Is Virgin mobile still "problematic"

[ZAFluffyBunny]

It's upgrade time after spending 2 years with a N97... which I paid in for. Not the worst phone ever, but not exactly fun to use either.

Not wanting to have a sucky phone for the next 2 years I decided that a HTC Sensation, Samsung Galaxy S2 or Motorola Atrix is probably my best bet.

The best offer I have found for the Sensation and the Galaxy is with Virgin on their Classic contract 300... No Pay in. But it won't help if with no pay in I also get no signal. 2 years ago I ported from Vodacom to MTN because of poor call quality. I have been very happy with my MTN Anytime 350, but no so happy about the idea of paying in R1500 for a phone.

So... the actual question is, is Virgin mobile OK?

 

[Beetman]

I'd also be interested to know as when my current Cell-C Autopage contract expires i'm looking at the R300 HTC Sensation deal at Virgin. Seems like good value for money.

 

[Chevron]

Since Cellc started all their upgrades a while back Virgin has improved a lot. I'd say you have nothing to worry about.

 

[Beetman]

Since Cellc started all their upgrades a while back Virgin has improved a lot. I'd say you have nothing to worry about.

Thats good to hear.
Does Virgin have access to all the Cell C 3G towers?

 

[ZAFluffyBunny]

I spoke to the salesman last night... and he actually had no clue... His answer was: Yes, we do supply the 3G stick

That been said, I seem to remember their side saying that their 3G is in the 1800 range, but I could be wrong

 

[Beetman]

I spoke to the salesman last night... and he actually had no clue... His answer was: Yes, we do supply the 3G stick

That been said, I seem to remember their side saying that their 3G is in the 1800 range, but I could be wrong

Sounds a bit fishy, can't see them using 1800 when Cell C which they piggy back on uses mostly 900 and never 1800....
They are or wil prob have 3G available only as far as Cell C has coverage.

Another question does Virgin piggy back on Vodacom when no Cell C tower is available (like Cell-C subscribers do)?

 

[ZAFluffyBunny]

to that I can say yes

 

[betty85]

It's upgrade time after spending 2 years with a N97... which I paid in for. Not the worst phone ever, but not exactly fun to use either.

Not wanting to have a sucky phone for the next 2 years I decided that a HTC Sensation, Samsung Galaxy S2 or Motorola Atrix is probably my best bet.

The best offer I have found for the Sensation and the Galaxy is with Virgin on their Classic contract 300... No Pay in. But it won't help if with no pay in I also get no signal. 2 years ago I ported from Vodacom to MTN because of poor call quality. I have been very happy with my MTN Anytime 350, but no so happy about the idea of paying in R1500 for a phone.

So... the actual question is, is Virgin mobile OK?

Hi ZAFluffyBunny, what did you decide to go with? I'm looking at the Samsung Galaxy SII VM deal too, but also worried re network?