hi - need some opinions, i'm going to go to a pay as you go plan, and have narrowed it down to either Virgin Mobile, or an ATT Go Phone. i do not make very many voice calls at all, but i am rather texty. i've read some posts about VM having text issues, so i'm leaning towards ATT, but the pay as you go plans are just a better value overall on VM. Verizon is like the Superman of 4G LTE, soaring high with coverage that blankets 70% of the country. T-Mobile, while it covers a respectable 62%, still has a bit of catching up to do in this league. Source: T-Mobile. But wait, there's a twist in the tale when we switch to 5G. Here, T-Mobile transforms into the Flash, zooming ahead with its 5G The £12 Virgin deal will give you 300 mins and 500 texts. Even though you pay by direct debit it is not a contract, you can cancel / change the bundle at any time. As Virgin runs on T-Mobile you will get menu driven sms delivery reports. Tesco Mobile cannot offer these as they piggy back on the O2 network, who in turn do not support this feature. Get the new Samsung Galaxy S23 FE for only $5 /mo. With Sweet Pay™ on eligible 2-year plans. Taxes extra. iPhone 14 for $0 down. Sweet! With Sweet Pay™ on eligible 2-year plans. Taxes extra. Discover Virgin Plus's advantages: value-packed plans with tons of data, Member Benefits, hot phones, and the best customer service in Canada. Boost Mobile, another Sprint MVNO, currently has that model on sale for $160, for example. You can get a service plan for as little as $35 per month, which works out to $420 per year. Needless to 14 July 2020. Virgin Mobile Canada has switched on Virgin TV. Virgin TV is a brand new way for Virgin Internet Members in Ontario and Quebec to get the hottest live and on-demand TV shows and live sports on any screen they want. No TV set-top boxes or installation are required for Virgin TV. Up to 17.3%. This is January's RPI figure (published today) + 3.9 percentage points. If you're on a Virgin Mobile Freestyle plan, the device part of your contract WON'T rise – so your overall increase will be less than 17.3%. Virgin Mobile users will be migrated to O2 this year, and will be subject to O2's price change formula from 2024. OUuHUkv. Do starcia stają dwa atrakcyjne pakiety na kartę. Z jednej strony mamy ofertę sieci Mobile Vikings, a po przeciwnej stronie propozycję wirtualnego operatora Virgin Mobile. Kto z tego starcia wyjdzie obronną ręką? Sprawdźmy. Umowa i zasięg Obie oferty są pakietami na kartę – w żadnym wypadku nie musimy zatem podpisywać umów, co daje nam to swobodę rezygnacji w dowolnym momencie. Virgin Mobile działa w roamingu krajowym trzech sieci – Playa, T-Mobile i Plusa. Dodatkowo mamy możliwość sprawdzania na stronie internetowej przybliżonego zasięgu w interesującej nas okolicy, dzięki poglądowej mapce. Natomiast Vikings Mobile korzysta z infrastruktury sieci Play. W tym wypadku lepiej prezentuje się Virgin Mobile. Zwycięzca: #GigaDaje. Za 25 zł dostajemy: Połączenia Zarówno Viking 25 No Limit jak i #GigaDaje od Virgin Mobile są ofertami z nieograniczonymi minutami do wszystkich sieci. W obu przypadkach mamy możliwość nielimitowanych rozmów na połączenia komórkowe jak i na telefony stacjonarne i nie ponosimy z tego tytułu dodatkowych kosztów. Zwycięzca: Remis. Wiadomości tekstowe W przypadku Viking 25 No Limit zarówno SMS-y jak i MMS-y mamy w pakiecie i nie musimy się martwić o dodatkowe opłaty. Inaczej sprawa wygląda w przypadku #GigaDaje, gdyż o ile SMS-y są również nielimitowane, o tyle za wiadomości multimedialne MMS trzeba już oddzielnie płacić. Każdą tego typu wiadomość kosztuje 25 groszy. Całe szczęście, że w obecnych czasach MMS-y można z powodzeniem zastąpić różnymi komunikatorami, jak np. Messenger. Zwycięzca: Viking 25 No Limit. Internet W Viking 25 No Limit od początku dostajemy pakiet 15 GB na transmisję danych. Jeżeli przenosimy numer telefonu z innej sieci, dostaniemy dodatkowe 10 GB do wykorzystania przez pierwszy miesiąc – dokładnie 31 dni. Największa zaleta operatora pod względem paczki danych to jego kumulacja na kolejne miesiące. Wykorzystujesz tylko 10 GB? Kolejne 5 będzie przechodzić każdego miesiąca. W ten sposób możesz uzbierać transfer bez żadnych ograniczeń! Pamiętaj tylko, aby nie zapomnieć o doładowaniu telefonu na czas – w przeciwnym czasie uzbierany ekstra transfer przepadnie. Virgin Mobile w swoim #GigaDaje również oferuje pakiet 15 GB Internetu. Jednak przy przeniesieniu numeru telefonu dostajemy dodatkowo kolejne 15 GB limitu na 30 dni. Dodatkowo otrzymujemy w promocji kolejne gigabajty za staż w sieci – po 6 miesiącach 5 GB, po 12 miesiącach 10 GB, a po 24 miesiącach 15 GB. Łącznie możemy