What happens at the end of Virgin Media contract?

If you finish your contract: Too soon – you haven't finished your minimum term: you'll pay an early disconnection fee to cancel your broadband, TV and phone. In full – your rolling contract will end after 30 days' notice or your fixed term contact will, if you've completed your minimum term.
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What happens when you cancel Virgin Media?

What is Virgin Media's cancellation policy? If you leave within your minimum contract period, you may be charged outstanding line rental or monthly charges to the end of the contract. The minimum fixed term contract period for our services is 9, 12 or 18 months, depending on your particular offer or bundle.
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Do I have to give Virgin 30 days notice?

Virgin should contact you 30 days before the contract cancellation to notify you to cancel if you wish to do so, to avoid paying the fee.
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Can you leave Virgin Media and rejoin as a new customer?

Re: Leave and Rejoin Virgin Media

You'd need to give thirty days notice to cancel and then have no service at that property before being able to re-join as a new customer. This applies to an account in your partners name also.
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How do I find out my contract end date with Virgin Media?

Step 1: Go to https://my.virginmedia.com/home/signIn and click on "Sign In" to get started.
  1. Step 2: Enter your email address and password, and click "Sign In".
  2. Step 3: Click on "View Contract" to see details of your contract, including the expiry date (in the top right, below 'Minimum period').
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How long before Virgin Media cut you off?

Late payments and charges for Virgin Mobile

Mobile bills are due 14 days after the bill has been issued. The issue date and due date can all be found on your bill. If you pay your mobile bill late, or if your Direct Debit fails, your service will be suspended and you may incur some charges.
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When am I due an upgrade virgin?

You can upgrade once you've got a month left on your contract – you can find out when that is by logging into Your Account.
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Why am I paying so much for Virgin Media?

If you've been in your current contract with Virgin Media for more than 18 months, you'll likely be paying much more expensive 'out of contract' fees. This is when your fixed-term contract has ended and your provider is able to increase your monthly prices. In some cases your monthly tariff can go up by as much as 45%.
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Why do new customers get better deals?

More often than not, the best deals are reserved for new customers. Switching apathy and brand loyalty means customers often remain on contracts which are more expensive than those for newbies. This is because most people already have mobile, TV, home phone and broadband contracts.
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Can you use old virgin box for Freeview?

Aerial cables

To watch Freeview you need to have an aerial installed or have your device connected to the internet – you won't be able to get a TV signal through Sky or Virgin Media cabling.
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How do I avoid paying My Virgin Media cancellation fee?

If you want to avoid an early-exit fee, your first port of call should be to get in touch with the Virgin Media customer service, which you can contact by phoning 0345 454 1111. This line is open Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm, and Saturday, 8am to 6pm.
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How can I reduce My Virgin Media package?

How to change my Virgin Media or Virgin Mobile package by phone. You can call our Customer Service team on 150 from your Virgin Media phone or mobile, or 0345 454 1111* from any other phone. You can call our Customer Service team on 789 from your Virgin Mobile, or 0345 6000 789* from any other phone.
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How can I cancel Virgin Media without charging?

Call 0345 454 1111 or dial 150 from a Virgin Media landline or mobile phone. Select the option 'If you're thinking of leaving Virgin Media'
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Is Virgin Media better than sky?

Sky broadband vs Virgin broadband

Just look at the numbers: Virgin Media, with its own network, offers a top speed of 1000Mbps with its Gig1 service, while Sky's single fibre deal (running on the Openreach network used by all other providers) only offers an average of 59Mbps. Virgin Media clearly wins.
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How do I change from Virgin to Sky?

Switching Between Virgin Media & Sky Broadband: Step-By-Step Guide
  1. Step 1: Check your Virgin Media cancellation fee. ...
  2. Step 2: Order your Sky Broadband service. ...
  3. Step 3: Plug in your Sky Broadband Hub on the go-live date. ...
  4. Step 4: Return or recycle your old Virgin Media router. ...
  5. Step 1: Check your Sky cancellation fee.
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How long is Virgin Media contract?

Fixed term contracts

Varies by offer or bundle, but you'd agree to have our services for 6 months, 9 months, 1 year, 18 months or 2 years (a minimum term or period).
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How can I reduce my broadband bill?

How to save money on your broadband bill
  1. Don't pay for more than you need. ...
  2. Choose the right contract length. ...
  3. Bundle your broadband with other services. ...
  4. Watch out for price rises. ...
  5. Switch (or re-contract) when your plan ends. ...
  6. Choose a low income broadband package. ...
  7. Be aware of limited broadband deals. ...
  8. Haggle with your provider.
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What is a new customer Virgin Media?

Virgin Media told us a new customer is somebody who has not subscribed to their services for at least 12 months. After that period they're fully eligible for new customer deals. Sky also say that to count as new, customers must not have been in receipt of any services for at least 12 months.
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Is it legal to charge existing customers more than new customers?

Consumers can still benefit from shopping around or negotiating with their current provider – but won't be charged more at renewal just for being an existing customer.
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Is Virgin Media losing customers?

The UK's major pay-TV companies Sky and Virgin Media are forecast to lose one-sixth of their combined subscriber base over the next five years as streaming becomes more popular across Western Europe.
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Is Netflix free on Virgin Media?

New Virgin Media customers

Get one of our Netflix inclusive bundles (Ultimate Volt, Biggest TV or Biggest TV Volt). If you already have Netflix you can transfer it over and have your plan included in your Virgin Media bundle. You can also get Netflix as an add-on with any other bundle that includes Broadband.
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How much is Netflix from virgin?

Ideal for TV fanatics, the Biggest TV bundle is available from £87 per month. This addition of Netflix follows Virgin Media being the first Pay TV provider to bring the Netflix app onto its service back in 2013, with single billing added in 2018.
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Do I have to return my old phone when upgrading?

If you pay your phone off in FULL, then you can keep the phone. If you want to upgrade after the 18 months but before the phone is paid off, then you must return the phone. This is a user to user forum. I am a user, just like almost everyone else on the site.
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Which network does virgin use?

✔ EE use their own network, Virgin use Vodafone's

This gives Virgin an advantage for call signal (3G/2G). Their hostscover more of the geographic area of the UK than EE do, and their indoor coverage tends to be a bit better as well.
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What is Virgin Early Bird?

At launch, Virgin Media's Early Bird contracts are exclusively available with an unlimited data 5G plan, so customers can future proof their mobile technology and enjoy worry-free streaming, scrolling and video calling.
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