Virgin Media Mobile (?)

AnnoyedGuy

Hi Everyone,

I'm wondering if anyone is with Virgin Media Mobile?

I was thinking of going with their SIM only deal, but I noticed in the small print a little something:

http://store.virginmedia.com/virgin-media-mobile/sim-only/pay-monthly-sim.html

Pay As You Go: Customers must have some credit on their account in order to join Big Talk or Big Data & Texts. Joiners bonus of free texts and data or free calls are valid for 45 days or until used if sooner. Joiners bonus will be applied once per account only. You may not change your tariff without our agreement. Once changed, you may not be able to migrate back to your previous tariff. Top ups made prior to joining these tariffs will not count towards monthly rewards. The total value of top-ups in a month will determine the value of the reward. Free texts, minutes and data are added on the first day of the month following the top-up(s) & are valid for one month or until used if sooner. Minutes are for UK landlines (beginning 01, 02, 03) & UK mobile networks. Texts are person-to-person within the UK (text message delivery notifications not included.) Data within the UK only. You should expect speeds delivered up to 384kbps (3G), actual speeds experienced may be higher or lower and will vary by device and location. You cannot share your data connection with other devices - known as "Tethering" - or use your phone for peer to peer file sharing, instant messaging or making internet phone calls. Calls to 08 (incl. 0870) & 070 numbers not included and cost up to 41p and £2.50 per min. respectively in the UK (see our tariffs for details). Unlimited Virgin Mobile to Virgin Mobile calls will be added on the first day of the month following the top up(s) and are valid for one month or until used. You must register your handset to get Big Talk, Big Data & Text to get registered visit virginmobile.com/youraccount.

The tethering bit I get, but not being able to make internet phone calls? I assume this means not being able to use VoIP like Skype or on other apps that have a VoIP functionality?

Has anyone ever come into any trouble with using Skype or any other app?

Cheers.

AndyPK

I'm a customer. I think they must have added that term recently.

Mind you, those are the PAYG terms ?

AnnoyedGuy

AndyPK wrote: »

I'm a customer. I think they must have added that term recently.

Mind you, those are the PAYG terms ?

Yes, that's the PAYG T&Cs.

Would be good to know if this is false. Seems a bit strange they don't allow VoIP calls? That's like saying you can't watch Netflix or YouTube videos because they take up too much bandwidth (even more in fact than VoIP calls from my own experience).

Saeed

Did you get VoIP to work with virgin mobile?