otrzymać w pakiecie 30 gigabajtów na transmisję danych. To bardzo dużo, ale – na upartego – w Mobile Vikings dostaniemy tyle już w drugim miesiącu korzystania z oferty. Zwycięzca: Viking 25 No Limit. Roaming Jeżeli wyjeżdżamy za granicę do krajów UE za użytkowanie obu kart będziemy płacić dodatkowo zgodnie z cennikami ofert. W Vikings 25 No Limit w roamingu UE za minutę rozmowy zapłacimy 12 groszy, za SMS-a 4 grosze, a za MMS-a 1 grosz. Cena 1 MB transmisji danych to 17 groszy. Możemy także wykupić pakiet Internetu w roamingu UE. Koszt takiego pakietu to 4 zł za 100 MB, 16 zł za 500 MB, 32 zł za 1 GB i 67 zł za 2 GB. W przypadku #GigaDaje od Virgin Mobile ceny przedstawiają się w następujący sposób: za minutę rozmowy zapłacimy 16 groszy, za SMS-a 5 groszy a za MMS-a 3 grosze. Transmisja danych kosztować będzie nas 2 grosze za 1 MB. Zwycięzca: Viking 25 No Limit. Usługi dodatkowe W Viking 25 No Limit mamy możliwość dokupienia dodatkowych pakietów danych w Polsce. Możemy wybrać paczki od 500 MB do 5 GB za które zapłacimy od 5 do 19 zł. Możemy także uruchomić usługę autodoładowania, dzięki której nie będziemy musieli pamiętać o comiesięcznym doładowywaniu konta – i przy okazji zabezpieczymy się od utraty skumulowanych gigabajtów! W tym przypadku zyskamy także bonus w postaci 1 GB Internetu za każdy uruchomiony i przypisany do konta numer (maksymalnie 3). Virgin Mobile daje możliwość uzyskania rabatów na różne produkty dostępne w momencie zarejestrowania się i zalogowania w serwisie samoobsługowym Virgin dostępnym na stronie internetowej sieci. Tutaj możemy także dokupić pakiety transmisji danych w kraju. Oferta jest prosta – za każdy 1 GB zapłacimy 1 zł i nie mamy ograniczeń jeśli chodzi o ilość aktywowanych pakietów. Poza tym operator zapewnia darmowe social media ( Facebook i Messenger), z których Mobile Vikings się wycofał się pod koniec 2018 roku. Zwycięzca: #GigaDaje. Koszty Obie oferty na kartę kosztują nas dokładnie 25 zł miesięcznie. Różnica występuje jedynie w przypadku długości przyznanego pakietu, gdyż plan Vikings 25 No Limit jest włączany dokładnie na 31 dni, zaś pakiet #GigaDaje od Virgin Mobile ma ważność o jeden dzień krótszy. Jednak pod względem kosztów jest to bardzo niewielka różnica, więc w tym wypadku obie oferty wypadają podobnie. Zwycięzca: Remis. Podsumowanie W naszym zestawieniu w stosunku 5 do 4 zwyciężył pakiet Mobile Vikings. Jego największa zaleta tkwi w kumulowaniu niewykorzystanego transferu na kolejne miesiące. Poza tym Vikingowie zapewniają również nielimitowane MMS-y, co jednak dla wielu i tak będzie bez znaczenia. Bez względu na werdykt jedno jest pewne – oba pakiety na kartę są jednymi z najlepszych na rynku. Viking 25 No Limit vs #GigaDaje – 5:4. Jesteśmy w Google News - obserwuj nas i bądź na bieżąco! Bezpłatny serwis doradców komórkowych Dobierzemy Ci najlepszą ofertę! {{ error }} Już {{count}} {{count_form}} dzisiaj rozmowę Proszę aby doradca Komórkomat przedstawił mi porównanie ofert GSM kontaktując się na podany przeze mnie numer telefonu. Wszystko gotowe! Nasz doradca skontaktuje się z Tobą wkrótce. Bartosz Konopnicki Z wykształcenia politolog. Przez wiele lat związany z branżą telekomunikacyjną. Pasjonat nowych technologii, fotografii i rowerów. Moje doświadczenia z Play: 1. przy automatycznym wyborze operatora - ciągłe przełączanie między sieciami -> drenowanie baterii i non stop naliczanie nowych sesji netu (miałem kilkadziesiąt sesji w ciągu dnia) 2. przy ręcznym wyborze operatora - mimo wyboru, wymuszanie przełączenia na sieć macierzystą, zlecenie wyłączenia odświeżania karty SIM nie pomogło, w niektórych miejscach Warszawy wręcz całkowita utrata zasięgu 3. niezależnie od sposobu wyboru operatora - bardzo często zapchane punkty styku i mimo pełnego zasięgu przychodził SMS, że ktoś próbował się do mnie dodzwonić 4. na zasięgu własnym - bardzo niska jakość połączeń głosowych 5. świetne usługi dodane (Stop Spam, SMS na e-mail, bramka SMS, Play24 w poprzednim wydaniu) 6. obsługa klienta przez portal internetowy na szkolną ocenę 4+ Permanentnie powtarzające się punkty 1-3 zdecydowały o moim odejściu z Play. Uważam tę sieć za dobrą do n-tego numeru, ale nie dla głównego. Zmigrowałem do Orange dla firm, gdzie oferta była OK, ale jakość też słaba: 1. dławiący się internet - zamarzające sesje 2. prędkość netu bardzo niska - w pracy ok. 7 Mbps, w domu 1,5 Mbps. 3. na imprezach masowych telefon kompletnie przestawał działać (dużo ludzi, za mała wydajność sieci) 4. wielokrotne błędy w naliczaniu opłat za usługi, co miesiąc musiałem dokładnie śledzić fakturę (wszystkie reklamacje zasadne) 5. w roamingu zagranicznym jakość taka sobie, net średnio stabilny, niezależnie od operatora 6. obsługa klienta przez portal internetowy na szkolną ocenę 4-. Od roku jestem w Plusie (Plush): 1. przedpotopowe zarządzanie kodami USSD, często coś nie działa lub działa inaczej niż powinno 2. równie archaiczny serwis internetowy 3. po każdej aktualizacji iOS zapomina ustawień MMS-ów 4. ale płacę mniej, a jakość korzystania na poziomie lepszym od obu ww. 5. net zrywa bardzo bardzo rzadko, a prędkość w pracy 140 Mbps, w domu 30 Mbps, poza Polską net też działa bardzo dobrze. 