro channels. Each Virgin Mobile branded entity acts independently from the others, handsets, service plans and network radio interfaces vary from country to country. In a given country, the Virgin Mobile wireless entity is typically a partnership between Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group and an existing mobile network operator or mobile virtual network operator. Oh yeah Bell also owns PC Mobile too in case you didn't know. ➡Ne0's Bio: ➡Retired [email protected] & t3
Jun 25th, 2012 5:24 pm. Virgin owned by Bell and runs on Bell towers The service is exactly the same. Koodo is owned by Telus and runs on Telus towers. They are simply sub brands. Jun 26th, 2012 7:30 am. Jun 26th, 2012 7:30 am. Oh yeah Bell also owns PC Mobile too in case you didn't know. Ne0's Bio:
The retailers featured on this page may compensate us when our readers follow links to their websites and make a purchase. MoreWe look at whether you're better off joining Three or Virgin Mobile when it comes to network coverage, speeds, prices and benefits. Last updated: 15th February 2022 How Virgin compares with Three for signalRead whyat in new window) Virgin Mobile now use Vodafone’s network (they used to use EE), meaning they get access to one of the most widespread networks for call signal (2G/3G) and for 4G data signal (see 5G further down).More of the UK’s landmass is covered with call signal on Virgin than on Three, meaning you’re more likely to stay connected while you’re on the go, even in some pretty surprising also stay connected to 4G more often on Virgin if you’re out in the countryside. In urban areas there’s little difference between the networks for both call signal and 4G data. In any case, you should use both networks' coverage checkers below to see how coverage is in your area. Check everywhere you’ll actually use your phone, that’s more important than the national link: More about Virgin Mobile's networkIf your phone is 5G-ready, then you can get 5G on both Three and Virgin on all of their plans. While both are expanding their networks rapidly, it seems Three is coming out ahead of cover 300+ UK towns and cities while Virgin cover a comparatively low 120+ towns and cities. But, 5G is still only on a street by street basis. So how well do each network cover their declared locations?On both networks you’ll only really get 5G in the busier, more populated areas. This includes train stations and other transport hubs as well as stadiums and high streets. Neither network is great at covering whole towns and cities. Both sell 5G at no extra cost. You'll get it on every SIM only plan or phone contract, as long as the model itself has 5G data as a link: Latest news on Three's 5G rollout Don't just look at your home postcode but where you work, your commute, where you go for pleasure: anywhere you'd use your phone "Virgin have the better blend of coverage overall. You’re more likely to stay connected on the go with them than Three, but the differences disappear in urban areas. Which is better for 5G will depend on your location."Compare pricing and deals We look to see if Three or Virgin Mobile have quicker downloadsRead whyat in new window)Both Virgin and Three sit in the middle for fastest 4G speeds. They’re not the fastest, nor the slowest. We use the results of independent network tester Opensignal who take millions of measurements from volunteer measure Three’s speeds at around Mbps and Virgin’s hosts Vodafone at around Mbps. But these are only averages and don’t give you the whole there’s no speed caps on Virgin, we can say you get the same peak speeds of around 80 Mbps in city centres and lows of 6 Mbps in rural areas as we got in our tests. Three got peaks of 44 Mbps and lows of around 10 Mbps. So from our experience we’d say you can get higher peak speeds on Virgin, but if you’re out in the sticks you might get better 4G speeds on Three. If you’re not satisfied you can always return your SIM within 14 days of receiving link: Three's 4g+ Big Network Build news✔ Three are racing ahead for 5G speedsSince 5G has been live for a while on both networks, we can make some pretty accurate predictions of typical 5G speeds using results from Opensignal and Speedtest by on Three fall between Mbps to a blistering Mbps vs speeds on Virgin’s host network of Mbps to Mbps. Both have a lot of variation in results, so we think it’s dependent on your location. Both are revolutionary compared to 4G and will allow more advanced features to be developed for phones that weren't previously possible. But if you want bragging rights, Three are probably the current best reason Three currently have the advantage is that they've secured more radio spectrum in the same more-optimal wavelengths to broadcast their 5G on. It's paying off now but as more spectrum gets sold, Three may not have a permanent link: What speeds might Three's 5G achieve? "Three get you faster average 4G speeds and blistering fast 5G. It will depend where you live, however. Some areas might not have 5G and Virgin tends to have faster 4G speeds in city centres. But Three are generally faster over all your usage."Compare pricing and deals Here we look at other things Virgin and Three offer to keep you connected on your overall call signal is weaker than Virgin’s and tends to suffer more indoors, as their frequencies aren’t as good at getting through building materials. But indoor signal can suffer on all help out, both networks have got WiFi calling (lets your phone make calls via WiFi where no mobile signal) and 4G calling (utilises more types of signal for calls, so better chance of having reception).Three’s is much better overall. With Virgin’s you can’t transfer a call from WiFi signal to 4G signal without your call dropping. Their list of supported devices is also quite short, and if your phone isn’t on there it’s not likely to think Three's list of supported phones is actually a little defensive (the phones the guarantee rather than the models that might work). It kicks in easily when needed and supports SMS texting link: Our guide to the best WiFi calling networks✔ Virgin Mobile offer more WiFi hotspots than ThreeVirgin Mobile customers get a real advantage from joining a mobile provider that's also part of a broadband supplier: Virgin Media. You can tap into their broadband any of Virgin’s pay monthly plans you’ll get access to a network of million+ hotspots, which are usually located in places like restaurants, transport hubs (including the London Underground) and on the high is useful as it saves on using up your mobile data allowance. You get unlimited usage. Using less data means you could in theory choose a smaller, cheaper plan (although the actual savings are hard to predict).Three don’t offer nearly as many hotspots, but you do get free WiFi on the London Underground, which pairs well with their great WiFi calling to keep you connected (here's how to get that on Three).Useful links: Free UK-wide WiFi on Virgin Mobile | Three's free WiFi on the Underground"You’ll probably have better luck getting WiFi calling to work on Three and they also have a better feature. WiFi hotspots on Virgin are nice, but there’s plenty of free WiFi out there anyway. Three have the upper hand overall."Compare pricing and deals Both Three and Virgin Mobile have free data schemes, so which is more generous?There used to be an excellent benefit on Three called Go Binge. It gave you an effectively unlimited data allowance to stream a selection of apps on your phone, even if you were on a plan that had a data are a few networks still offering similar schemes, which you can read about here. But Three aren't one of them. Virgin