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News: Virgin Media and O2 launch Volt, their first joint product

Newly-merged O2 and Virgin Media have launched a new product called Volt, allowing eligible customers to get their mobile data allowances doubled and their broadband speeds boosted to the next level at no extra charge.

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Newly-merged O2 and Virgin Media have launched a new product called Volt, allowing eligible customers to get their mobile data allowances doubled and their broadband speeds boosted to the next level at no extra charge.

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  • Is this deal only offered to one person in a household? If others in the house are also on O2 for mobile can they get the double data? 
  • At present only one person (the named account holder for both O2 and BBand) eligible but will change says the O2 site: 

    I’ve got Virgin Media broadband at my address, but it’s not registered in my name, can I get Volt benefits?
    Unfortunately, that means you’re not eligible for Volt benefits right now.

    If you had Virgin Media broadband in your name, you’d be able to get Volt benefits for all O2 Pay Monthly plans in your name, in your household.

    But we’re changing this. Soon, you’ll be able to get Volt benefits through your household’s Virgin Media broadband account – so will anyone else who has their own O2 Pay Monthly plan at your address.

    Keep an eye on My O2, you’ll see the option to activate Volt benefits when it becomes available to you.
  • I have tried yesterday and today to take out the O2/Volt double broadband speed and data at no extra cost and have been told I need to pay £35 for a 1Gb router to double my broadband speed and £24 extra per month and take out a new O2 sim contract.  I have spoken to a couple of Virgin Media customer services staff who do not acknowledge this free upgrade.  I do not know who to take this up with, as they are in breach of the advertising standards and do not recognise this deal. Can anyone help?
  • This link to the VM user forum is one of many that vent about how poor the rollout of this VM/O2 promotion has been

    https://community.virginmedia.com/t5/Managing-Your-Account-Cable/VOLT-Virgin-O2-Anyone-got-a-speed-increase/td-p/4848294

    Doesn't help your situation but the thread does mention involving the regulator(s). Have you tried invoking the promotion via your O2 account?
  • intavia said:
    I have tried yesterday and today to take out the O2/Volt double broadband speed and data at no extra cost and have been told I need to pay £35 for a 1Gb router to double my broadband speed and £24 extra per month and take out a new O2 sim contract.  I have spoken to a couple of Virgin Media customer services staff who do not acknowledge this free upgrade.  I do not know who to take this up with, as they are in breach of the advertising standards and do not recognise this deal. Can anyone help?
    Pleased to advise that following a text survey to follow up my experience, O2 scheduled a call today and Virgin have apologised that their staff did not know how to process, that the 1Gb router is now being supplied free of charge on existing contract and at the same cost as my 500mb deal.  My O2 data is already unlimited but I'm told there will be additional benefits without a new sim contract.  Relieved that there has been a quick and satisfactory resolution.
  • Excellent news, well done. Make sure that all these changes are reflected correctly on your next bill(s).

    Do you think there was one thing that you said/did that caused this turnaround? Would be useful to know in case there are others in same situation.
  • I upgraded to volt and paid £35 for the router. I was not made aware (on chat) that I would have a separate contract with O2. for £25. I understood my contract was only with Virgin media for the cost agreed. I ended my 3 mobile contract on this understanding. (It was only £8 sim only) I have now. O2 have now taken £25 from my bank account. I did not give them my bank details or sign a contract. Does anybody have any ideas on this one.

  • Were you made aware that your new deal would cost an extra £25/mth? If yes, does it matter if you are billed by Virgin or O2? If no, and you are within your 14 day cooling-off period, then just cancel the whole deal if you are not happy.

    @intavia, posts above, was able to obtain the router upgrade free of charge.

    MSE's verdict on the Volt promotion was that it was unlikely to offer much value unless you were already a customer of Virgin and O2. What was your reason for wanting to upgrade/sign up?
  • unkyp
    unkyp Posts: 15 Forumite
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    intavia said:
    intavia said:
    I have tried yesterday and today to take out the O2/Volt double broadband speed and data at no extra cost and have been told I need to pay £35 for a 1Gb router to double my broadband speed and £24 extra per month and take out a new O2 sim contract.  I have spoken to a couple of Virgin Media customer services staff who do not acknowledge this free upgrade.  I do not know who to take this up with, as they are in breach of the advertising standards and do not recognise this deal. Can anyone help?
    Pleased to advise that following a text survey to follow up my experience, O2 scheduled a call today and Virgin have apologised that their staff did not know how to process, that the 1Gb router is now being supplied free of charge on existing contract and at the same cost as my 500mb deal.  My O2 data is already unlimited but I'm told there will be additional benefits without a new sim contract.  Relieved that there has been a quick and satisfactory resolution.
    Hi mate, i placed an order on the 17th as well (was on M500 deal at 32 per month, so got the volt deal for 12 gbp more, i get 1gig broadband and dont really care about the sim card) and then was supposed to get the router and service go live on the 22nd november.

    No router received, no sim card received, on the 23rd i get email that my existing plan is now changed to 1 gig with price going up to 62.

    Messaged them on their whatsapp support channel and the guy apologised and said its fixed and will get confirmation email. Nothing received so raised a complaint. I have all screenshots etc. just wondering what did you do to get yours resolved quickly? call a specific number or forums? 
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