6. bateria schodzi zauważalnie wolniej niż w Play i Orange (co w sumie dziwne, bo Orange to sieć certyfikowana przez Apple, Play też choć tam baterię drenuje roaming krajowy). 7. obsługa klienta telefonicznie woła o pomstę do nieba (szkolna ocena 1=), mailowo lepiej (ocena 3), a przez Plusforum najlepiej (4-). O T-Mobile się nie wypowiem, bo nigdy nie byłem tam z głównym numerem (zniechęciły mnie ceny). Miałem tam jeszcze niedawno tylko net mobilny (10/10/10) i pamiętam beznadziejny serwis internetowy i mobilny. skip to main content Virgin’s got plans that all the single ladies (and guys) might love. Virgin Mobile shuts down and transfers customers to BoostVirgin Mobile shut down operations in January 2020 and transferred all its customers to Boost such, we won't be updating our review for Virgin Mobile, but you can read our full review of Boost right last time I used Virgin Mobile, I was in college and using a shiny new flip-phone (well, more of a slider). Not to date myself, but Virgin Mobile has changed a lot since my college days. Now there are no more flip-phones, and there are some interesting member perks. But those perks also come with quite a few not-so-great limitations, which is why we only gave it one-and-a-half stars. All-in-all, we think Virgin is still a great pick for a college student or someone who needs just one phone line. Pros Up to 35 GB of high-speed data per month with unlimited plans, then your data is slowedMember benefits and discounts on well-known brands Cons Limited streaming and gaming qualityNo family plans—only one line per accountBYO iPhones only Virgin Mobile phone plans and pricesYou get one line and one line only. Not to mention a bunch of other limitations Virgin Mobile makes things simple by only have one basic plan, which you can customize to fit your data consumption needs. This plan has one line, unlimited talk and text, and a minimum of 5 to 35 GB of unthrottled (full-speed) data. Here's a look at the most inexpensive version of the plan. Virgin Mobile Unlimited Plan with 5 GB of data If you want a Virgin Mobile plan with more than a piddling 5GB of data, you can go up to the 10 GB or "Unlimited" (which is actually 35 GB) data options. Virgin Mobile $45 and $60 Unlimited Plans Virgin Mobile Family Plans Unfortunately you'll be limited to just one line with Virgin—there are no family plans available, which means there are no multi-line discounts, So you’ll be paying at least $35 each month for each line. That adds up quick if you need a phone line for more than just you. Essentially, two lines will cost you $70. To compare, Visible Wireless can get you up to four lines, each with unlimited data, for $100 (and Visible's Verizon-run network is better than Virgin's Sprint-run network). Visible Wireless plan with four lines Data throttling There are some limitations on your data even before you reach your full-speed data limit on a Virgin Mobile plan. Your video, music, and game streams will be throttled. Here's a breakdown of the speeds you'll get, and some other perks that will cost you extra. Virgin Mobile Inner Circle unlimited plan features FeaturesInner CircleHigh-speed data 5-35 GB (depending on the plan) Video streaming resoultion SD (480p) Music streaming Up to 500 Kbps Game streaming Up to 2 Mbps Mobile hotspot $5/mo. extra for 1 GB International calling $5–$10/mo. Member benefits access Yes After you use up all of your high-speed data—in Virgin’s case, 5-10 GB a month—your data speed will be slowed, or throttled. Sure, you can keep using data, but your downloads will be like watching paint dry and your video streams will buffer more than a late-night janitor who’s cleaning the floors. Not to mention that 23 GB pales in comparison to 35 GB of unthrottled high-speed data from MetroPCS. If you really want to go big and stream all your favorite Hulu shows without feeling like time has stopped, check out T-Mobile’s 50 GB of unthrottled data or the Verizon Above Unlimited plan’s 75 GB of unthrottled data. Oh em gee. What’s the best cell phone plan? Virgin Mobile member benefits We used to rave about Virgin Mobile's awesome member benefits