do have something similar, for social media messaging data, which you can read about video and music streaming are some of the data-hungriest activities you can do on your phone, so not having this count towards your data usage on Three was a real Three are getting in danger of becoming a bit of a low-frills provider. They've stripped out other benefits too recently, like their Wuntu Rewards app and their easyJet upgrade link: Read Three's existing customer guide for Go Binge ✔ Virgin Mobile's free data focusses on social media appsVirgin don't have anything quite as generous as Three's Go Binge was in terms of writing off the cost of data for specific apps but they do still have something:If you're on a pay monthly phone or SIM only contract, they'll not charge you for data you use for pictures and texts via the messaging apps Whatsapp and Facebook Messenger. And also the social network effectively means you can use these as much as you like without worrying about the data. In our guide to networks that offer free data, we point out that you use this type of app a lot but that they're not really the biggest consumers of basically saying it's a nice feature if you use your phone with these apps a lot but don't expect it to save you huge amounts of link: Data-free messaging on Virgin Mobile"Now Three don't offer Go Binge to new customers, this is a win for Virgin Mobile by default."Compare pricing and deals Is roaming on Virgin Mobile as good as Three's Go Roam? On any of Three’s pay monthly plans you used to be able to roam in 71 worldwide destinations and this was one of our favourite roaming schemes. But you no longer get access to this if you’re new to you have to pay a daily charge while you’re abroad to be able to access your regular UK allowance. It’s currently £2 per day in the EU and £5 not too terrible for worldwide roaming, but there are still a lot of networks that offer inclusive EU roaming. It’s sad to see our former favourite for roaming Three not even offer EU roaming £5 a day doesn’t sound too bad when compared to some of the really expensive rates you’ll have to pay in worldwide destinations. Virgin’s rates are particularly high. But either way it’ll get expensive fast. Useful link: Full details on Three's free roaming scheme ✔ Virgin Mobile promise to keep inclusive EU roaming While mobile networks no longer have to offer free inclusive EU roaming, Virgin Mobile have promised to keep their roaming scheme in place. You can check all their roaming destinations Mobile don’t go beyond this basic provision though. And have quite a few finickity rules about how much of your normal data you can use abroad (see their roaming calculator here to work it out).So if you mainly travel within the EU, you’re covered with Virgin. But if you regularly go further afield, you might want to check Virgin’s extra roaming costs here as you could end up paying a lot for even using a little bit of can set a cap to make sure you don’t accidentally overspend. While Virgin’s roaming scheme isn’t anything special, it’s still nice that they offer it. And it’s a lot better than Three’s scheme for EU roaming. Useful link: Virgin's guide to all their roaming costs "We think the majority of people do their roaming in the EU. The fact Virgin still include it and Three don’t, means Virgin with this category by default."Compare pricing and deals Here's what you'd miss out on by joining Three instead of Virgin Virgin offer a decent benefit that helps you save a bit of your data when using certain social media apps. It won’t save you quite as much as a free data streaming data scheme would, but it’s still nice to you're on a pay monthly phone or SIM only contract, they'll not charge you for data you use for pictures and texts via the messaging apps Whatsapp and Facebook Messenger. And also the social network means you can browse these apps without having to think about how much data you’re using. As we said in our guide to free data schemes, this won’t save you a lot of data, even if you use these apps a basically saying it's a nice feature if you use your phone with these apps a lot but don't expect it to save you huge amounts of data. Useful link: Data-free messaging on Virgin MobileMost people's data usage varies from month-to-month, depending on what you've been doing with your phone. Sometimes you'll get right near your data-limit or over, sometimes you'll get nowhere offer a solution to the annoyance of losing your unused data and help you get the most of what you paid for (see all the networks that offer it here).It's called Data Rollover on Virgin, and it comes with every pay monthly SIM only plan or phone contract. It lets you keep unused data to use next month instead. It's a second chance to use think it pairs well with their WiFi hotspot network and free social media data as you can save a lot of data then roll it over for your next month. Three don’t offer any form of data rollover, not even on pay as you link: Everything you need to know about data rollover Which of the two currently has the best value SIM only plans? Here are the key promotions Three and Virgin Mobile have on right now We look at prices and differences between their smartphone deals Virgin offer what are known as “split contracts” for their phone deals. This is where you have a separate finance agreement (loan) for the cost of your phone and one payment for your usage (mins, texts, data).This means you can pay off your loan and upgrade your phone early, you can change or leave your usage plan whenever while still paying off your phone and they also let you set your contract length at either 24-months or you’ll need a good credit rating, because most of Virgin Mobile’s smartphone contracts are based on credit agreements (basically loans). Otherwise, you’ll find a decent range of iPhone, Samsung and some other cheaper Android models with Virgin Mobile, all with no upfront link: See Virgin's full range of phones ✔ Three's contracts are more conventionalGetting a contract on Three is very different to getting one on Virgin. All their contracts are 24-months only and there’s no credit agreements or early upgrades. It’s a lot simpler, but a lot less phone range is very similar to Virgin's. We've built a new tool for you to compare phone contract prices on Three, Virgin and other mobile search for the phone you want, click on it, set the usage plan you want and it’ll show you a comparison of what sort of prices you’ll get on each look at our popular model example comparison further down the page to compare Virgin Mobile and Three's starting prices on some of the best selling link: Compare mobile phone contracts "When comparing 24-month contracts, Virgin tend to be cheaper. Add to that the option to take a 36-month contract to reduce monthly costs, the choice to upgrade early and change your usage plan and Virgin are a much more attractive option overall."Compare phone contracts Definitely. On 30-day SIM-free contracts, £10 a month gets you 250 minutes, 2,000 text messages, and 1.5GB of data. Asda Mobile also offers a range of tariffs for just £5 a month. And the pay as Up to 5GB of high-speed data in 210+ countries and destinations: Magenta MAX (including 55+, Military, and First Responder), Magenta Plus, Magenta MAX for Business, ONE Plus, Business Unlimited Ultimate, and Magenta Amplified. Up to 5GB of high-speed data in 11 European countries: Magenta (including 55+, Military, and First Responder), Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Business Unlimited Select, Business Unlimited Advanced, and Magenta for Business. Simple Choice, Select Choice, and ONE plans are also included. Data