The Future Of Virgin Mobile

Malkav · 17-09-2006, 17:22

What does everyone think of Virgin Mobile UK and there now merger with NTL UK (Cable tv, broadband and land line provider) especially with there forthcoming release of live streaming tv handset?

any thoughts?

Malkav · 19-09-2006, 16:27

got some info on the lobster 700 tv phone that virgin mobile will be bringing out in the next few weeks

Hi xxxxxxx,

Thanks for your email to Virgin Mobile about the new Lobster 700.

It's great to hear you want to get your hands on one of our great Mobile TV phones.

Yes, the new Virgin Mobile ? Mobile TV service powered by BT Movio, has launched. Virgin Mobile will be the first mobile operator in the UK to enable customers to watch live digital TV on their mobile phone! The new service will give you access to 4 live digital TV channels, 24 hours a day and over 30 DAB radio stations.

How much will it cost?

The Lobster 700 is ?199, you'll get a Joining pack and ?35 of airtime free.

Pay As You Go customers like you will be charged ?5 per month TV subscription charge.

The first 3 months of TV subscription is completely free for all customers!

After this period, the access page will give you a choice of viewing BBC1 free of charge, or viewing the other 3 payable services at the ?5 per month. The reason why BBC1 is free after 3 months is because it is covered by a standard TV licence, which is assumed everybody has.

These channels will be:

BBC1
ITV1
Channel 4 Short Cuts ? Channel 4's new made for mobile channel
E4

How does this work?
The TV signal is broadcast using a DAB signal, so all you need to view this new service is one of the new Lobster 700 phones.

Specifically to support this new service. You also need to be in an area of DAB coverage. To check for coverage in your area follow this link:
http://www.digitalone.co.uk/coverage...h/postcode.asp

Check out our website over the next few weeks.

If there's anything else we can help you with, just reply to this email. You can also give us a call on 789 from your Virgin Mobile phone ? it's just 10p, no matter how long you talk for. Or, you can call us on 0845 6000 789 from a fixed line phone. These calls are charged at local rate.

How did we do? If you'd like to give us some feedback, just click on the link below and fill in our online questionnaire. We promise to use your answers to make our service the best it can be.

Click here to complete the survey.

Kind regards,

Very nice Virgin Mobile staff...
Virgin Mobile

am really excited.......am gonna get one hehehehhehe

AndreA · 20-09-2006, 08:58

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Originally Posted by Malkav

am really excited.......am gonna get one hehehehhehe

Hope that you can have a larger DVBH coverage than in Italy

Malkav · 20-09-2006, 15:29

yeah but its a start heheheh

bearing in mind that its going to be on a prepaid and contract option......wow.....me likey gadgets....me likey gadgets....

Malkav · 23-09-2006, 20:23

The Phone is almost on there website, the link is there but the page is still under contruction!

Malkav · 30-09-2006, 19:41

its out!

http://www.virginmobile.com/vm/viewProduct...B0-B008677B0E42

andy · 30-09-2006, 23:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malkav

Pay As You Go customers like you will be charged ?5 per month TV subscription charge.
...
Specifically to support this new service. You also need to be in an area of DAB coverage. To check for coverage in your area ...

wow, but a normal telly is cheaper to buy in a year - you can even get one of those small lcd ones given away free with a mobile contract (well you could until they upgraded to free iPods and laptop PCs) - and there is more coverage area

Malkav · 01-10-2006, 13:52

got it....its awesome heheheh

Motel75 · 24-10-2006, 13:20

Just noticed this April NewsBlog entry:

Quote:

It was announced some time ago, but now it's not only official, but also already active with its offers: Virgin Mobile started a new MVNO in France, while it's probably leaving the UK market.

Was this an April Fool's joke? Or did "leaving the UK market" simply refer to the NTL takeover? Or did some clueless market analyst (an oxymoron, usually) predict this?

