thecrazybandit
Member
Thanks for the info i know the customer service is poor and i believe they were voted the worst broadband provider for customer service but i want full fibre and they are the only provider that can supply it in my area
Broadband Retentions leaving Virgin question - Price increase
I've never had any problems :: don't need a VPN either
dsayers2014
VIP Member
Following from this deal
I have a family member living at the same house that has just got an 02 contract
How do I add this to volt and will this affect any discounts if I do?
From O2 volts benefits FAQ
"..Or, if there’s already at least one person in your household with an eligible O2 plan and you have Virgin Media broadband registered at the same address, you can get Volt benefits.
Once you’re with both Virgin Media and O2, you can check your eligibility and activate your Volt benefits in My O2 or My Virgin Media..."
Live bigger with Volt | Virgin Media O2
pieeater2015
TK Veteran
Just managed to get 1 Gig for £24 although it does go up £4 in April, doing the usual request to leave and waiting for retentions to call back. Was on 500 for £32.
Decent price
moshibeth
VIP Member
kegnkiwi
TK Veteran
There is a deal with virgin today for new members via uswitch 500mb connection @ £18.99 per month until april 2027 then £22.99 for the next year and volt available for those with 02 up to 1000mb.
I've ordered it with the router to be delivered 20th march just a week or so before my plusnet contract runs out.
I've ordered it with the router to be delivered 20th march just a week or so before my plusnet contract runs out.
You ever been with Virgin mate, or was it not available on your street or something ?
I dont think id go back to Virgin, im fine with youfibre and to top it off ive done so many referals to youfibre ive earnt a tidy some.
kegnkiwi
TK Veteran
Yes mate i have been with virgin for a long time prior to plusnet and it was fine. It was a new install for project lightening. Youfibre has come half way up our street where the older houses have telephone poles outside their houses but then our newer houses have cables underground. Youfibre don't want to run the cables in our street underground. Just been with plusnet for a year and we preferred virgin.
kegnkiwi
TK Veteran
Other half has a cheap £8.00 monthly contract with 02 so hopefully we will get volted.
We are paying £18 a month I for a family plan with smarty on 3 network. 5 gig data each unlimited calls and texts that's for 3 of us as we have our own phones
Just a heads up with Virgin (I was with them for years as they were the only super fast provider in my area), although the download speed was good, I had high ping rates and there were lots of IP blocks, especially around 3pm on a Saturday! Had to use a VPN most of the time to get around them.
It also massively slowed down in the evenings when everyone jumped online too!
Since moving to a Cityfibre provider, ping rates are now around 4 or 5ms and I've never needed to use a VPN to get around any IP blocks, everything just works.
It might be different in your area but just thought I'd mention it.
I pay about £30 per month but sometimes cheaper isn't best, I'd rather pay a few quid more for a much better service!
It also massively slowed down in the evenings when everyone jumped online too!
Since moving to a Cityfibre provider, ping rates are now around 4 or 5ms and I've never needed to use a VPN to get around any IP blocks, everything just works.
It might be different in your area but just thought I'd mention it.
I pay about £30 per month but sometimes cheaper isn't best, I'd rather pay a few quid more for a much better service!
Aristotle
VIP Member
There is a deal through Martin Lewis website for Toob(city fibre)for 900mb for £23 a month 18 month contract.
Not sure if it’s available in your area though.
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/compare-broadband-deals/