speeds up to 256 Kbps: Magenta, Magenta MAX, Magenta 55+, Magenta MAX 55+, Magenta First Responder, Magenta MAX First Responder, Magenta Military, Magenta MAX Military, Magenta Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Magenta MAX Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Magenta Amplified, Business Unlimited Select, Business Unlimited Advanced, Business Unlimited Ultimate, Magenta for Business, and Magenta MAX for Business rate plans. Simple Choice, Select Choice, and ONE plans are also included. Customers on a T-Mobile Essentials plan get unlimited texting and calling at $ per minute in 210+ countries and destinations. Sprint customers with Global Roaming benefits will now get double the data speeds than before—up to 256 Kbps—in over 200 countries and destinations. If you're on an eligible Sprint plan using a T-Mobile SIM, you now get up to 5GB of high-speed data in 11 European countries. And if you’re on a MAX plan with a T-Mobile SIM you’ll get up to 5GB of high-speed data in 210+ countries and destinations. Up to 5GB of high-Speed data in all Global Roaming countries: Included for customers who are on a T-Mobile SIM and on the following plans: Sprint MAX, Unlimited Plus, Unlimited Premium, and MAX UP with Sprint ONE Up to 5GB of high-speed data in 11 European countries: Included for customers on a Sprint ONE plan when using a T-Mobile SIM Global Roaming data speeds up to 256 Kbps: All Sprint plans except for Essentials Essentials plans get free texting in 210+ countries and destinations. If you need data, you can purchase International Passes to get high-speed data and calling for 1, 10, or 30 days. T-Mobile customers on qualifying plans can add an International Pass to get more high-speed data and unlimited voice calling in 210+ countries and destinations. 1-Day International Pass: 512MB of high-speed data and unlimited calling, to be used up to 24 hours, for $5/day. 5GB International Pass: 5GB of high-speed data and unlimited calling, to be used up to 10 days, for $35. 15GB International Pass: 15GB of high-speed data and unlimited calling, to be used up to 30 days, for $50. International Pass high-speed data can be used however you like throughout the designated time; you’re not restricted to a certain amount per day. Primary account holders and authorized users can get an International Pass by using your T-Mobile app, logging on to or following the link in the welcome text message you receive when you enter an eligible country. You can also call your Team of Experts® before your trip by dialing 611 on your mobile device. Click here to see if a destination is one of the 210+ countries and destinations that receive data and texting as part of your eligible plan. You can check your cruise coverage here. We recommend that you turn off roaming while the ship is docked at the US port. Otherwise, your phone may pick up the ship's network and you'll be charged cruise ship roaming charges for any usage. Once you're out to sea, you can then turn roaming back on and pay the respective usage for data, text, and voice. On March 1st, 2005 Virgin Mobile was officially launched. On July 19th, 2021, Virgin Mobile was renamed to Virgin Plus, implying the expansion of the company and the efforts of supplementing today's Virgin Mobile plans and Virgin mobile family plans. Their initial launch was initiated by offering prepaid plans.
Usually, following a new iPhone launch the price of a previous models is discounted. This time Apple chose to eliminate the iPhone 5. Meanwhile, Virgin Mobile. has cut the price of the iPhone 4 down to $ today September 15. (A total price chart follows that compares Virgin Mobile to Straight Talk, T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon Wireless and AT&T) Yup, you can get iPhone 4 8GB in Black or and White for $ from Virgin Mobile. That is without a contract. Remember although you can legally unlock an iPhone from Sprint, you may have trouble unlocking a Virgin Mobile iPhone 4. It's probably a good idea not to buy the iPhone 4 from Virgin Mobile for purposes of just buying a cheap iPhone. iPhone 4 Pricing with Contract for the Big Carriers The iPhone 4 came out in 2010 and this could be blow-out sale so get your credit card ready. The iPhone 4 is no longer available from AT&T except as a refurbished model for free with a contract. Sprint's website shows that it is still selling the iPhone 4 for free with a contract and does the Verizon Wireless. However, if you buy an iPhone 4 from them you will be stuck with a two-year contract even though you will be the phone for next to nothing upfront. Virgin Mobile uses the Sprint Network. You can not use an unlocked phone from another carrier for Virgin Mobile like you can do with Straight Talk. As of this writing, Straight Talk was selling the iPhone 4 for $ they may be discounted when they see that their closet competitor the Virgin Mobile has reduced the price. Straight Talk is Virgin Mobile's closest competitor when you figure overall cost. Straight Talk does not reveal what network it uses, many believe it is T-Mobile. Previously, we took out our spreadsheet to determine that the absolutely cheapest deal for the iPhone 5 was Virgin Mobile. Now for at least today as long as there is stock Virgin Mobile is the best deal for the iPhone 4. Virgin Mobile Plans Cheaper with AutoPay for iPhone 4 Virgin Mobile starts at $35 per month but customers can also receive a $5 per-month plan discount when they register and sign up for automatic monthly payments [“Auto Pay”] with a credit card, debit card or PayPal account, making the iPhone 4 available on for as low as $30 per month for 300 voice minutes unlimited text and data. The next plan up is 1200 minutes for $45 and unlimited minutes for $50 a month. The plans can be reduced by paying with Auto Pay. All Virgin Mobile smartphone plans include of high speed data. Virgin Mobile clearly calls its unlimited data that is throttled afterwards. We calculated the cost of the iPhone 4 across carriers and prepaid services with prices we found on the carrier websites on Friday September 13, the price of the actual iPhone 4 may drop at midnight September 15. We have only been notified of the Virgin Mobile price drop. We suspect that the iPhone 4 is in limited quantities and may sell out. The iPhone 4 will be updated to iOS 7 which is due out September 18. Therefore you will get the latest operation system with 2010 hardware. The only drawback is that it has a touchscreen. The main improvements on the iPhone 4S over the iPhone 4 are the processor, camera and radio. The new iPhone 4S has a 1430mAh battery, 10mAh more than the iPhone 4, 210mAh more than the iPhone 3GS. Now let's look at the numbers over two years the best deal for the iPhone 4 is: iPhone 4 Total Pricing for 2 Years Compares, Virgin Mobile vs Straight Talk vs T-Mobile, Verizon, Sprint & AT&T. Click on the chart to see larger.
The New York City company has approximately 27 million wireless retail postpaid connections and 477,000 wireline broadband connections. In comparison, T-Mobile US Inc. (TMUS) in Bellevue, Wash., provides mobile communications services in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands. The company offers voice, messaging
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In other words, Sprint has the worst coverage in the country, behind Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T. To get a better idea about just how far behind Sprint network is, consider that Sprint covers just 30% of the country with its 4G coverage. T-Mobile, Sprint’s closest rival, covers more than double the country (62%) with its 4G network.

