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Just wondering if anybody has heard any news of when 5G will come to Virgin. I'm guessing they will wait until after next summer when their merge with O2 has settled down as I can't see them launching 5G with EE and then having to swap over to O2.

My Samsung Galaxy S8+ came out of contract this week so I might as well hang fire until I know whats happening. Ive been looking at the range of 5G ready phones on Virgin mobile so there's no hurry.

It took them long enough to get 4G so I imagine it will be another case of 'coming soon' and probably being the last carrier to get 5G.

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As the physical network operators are barely getting going with it themselves, I can't see them being in a hurry to be undercut by VNOs like Virgin.

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https://www.virginmedia.com/corporat...ew-mobile-deal

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Interesting, not heard or seen anything internally

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I though 5G was on Hold as it caused people to catch a virus ... :erm:

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Just upgraded to 4G (ASDA mobile is cool and very cheap ;) ) Seems fast enough to me. Who really needs to download HD movies to a phone? 4G seems fast enough to me.

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But the Virgin partnership with O2 which was given the go ahead in the summer was said to be to compete against BT.

Now I'm starting to get confused. So it now sounds like it will be a Virgin/Vodaphone/O2 partnership.

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Virgin Mobile will be moving to the Vodafone radio network first. That agreement was signed before the JV was announced. That's the agreement that then allows for the launch of 5G as mentioned in Press Release.

Once the JV completes then that new entity will decide about what then happens for current Virgin Mobile customers and if / when a further radio network change is done.

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Ok,many thanks for enlightening me Ben. Much appreciated.

Regardless -- 5G is not safe..... Especially the upper tier - 24-39Ghz

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Stop trying to hump the transmitters. Problem solved.

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Pardon? Any evidence of this claim? As someone who is actively working on 5G innovation and technology, I can 100% confirm you are talking nonsense :)

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But he watched something on YouTube so he’s obviously done his research and is very well informed ;)

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You are probably right, that's what's scary. People are experts on topics they watch on YouTube these days :erm:

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Thanks for the link. Typically,not yet available in Nottingham.

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£27 per month unlimited everything including 5g data. :shocked:

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Just to point out that I think that's for the 24 month SIM.

If you opt for a 12 month SIM it's £30 a month for Unlimited.

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I see Vodafone are making sure people know it's their 5G being used. Can't exactly blame them. :-)
https://twitter.com/vodafoneuknews/s...75677715869706

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VM Corp account Quote Tweeted that, so that's how I saw it.

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well it is and it isn't. VM are using the Vodafone RAN everything else is VM.

So it's a bit like Openreach claiming that all Broadband over their network is theirs

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Will this be included with the existing Ultimate Oomph deal?

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5G is available on the Oomph SIMs yes.

https://www.virginmedia.com/corporat...ices-in-the-uk
At the moment you have to upgrade to get 5G along with the move onto the Vodafone signal, but as all customers have to be moved over to Vodafone by 2022, then existing SIMs will be moved over between now and then

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Thanks Ben. I have a Vodafone 5G iPhone so will hold off for now and stay on the EE virtual network. The Virgin sim is in my mobile broadband wifi device.

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No 5G around here, not even planned according to the VM coverage map.

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I knew that 5G masts were nearby(one less than 100m away), but I was surprised to find Vodafone/VM seem to be the only ones, not providing 5G in this area.

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Oh my thats disturbingly close..... I am very worried of being exposed to high signal levels of 24-39GHz,I have heard bad things can happen and im afraid of it....

People have been destroying 5G towers here in the states because its clear to us THEY DONT CARE IF ITS DANGEROUS.... They want the $$$$$$$$$$$ using these services and that puts us in possible danger!

If they would not use 24-39Ghz it wouldnt be a problem...... (The upper tier) -- 5G has other tiers it can use w/o possibly harming people.......

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You should stop reading moronic internet conspiracy websites. Try reading some actual science.

Only complete brain donors believe this crap. Seriously, get over it. If you have the wit and intelligence to post on here, you have the necessary skills to cure yourself of this.

Thank you Chris :)

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That would be because they are not dangerous. :dozey:

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I'm no expert, but I would tend to disagree. 5G is in use in a lot of countries with little or no impact on disease rates. Also, that range of frequencies has been in use for decades with things like Radar.

The main danger 5G poses is the idiots who are doing things like attacking those who install it, and destroying the masts. Yes, destroying the masts *is* a danger because not only does it, in a lot of cases, prevent people calling the Emergency services, but the masts themselves often act as repeaters to enable the Emergency services to communicate. Any disruption with that can kill people.

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And it seems like most of the area's that can get 5G can also get Gig 1.
Frustrating that Nottingham always has to wait a long time for almost everything.

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Now that the merger with O2 is being advertised, it could be even longer before I get 5G.

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Really?

https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.ph...nd-cities.html

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No 5G in my city but many thanks for the link

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My town and area are both listed but still yet to see 5g on my One Plus 9.

