LONDON, Oct. 1, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Virgin Media (Nasdaq:VMED) today launched its first Mobile Broadband offer. Now available alongside Virgin Media's superfast fibre optic broadband, Mobile Broadband from Virgin Media lets users stay connected by simply plugging in a USB modem to a laptop and connecting to the internet through the mobile phone network.
Mobile Broadband from Virgin Media is available on an 18 month contract and comes with a free USB modem and 3GB of data every month -- enough for 2,000 emails, 100 hours of web surfing, 200 music tracks and 100 two minute videos.
Virgin Media recommends mobile broadband for users who frequently surf the internet on the move or at home. And, to help customers get the right broadband package for them, Virgin Media has created an online usage calculator available at virginmobile.com.
"The launch of our Mobile Broadband product means UK consumers can now get all of their broadband needs from the UK's leading broadband expert", said Neil Berkett, Virgin Media CEO. "We're perfectly placed to offer advice on the best broadband packages available, across a range of gadgets and speeds. Virgin Media already provides the fastest broadband in the UK over our fibre optic network and now customers can enjoy our broadband both at home and when on the move."
Mobile Broadband is available on 0800 052 3344 at virginmedia.com/shrunk or in any Virgin Media or zavvi store.
Notes:
Mobile Broadband
* GBP15 a month for 3GB (thereafter GBP15 per GB)
* 18 month contract
* 3GB per month gives you:
* 2000 plain text emails
* 100 hours of web surfing
* Download 100 x 2 minute videos
Mobile Broadband comparison table
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Vodafone 3 O2 Orange Virgin Media
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Cost of USB
modem FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE
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Monthly cost GBP15.00 GBP15.00 GBP20.00 GBP15.00 GBP15.00*
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Included
Data
Allowance 3GB 5GB 3GB 3GB 3GB
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Cost After
Included GBP15 GBP102.40 GBP204.80 GBP15 GBP15
Data per GB per GB per GB per GB per GB
Allowance
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* Virgin Media customers taking the XL home broadband package will
get the first 3 months mobile broadband free
Virgin Media broadband services
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Mobile Broadband Fibre Optic Broadband ADSL Broadband
Broadband on The Mother of All Non-cable
the go Broadband broadband
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Perfect Single users, Multiple users, Surfing loads,
for... on the move, downloading loads, downloading
surfing loads, connecting at home and connecting
but not at home
downloading too
much
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How fast Up to 3.6Mb Choose from 2Mb, Up to 8Mb
can I (which varies 10Mb or 20Mb
download depending on
the strength
of the signal)
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What's Up to 3GB per Unlimited Unlimited
my data month without
allow- charge
ance?
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Do I need No No, though customers Yes, a BT line
a phone can bundle a Virgin is required
line? Phone line
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Do I get a No router Free router with 10Mb, Free router
wireless required 20Mb
router?
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Where 85% of the Over half the homes in Anywhere in
is it country (3G the UK are in a cabled the UK
available? reach) area providing you
have a BT line
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