Virgin Mobile 4G

MrSilk

I love my Xperia Z1 on Virgin Mobile, but I'd be even more happier when they decide to offer 4G to their pay monthly customers!, any one know if there's been any news on this?

Sods law they'll begin to offer it when my contract comes to an end next year :rotfl:

d123

MrSilk wrote: »

I love my Xperia Z1 on Virgin Mobile, but I'd be even more happier when they decide to offer 4G to their pay monthly customers!, any one know if there's been any news on this?

Sods law they'll begin to offer it when my contract comes to an end next year :rotfl:

Unfortunately a "piece of string" question, it would only be known at an extremely high level in EE and Virgin until it actually happens.

ZhugeEX

It's rumoured for Q4 2014 or Q1 2015.

AndyPK

10 Feb 2015 apparently

http://www.4g.co.uk/virgin-mobile-4g-coverage-network-summary/

d123

AndyPK wrote: »

10 Feb 2015 apparently

http://www.4g.co.uk/virgin-mobile-4g-coverage-network-summary/

While it is entirely possible (and long overdue) that Virgin a Mobile consumer customers will get 4G soon I wouldn't use an anonymous comment under an oldish story to be confirmation of anything.

Anyone could call themselves "virgin mobile uk" and make a comment (it's not actually part of the story). I would expect a genuine Virgin account to be verified and at least use capitals for their title.

MrSilk

Sent them a Tweet, as expected; their response was:

Hi, no news on this, when we do we'll pop it here http://virg.in/custnews DJ

Bummer

d123

MrSilk wrote: »

Sent them a Tweet, as expected; their response was:

Hi, no news on this, when we do we'll pop it here http://virg.in/custnews DJ

Bummer

From conversations I've had its still without a date as data costs are in negotiation between EE and Virgin (I presume there is a 4G premium being demanded by EE).

ZhugeEX

d123 wrote: »

From conversations I've had its still without a date as data costs are in negotiation between EE and Virgin (I presume there is a 4G premium being demanded by EE).

Why do you think Virgin have increased prices recently. Wholesale prices have been increased by EE recently.

d123

ZhugeEX wrote: »

Why do you think Virgin have increased prices recently. Wholesale prices have been increased by EE recently.

Yes, though it seems 4G is being negotiated separately.

MrSilk

Well my contract minimum term comes end of the year in December, if there is no 4G by then I'll move to a different network like Tesco or EE.

I would have honestly thought Virgin would have had 4G by now, what good is a 4G phone without 4G?.

System

Doesn't EE 3G support Dual Cell HSDPA?

4G is a nice to have but I haven't noticed a massive difference between 4G and 3G DC-HSDPA on 3 TBH.

I'm currently using Vodafone with my phone is displaying only G, E and 3G :eek:

MrSilk wrote: »

Well my contract minimum term comes end of the year in December, if there is no 4G by then I'll move to a different network like Tesco or EE.

I would have honestly thought Virgin would have had 4G by now, what good is a 4G phone without 4G?.