here, like 25% off and free shipping from Reebok. But those benefits are no more. Virgin seems to have slashed all of its fun discounts and perks so you'll just left with a standard old cell phone plan (what is this, the 2010s?). If you're looking for snazzy bonuses, like access to HBO and other premium channels, then check out AT&T’s Unlimited plans. Virgin Mobile phonesYou can get the latest devices, unless those devices are made by Google With Virgin you can buy the latest devices from most of the major companies, including Apple, Samsung, and LG. One notable exception is the Google Pixel, which Virgin doesn't sell. For example, here's what it would look like to buy a new iPhone 11 Pro Max 64 GB phone when you sign up for Virgin's $60 Unlimited Plan. Virgin Mobile’s Bring Your Own Phone program is limited to iPhones—and you might not even be able to bring older iPhone models, either. Virgin doesn’t explicitly state this, but we can all take the hint when we see “We support the models of iPhone below, but all are not compatible with our network” in the FAQs. How good is Virgin Mobile performance?Virgin runs on Sprint’s network, so don’t expect stellar coverage or speed. Virgin Mobile runs on Sprint’s network, so don’t be surprised if you run into some of the same coverage and speed issues as Sprint users. What can we say? Third-party tests ranked Sprint’s coverage as third or fourth out of the top four cell providers (that top four includes Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile).3, 4 Of course, coverage depends on the area you’re in, so you may get lucky and never see “No service” pop up on your screen. Because of this, we recommend checking Virgin’s coverage map to get an idea of whether your location is covered—or not. Speed on the Sprint network is a similar story. Three different independent companies pretty much came to a consensus that Sprint is dead last for 6, 7 But low ratings aside, we’ve used Sprint for a while and experienced few speed or coverage issues in both Washington state and Utah. So take those ratings as you will. Dealing with Virgin Mobile customer serviceIf Virgin Mobile played Super Mario, it wouldn’t collect enough stars to beat the game. The customer service ratings don’t look so great for Virgin Mobile8—but we’ll caution you that most cell phone companies are in the same boat. That’s right, wireless providers are pretty notorious for poor customer service. We agree that’s no excuse, but it does mean you’ll want to take a deep breath and focus on remaining patient when you do need to reach out to a representative. If you hate phone trees and waiting on hold, you could send a few hashtags Virgin’s way on social media. (We even saw a couple shoutouts praising Virgin’s customer service team on Twitter, so it must be doing something right.) Twitter: @VMUCare Facebook: @VirginMobileUSA Recap—how good is Virgin Mobile? Is Virgin Mobile the one for you? Here are our thoughts. Plans: Virgin’s plans come loaded with limitations: you get only one line per account, and your video streaming is stuck in standard definition (480p). (Not to mention your music and gaming speeds are limited too.) You’ll also need to pay extra for international calling and a mobile hotspot. Performance: Virgin runs on Sprint’s not-so-highly-rated network, so your service may drop and your speed may stutter if you don’t live solidly within a Sprint coverage area. Customer service: Customers don’t have high praise for Virgin’s service team, but Twitter seems to work. We recommend reaching out on social media so you can at least play a game of Heroes of the Storm while you wait. Overall: If you’re single or just looking for a one-line phone plan, Virgin does offer low prices. But otherwise, the limitations outweigh the benefits. Written by Catherine McNally Catherine has a degree in journalism and an MBA, and has spent the last 10+ years writing everything from Okinawa travel guides to stories on Medium. She’s been online since AOL CDs were a thing and is an unapologetic PC gamer. She believes the internet is a necessity, not a luxury, and writes reviews and guides to help everyone stay connected. You can also find her on Twitter: @CMReviewsIt. Related Articles Back To Top This article originally appeared on the Motley something seems too good to be true, it probably is. That's an old saying, but it's one that most people keep in mind when they evaluate the latest offer from a cable company, internet service provider (ISP), or a wireless carrier. Even a company like T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS), which built its rep on giving customers what they want, got