News 2001
Get a buzz and have a laugh with Virgin Mobile!
20/08/2001
Virgin launches ringtones and graphics service for customers on all networks
Virgin Mobile, the UK's most fun-loving network, today launched 'Virgin Ringtones and Graphics' - a service with a smile. Music-lovers can download favourite tunes to their phone, and irritate the hell out of colleagues with silicon sounds from thousands of hits!
Cheeky chappies can change the screen on their phone by downloading the wackiest of graphics including: I LOVE BEER, KISS ME and BAD ASS, as well as the less controversial HEY BABE, and SMILE!
The service is compatible with most Nokia and Sagem phones, all Sendo phones and new Motorola (e.g. T250, V66) and Ericsson (e.g. T29, T39) handsets - on any network, not just Virgin Mobile.
Alison Bonny, of Virgin Mobile, said: "Become a top loader and personalise your ring! You know you want to - all the kids are doing it. Reclaim your youth!"
Downloads are available on 09055 60 70 80 cost around £2 (calls cost £1 a minute from landlines and it takes about two minutes to select a tune or graphic). Customers can listen to ringtones or view graphics before they buy at www.virgin.com/ringtones or on lo-call number 0845 120 1203. Alternatively, customers can pick up a voucher at Virgin Megastores, V.SHOPs or Our Price for £3, and then call for an instant download of two graphics, or two tones, or one of each.
For further information, please call:
Alison Bonny, Virgin Mobile, 07802 430 276
Steven Day, Virgin Mobile, 07931 777 777
Joanne Baker, Virgin Mobile, 07941 233 300
Debra Burtt, Consolidated Communications, 07941 200 300
Julia Clark, Consolidated Communications, 07747 632 175
Sasha Bradbury, Consolidated Communications, 07867 526 208
Email: press.office@virginmobile.com
Notes to Editors
Virgin Mobile Ringtones and Graphics
To order ringtones and graphics dial 09055 60 70 80. Calls are charged at £1 a minute from landlines. Premium rate charges on mobile phones vary depending on your network provider.
Try before you buy at www.virgin.com/ringtones or call the browser line on 0845 120 1203. Calls to this number are charged at local rates, and can vary according to your fixed or mobile phone operator's charges.
The service lets customers choose how to pay for downloads, either by voucher (from the end of August) or by using the premium rate call line (available now).
All customers will be refunded if any problems with the ringtones or graphics occur.
The Virgin Mobile Ringtone and Graphics service is provided by Ample Future.
