Virgin Media Broadband & TV Bundles

What does Virgin Media broadband offer?

Virgin Media, Ireland’s fastest broadband network, offers a variety of broadband packages. You can choose broadband-only or pick from a range of broadband, TV & Home Phone packages.

Virgin Media bundles come with great introductory discounts, perks and the option to add extras.

• Superfast broadband speeds of up to 1Gb and 50Mb upload speeds allows you to download an HD movie in 33 seconds, stream TV and play games seamlessly.
• Virgin Media TV & On Demand bundles allow you to watch TV shows & movies on up to 100 channels with a huge choice of shows in stunning HD.
• Virgin Media Home Phone add ons:Transfer your number and choose a call plan to suit your needs.
• Virgin Mobile add ons: Get unlimited data, calls and texts at discounted rates for 12 months and cancel anytime.
• Smart Entertainment pack: Opt into this pack and make your home a smart home with Google Nest Hub, Home mini and Chromecast.
• 12 month contracts for broadband, TV, home phone and mobile.

Why choose Virgin Media?

With lots of great broadband providers in Ireland all offering competitive deals, it can be hard to decide which broadband provider is best for you. Here are some of the stand out reasons to choose Virgin Media:

• It is Ookla’s Speedtest Awards Winner for fastest broadband network 2020
• You can connect to thousands of free WiFi hotspots nationwide with Virgin Wi-Free
• You can connect 50+ devices at a time to make your home truly smart
• You can add TV, home phone and mobile extras to your broadband plan at any time
• You can opt into discounted Online Armour internet security to protect up to 15 devices
• You’ll get free support and speedy servicing, so if your box breaks you can get it repaired for free
• You’ll get Parental Controls included for free

How much does Virgin Media broadband cost?

Virgin Media offers a variety of broadband packages, starting from just €35 per month for broadband-only. Here’s a look at starting prices for each package.

Virgin Media Packages	Monthly Cost
Virgin Media Broadband Only	€38 for the first 6 months, and €63 thereafter
Virgin Media Broadband & Phone	€38 for the first 6 months, and €63 thereafter
Virgin Media Broadband, Phone & TV	€65 for the first 12 months, and €92 thereafter

These are discount monthly costs. Remember to always check what the monthly cost will be after the discount period ends.

What speeds can you get with Virgin Media?

It depends on the plan or bundle you choose, but our table gives a guideline of the speeds on offer with starting prices for broadband-only. If you add on extras like home phone, TV or mobile, the prices will be higher.

Up to Speed*	Average Speed	Discounted monthly cost	Monthly cost thereafter
250Mb	245Mb	€35	€60
360Mb	355Mb	€40	€65
500Mb	490Mb	€46	€71
1Gb	900Mb	€55	€85

* The “Up to Speed displayed represents the speed available to at least 80% of customers. The “Average Speed” displayed represents the speed available to at least 50% of customers.

Virgin Media TV packages and bundles

Virgin Media has a variety of TV packages that offer broadband, TV and home phone as a bundle. All plans offer unlimited broadband with speeds between 250Mbps and 1,000Mbps.

The Virgin Media packages on offer are:

• The Big Bundle
• The Bigger Bundle
• Bigger than Big Bundle
• The Beast
• Freedom 250Mb & TV Bundle

In terms of TV channels, Virgin Media’s The Big Bundle has 50+ channels and 22 HD channels, whereas The Beast Bundle has 100+ channels with 32 HD channels.

The Beast and Bigger than Big Bundle both offer World Unlimited Talk which is a good deal if you make lots of international calls.

What channels do you get with Virgin Media?

The Big Bundle package comes with over 50 channels. All the BBC, RTÉ Channel 4, ITV and Virgin Media channels are included in this bundle, as well as Sky One and Sky Living.

If you’d like access to more TV channels, the Bigger than Big Bundle plan could be for you. With over 100 channels and 30 available in HD, it includes all the channels in the Big Bundle plus additional Sky channels, Eurosport 1 & 2, and National Geographic.

Can you get sports with Virgin Media TV?

Yes. All Virgin Media TV customers get Virgin Media Sport as standard with their plans. On top of this, both of Virgin Media’s main TV plans come with Sky Sports Mix and Sky Sports News as standard, while The Bigger Than Big Bundle also comes with Eurosport 1 & 2.

You can also add Sky Sports to your TV package for an additional monthly cost.

Can you get movies with Virgin Media TV?

Yes. All Virgin Media TV customers will get access to Virgin Movies & Box Sets as standard, and, if you’re a real movie addict, you can also add on Sky Cinema for an additional monthly cost.

What else comes with the Virgin TV package?

Virgin Media’s TV plans come with loads of great features, including the Virgin TV 360 remote, which has one-touch Voice Control.

With the Virgin TV Box you can:

• Pause, rewind, record and store all your favourite shows with Replay TV
• Record 6 programmes at once and watch a 7th
• Speedily find what you want to watch with super-powerful Voice Control
• Make Profiles for everyone at home, and get recommendations just for you
• Enjoy hundreds of movies and TV shows
• Access built-in apps, such as Netflix directly through the Virgin 360 TV box

You can also stream, control and manage live TV and Box Sets on your mobile, tablet or laptop with the Virgin TV Anywhere app.

Compare all Virgin TV plans

What are the other Add-Ons for Virgin Media TV?

In addition to the Sky Sports and Sky Cinema Add-Ons, Virgin TV 360 comes with lots of great features including access to Virgin Movies and Box Sets, and the ability to record six shows at once while watching a seventh.

You’ll also have access to content and the ability to set recordings on the move with the Virgin TV Anywhere app.

If you’d also like Virgin Media TV in a second room in your house, you can opt for an extra 360 Mini box.

What home phone services do Virgin Media provide?

You can easily keep your landline number when you switch to Virgin Media. Their home phone service also includes these features absolutely free:

• voicemail
• call forwarding
• call barring
• call waiting
• last number dialled

You can choose from World Talk or World Unlimited Talk call plans.

What mobile deals do Virgin Media offer?

Virgin Media Mobile customers can benefit from some competitive SIM-only deals. Find out more about the latest offers on our Virgin Media SIM-only deals page.

How to switch to Virgin Media

Moving to a Virgin Media broadband bundle is simple. Just choose a plan and provide a few contact details, including your address and telephone number. You will also be asked who your current provider is, how you’d like your bills and whether you need equipment installed.

Once you’ve confirmed the switch, we’ll send you an email confirming the details of your order and Virgin Media will contact you to confirm a few more details.

If you’d like some helpful tips to ensure your switch is hassle-free, visit our guide How to switch broadband providers.

How to cancel Virgin Media

If you want to switch provider or cancel any of your services with Virgin Media call 1908 and press the cancel option. Their lines are open 9-7pm Monday to Friday and 9-6pm on Saturday.

Bear in mind that you will be subject to a 30 day notice period and if you are within the minimum term for your contract you may be charged cancellation fees.

If you joined Virgin Media within the last 14 days, you can use their cooling off cancellation form and either fill it in online or download it and send by post.

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