Ugg macrumors 68000 #1 I've been a VM customer for 5 years. I'm perfectly happy with their CS and pricing but not so hAppy with their coverage. I don't like the fact that the phone VM offers is locked to VM. I like paying $30 rather than $45 but am wary of ST's shoddy CS and heavily accented CS people. I do like that the ST phone will be unlocked, increasing its resale value. Any thoughts? #2 Straight Talk does indeed have more coverage then Virgin Mobile, but at a higher monthly rate. Both Virgin Mobile and Straight Talk offer 'unlimited' data although Straight Talk reserves the right to terminate your account for obsessive use. Virgin Mobile states that your account will only be throttled until the next billing cycle with no fear of termination. If tethering is one of your ideas of a feature then Straight Talk is not for you. They have no official tethering plan and reject any sort of tethering in their TOS. Virgin Mobile does support tethering for $15 additional dollars a month on top of the normal plan rates with no over-usage charges. It's your call really. No tethering and higher monthly rates for more coverage[Straight Talk], or tethering and lower monthly rates with less coverage[Virgin Mobile]. Ugg macrumors 68000 #3 I'm tempted just to wait until the next version of the iPhone comes out and then see if the price on the 4s is reduced. I like VM but hate the crappy Android phone I have. Now that there are finally prepaid iPhone options, it's almost like I have too many choices... #4 I'm tempted just to wait until the next version of the iPhone comes out and then see if the price on the 4s is reduced. I like VM but hate the crappy Android phone I have. Now that there are finally prepaid iPhone options, it's almost like I have too many choices... I suggest that you wait til the new iPhone is released instead of shelling out above for the 4S. #5 I suggest that you wait til the new iPhone is released instead of shelling out above for the 4S. That doesn't mean Virgin Mobile will be getting the next iPhone right away. #6 That doesn't mean Virgin Mobile will be getting the next iPhone right away. Exactly! Activated mine today, got AppleCare+ on it, and I am loving it. To the OP - Virgin Mobile is an official carrier now, so you can get MMS built in, along with Visual Voicemail. Visual Voicemail is a must-have feature for me, so I loved that. And to counter your thoughts about the phone being locked to VM - I had the same thoughts too, but then I realized that I'm going to keep my iPhone for awhile. I don't think resale values will hurt, because there are many folks out there who want a prepaid option. There were long lines at the Best Buy mobile section near me...so it's definitely popular. My two cents! #7 I'd go with ST. $15 more is worth the coverage and way better data speeds with ST since it uses AT&T. #8 Is virgin mobile a GSM or CDMA carrier. #9 is virgin mobile a gsm or cdma carrier. cdma. #10 I've been a VM customer for 5 years. I'm perfectly happy with their CS and pricing but not so hAppy with their coverage. I don't like the fact that the phone VM offers is locked to VM. I like paying $30 rather than $45 but am wary of ST's shoddy CS and heavily accented CS people. I do like that the ST phone will be unlocked, increasing its resale value. Any thoughts? Go with ST... unlock has a value. #11 I'd go with ST. $15 more is worth the coverage and way better data speeds with ST since it uses AT&T. This exactly. Ugg macrumors 68000 #13 If tethering is one of your ideas of a feature then Straight Talk is not for you. They have no official tethering plan and reject any sort of tethering in their TOS. Virgin Mobile does support tethering for $15 additional dollars a month on top of the normal plan rates with no over-usage charges. It's your call really. No tethering and higher monthly rates for more coverage[Straight Talk], or tethering and lower monthly rates with less coverage[Virgin Mobile]. Tethering is an issue and I didn't realize that VM offered it for only $15. I got an ATT iPad3 recently and like the speed of 4G but it is $30 a month although ATT has better coverage here than VM does. And to counter your thoughts about the phone being locked to VM - I had the same thoughts too, but then I realized that I'm going to keep my iPhone for awhile. I don't think resale values will hurt, because there are many folks out there who want a prepaid option. There were long lines at the Best Buy mobile section near me...so it's definitely popular. My two cents! I tend to keep my gadgets so I guess resale is sort of pointless and it is an iPhone so it will be easier to sell than some generic Android phone. Go with ST... unlock has a value. I like unlocked mostly because I hate having the phone company dictate how I can use my phone. It's especially galling to pay full price to VM and then have it locked down to their network. Being able to use it in Europe would be great but the VM phone would be limited to Skype on wifi. This is probably my single biggest issue. #14 Yes it is better unlocked, like factory unlocked where you can use it over seas with any SIM carrier provider. I assume since the VM version is CDMA, but purchased at full price the GSM part is unlocked. PS: The OP should try a tmobile or AT&T SIM to see if the GSM part is unlocked since he bought off his 4S at full price from VM. #15 Well if your already with VM and current coverage isn't an issue for you I would stick with them. The whole unlock thing of the VM may not be an issue if it's a 4S your getting. As far as I know the phone will be GSM unlocked so you can still travel over seas and pop in a foreign sim. Worst case give VM a call i'm sure they can unlock GSM portion since Sprint can. The only thing that won't work is domestic GSM carrier's (ATT + T-mobile) Also I don't think VM not getting the new iPhone isn't a question. Sprint is using them to fulfill their iPhone order's from Apple so it would only be logical they get all new iPhone release's since Sprint now owns them. Ugg macrumors 68000 #16 Well if your already with VM and current coverage isn't an issue for you I would stick with them. The whole unlock thing of the VM may not be an issue if it's a 4S your getting. As far as I know the phone will be GSM unlocked so you can still travel over seas and pop in a foreign sim. Worst case give VM a call i'm sure they can unlock GSM portion since Sprint can. The only thing that won't work is domestic GSM carrier's (ATT + T-mobile) Also I don't think VM not getting the new iPhone isn't a question. Sprint is using them to fulfill their iPhone order's from Apple so it would only be logical they get all new iPhone release's since Sprint now owns them. I just emailed VM to ask about whether I could use the phone in Europe by installing a local simcard. I'll let you know what they say. At this point I'm very much leaning towards the VM iPhone. #17 Not sure why people always say Virgin Mobile is "cheaper" by $15/month. It's only "cheaper" if you plan on using less than 300 minutes a month with Virgin Mobile. 