New Virgin Media customers can grab a broadband bargain on selected packages and can enjoy no set up fee (usually £35) 

New O2 customers can save up to £288 on selected mobile plans 

All Virgin Media and O2 customers can gain access to Priority from O2, which offers a variety of deals and discounts with possible annual savings of over £700*  

Households with both Virgin Media broadband and O2 mobile services can unlock extra benefits such as Virgin Media’s market leading WiFi guarantee, a broadband speed boost and a mobile data boost at no extra cost 

Link for Virgin Media’s deals here and for O2’s here 

 

London, UK – December 29 2023 From today until 7th February 2024, Virgin Media is offering savings on some of its most popular packages including the Mega Volt bundle, the Bigger Combo bundle and broadband only packages.   

Virgin Media’s Mega Volt: 

  • Perfect for busy households wanting fast and reliable broadband, top notch telly and unlimited mobile data, Virgin Media’s Mega Volt packs a punch and is available from just £70 per month.  
  • The package includes Virgin TV 360 with Sky Sports HD, Sky Cinema HD and Netflix, plus M500 or Gig 1 broadband, Virgin Media’s market-leading WiFi guarantee which offers minimum download speed of 30Mbps in every room or £100 credit back, an unlimited O2 SIM, anytime UK calls and access to data roaming in 75 international destinations. 
Package  Speed  Price  Saving  Contract duration 
Mega Volt  516Mbps  £70  £270  18-months 

Virgin Media’s Bigger Combo: 

  • New customers can get M250 broadband for less than £1 a day, with average download speeds nearly 4x faster than the UK average. 
  • The package includes M250 broadband, 190+ TV channels including Sky channels and landline services. 
Package  Speed  Price  Saving  Contract duration 
M250  264Mbps  £36  £63   

18-months 

M250 + Sports HD  264Mbps  £57  £144 
M250 + Movies HD  264Mbps  £60  £144 

Virgin Media’s broadband-only deal: 

  • New customers can enjoy a saving of £99 on M250 broadband only packages.  
  • The package includes M250 broadband which offers average download speeds of 264Mbps. 
  • Virgin Media broadband only customers can also add Stream, Virgin Media latest TV service which offers total flexibility and control, for a one off set up fee of £35 with no ongoing monthly cost beyond the subscriptions a customer chooses to add. Plus, customers can pocket 10% back with Stream Credit when adding selected streaming services via Virgin Media. 
Package  Speed  Price  Saving  Contract duration 
M250  264Mbps  £27  £99  18-months 

From today until 7th February 2024, O2 is offering Plus Plan offers, where customers get perks of up to £269. 

Smartphone  Monthly price  Data allowance  Saving  Contract duration  Upfront fee  Contract type 
iPhone 15 

128GB 

£50.99  150GB 

 

Save up to £108   

 

 

36 months 

 

 

 

£30 

  • Switch Up: Customers can swap their phone for a new one every 90 days with O2 Switch Up. 
  • Roam in 75 destinations at no extra cost 
  • 6 months of Apple Music 
  • O2 Extras: O2 customers can get their hands on Disney+, Amazon Prime, Amazon Audible or many more, free on O2 for up to six months depending on their tariff. 
  • 3 years of warranty 

 

iPhone 15 Pro 128GB  £57.99  150GB  Save up to £72 
Google Pixel Fold 

256GB 

£60.08  30GB  Save up to £600 
Samsung S23 

128GB 

£44.69  30GB  Save up to £288 
Pixel 7 Pro 128GB  £37.86  30GB  Save up to £500 

All O2 customers can enjoy extra perks as part of their mobile plan at no extra cost: 

  • Flexibility: O2 customers have the flexibility to choose a mobile plan that suits their budget, including the upfront cost they pay and the length of their 0% APR Device Plan. They can also flex their data allowance up or down each month to ensure it suits their needs.  
  • Priority from O2: Virgin Media broadband and O2 customers can benefit by using Priority from O2, which offers exclusive deals, discounts and pre-sale ticket access to the hottest gigs in town. According to price comparison website, Uswitch, Priority offers members average savings of up to £700 each year. 
  • O2 Recycle: With O2 Recycle, consumers – regardless of their mobile provider – get £265 on average when they trade in an old device, helping them to pocket some extra cash or put it towards a new device. 

O2 discounts available 

  • Student discount: Students can get 20% off their Airtime Plan when they buy a connected phone or tablet from O2. 
  • Multisave: O2 customers that add a new Pay Monthly connection to their account can enjoy 20% off their airtime. 

ENDS 

 

Notes to Editor 

*According to Uswitch. For information on Uswitch’s £700 saving comparison visit: O2 ranked as best value mobile provider with customers able to save £700 per year in profitable perks – Virgin Media O2 

Stream Credit – customers can save 10% on select streaming services when add via Stream. 10% saving when compared to Virgin TV 360 pricing. Credit applied to monthly bill. Credit cannot be applied to offer prices. 

Ultra HD: Requires a Stream box from Virgin Media, and 4K compatible TV to watch in Ultra HD. 

Trade In: Trade in your old device with O2 Recycle and claim up to £330 trade-in value. Terms apply. 

264Mb is nearly 4x faster than UK average speed (3.8 times to be exact). Ofcom Home Broadband Performance report has UK average at 69.4Mb 

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