Malkav · 24-10-2006, 16:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motel75

Just noticed this April NewsBlog entry:

Was this an April Fool's joke? Or did "leaving the UK market" simply refer to the NTL takeover? Or did some clueless market analyst (an oxymoron, usually) predict this?

i think that who ever said that was taking the piss....there the biggest mvno in the uk and probably the most famous!

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Malkav (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 267 Join Date: 09 Jun 2006 Location: Malkavian University Country:	17-09-2006, 17:22 What does everyone think of Virgin Mobile UK and there now merger with NTL UK (Cable tv, broadband and land line provider) especially with there forthcoming release of live streaming tv handset? any thoughts? Current networks: Orange 3g UK, 3 pay monthly, Virgin pay as you go UK, 3UK payg, Tesco payg, Asda mobile Active phones: Blackberry Torch (02), Google Nexus one (Vodafone) Inactive Sims: Oskar Czech R, BT Genie Pay as you go UK. Spare (unused phones) NEC 616, Ericsson t68/i, Nokia 3310, Sendo m550, Mototorola v66i, Motorola a1000.lg u880, Sony Ericsson t230. Orange spv m5000, Samsung z400, Motorola SLVR (Red)!, lobster tv700, spv m700, prada phone, motorola l7e, Skype phone, siemens sl65, blackberry 8810, Nokia 6500 slide X2.

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Malkav (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 267 Join Date: 09 Jun 2006 Location: Malkavian University Country:	19-09-2006, 16:27 got some info on the lobster 700 tv phone that virgin mobile will be bringing out in the next few weeks Hi xxxxxxx, Thanks for your email to Virgin Mobile about the new Lobster 700. It's great to hear you want to get your hands on one of our great Mobile TV phones. Yes, the new Virgin Mobile ? Mobile TV service powered by BT Movio, has launched. Virgin Mobile will be the first mobile operator in the UK to enable customers to watch live digital TV on their mobile phone! The new service will give you access to 4 live digital TV channels, 24 hours a day and over 30 DAB radio stations. How much will it cost? The Lobster 700 is ?199, you'll get a Joining pack and ?35 of airtime free. Pay As You Go customers like you will be charged ?5 per month TV subscription charge. The first 3 months of TV subscription is completely free for all customers! After this period, the access page will give you a choice of viewing BBC1 free of charge, or viewing the other 3 payable services at the ?5 per month. The reason why BBC1 is free after 3 months is because it is covered by a standard TV licence, which is assumed everybody has. These channels will be: BBC1 ITV1 Channel 4 Short Cuts ? Channel 4's new made for mobile channel E4 How does this work? The TV signal is broadcast using a DAB signal, so all you need to view this new service is one of the new Lobster 700 phones. Specifically to support this new service. You also need to be in an area of DAB coverage. To check for coverage in your area follow this link: http://www.digitalone.co.uk/coverage...h/postcode.asp Check out our website over the next few weeks. If there's anything else we can help you with, just reply to this email. You can also give us a call on 789 from your Virgin Mobile phone ? it's just 10p, no matter how long you talk for. Or, you can call us on 0845 6000 789 from a fixed line phone. These calls are charged at local rate. How did we do? If you'd like to give us some feedback, just click on the link below and fill in our online questionnaire. We promise to use your answers to make our service the best it can be. Click here to complete the survey. Kind regards, Very nice Virgin Mobile staff... Virgin Mobile am really excited.......am gonna get one hehehehhehe Current networks: Orange 3g UK, 3 pay monthly, Virgin pay as you go UK, 3UK payg, Tesco payg, Asda mobile Active phones: Blackberry Torch (02), Google Nexus one (Vodafone) Inactive Sims: Oskar Czech R, BT Genie Pay as you go UK. Spare (unused phones) NEC 616, Ericsson t68/i, Nokia 3310, Sendo m550, Mototorola v66i, Motorola a1000.lg u880, Sony Ericsson t230. Orange spv m5000, Samsung z400, Motorola SLVR (Red)!, lobster tv700, spv m700, prada phone, motorola l7e, Skype phone, siemens sl65, blackberry 8810, Nokia 6500 slide X2.

