ISP Virgin Media Cuts Superfast UK Cable Broadband and Phone Prices

Cable operator Virgin Media has cut an extra £1 off its broadband and phone discounts and extended how long they last for from 6 to 12 months. The reductions only apply to bundles and so you still have to pay line rental from £15.33 per month (when pre-paid for 1 year) or £17.99 as standard.

Otherwise all customers are subject to an 18 month contract and receive a free SuperHub wireless router, unlimited usage, as well as unlimited weekend calls to UK landlines (inc. 0870 numbers and Virgin Mobile numbers), free access to Virgin’s WiFi hotspots (e.g. London Underground Stations), free Internet security + Parental Controls, free email and free self-install with QuickStart.

Virgin Media also offers various TV “Big” bundles and we’ve added a very basic summary of those below as well, which also come with 6 months of free Netflix. On top of that it’s worth pointing out that there’s a £9.99 one-off activation fee to pay on their broadband and phone bundles.

SuperFibre 50Mbps and calls
PRICE: £8 a month for 12 months (£19 a month thereafter) + line rental

VIVID 100Mbps and calls
PRICE: £13 a month for 12 months (£24 a month thereafter) + line rental

VIVID 200Mbps and calls
PRICE: £21 a month for 12 months (£32 a month thereafter) + line rental

Big Easy Bundle
* up to 50Mbps Download
* 60+ TV channels (10 HD channels)
* Included TV Set-top-box

PRICE: £15 a month for 12 months (£24 a month thereafter) + line rental

Big Bang Bundle
* up to 100Mbps Download
* 130+ TV Channels (11 HD channels + 10 Sky channels)
* Included TV Set-top-box

PRICE: £24 a month for 12 months (£34 a month thereafter) + line rental

Big Kahuna Bundle
* up to 200Mbps Download
* 230+ TV Channels (47 HD channels + 12 Sky channels)
* Included TV Set-top-box

PRICE: £42 a month for 9 months (£55 a month thereafter) + line rental

VIP Bundle
* up to 200Mbps Download
* 240+ TV Channels (66 HD channels + 12 Sky channels)
* Included TV Set-top-box

PRICE: £75 a month for 12 months (£99 a month thereafter) + line rental

It’s important to state that Virgin’s cable network is currently available to around 50% of UK homes, albeit mostly only those in urban areas. However their network coverage could reach 60-65% of the UK within the next few years.