with virgin media

wilson1973

Hi people,at the moment im with virgin media i have 24/7 free calls but i do have to pay for calls to mobiles and 0845 numbers etc,i have broadband (and i dont download so connection speed doesnt matter too much) i also have been given a virgin samsung freeview box which is free but i suppose they give you it hoping you will purchase some on demand movies,which i dont my bill is £21 a month would it be possible to get a better deal elsewhere or woulkd it be a load of hassle for nothing i need the phone,broadband and freeview is fine as i only really need a few kids channels for my son

utilitybroker

wilson1973 wrote: »

Hi people,at the moment im with virgin media i have 24/7 free calls but i do have to pay for calls to mobiles and 0845 numbers etc

You have to pay for the 24/7 inclusive not free calls as well, do you not?;)

Are you a Virgin National Customer or a Virgin Cable Customer if the former who do you pay your line rental to ?

BexTech

I think they could be a Virgin Cable Customer even though they possibly wrongly mention a Freeview box, as they also mention on demand movies.

Maybe they don't realise Freeview is only through an aerial, what they have is a cable tv box on the basic package, which just happens to have more or less the same channels as Freeview, but also you get the 'free' catch-up TV VOD and the option of movies, some from 79p and occasionally some for 1p.

If they are getting broadband, phoneline, 24/7 calls package and the basic TV service for £21 then it's a good deal. Especially when you consider elsewhere it's around £18 or so just for phone line and 24/7 calls.

The catch-up TV is worth having and you get that with the 'free' basic TV service too!

wilson1973

Hi thats what i meant sorry im on cable i was a bit confused with the freeview situation i hadnt realised that was an aerial thing,thanks

Ypaymore

You could use http://www.18185.co.uk/mobilerates.php via their 0808 freephone number to get cheaper mobile and 0845/0870 calls.