Virgin (Branson brand) Wireless

[yojitani]

I'm thinking of changing carriers to something cheaper and Virgin is the cheapest I've found ($20 pm for prepaid). I'm wondering though is this a case of 'you get what you pay for'? I'd like to hear experiences from customers past and present.

Thanks!
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[Unspeaked]

I've used Virgin pre-paid and it's no different than any of the other pre-paid carriers, as far as I can tell (besides being cheaper).

That being said, keep in mind that they try to have a very hip-hop feel. When you call to top up, the recorded voice that guided you through everything is a little "ghetto" and even uses some street slang, and much of their literature and signage reflects this attitude.

Gets a little annoying after a while...

 

[yojitani]

I've used Virgin pre-paid and it's no different than any of the other pre-paid carriers, as far as I can tell (besides being cheaper).

That being said, keep in mind that they try to have a very hip-hop feel. When you call to top up, the recorded voice that guided you through everything is a little "ghetto" and even uses some street slang, and much of their literature and signage reflects this attitude.

Gets a little annoying after a while...

Oh great . I've never used prepaid. Is it any worse than your regular contract carrier? I'm with AT&T right now but my contract ended a few months ago. They were my first experience with a cell phone carrier in the US.

 

[fireshot91]

Virgin Mobile is fine.


I've used it before- no problems.



The only thing really different between pre-paid and contract is that you pay before you use your stuff. And the minimum balance on your account has to be 20$ I think.

 

[Unspeaked]

Oh great . I've never used prepaid. Is it any worse than your regular contract carrier? I'm with AT&T right now but my contract ended a few months ago. They were my first experience with a cell phone carrier in the US.

If you don't use your phone everyday, it definitely works out less to do pre-paid. Even then, if your calls aren't long, it might still be worth it.

But I totally agree that Virgin is a smart move. There's even specials at Target sometimes where they throw in an extra $5 card with a $20 purchase and stuff like that.

 

[yojitani]

If you don't use your phone everyday, it definitely works out less to do pre-paid. Even then, if your calls aren't long, it might still be worth it.

But I totally agree that Virgin is a smart move. There's even specials at Target sometimes where they throw in an extra $5 card with a $20 purchase and stuff like that.

I should keep my eyes open then. I was just going to order from the website... yeah, I'm not a big phone user at all. The AT&T plan has been a total waste. My wife and I have used about 100 mins a month for the last 2 1/2 years.