greeted with skepticism earlier this year when it announced plans to drop all taxes and that case, the deal turned out to be exactly what was promised. That's not really true, however, when you look at Sprint's (NYSE:S) offer to cut your phone bill in half made to Verizon and AT&T customers. That promotion, while a good deal, only applied to the service portion of the bill, meaning people who accept the offer won't actually see their wireless bill cut in same logic applies to many cable and ISP promotions where a short-term low price deal comes with a contract for future years that are more expensive. Pay television companies are notorious for offering prices that don't reflect the mandatory fees and surcharges customers have to of that, news that Virgin Mobile (which is operated in the United States by Sprint) would be offering a year of unlimited talk, text, and data to customers who sign up by July 31 for $1 certainly caused consumers to raise an eyebrow. It seems like a phenomenal deal, but is it too good to be true?What is Virgin Mobile doing? The company is giving away a year of unlimited service (with high-speed data capped at 23GB a month) for $1, plus applicable taxes. That deal is not made up, it's not a bait-and-switch offer, but it's also not the whole get a year of unlimited talk, text, and data for $1, the customer must purchase an Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone and transfer his or her number to Virgin's Inner Circle plan, which costs $50 a month once the promotion ends. Virgin sells all currently offered iPhone models, including offering the entry-level iPhone SE for $ for the 32GB version, which Apple sells for $399. Is there a catch?The only thing approaching a catch here is one that's easy to avoid. To get the deal you need to buy an iPhone. If you buy one from Virgin, it will be locked, which locks you into its service after the promotion get around that, all you have to do is buy the phone directly from Apple. In that case, it will be unlocked, and you will be free to move to another provider at the end of the $1 promotion (or at any time, because Virgin does not lock people in with contracts).Aside from that, the only catch is that you have to pay taxes, which vary by market, but Virgin has not hidden that fact. This is actually a good deal that sets a new bar in the wireless industry. It's a bold move by Sprint, which is banking on the idea that after a year customers won't leave. That may not be true, but that's something shareholders, not consumers, should worry Kline owns shares of Apple. The Motley Fool owns shares of and recommends Apple and Verizon Communications. The Motley Fool recommends T-Mobile US. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. The retailers featured on this page may compensate us when our readers follow links to their websites and make a purchase. MoreNow that Virgin Mobile no longer use the EE network, we look at what differences there now are for coverage, speeds and benefits. Last updated: 15th February 2022. Is coverage better on Virgin Mobile or EE?If you’ve been on Virgin Mobile for a while, you might remember that they used to use EE’s network for coverage. That’s no longer the case, as Virgin now use Vodafone’s network, while EE own and operate gives Virgin an advantage for call signal (3G/2G). Their hostscover more of the geographic area of the UK than EE do, and their indoor coverage tends to be a bit better as EE hold a clear advantage for 4G data (see 5G below). In fact we’d say it’s the best thing about being on EE. They cover more of the UK’s landmass for 4G and more of the areas where people way, it’s worth checking both networks' latest coverage checkers before signing up to see which one has better reception in your area. Check everywhere you’ll expect to use your link: Use EE and Virgin's coverage checkers.✔ 5G is expanding rapidly on both networksEE and Virgin both have 5G live in many large towns and cities up and down the country and offer 5G on all of their plans at no extra cost. So, which one offers better 5G coverage?EE's 5G SIM only dealsThese plans come with 5G data:In our rankings for the best 5G networks, we put EE at number one because they covered an impressive 160+ locations against Virgin's 120+ listed here. That doesn’t sound like a massive difference, but there’s more to it:EE will only declare that a location is covered once 5G is available in at least 50% of that location’s area. Some networks declare theirs after only covering a few not only do EE cover potentially way more locations than Virgin, but they tend to have better coverage within their locations. Still, it’s