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Mar 1, 2023 · Virgin Media O2 is the only provider that also offers a dedicated entertainment option for social tariff customers. Essential Broadband Plus customers have the option to add Virgin Media O2’s latest entertainment product, called Stream, for an upfront, one-off fee of just £20 – a 42% saving on the normal £35 charge – with no long-term ...
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Mar 1, 2023 · All Essential Broadband products come with no fixed-term contract and no activation fees. Jeff Dodds, Chief Operating Officer at Virgin Media O2 said: “As the first major provider to introduce a social tariff, and the only operator to have cut the price of this, we have a history of stepping up in tough times.
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By Steve McCaskill
published 11 October 2022
Operator cuts price immediately
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Virgin Media O2 is reducing the price of its social broadband tariff by 16% and creating a new tier that it says will provide faster speeds and the ability to add streaming video services.
Virgin Media O2’s new ‘Stream’ entertainment service, which offers TV channels and apps through a dedicated device, can be added to either plan for an up front cost of £20.
Any customer who adds a streaming subscription, such as Disney+, to their bill will receive a 10% discount over the standard cost.
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Oct 11, 2022 · Virgin Media was the one of the first providers to create a broadband social tariff in 2020 and has consistently provided support to vulnerable customers and those struggling to afford connectivity. This has included a fixed price landline service called Talk Protected, tailored support and services to customers with additional needs and help with bill payments for those struggling.
Oct 11, 2022 · Ofcom has said it welcomes the decision by Virgin Media O2 to reduce the cost of its social broadband tariff. The regulator’s recent Affordability Report showed 8 million UK households are ...
Dec 7, 2023 · From December, more than 5 million Virgin Media broadband, TV and landline customers will receive information in their monthly bills about Essential Broadband and Essential Broadband Plus, the operator’s social tariffs which offer cut price broadband and entertainment to those receiving a range of benefits.
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Oct 12, 2022 · Virgin Media O2 has cut the cost of its ‘Essential’ broadband tariff from £15 to £12.50 a month. The move means Virgin is now offering the cheapest broadband tariff designed for households on Universal Credit. All the other social broadband tariffs from other providers cost at least £15 a month. Virgin Media O2’s price drop is ...