300 minutes. That's all. This 300 minutes includes nights and weekend minutes so not many minutes at all. The "average" cell phone user uses 650 plus minutes a month. That's nights and weekends also. So if people want to compare apples to apples. Virgin Mobile is $50 unlimited talk/text/data (throttled at vs. straight talk $45 (unlimited talk/text/2GB soft cap. #18 I just emailed VM to ask about whether I could use the phone in Europe by installing a local simcard. I'll let you know what they say. At this point I'm very much leaning towards the VM iPhone. I don't see why they couldn't. All the major carrier's do it now with their own stipulations. However, if your buying the phone outright it should come unlocked. However let us know what they say. Not sure why people always say Virgin Mobile is "cheaper" by $15/month. It's only "cheaper" if you plan on using less than 300 minutes a month with Virgin Mobile. 300 minutes. That's all. This 300 minutes includes nights and weekend minutes so not many minutes at all. The "average" cell phone user uses 650 plus minutes a month. That's nights and weekends also. So if people want to compare apples to apples. Virgin Mobile is $50 unlimited talk/text/data (throttled at vs. straight talk $45 (unlimited talk/text/2GB soft cap. Although this may be true, Straight talk has a reputation of shotty customer service as well as kicking you off if you exceed the cap. Plus for some people 300 minutes is excessive if you only use the phone in emergency's. Just because it does not satisfy your needs does not mean it won't satisfy someone else's. Last edited: Jul 2, 2012 Ugg macrumors 68000 #19 Not sure why people always say Virgin Mobile is "cheaper" by $15/month. It's only "cheaper" if you plan on using less than 300 minutes a month with Virgin Mobile. 300 minutes. That's all. This 300 minutes includes nights and weekend minutes so not many minutes at all. The "average" cell phone user uses 650 plus minutes a month. That's nights and weekends also. So if people want to compare apples to apples. Virgin Mobile is $50 unlimited talk/text/data (throttled at vs. straight talk $45 (unlimited talk/text/2GB soft cap. For many people, 300 minutes is more than enough. I've had VM for ~5 years and in that time have only exceeded the limit maybe 4 times. #20 Not sure why people always say Virgin Mobile is "cheaper" by $15/month. It's only "cheaper" if you plan on using less than 300 minutes a month with Virgin Mobile. 300 minutes. That's all. This 300 minutes includes nights and weekend minutes so not many minutes at all. The "average" cell phone user uses 650 plus minutes a month. That's nights and weekends also. So if people want to compare apples to apples. Virgin Mobile is $50 unlimited talk/text/data (throttled at vs. straight talk $45 (unlimited talk/text/2GB soft cap. I use less than 300 talk minutes a month. Why should I care if I get more minutes if I pay more? Even if it cost only $5 more for unlimited minutes, if I never use more than 300, then that is money wasted. That "warehouse shopping mentality" causes many people to spend more money on quantities that they don't need because "it is a good bargain". Across America husbands are telling their wives, "if you save us any more money, we'll have to declare bankruptcy!" #21 I know it's not on your radar, but if I were to dive into the world of prepaid service (and I'm seriously considering it after VZW's announcement of axing grandfathered unlimited data), I'd go with T-Mobile's $30/month for 100 mins of talk, and unlimited (5 GB unthrottled) data/messaging. I do talk a lot, but I think I'd be able to make that lifestyle change of using Wifi spots + SIP Droid to make phone calls. They also have a $50/month unlimited data (2GB unthrottled), voice and text. The beauty in prepaid is you can switch carriers as many times as your heart desires, so the premium price of an unlocked phone IMO might be worth it over one locked to Virgin. #22 I know it's not on your radar, but if I were to dive into the world of prepaid service (and I'm seriously considering it after VZW's announcement of axing grandfathered unlimited data), I'd go with T-Mobile's $30/month for 100 mins of talk, and unlimited (5 GB unthrottled) data/messaging. I do talk a lot, but I think I'd be able to make that lifestyle change of using Wifi spots + SIP Droid to make phone calls. They also have a $50/month unlimited data (2GB unthrottled), voice and text. The beauty in prepaid is you can switch carriers as many times as your heart desires, so the premium price of an unlocked phone IMO might be worth it over one locked to Virgin. Very well said. Ugg macrumors 68000 #23 Here's my reply from Virgin Mobile: Hello Ugg, Thanks for contacting Virgin Mobile Customer Care. Regarding your inquiry, Virgin mobile iPhones cannot be used internationally. You may find somebody that will succeed in unlocking your iPhone for use in Europe, but Virgin Mobile neither recommends you do it nor warranties it will work. Sorry. Regards, Humberto C. So, the response is better than I thought it would be but VM is still locking down a full-priced iPhone and that sucks. I haven't made my mind up yet but thanks to the poster who recommended T-Mobile. Straight Talk is $5 cheaper but I'm not sure that Carlos Slim, one of the richest men in the world, or the Waltons, need to be enriched any more than they already are. So, I've narrowed it down to either VM or T-Mobile. #24 Get the evo v (299) or the one v(199). There the first truly good phones that came out of virgin mobile. Both run android The Evo V is pure garbage. My fiancĂŠ has one and it needs rebooting constantly, camera app is horrible, 3D imagery is a joke, and the predictive text can't be turned off. #25 I know it's not on your radar, but if I were to dive into the world of prepaid service (and I'm seriously considering it after VZW's announcement of axing grandfathered unlimited data), I'd go with T-Mobile's $30/month for 100 mins of talk, and unlimited (5 GB unthrottled) data/messaging. This is the plan that I currently have with my 4S and I sometimes have to pinch myself to actually believe that I only pay $30 per month after getting ass raped by AT&T and Verizon for the past 5 years.

Yes, they’re using Du network as they told me. Sorry for jumping but I’ve been searching to find a good deal & it seems Virgin so far is the best. But I’m just afraid that their network isn’t good enough since they lunched recently in UAE. Report inappropriate content. 1-10 of 31 replies.