worth using their network maps below to see which is better in your link: What difference does 5G make vs 4G? Check signal everywhere you'll use your phone, not just at home "EE have by far the best 4G coverage of all networks and it makes up for their weaker call signal, as you can make calls over 4G calling. Virgin isn’t bad for 4G either, but they’re still weaker than EE. Virgin also have the worst 5G coverage while EE have the best"Compare pricing and deals Is Virgin Mobile's 4G slower than EE's?In terms of sheer 4G speeds, EE are by far the fastest UK provider. Along with their brilliant 4G coverage, these speeds are one of the main reasons to join on the EE network:Results from independent network testers Opensignal show that 4G speeds on EE are around Mbps against Virgin’s average speeds of Mbps. That’s a pretty big speeds in urban areas can be around 80 - 110 Mbps on both networks. In more rural areas Virgin often slows down to a crawl, while EE stays around a decent 10 - 20 if you’re an urban dweller and you want fast speeds, both networks are good options. But if you travel around a lot or you live in the countryside, EE or providers that use them might be the better option for link: Our best 5G networks guide✔ 5G speeds might be pretty closeAs 5G has been live on both networks for a while, independent network testers Opensignal and Speedtest by Ookla have had time to measure typical 5G speeds on both networks:They found typical speeds on EE between Mbps - Mbps, while Virgin host Vodafone’s were between a shocking Mbps to a speedy Mbps. We can’t really explain this variation in networks’ best 5G SIM only plansAll we can say is that if you can get peak 5G speeds, then Virgin may be slightly better. But we think you’re more likely to get consistently strong 5G speeds on EE. Either way, they’re not massively different. Useful link: Our full Virgin Mobile review "Since you’ll still spend most of your time on 4G with either provider, EE’s much faster average 4G speeds get them a win here. Virgin can compete with their peak speeds, but they will suffer more in rural areas. 5G speeds are basically a draw between them."Compare pricing and deals What else do Virgin and EE have to keep your phone connected?EE have offered WiFi calling for a longer time than Virgin, and so have had more time to develop their technology and offer it on more device both you can make/take calls and send/receive texts both via WiFi signal and 4G signal. But only EE let you transfer a call from WiFi to 4G and vice versa without your call dropping (check your phone's supported).Also Virgin support fewer models than EE (check yours here). And as soon as you lose WiFi signal or 4G signal, we found that your call will drop. It’s just not as slick a the end, EE has one of our favourite WiFi calling schemes, while Virgin’s is still a bit limited in our view, though it has got better over link: Our best-rated networks for WiFi calling✔ Virgin Mobile offer a massive network of WiFi hotspotsSince Virgin Media are also a broadband company, it makes sense that Virgin Mobile are able to offer the second largest network of WiFi hotspots in the UK. EE offer comparatively only offer 250+ hotspots on the London Underground. These are only at ticket barriers and stations, but not yet in the tunnels themselves. It’s a shame they don’t get any of BT’s 5 million+ hotspots despite EE being owned by the other hand, you’ll get access to Virgin’s million+ hotspots on all of their plans. Their app has been subject to poor reviews, but it should be able to log you in EE, Virgin get you WiFi hotspots on the London Underground. Their other hotspots will be found in restaurants, shopping centres and you also get 20 million hotspots around the link: Full details on Virgin's free WiFi scheme"While having free WiFi hotspots is nice, there’s plenty of free WiFi out there anyway. EE’s WiFi calling is easier to get working and generally works better than Virgin’s."Compare pricing and deals Which is the best for unused data?There are a few networks with data rollover. This is where the data you don’t get through in one month gets added onto your data allowance for your next month. Both Virgin and EE offer this in some any of Virgin Mobile’s plans the data you don’t manage to get through will be automatically added onto your next month’s allowance. It can help prevent you from going over your allowance if you have a bit only get to keep it for a month, however. It’s nowhere near as generous as Sky’s, which lets you keep unused data for 3 years, trade it in for discounts on devices and share it with other users on your account (see Sky’s