Your lucky there isnt mate!! (Especially the ultra wideband tier (24-39Ghz))

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Really, don’t be spreading such bollox. There’s nothing wrong with 5G.

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Whenever somebody tries to pull any 5G bollox, I always refer them to largest source of dangerous ionising radiation proven to cause cancer that the person claiming the 5G conspiracy probably spends a large proportion of their wages to travel to places to be voluntarily exposed to dangerous levels of said radiation.


The Sun

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Nah, it's 6G you want be wary of, that does fry your brains.

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I was at London Victoria train station 3 weeks ago and I was very impressed with the 5G there. It's still not available in Nottingham almost a year after getting my 5G ready Oppo Find X2 Pro.

Are Virgin taking their 5G from O2 or Vodaaphone?

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tbh on mobile devices the only time you will really benefit from 5G is when you run a speed test and be able to go "Wow look at that speed"

In my opinion it is only really useful as an alternative to wired home BB

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It's Vodafone for 5G if you have Virgin Mobile SIM.

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Thanks Ben,yes I have Virgin sim ready for 5G

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I had a text from O2 saying that 5G has been added to my tariff.

In the southern part of my town I can get 5G, I spoke to the guy in O2 he said that 5G isn't at full power yet, but I got 170mg on a speed test.

I live about a mile from the town and there is a plan to put a 5G mast, the sooner the better.

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I have unlimited Calls, Text and 100GB of 5G data for £36.44 a month.


Another £5 I can get unlimited

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Is that with a phone too otherwise it's very expensive?

I think I pay £22 a month for unlimited everything for sim only with my provider and I'm sure there are cheaper deals if I was to look?

Im doing my hardest to avoid 5G because the ultra wideband freq can cause health problems and thats what I think is going on now. This garbage is being deployed EVERYWHERE and people are having problems from it....

http://www.healthline.com/health/is-5g-harmful

Yes I can say I have been dizzy before being around someones 5G crap in thier house so YES it can!!

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Your dizzy symptoms are caused by your obsession with stupid conspiracy fairy tales.

5G is not dangerous. Please either grow up or go and post your idiotic nonsense somewhere else.

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Hang on . . . what if 5G causes headaches because it interferes with the 'Gates' chip inserted via the Covid jab? :erm:

:D

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O2 was the best signal were I previously worked,

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So much better than Vodafone were l use it:D

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Sorry if this has already been answered but as an existing ultimate oomph customer what is the procedure to get my SIM 5G enabled? Would a call to CS be a waste of time and need to wait it out? SIM as most will be currently on EE 4G

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the signal checker says my home has some access to 5G which it does. seems to come and go to be honest but i got 140mb on a speed check when it was on. all very odd as it says it has very good 5G access the next road along haha. i wonder if that will be fixed with a further tower or will they eventually increase the "power" of the existing one.

Either way its better than o2 as i never got 5G in my hosue at all on o2

I dont care if we ever have access to 5G .. In my opinion its dangerous and should be avoided!! (The Ultra wideband tier (24-39Ghz))

Im not trying to make anyone mad im just saying I dont wanna be exposed to that!!

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Why do you think it’s dangerous?

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Doctor Bob said on youtube in his second video after the one that says viruses do not spread and the covid vaccine can give you a 3rd leg

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As someone who only uses his phone for calls & texts, no email, streaming movies, gaming and uploading stuff to various social media sites . . what does 5G offer that 4G doesn't?

Is it just faster (by varying degree) depending on location and provider, is it more secure, better value for money?

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Yes it is faster
Do not think it is any more or less secure
Yes it is better value for money as package prices do not change ( from what I have seen ) so more speed when you can get it is better value

For you it is pointless

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Oh I definitely don't need (or want) it, just wondered what all the fuss and urgency was about ;)

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It is one of them. Most people will only see the benefit when they run a speed test on their mobile device. I do not know many that download huge files on mobile, social media and streaming will not really improve with the greater bandwidth . The only ones who will benefit are those who use mobile data as their main BB for their home network, in that environment the difference could be substantial

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I find browsing on 5g to be far superior compared to 4g when I use it at work, it's just been enabled.

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SIM only Tesco £9 a month unlimited calls and texts 10 gig a month didn't even use 1gig over 2 months. :D phone , cost £80 less from AO than same one via Virgin.

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I've only used 2.3gb in the last month, the data is only used via Android Auto for satnav and streaming Prime Music and 1hr a day for breaks at work.

When my sim only contract ends next year I will look around for a cheaper deal.

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When my current TalkTalk contract expires I intend to switch to mobile as my backup.

Atm I can only get 4G, but eventually we will get 5G.
Bizarrely, its available in all the surrounding areas, but not where I actually live.

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In fact I used.03 over the 2months !

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I get 5G at my sister's and in my town centre so far.


A 5G mask is due near me unless the NIMBYs kick off.


Talking to the guy in O2, 5G is currently around 200meg, but will be 1gig in the future.

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Bet you'll be a Nimby if the mast is in your back yard!