Virgin Mobile smartphones
About Virgin Mobile
Virgin Mobile Smartphones: Buyers' Guide
Virgin Mobile is a popular mobile network operator in the UK and it offers attractive deals on Virgin Mobile smartphone devices. There are some great offers on handsets from different brands, including HTC, Samsung, Nokia and Blackberry.
Virgin is a Mobile Virtual Network Operator - it does not have its own mobile network but has a contract to use the T-Mobile network in the UK. What this means for customers is not just access to one of the leading mobile phone networks but also competitive tariffs and higher levels of customer service in comparison to some of the other network providers. Virgin Mobile has one of the best voice and text messaging services in the country. The plans offered by Virgin are simple and you can easily identify which plan will suit you most.
Pay monthly or pay as you go
Like most other mobile operators, Virgin offers two kinds of plans - pay monthly or pay as you go. The pay monthly plan offers customers good value, with some tariffs starting as low as £10 a month. You get a free basic phone or you can choose a high-end Virgin Mobile smartphone if you fancy by paying a small extra fee. If you are looking for high end mobile phones, you can choose from many Virgin Mobile smartphone offers. You can go for HTC 3G smartphones, Blackberry 3G phones, Sony Ericsson touch screen phones etc. Virgin does not have a contract with Apple so you can't use the iPhone on their network, but you can use most other competing devices to work on the Virgin network. The contracts are flexible, and you can end them whenever you want, but after making the payment for the month, which is a fair deal.
With the Virgin Mobile smart phone pay as you go option, there is no lock-in, so you have the freedom to use the network (and having to pay) only when you wish to. Again, the rates are very competitive with attractive incentives every time you top up. This option is great for those who text a lot, want to go online without worrying about how much it will cost them and make calls to different networks. When you have exhausted your credit, you can still send call-back texts to family/friends asking them to call you back.
The phones offered on pay-as-you-go plans range from basic models to business phones and touch screen mobile phones. You can also go for a SIM-only plan on some Virgin Mobile smart phones where you get unlimited web access and texts at cheap prices. With this option, you can also retain your existing number if you want to.
Virgin Mobile offers a good level of customer service, and it almost always gets positive reviews. Even if you email them from their website, there is generally a quick response from customer service representatives. There are no hidden fees, monthly bills or exclusive contracts to sign with the majority of Virgin Mobile smartphone deals either.
Needless to say, before you buy a smartphone, you should always compare the cheapest offers from all mobile operators, including 3 Mobile, T-Mobile, O2, Orange and Vodafone, along with of course Virgin Mobile.