scheme here).You’ll get through your rolled over data first, so you have the chance to use it up before it’s gone and you have the chance to get rolled over data again. At that point you should probably take a smaller deal link: Virgin Mobile's data rollover help guide✔ EE only offer data rollover on pay as you goEE are largely geared towards pay monthly plans and phone deals, but they don’t actually offer data rollover on these. The only way to get data rollover on EE is by getting a pay as you go monthly current PAYG SIM bundlesWith these bundles you’ll be able to keep your unused minutes, texts and data for a month so long as you renew your bundle. If you don’t you’ll lose them essentially the same as Virgin’s, except you don’t get it on pay monthly. This is a drawback because EE’s pay as you go bundles are fairly pricey even compared to their regular pay monthly are one of the most expensive networks. So we would like to see them add data rollover, as it would mean you could comfortably go with a smaller plan and get the most out of your data. But they don’t offer link: See latest PAYG plans"The vast majority of users will hop onto a pay monthly plan, so Virgin will be the better choice if keeping your data is a priority for you. Virgin’s deals are already better value, but with data rollover you get the most out of your deal."Compare pricing and deals There are two major benefits of getting other users onto your account with EE, whether that be adding friends or family members on new deals:The first is that you get 10% off phone contracts, SIM only plans, tablet deals or data SIMs added onto your main account - whether that be for friends or family. You also get a 1GB boost for adding new you’re also able to gift data, meaning if one of the users on your account runs out of data and another has a decent amount to spare you can transfer data over. Helpful for avoiding extra data usage to that the convenience of having all of your plans in one place and all on one monthly bill and you’ll see why EE’s Family Plan is one of our favourites out of all the link: EE's full guide to their family accounts✔ Virgin's Family plans are mostly about discountsVirgin Mobile don’t offer a whole lot of extra benefits for their home broadband or TV customers, but their Family SIM discounts are exclusive to can add up to 4x extra family SIMs to your main account whether you joined on a phone contract or a SIM only contract. You get a modest £2 off each added SIM. Not as impressive for savings, but Virgin are already we said, this discount is exclusive for Virgin Media customers. You can still add extra users to your account if you’re not a Virgin Media customer, but you won’t get the also don’t get any extra benefits like data sharing or anything like that. But it’s a good way for Virgin to reward loyalty, so if you’re a Virgin Media customer then this might be a decent reason to join Virgin link: Full ins and outs of Virgin Mobile family plans"It’s a bit of a shame that Virgin’s discount is exclusive to Virgin Media customers, as it is a really nice scheme on top of cheap prices. But EE’s will save you more money and data gifting is a useful way of avoiding extra charges."Compare pricing and deals If you join on any Virgin SIM only or phone plan then you’ll get access to one of Virgin’s brilliant benefits that makes it so the data you use on certain social media apps won’t come out of your you send a message over Facebook, download a picture from Whatsapp or scroll on Twitter you won’t use up any of your monthly data allowance. Video/audio calls on these apps will come out of your data basically means you’re getting unlimited data to use on these apps. It’s nice to have to have some peace of mind while you’re on social media. What’s even better is that it comes on even their cheapest plan:In fairness, messaging doesn’t use up much data in the first place. The biggest data savings will be from videos on Twitter, but even this doesn’t come close to networks that offer free unlimited streaming data (read our guide here).Useful link: How data-free messaging works✔ You can buy unlimited streaming data on EEJoining EE on any SIM only or phone plan gets you free trials to Apple Music, BritBox and Apple TV+ for up to 6 months which you can redeem at any you have your trials the data you use to stream these apps won’t come out of your monthly allowance, meaning you can stream without worry. But you can also get unlimited streaming data permanently:If you take a Smart Plan on EE you can choose a Video Pass that gets you unlimited streaming data for these popular video services. These are premium plans, so