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Malkav (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 267 Join Date: 09 Jun 2006 Location: Malkavian University Country:	20-09-2006, 15:29 yeah but its a start heheheh bearing in mind that its going to be on a prepaid and contract option......wow.....me likey gadgets....me likey gadgets.... Current networks: Orange 3g UK, 3 pay monthly, Virgin pay as you go UK, 3UK payg, Tesco payg, Asda mobile Active phones: Blackberry Torch (02), Google Nexus one (Vodafone) Inactive Sims: Oskar Czech R, BT Genie Pay as you go UK. Spare (unused phones) NEC 616, Ericsson t68/i, Nokia 3310, Sendo m550, Mototorola v66i, Motorola a1000.lg u880, Sony Ericsson t230. Orange spv m5000, Samsung z400, Motorola SLVR (Red)!, lobster tv700, spv m700, prada phone, motorola l7e, Skype phone, siemens sl65, blackberry 8810, Nokia 6500 slide X2.

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Malkav (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 267 Join Date: 09 Jun 2006 Location: Malkavian University Country:	23-09-2006, 20:23 The Phone is almost on there website, the link is there but the page is still under contruction! Current networks: Orange 3g UK, 3 pay monthly, Virgin pay as you go UK, 3UK payg, Tesco payg, Asda mobile Active phones: Blackberry Torch (02), Google Nexus one (Vodafone) Inactive Sims: Oskar Czech R, BT Genie Pay as you go UK. Spare (unused phones) NEC 616, Ericsson t68/i, Nokia 3310, Sendo m550, Mototorola v66i, Motorola a1000.lg u880, Sony Ericsson t230. Orange spv m5000, Samsung z400, Motorola SLVR (Red)!, lobster tv700, spv m700, prada phone, motorola l7e, Skype phone, siemens sl65, blackberry 8810, Nokia 6500 slide X2.

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Malkav (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 267 Join Date: 09 Jun 2006 Location: Malkavian University Country:	30-09-2006, 19:41 its out! http://www.virginmobile.com/vm/viewProduct...B0-B008677B0E42 Current networks: Orange 3g UK, 3 pay monthly, Virgin pay as you go UK, 3UK payg, Tesco payg, Asda mobile Active phones: Blackberry Torch (02), Google Nexus one (Vodafone) Inactive Sims: Oskar Czech R, BT Genie Pay as you go UK. Spare (unused phones) NEC 616, Ericsson t68/i, Nokia 3310, Sendo m550, Mototorola v66i, Motorola a1000.lg u880, Sony Ericsson t230. Orange spv m5000, Samsung z400, Motorola SLVR (Red)!, lobster tv700, spv m700, prada phone, motorola l7e, Skype phone, siemens sl65, blackberry 8810, Nokia 6500 slide X2.

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Malkav (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Expert Posts: 267 Join Date: 09 Jun 2006 Location: Malkavian University Country:	01-10-2006, 13:52 got it....its awesome heheheh Current networks: Orange 3g UK, 3 pay monthly, Virgin pay as you go UK, 3UK payg, Tesco payg, Asda mobile Active phones: Blackberry Torch (02), Google Nexus one (Vodafone) Inactive Sims: Oskar Czech R, BT Genie Pay as you go UK. Spare (unused phones) NEC 616, Ericsson t68/i, Nokia 3310, Sendo m550, Mototorola v66i, Motorola a1000.lg u880, Sony Ericsson t230. Orange spv m5000, Samsung z400, Motorola SLVR (Red)!, lobster tv700, spv m700, prada phone, motorola l7e, Skype phone, siemens sl65, blackberry 8810, Nokia 6500 slide X2.