The retailers featured on this page may compensate us when our readers follow links to their websites and make a purchase. MoreNow that Virgin Mobile no longer use the EE network, we look at what differences there now are for coverage, speeds and benefits. Last updated: 15th February 2022. Is coverage better on Virgin Mobile or EE?If you’ve been on Virgin Mobile for a while, you might remember that they used to use EE’s network for coverage. That’s no longer the case, as Virgin now use Vodafone’s network, while EE own and operate gives Virgin an advantage for call signal (3G/2G). Their hostscover more of the geographic area of the UK than EE do, and their indoor coverage tends to be a bit better as EE hold a clear advantage for 4G data (see 5G below). In fact we’d say it’s the best thing about being on EE. They cover more of the UK’s landmass for 4G and more of the areas where people way, it’s worth checking both networks' latest coverage checkers before signing up to see which one has better reception in your area. Check everywhere you’ll expect to use your link: Use EE and Virgin's coverage checkers.✔ 5G is expanding rapidly on both networksEE and Virgin both have 5G live in many large towns and cities up and down the country and offer 5G on all of their plans at no extra cost. So, which one offers better 5G coverage?EE's 5G SIM only dealsThese plans come with 5G data:In our rankings for the best 5G networks, we put EE at number one because they covered an impressive 160+ locations against Virgin's 120+ listed here. That doesn’t sound like a massive difference, but there’s more to it:EE will only declare that a location is covered once 5G is available in at least 50% of that location’s area. Some networks declare theirs after only covering a few not only do EE cover potentially way more locations than Virgin, but they tend to have better coverage within their locations. Still, it’s worth using their network maps below to see which is better in your link: What difference does 5G make vs 4G? Check signal everywhere you'll use your phone, not just at home "EE have by far the best 4G coverage of all networks and it makes up for their weaker call signal, as you can make calls over 4G calling. Virgin isn’t bad for 4G either, but they’re still weaker than EE. Virgin also have the worst 5G coverage while EE have the best"Compare pricing and deals Is Virgin Mobile's 4G slower than EE's?In terms of sheer 4G speeds, EE are by far the fastest UK provider. Along with their brilliant 4G coverage, these speeds are one of the main reasons to join on the EE network:Results from independent network testers Opensignal show that 4G speeds on EE are around Mbps against Virgin’s average speeds of Mbps. That’s a pretty big speeds in urban areas can be around 80 - 110 Mbps on both networks. In more rural areas Virgin often slows down to a crawl, while EE stays around a decent 10 - 20 if you’re an urban dweller and you want fast speeds, both networks are good options. But if you travel around a lot or you live in the countryside, EE or providers that use them might be the better option for link: Our best 5G networks guide✔ 5G speeds might be pretty closeAs 5G has been live on both networks for a while, independent network testers Opensignal and Speedtest by Ookla have had time to measure typical 5G speeds on both networks:They found typical speeds on EE between Mbps - Mbps, while Virgin host Vodafone’s were between a shocking Mbps to a speedy Mbps. We can’t really explain this variation in networks’ best 5G SIM only plansAll we can say is that if you can get peak 5G speeds, then Virgin may be slightly better. But we think you’re more likely to get consistently strong 5G speeds on EE. Either way, they’re not massively different. Useful link: Our full Virgin Mobile review "Since you’ll still spend most of your time on 4G with either provider, EE’s much faster average 4G speeds get them a win here. Virgin can compete with their peak speeds, but they will suffer more in rural areas. 5G speeds are basically a draw between them."Compare pricing and deals What else do Virgin and EE have to keep your phone connected?EE have offered WiFi calling for a longer time than Virgin, and so have had more time to develop their technology and offer it on more device both you can make/take calls and send/receive texts both via WiFi signal and 4G signal. But only EE let you transfer a call from WiFi to 4G and vice versa without your call dropping (check your phone's supported).Also Virgin support fewer models than EE (check yours here). And as soon as you lose WiFi signal or 4G signal, we found that your call will drop. It’s just not as slick a the end, EE has one of our favourite WiFi calling schemes, while Virgin’s is still a bit limited in our view, though it has got better over link: Our best-rated networks for WiFi calling✔ Virgin Mobile offer a massive network of WiFi hotspotsSince Virgin Media are also a broadband company, it makes sense that Virgin Mobile are able to offer the second largest network of WiFi hotspots in the UK. EE offer comparatively only offer 250+ hotspots on the London Underground. These are only at ticket barriers and stations, but not yet in the tunnels themselves. It’s a shame they don’t get any of BT’s 5 million+ hotspots despite EE being owned by the other hand, you’ll get access to Virgin’s million+ hotspots on all of their plans. Their app has been subject to poor reviews, but it should be able to log you in EE, Virgin get you WiFi hotspots on the London Underground. Their other hotspots will be found in restaurants, shopping centres and you also get 20 million hotspots around the link: Full details on Virgin's free WiFi scheme"While having free WiFi hotspots is nice, there’s plenty of free WiFi out there anyway. EE’s WiFi calling is easier to get working and generally works better than Virgin’s."Compare pricing and deals Which is the best for unused data?There are a few networks with data rollover. This is where the data you don’t get through in one month gets added onto your data allowance for your next month. Both Virgin and EE offer this in some any of Virgin Mobile’s plans the data you don’t manage to get through will be automatically added onto your next month’s allowance. It can help prevent you from going over your allowance if you have a bit only get to keep it for a month, however. It’s nowhere near as generous as Sky’s, which lets you keep unused data for 3 years, trade it in for discounts on devices and share it with other users on your account (see Sky’s scheme here).You’ll get through your rolled over data first, so you have the chance to use it up before it’s gone and you have the chance to get rolled over data again. At that point you should probably take a smaller deal link: Virgin Mobile's data rollover help guide✔ EE only offer data rollover on pay as you goEE are largely geared towards pay monthly plans and phone deals, but they don’t actually offer data rollover on these. The only way to get data rollover on EE is by getting a pay as you go monthly current PAYG SIM bundlesWith these bundles you’ll be able to keep your unused minutes, texts and data for a month so long as you renew your bundle. If you don’t you’ll lose them essentially the same as Virgin’s, except you don’t get it on pay monthly. This is a drawback because EE’s pay as you go bundles are fairly pricey even compared to their regular pay monthly are one of the most expensive networks. So we would like to see them add data rollover, as it would mean you could comfortably go with a smaller plan and get the most out of your data. But they don’t offer link: See latest PAYG plans"The vast majority of users will hop onto a pay monthly plan, so Virgin will be the better choice if keeping your data is a priority for you. Virgin’s deals are already better value, but with data rollover you get the most out of your deal."Compare pricing and deals There are two major benefits of getting other users onto your account with EE, whether that be adding friends or family members on