you’re paying a bit extra for current Smart SIM only plansAll these deals come with at least one Smart Benefit:With their Video Pass you can stream Youtube, Netflix, BBC iPlayer and more. If you often go over your data allowance then it’s worth thinking about, but you might just be better off with a bigger data link: EE's full guide to Smart Benefits"It really depends on what you want to use your phone for. If you’re using it mostly for social media then Virgin’s benefit can help you save a bit of data, while EE’s benefits will save more data overall but come at a cost."Compare pricing and deals We look at whether Virgin or EE offer the better provision for roaming abroadLike Vodafone and Three, EE have changed their EU roaming scheme so you can no longer access your regular allowance of minutes, texts and data for free while you’re you’ll have to pay a daily rate to access your allowance. At the moment they say it’s about £2 a day while you’re in their EU destinations. Even though you’re paying, you’ll also be restricted to 50GB while you’re going further afield you’ll have to pay a daily rate for a data pass. These give you a small amount of data at fairly pricey daily rates (currently between £5 - £6 depending on the destination).Or, if you’re on a Smart Plan you can choose their Roam Abroad benefit as an extra, which lets you roam for free in their EU destinations and five worldwide destinations. But remember, these are premium link: Full guide to roaming on EE's network✔ Virgin Mobile still offer inclusive EU roamingUnlike their hosts Vodafone, Virgin don’t offer any sort of worldwide roaming. But also unlike Vodafone, they’ve kept their inclusive EU roaming policy in are a few finickity fair usage policies, but unless you’re a really heavy data user we don’t think this will ever be an issue. Usually you can use around half of your data can use their calculator here to see how much data you can use while abroad. It depends on the size of your regular allowance and the cost of your outside the EU can get expensive very quickly on Virgin Mobile (1GB can cost £5000!) so you might be better off looking elsewhere if you’re going far link: Virgin's own guide to roaming"If you mainly travel within the EU, there's little to split EE and Virgin for roaming. It's only if you're going further afield that EE's Roam Further pass could save you money in select countries."Compare pricing and deals Are SIM only plans cheaper on Virgin or EE "EE aren’t really known for their cheap deals. Virgin have some very competitive prices. The main reason to join EE is their brilliant network, rather than their prices."Compare pricing and deals Current offers compared on EE and Virgin Mobile Are phone contracts better from EE or Virgin Mobile?Virgin offer their phone deals on what are called “split contracts”, where you have two separate payments. You get one finance agreement (loan) for the cost of your phone and another payment for your usage (mins, texts data).So you get a bit of flexibility in choosing your contract length (24-month or 36-month) and you can upgrade early and leave Virgin altogether by paying off the rest of your loan all at you sign up on a 36-month contract because the monthly price is cheaper, bear in mind you’re paying the same amount in the end and three years is a long commitment. You’ll also have to pass a credit check to be in general, Virgin will work out cheaper than EE for the whole contract due to their cheaper usage plans. If you want a good price and you like the look of Virgin’s network, then they’re certainly a good link: How Virgin's phone contracts work✔ EE's phone contracts offer less flexibilityEE’s phone contracts are a lot simpler, but a lot less flexible. All of their contracts are 24-months with a single payment for the cost of your phone and usage means you can’t upgrade early or change your usage plan until your contract is up, nor can you choose a contract length to suit your budget. EE’s prices also tend to be pricier when buying directly from it might be a good idea to go with a reseller like as they buy a lot of phones in bulk to sell them at a cheaper getting the same benefits as being on EE directly and it’s not like you’re sacrificing flexibility as your contract should be the same. It’s worth shopping around to see what you can link: Compare all ways to join EE and Virgin on phones"You might get a better deal going with a reseller, but Virgin are already fairly competitive for pricing and also give you a decent amount of flexibility that we think a lot of users will appreciate."Compare pricing and deals

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