10-05-2010, 16:59
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Services: BB:M, TV:XL, Phone:M, Loyalty
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PAYG Tariffs?
Got two mobiles on VM Original PAYG.
http://www.virginmobile.com/vm/gener...f.howdoi.sm286
Better than "Addict", except for other mobile networks.
Now with other VM services, it would appear that I could switch to Simply 8p
http://www.virginmobile.com/vm/gener...sts.shop.sm287
Much better for x-net rates, cheaper for landline unless using more than 25 minutes in a day (not very likely for me).
50 free VM to VM minutes per month (not bad).
Have I missed anything, is there some awful catch, other than needing to be a customer on other services - normally if you want a good deal as an exiting customer, you have to threaten to leave.
I guess if keeping the old number is not possible, it's no biggie, can never remember it without looking up "own number" or using phone memories anyway.
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10-05-2010, 17:40
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Kairdiff-by-the-sea
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Services: TVXL BBXL Superhub 2ac (wired) 1Tb Tivo
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Re: PAYG Tariffs?
I got my daughter on the Virgin Media £10 (pay by direct debit) Virgin Media 10 200+3000 AA (200 minutes, 3000 texts, 3000 Virgin to Virgin minutes).
She's a teenager though... actually goes through those limits now ...
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11-05-2010, 15:50
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cf.mega poster
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: West Herts
Services: Maxit + Movies/Sports HD (V6x2), BB350, Anytime Chatter. Freeview/Freesat HD, ASDA/Tesco PAYG
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Re: PAYG Tariffs?
The new 8p tariff is to compete with ASDA mobile (who use the Vodafone network) and TESCO PAYG Lite (O2 network). Both these have a flat rate to all UK landlines/mobiles of 8p and all texts are 4p.
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11-05-2010, 18:54
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Re: PAYG Tariffs?
If it's to compete with those, then they need to rethink the "existing customer" link.
And I guess I'm probably right that it would be a new sim / new number - as I read it, I could just apply for a couple of free sims, and spend down the credit on the old ones - could go a few internet sessions, loading free apps from Playnow and tinkering with other stuff.
http://allyours.virginmedia.com/html...-go-offer.html
Sure that page used to have more on it, and said up to 4 sims (unless I saw that because I'd already logged in to check webmail).
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14-05-2010, 08:58
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Join Date: Apr 2010
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Re: PAYG Tariffs?
Thanks for the info guys ,just got my son and wife on this now as i am already with virgin mobile.
One question the free mins to other virgin mobiles ,is that included every month even if you dont top up?
cheers
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14-05-2010, 21:16
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Services: BB:M, TV:XL, Phone:M, Loyalty
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Re: PAYG Tariffs?
Found the page I was looking for...
http://www.mobilefamily.virginmedia.com/payg.html
One of the bubbles says "up to 4 free sims, each with up to £30 airtime"
No mention of the airtime anywhere else, but presumably it's a topup bonus that expires.
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