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Virgin Lobster mobile phone with built in DAB and TV

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  • foxyloxy
    foxyloxy Posts: 109 Forumite
    I thought the free trial of the TV part was for 90 days.

    My licences say they expire on 7 June 10am - any idea why?

    Added: And I should say I activated them on 7 May so 7 June is 30 days..

    TIA.
  • sleepali
    sleepali Posts: 248 Forumite
    Once the phone is unlocked - will it work with a 3 simcard at all?
  • sandybrag
    sandybrag Posts: 574 Forumite
    foxyloxy wrote: »
    I thought the free trial of the TV part was for 90 days.

    My licences say they expire on 7 June 10am - any idea why?

    TIA.

    Thats right, looks at though the use of the TV expires after 90 days. :confused:
  • Sid_Harper
    Sid_Harper Posts: 1,891 Forumite
    sleepali wrote: »
    Once the phone is unlocked - will it work with a 3 simcard at all?

    No - it's not a 3G phone.
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  • Gilly_flower
    Gilly_flower Posts: 199 Forumite
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    Foxy lady, sorry can't help you with your licence issue but I have worked out a no-cost way of continuing the free TV after the three month trial.
    You only get 90 days free TV with PAYG, but if you have a Virgin contract the TV continues to be free. So I've ordered a Motorola L6 on a 12 month Virgin contract via e2save (free phone, full cashback, net monthly cost £0.00) (...and £46.50 Quidco cashback hopefully). I'm then going to put this contract sim in the lobster = free TV as long as the contract runs!
    And the PAYG sim and 200 minutes go on the free L6.
  • Gilly_flower
    Gilly_flower Posts: 199 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    ooops! sorry that was a reply to foxy loxy not foxy lady (blush!)
  • sleepali
    sleepali Posts: 248 Forumite
    Sid_Harper wrote: »
    No - it's not a 3G phone.

    I meant on the 3 network...is that the same??
  • penniesforme
    penniesforme Posts: 876 Forumite
    lol....thats what i thought u meant...

    it will work on the 3 network if its unlocked :)
  • mrme
    mrme Posts: 1,207 Forumite
    Wish they would make their mind up! Won't let me have one for £19.99 :mad: My mate had no problem though & he called after me. All I have been offered is £10 credit on my sim card?
    :j :j
  • sleepali
    sleepali Posts: 248 Forumite
    If I use my 3 network sim, will I still be able to get/buy the TV bit?
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