new deals:The first is that you get 10% off phone contracts, SIM only plans, tablet deals or data SIMs added onto your main account - whether that be for friends or family. You also get a 1GB boost for adding new you’re also able to gift data, meaning if one of the users on your account runs out of data and another has a decent amount to spare you can transfer data over. Helpful for avoiding extra data usage to that the convenience of having all of your plans in one place and all on one monthly bill and you’ll see why EE’s Family Plan is one of our favourites out of all the link: EE's full guide to their family accounts✔ Virgin's Family plans are mostly about discountsVirgin Mobile don’t offer a whole lot of extra benefits for their home broadband or TV customers, but their Family SIM discounts are exclusive to can add up to 4x extra family SIMs to your main account whether you joined on a phone contract or a SIM only contract. You get a modest £2 off each added SIM. Not as impressive for savings, but Virgin are already we said, this discount is exclusive for Virgin Media customers. You can still add extra users to your account if you’re not a Virgin Media customer, but you won’t get the also don’t get any extra benefits like data sharing or anything like that. But it’s a good way for Virgin to reward loyalty, so if you’re a Virgin Media customer then this might be a decent reason to join Virgin link: Full ins and outs of Virgin Mobile family plans"It’s a bit of a shame that Virgin’s discount is exclusive to Virgin Media customers, as it is a really nice scheme on top of cheap prices. But EE’s will save you more money and data gifting is a useful way of avoiding extra charges."Compare pricing and deals If you join on any Virgin SIM only or phone plan then you’ll get access to one of Virgin’s brilliant benefits that makes it so the data you use on certain social media apps won’t come out of your you send a message over Facebook, download a picture from Whatsapp or scroll on Twitter you won’t use up any of your monthly data allowance. Video/audio calls on these apps will come out of your data basically means you’re getting unlimited data to use on these apps. It’s nice to have to have some peace of mind while you’re on social media. What’s even better is that it comes on even their cheapest plan:In fairness, messaging doesn’t use up much data in the first place. The biggest data savings will be from videos on Twitter, but even this doesn’t come close to networks that offer free unlimited streaming data (read our guide here).Useful link: How data-free messaging works✔ You can buy unlimited streaming data on EEJoining EE on any SIM only or phone plan gets you free trials to Apple Music, BritBox and Apple TV+ for up to 6 months which you can redeem at any you have your trials the data you use to stream these apps won’t come out of your monthly allowance, meaning you can stream without worry. But you can also get unlimited streaming data permanently:If you take a Smart Plan on EE you can choose a Video Pass that gets you unlimited streaming data for these popular video services. These are premium plans, so you’re paying a bit extra for current Smart SIM only plansAll these deals come with at least one Smart Benefit:With their Video Pass you can stream Youtube, Netflix, BBC iPlayer and more. If you often go over your data allowance then it’s worth thinking about, but you might just be better off with a bigger data link: EE's full guide to Smart Benefits"It really depends on what you want to use your phone for. If you’re using it mostly for social media then Virgin’s benefit can help you save a bit of data, while EE’s benefits will save more data overall but come at a cost."Compare pricing and deals We look at whether Virgin or EE offer the better provision for roaming abroadLike Vodafone and Three, EE have changed their EU roaming scheme so you can no longer access your regular allowance of minutes, texts and data for free while you’re you’ll have to pay a daily rate to access your allowance. At the moment they say it’s about £2 a day while you’re in their EU destinations. Even though you’re paying, you’ll also be restricted to 50GB while you’re going further afield you’ll have to pay a daily rate for a data pass. These give you a small amount of data at fairly pricey daily rates (currently between £5 - £6 depending on the destination).Or, if you’re on a Smart Plan you can choose their Roam Abroad benefit as an extra, which lets you roam for free in their EU destinations and five worldwide destinations. But remember, these are premium link: Full guide to roaming on EE's network✔ Virgin Mobile still offer inclusive EU roamingUnlike their hosts Vodafone, Virgin don’t offer any sort of worldwide roaming. But also unlike Vodafone, they’ve kept their inclusive EU roaming policy in are a few finickity fair usage policies, but unless you’re a really heavy data user we don’t think this will ever be an issue. Usually you can use around half of your data can use their calculator here to see how much data you can use while abroad. It depends on the size of your regular allowance and the cost of your outside the EU can get expensive very quickly on Virgin Mobile (1GB can cost £5000!) so you might be better off looking elsewhere if you’re going far link: Virgin's own guide to roaming"If you mainly travel within the EU, there's little to split EE and Virgin for roaming. It's only if you're going further afield that EE's Roam Further pass could save you money in select countries."Compare pricing and deals Are SIM only plans cheaper on Virgin or EE "EE aren’t really known for their cheap deals. Virgin have some very competitive prices. The main reason to join EE is their brilliant network, rather than their prices."Compare pricing and deals Current offers compared on EE and Virgin Mobile Are phone contracts better from EE or Virgin Mobile?Virgin offer their phone deals on what are called “split contracts”, where you have two separate payments. You get one finance agreement (loan) for the cost of your phone and another payment for your usage (mins, texts data).So you get a bit of flexibility in choosing your contract length (24-month or 36-month) and you can upgrade early and leave Virgin altogether by paying off the rest of your loan all at you sign up on a 36-month contract because the monthly price is cheaper, bear in mind you’re paying the same amount in the end and three years is a long commitment. You’ll also have to pass a credit check to be in general, Virgin will work out cheaper than EE for the whole contract due to their cheaper usage plans. If you want a good price and you like the look of Virgin’s network, then they’re certainly a good link: How Virgin's phone contracts work✔ EE's phone contracts offer less flexibilityEE’s phone contracts are a lot simpler, but a lot less flexible. All of their contracts are 24-months with a single payment for the cost of your phone and usage means you can’t upgrade early or change your usage plan until your contract is up, nor can you choose a contract length to suit your budget. EE’s prices also tend to be pricier when buying directly from it might be a good idea to go with a reseller like as they buy a lot of phones in bulk to sell them at a cheaper getting the same benefits as being on EE directly and it’s not like you’re sacrificing flexibility as your contract should be the same. It’s worth shopping around to see what you can link: Compare all ways to join EE and Virgin on phones"You might get a better deal going with a reseller, but Virgin are already fairly competitive for pricing and also give you a decent amount of flexibility that we think a lot of users will appreciate."Compare pricing and deals Virgin was charging me $55 a month for 1gb and 500 minutes, plus an old phone. They would only give me a free upgrade to an iPhone 7, and wanted $5 per extra gig. If I wanted the 8 or XR, it would’ve been $20 or $23 extra per month. I asked retentions if they would match Freedom’s deal, but they came back at $98.
