Virgin Media claims to have launched the UK's cheapest ever bundled 3G mobile broadband package, with a £5-per-month deal now available to select Virgin customers.
The ISP entered the mobile broadband market on 1 October, and runs its service on T-Mobile's UK 3G network. According to Virgin, the service offers speeds of up to 3.6Mbps (depending signal strength), and the original deal was available on an 18-month contract with a 3GB download limit per month.
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Virgin's new £5-per-month deal is available to customers on the company's Media's XL (20Mbps) or L (10Mbps) cable broadband packages, or Virgin Media's ADSL ‘Bundle 1' (Up to 8Mbps Unlimited Broadband and Talk Anytime). The deal comes with a 1GB download limit per month.
The company is also offering a £10-per-month mobile broadband deal to those subscribing to its M (2Mbps) cable broadband package, the ADSL 'Bundle 2' (Up to 8Mb Unlimited Broadband and Talk Evenings and Weekends) product, or the company's basic ADSL up to 8Mbps Unlimited Broadband service.
The Virgin Media 1GB USB modem has a one-off cost of £25, and those exceeding the 1GB monthly download limit will be charged 1.46p per MB. All deals are available on a 12-month contract.
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Ian, Glasgow said: Im already on a 5 per month for 1GB deal with 3 and I didnt pay for the modem or have to be an existing customerMy experience of it so far Youd have to work really hard to download more then 1GB in a month with constant loss of signal or slowing down due to poor signal qualityIts handy for checking email and occasional surfing while out and at 5month Im happy enough with it for that If Id paid more for a higher limit Id be really hacked offMy only concern is that Im locked in for 18 months - its possible therell be much better deals for similar money in that time but the network will have to improve enormously for it to be worth signing up to a bigger package ooh err and i dont see them offering anything for less than a fiver