Virgin Media Introduces Mobile Broadband

From The People That Brought You the Mother of All Broadband


LONDON, Oct. 1, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Virgin Media (Nasdaq:VMED) today launched its first Mobile Broadband offer. Now available alongside Virgin Media's superfast fibre optic broadband, Mobile Broadband from Virgin Media lets users stay connected by simply plugging in a USB modem to a laptop and connecting to the internet through the mobile phone network.

Mobile Broadband from Virgin Media is available on an 18 month contract and comes with a free USB modem and 3GB of data every month -- enough for 2,000 emails, 100 hours of web surfing, 200 music tracks and 100 two minute videos.

Virgin Media recommends mobile broadband for users who frequently surf the internet on the move or at home. And, to help customers get the right broadband package for them, Virgin Media has created an online usage calculator available at virginmobile.com.

"The launch of our Mobile Broadband product means UK consumers can now get all of their broadband needs from the UK's leading broadband expert", said Neil Berkett, Virgin Media CEO. "We're perfectly placed to offer advice on the best broadband packages available, across a range of gadgets and speeds. Virgin Media already provides the fastest broadband in the UK over our fibre optic network and now customers can enjoy our broadband both at home and when on the move."

Mobile Broadband is available on 0800 052 3344 at virginmedia.com/shrunk or in any Virgin Media or zavvi store.


 Notes:
 Mobile Broadband
   * GBP15 a month for 3GB (thereafter GBP15 per GB)
   * 18 month contract
   * 3GB per month gives you:
       * 2000 plain text emails
       * 100 hours of web surfing
       * Download 100 x 2 minute videos

 Mobile Broadband comparison table

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               Vodafone      3          O2      Orange   Virgin Media
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 Cost of USB
  modem          FREE       FREE       FREE       FREE       FREE
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 Monthly cost  GBP15.00   GBP15.00   GBP20.00   GBP15.00   GBP15.00*
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 Included
  Data
  Allowance      3GB        5GB        3GB        3GB        3GB
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 Cost After
  Included      GBP15    GBP102.40  GBP204.80    GBP15      GBP15
  Data          per GB     per GB     per GB     per GB     per GB
  Allowance
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 * Virgin Media customers taking the XL home broadband package will
   get the first 3 months mobile broadband free


 Virgin Media broadband services

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             Mobile Broadband   Fibre Optic Broadband   ADSL Broadband
             Broadband on       The Mother of All       Non-cable
             the go             Broadband               broadband
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 Perfect     Single users,      Multiple users,         Surfing loads,
  for...     on the move,       downloading loads,      downloading
             surfing loads,     connecting at home      and connecting
             but not                                    at home
             downloading too
             much
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 How fast    Up to 3.6Mb        Choose from 2Mb,        Up to 8Mb
  can I      (which varies      10Mb or 20Mb
  download   depending on
             the strength
             of the signal)
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 What's      Up to 3GB per      Unlimited               Unlimited
  my data    month without
  allow-     charge
  ance?
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 Do I need   No                 No, though customers    Yes, a BT line
  a phone                       can bundle a Virgin     is required
  line?                         Phone line
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 Do I get a  No router          Free router with 10Mb,  Free router
  wireless   required           20Mb
  router?
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 Where       85% of the         Over half the homes in  Anywhere in
  is it      country (3G        the UK are in a cabled  the UK
  available? reach)             area                    providing you
                                                        have a BT line
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