Virgin Media Extra Large Special Offer Broadband Bundle

Virgin Media Review | Review of Virgin Media Extra Large Special Offer

STOP PRESS! Hurry... this offer ends on 30 November 2008

THIS Virgin Media Extra Large Special Offer (giving XL TV, XL Broadband and XL Phone for £49) is currently being tested by our editors and a full review will appear here shortly.

You can still sign up for this offer (and you should - it ends soon!) from the sign-up links on this page.

	Virgin Media Extra Large Special Offer is currently offering XL Broadband, XL TV and XL Phone for £49 a month.

A little more detail

Broadband

			Special Note..	Any good?
Package Name:		Size: XL	-
Connection Type:		Cable	-
Max Speed:		20Mb	-
Usage Limit:		Unlimited	Fair use policy applies
Hardware:		Wireless Router	-
Anti-virus Protection:		Yes	Part of PCGuard Total package (which includes PCguard features as well as extra Anti-Spyware, Identify Theft Protection and Parental Control features)
Firewall:		Yes	Part of PCGuard Total package (which includes PCguard features as well as extra Anti-Spyware, Identify Theft Protection and Parental Control features)
E-mail Account:		Yes	Up to 15 email addresses
Webspace Provided:		Yes	55MB of webspace
Domain Included:		No	-
Backup Dialup:		Yes	0845 dial backup
Consoles Supported:		All major consoles supported	-

Home Phone

Package Name:		Size: XL
UK Weekend Tariff:		Free to UK landlines
UK Evening Tariff:		Free to UK landlines
UK Peak Tariff:		Free to UK landlines
International Tariff:		Lower international rates with Talk International (£1.50 per month)

TV

Package Name:		Size: XL
Included Channels:		Over 145 digital channels including 2 Setanta Sports channels, Sky 1 and Sky 2, Nickleodeon, The Disney Channel and FX.
Optional Channel Add-ons:		Add SkyMovies and/or Sky Sports for an additional monthly fee (from £15)
Video on Demand:		Yes, free TV on demand but films incur a fee
Pay Per View:		Music vids, films and live sports events
Record TV / TV Hard Drive:		Yes (requires £150 installation fee)
Hardware:
Extras:

Payment, Installation and Contract

Payment Method(s):		Direct Debit + Paperless Billing only (other payment methods incur a £5 charge + £1 for paper billing)
Activation Fee:		Free
Installation:		From £30
Minimum Contract:		12 months
Line Rental:		No line rental required
Support:		Free (from Virgin Media phone, otherwise 0845 local rate)

Actual User Ratings

At a Glance

Our Rating
Max Speed	20Mb
Usage Limit	Unlimited
Monthly Price	£56.00
Set Up Cost	£30.00
Min. Contract	12 months

	Bundle details:
	Phone: Unlimited anytime calls to UK landlines
	TV: Over 145 digital TV channels
	Mobile: Not included

	It is best suited for:
	Bargain hunting perfectionists who want the best of what Virgin Media offers in terms of broadband, phone and TV, but don't fancy a hefty bill for it

Customer Reviews

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Remember, the customer reviews below are subjective (and are not the opinions of ChooseISP.co.uk).

Martin from London writes... 12/10/2007

"Signed up for Virgin Media XL Broadband 20Mb. I don't even get 1Mb most times, usually lower. The customer service is extremely poor and they are all based in India. There is no email based support, only 25p/min tech number."

Gareth Snow from Worthing writes... 03/10/2007

"We recently had broadband, telephone and also TV installed from Virgin Media and they were excellent. Really good value for money. Also we have Virgin Media's V+ service which is superb!"

S.J. from Manchester writes... 08/09/2007

"When Virgin Media was still Telewest it was great. Now the XL package is £37/month, with fair use policy introduced, the speeds are not consistent and the upload speed is ridiculous for todays isp's. The once free tech help is now 25p/min with 10p connection charge (to India!!). If I had a BT line I would try another broadband provider."

Jason Hines from Epsom writes... 12/08/2007

"So far so very good. I signed up to the VirginMedia 3 for £30 bundle in April and so far have been amazed. I had heard bad stories but took the risk as they offer a moneyback guarantee. Thankfully I never had to use it. I still find it amazing that I get all this for £30. Highly recommended."

Hazel Wykes from Birmingham writes... 11/08/2007

"We thought we'd give Virgin Media a try just to see how it compared but were so dissatified with it, that we changed back to BT. We are now on BT Total Broadband Option 3. Its top class, everything about it is excellent. It beats Virgin Media all round."