Po wczorajszym debiucie oferty internetowej w Heyah już wszyscy operatorzy mają w swoich submarkach pełną ofertę mobilną dla swoich klientów - komórkową i internetową. Czas więc porównać, czym „wielka czwórka” próbuje zatrzymać klientów uciekających od drogich abonamentów. Z pewnością wielu z Was korzystało kiedyś lub korzysta nadal z abonamentów w Orange, Play, Plus i T-Mobile. Najczęściej o wyborze danego operatora decyduje zasięg w naszej lokalizacji i chęć zakupu w ramach abonamentu smartfona. Jednak niektórzy klienci, gdy zorientują się po wzięciu kalkulatora do ręki, iż sporo przepłacają u operatorów za smartfona, którego cena zaszyta jest nie tylko w ratach, ale i w abonamentach, szukają alternatywy w postaci tańszych ofert bez zobowiązania i kupują kolejnego smartfona w sklepie. W takiej sytuacji pierwszym wyborem stają się oferty, z których można korzystać nadal z zasięgu tego samego operatora - to zrozumiałe, jeśli byliśmy do tej pory zadowoleni z jakości samych usług danego operatora. Oni to wiedzą, i głównie z tą myślą tworzone były przez nich submarki z atrakcyjnymi pakietami. Porównamy więc dzisiaj te oferty i sprawdźmy, któremu z operatorów udało się stworzyć najlepszą ofertę, by zatrzymać u siebie jak największą liczbę klientów rezygnujących z abonamentów. Do porównania weźmiemy tu najpopularniejsze abonamenty komórkowe i na internet mobilny, kosztujące w okolicach 50 zł miesięcznie i zestawimy je z ofertami w submarkach. Oferta Orange vs nju mobile W ofercie abonamentowej z dwuletnim zobowiązaniem Orange ma Plan 50 za 50 zł miesięcznie, w której do dyspozycji dostajemy pełen no limit na rozmowy i wiadomości oraz 24 GB transferu danych. Z kolei w ofercie na internet mobilny mamy plan Internet Domowy 4G za 59,99 zł miesięcznie z limitem transferu danych 250 GB w miesiącu. Natomiast w ofercie abonamentowej z miesięcznym okresem wypowiedzenia nju mobile w ofercie głosowej możemy skorzystać z planu za 29 zł miesięcznie, który zawiera limit transferu danych na poziomie 30 GB (po dwóch latach), a w ofercie na internet mobilny z planu za 29 zł miesięcznie z limitem transferu danych 120 GB - również po dwóch latach. Zsumujmy to teraz w tabelce. Porównanie ofert Orange nju mobile Orange nju mobile Rozmowy komórkowe nielimitowane nielimitowane nielimitowane nielimitowane Wiadomości SMS nielimitowane nielimitowane nielimitowane nielimitowane Wiadomości MMS nielimitowane nielimitowane nielimitowane nielimitowane Transfer danych w komórce 24 GB 30 GB 24 GB 120 GB Transfer danych w routerze 250 GB 120 GB 250 GB 120 GB Abonament razem 109,99 zł 58 zł 109,99 zł 87 zł Różnica 51,99 zł Różnica 22,99 zł W nju mobile mamy więcej GB w ofercie głosowej, ale o połowę mniej w ofercie na internet mobilny. Jednak z zapasem 52 zł miesięcznie, który możemy przeznaczyć na droższy plan za 39 zł z 60 GB transferu danych, do którego możemy dokupić usługę internet dodatkowy za 19 zł z limitem 60 GB. Łącznie więc możemy uzyskać 240 GB transferu w miesiącu i nadal zostaje nam w kieszeni 23 zł w porównaniu z abonamentami w Orange. Oferta Play vs Virgin Mobile Główna submarka Play, czyli Red Bull Mobile nie ma typowo internetowej oferty, więc do porównania weźmiemy ofertę Virgin Mobile, które zostało nie tak dawno przejęte przez Play. Abonament głosowy w Play kosztuje 45 zł miesięcznie z limitem transferu danych 40 GB, a abonament na internet mobilny bez urządzenia dla posiadaczy abonamentu głosowego 50 zł z limitem 200 GB. Tu korzystniej będzie jednak dla abonamentu Play porównać dedykowany plan dla oferty głosowej + internetu mobilnego za 75 zł - Play Homebox, więc w tabelce porównawczej pojawią się dwie opcje w Play. Virgin Mobile natomiast ma tylko jeden abonament głosowy bez zobowiązania, który kosztuje 29 zł i zawiera dużo mniejszy limit 15 GB transferu danych, za to w ofercie internetu mobilnego mamy już 220 GB za 45 zł miesięcznie. Porównanie ofert Play Virgin Mobile Play Virgin Mobile Rozmowy komórkowe nielimitowane nielimitowane nielimitowane nielimitowane Wiadomości SMS nielimitowane nielimitowane nielimitowane nielimitowane Wiadomości MMS nielimitowane płatne nielimitowane płatne Transfer danych w komórce 40 GB 15 GB 150 GB 15 GB Transfer danych w routerze 200 GB 220 GB 200 GB 220 GB Abonament razem 95 zł 74 zł 75 zł 74 zł Różnica 21,00 zł Różnica 1,00 zł Jak widać, w przypadku Play pomijając dwuletni okres zobowiązania, aktualnie mają lepszą ofertę niż w swojej submarce. Oferta Plus vs Plush Przechodzimy już do naszego zielonego operatora. Plus w abonamencie głosowym ma plan za 50 zł z limitem 24 GB transferu danych, a w ofercie internetu mobilnego plan również za 50 zł miesięcznie dla posiadaczy oferty głosowej z limitem 250 GB transferu danych. Natomiast w submarce Plush możemy skorzystać z oferty z miesięcznym okresem wypowiedzenia w planie za 25 zł miesięcznie i 20 GB transferu danych (po dwóch latach). Z kolei w ofercie internetu mobilnego mamy jeden plan za 30 zł z limitem 80 GB transferu danych (po roku). Porównanie ofert Plus Plush Rozmowy komórkowe nielimitowane nielimitowane Wiadomości SMS nielimitowane nielimitowane Wiadomości MMS nielimitowane nielimitowane Transfer danych w komórce 24 GB 20 GB Transfer danych w routerze 250 GB 80 GB Abonament razem 100 zł 55 zł Różnica 45,00 zł Widać tu znaczącą różnicę w cenach, ale i jeszcze bardziej znaczącą w ofercie. Abonamenty w Plusie wypadają dużo korzystniej, jeśli chodzi o transfer danych, zwłaszcza w ofercie internetu mobilnego. Oferta T-Mobile vs Heyah Na koniec został nam T-Mobile z ofertą głosową za 55 zł miesięcznie z limitem transferu 40 GB oraz z internetem mobilnym za 40 zł bez limitu transferu, jedynie z limitem prędkości do 30 Mb/s. Heyah natomiast ma dwa plany po 19,99 zł miesięcznie, plan głosowy z limitem 20 GB transferu danych, a plan internetu mobilnego z 50 GB. Porównanie ofert T-Mobile Heyah Rozmowy komórkowe nielimitowane nielimitowane Wiadomości SMS nielimitowane nielimitowane Wiadomości MMS nielimitowane nielimitowane Transfer danych w komórce 40 GB 20 GB Transfer danych w routerze nielimitowane 50 GB Abonament razem 95 zł 39,98 zł Różnica 55,02 zł Tu podobnie jak w Plusie, duża różnica w cenie i spora dysproporcja w zawartości. Tak więc jak pokazuje powyższe zestawienie, najlepiej przygotowaną ofertę dla uciekających od abonamentu ma obecnie Orange w swojej submarce nju mobile, nie dziwi więc, iż to ta submarka ma najwięcej klientów spośród całej czwórki. Ostatnie dane mówią o ponad 1 mln klientów, wśród których z pewnością jest sporo osób uciekających z abonamentów u konkurencji. Stock Image from Depositphotos.
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