News 2001
Virgin Mobile reveals its Christmas range
21/09/2001
Put one in your stocking!
Virgin Mobile will be adding another six state-of-the art phones to its range in order to offer something for everyone in the run up to Christmas 2001. The phones are:
- Ericsson T65 - Mid October
- Alcatel 303 - Mid October
- Siemens C45 - Mid November
- Motorola V66 - Mid November
- Sony J7 - Mid November
- Nokia 8310 - December
Virgin Mobile makes owning a mobile phone simple as there are no hidden costs - you own your handset straight off and you only pay for the calls you make. There's no contract or monthly line rental to worry about and one simple price plan means calls are about the cheapest around: 15p per minute for the first 5 minutes of use each day, then only 5p per minute after that. Virgin Mobile's cashback tariff, The Big Bonus, also means that registered customers spending £30 or more on calls a month get 10% back as free airtime.*
Andy Mallinson, Head of Product Marketing at Virgin Mobile, said: "The Virgin Mobile range goes from strength to strength. We can now boast 13 great-value, high-quality phones, offering something for everyone, and all with access to the VirginXtras range of value added services. Many of the new phones are aimed at the more discerning mobile buyer, especially those who are buying their second or third phone. As well as this we have one of the cheapest tariffs around and are the only network to offer their customers the opportunity of a Big Bonus at the end of every month."
VirginXtras is Virgin Mobile's groundbreaking range of 37 value-added and money-saving services. The VirginXtras service helps customers get the information they want, in the most accessible and easy-to-understand way, whether it be via IVR, SMS, voice or WAP, and can be tailor-made to suit each individual. VirginXtras is available to every Virgin Mobile customer and puts service over technology. Sports services include: football, rugby union, rugby league, Formula 1, tennis, cricket, golf and British superbikes.
With no line rental and the cheapest calls around, Virgin Mobile phones are the ideal gift at any time of the year for anyone, and for you!
*Registered customers using £30-worth of calls or more each month will receive 10% of whatever they spend as an airtime credit the following month. The Big Bonus is available for all Virgin Mobile customers. The more calls made, the more free airtime customers get, whenever they use £30 or more.
Notes to Editors:
The Ericsson T65:
It's an altogether different design. With built-in aerial, larger screen and a whole range of fabulous ringtones, this phone's definitely in a league of its own.
Key Features
- Picture phonebook
- Enhanced text (SMS) messaging
- Downloadable and programmable ring tones
- WAP
- GPRS-ready
The Alcatel 303:
It's a snappy dresser. With cool clip-on covers, speakerphone and a fantastic desktop charger, this phone's got all you need to make it the ultimate fashion accessory, without breaking the bank.
Key Features
- Built-in speaker phone
- Programmable ring tones
- Changeable front cover included
- Desktop charger/stand
The Siemens C45:
It's an undercover sensation! This may look like an ordinary phone at first, but with loads of changeable covers, this phone is a master of disguise. Complete the sleuth act with sneaky vibrating alert, downloadable ringtones and many other tricks of the trade.
Key Features
- Downloadable and programmable ring tones
- Changeable front and back covers
- WAP
The Motorola V66:
It's the epitome of style. The fashion police are after this for themselves! It looks great, the downloadable ringtones will make it sound fantastic, and the new menu system makes the brilliant features a pleasure to use.
Key Features
- Voice activated dialing
- Downloadable and programmable ringtones
- Triband
- WAP
- GPRS-ready
The Sony J7:
It's technotastic! Gadget-lovers will be ecstatic over the compact Sony J7. You can record absolutely any sound as your ring tone and even e-mail your friends from your phone to tell them all about it.
Key Features
- Record your own ringtones
- WAP
- Vibrating alert
- Picture and musical messaging to other Sony J series phones
The Nokia 8310:
It's fundamental! Forget 'boy's toys', this phone is fabulous fun for everyone. Tune in to its FM radio, download ringtones and games, and choose one of many covers.
Key Features
- Voice activated dialing
- Integrated FM radio with Stereo headset
- Built in modem and infrared port, WAP, and GPRS-ready
Please contact Sasha Bradbury at Consolidated Communications on 020 7287 2087 or 07941 230 700 for full phone specs and/or photography. Prices available on request.
For further information please contact:
Steven Day, Virgin Mobile, 07931 777777
Alison Bonny, Virgin Mobile, 07802 430276
Joanne Baker, Virgin Mobile, 07941 233 300
Georgina Annett, Consolidated Communications, 07941 251 100
Sasha Bradbury, Consolidated Communications, 07941 230 700
Email: press.office@virginmobile.com
About Virgin Mobile
Virgin Mobile is now established as the most successful virtual network operator in the world. Since its launch in November 1999 it has attracted well over one million customers, making it one of the fastest growing mobile phone companies in history.
Virgin Mobile is a 50:50 joint venture company between Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group and Deutsche Telekom's One 2 One, and is the UK's first mobile virtual operator.
It has scored a number of firsts, including being the first operator to scrap peak rate calls, introduce a daily discounting tariff and was the first company in the world to introduce an integrated MP3 mobile phone.
In the UK, Virgin Mobile phones are available direct on 0845 6000 600; on the web at www.virgin.com/mobile; or on the High Street at over 4,500 outlets including Virgin Megastore, Our Price, V SHOP, Sainsbury, Tesco, WHSmith, Iceland, Co-op, Asda, Somerfield, John Lewis, Littlewoods and Morrisons.
