New Virgin Media deals could save householders hundreds of pounds

A new deal from Virgin Media offers new customers up to £60 off across its range of broadband, TV and phone packages and bundles until 24/05/2012.

New customers signing up for a Virgin Media Collection of TV, broadband and home phone will get a £60 discount, while customers signing up for a selected bundles of two services will get a £40 discount, and those taking just one service will save £20.

These discounts are running in parallel with Virgin Media’s current six months half price deal for new customers ordering two or more services, and free installation worth £49.95 with bundles that include broadband and phone with or without TV.

Under the deal new customers signing up for the Virgin Media Premiere Collection of multi-room cable TV, up to 60Mbps broadband and unlimited weekend landline calls will save a total of £244.95 thanks to six months half price, free installation and the newly announced £60 discount on all triple bundles.

Paul France from Cable.co.uk, said “The maximum savings on these deals are when customers bundle their broadband, TV and phone services together with six months half price, free installation and a £60 credit to their bill.”

“Competition in the broadband, TV and phone market is hotter than ever, which is good news for consumers but it's important to remember that the headline offers don't necessarily represent the best value for money.

"Our advice to consumers is to always shop around and compare the latest deals from Virgin Media, Sky and BT on an Ofcom approved price comparison site like Cable.co.uk and use the average monthly cost, lifetime cost or first year costs for comparison.”

Example triple bundles:

All packages require a Virgin phone line at £13.90 a month.
Free installation worth £49.95.
£60 credit is applied to the first bill.

Virgin Media Essential Collection
Offer price of £12.50 a month for six months then £25 a month thereafter
6 months half price saving £75, free installation and £60 credit.
Total saving = £184.95

Virgin Media Premier Collection
Offer price of £22.50 a month for six months then £45 a month thereafter.
6 months half price saving £135, free installation and £60 credit.
Total saving = £244.95.

Virgin Media VIP Collection
Offer price of £45 a month for six months then £90 a month thereafter.
6 months half price saving £270, free installation and £60 credit.
Total saving = £379.95