Virgin Media is giving away FREE Apple gadget worth £439 – but there's only one day left to claim
VIRGIN Media is offering new customers a free Apple gadget worth £439 if they sign up in the next 24hours.
The network provider is handing out space grey 9th Gen iPads with 64GB worth of storage when they sign onto an 18-month
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The network provider has a track record of throwing in high-value tech freebies with its broadband and TV packages
Credit: Virgin Media
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9th Generation iPad in space grey
Credit: Best Buy/Apple
But there's only one day left to claim while stocks last, as Virgin Media plans to wind down the offer on 11 June.
For £88.99 per month, consumers can sign onto the MegaVolt package, which offers both telly and broadband perks.
You can even get access to
Netflix standard with ads, Sky Sports HD and Sky Cinema HD
- plus another subscription service of your choosing for six months.
Here's a breakdown of what the
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1130Mbps speed broadband
Wi-Fi
guarantee of 30Mbps in every room or £100 back
More than
240 TV channels and subscription services - including Netflix standard with ads, Sky Sports HD and Sky Cinema HD
A
250GB
O2
SIM with up to 25GB of data roaming
A
Hub 5 router and customers can choose a subscription service (Disney+, McAffee,
Amazon
Prime Video
or Audible) for 6 months at no extra cost.
Virgin Media began the offer in March.
The network provider has a track record of throwing in high-value tech freebies with its broadband and TV packages.
Customers that refer a friend or family member to Virgin Media or VMO2 can pocket a £70 referral fee -
a £20 boost on the standard £50 referral.
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This covers both broadband and phone contracts.
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The discounts on Virgin Media's standalone broadband packages have also changed.
Prices now start at £25.99 per month - down from £54 - on an 18-month term for 125Mbps.
They jump to £36.99 for 1Gbps contracts, which is still better than the usual £78.
The provider's top 2Gbps package is currently still £69.99 - which increases to £84 after 18-months.
All prices were correct at the time of writing.
Always do your own research before making any purchases.
Best Virgin Media broadband & TV deals
You'll only get the free iPad on Virgin Media's Mega Volt bundle, but there are plenty of other great broadband and TV deals up for grabs.
Bigger Combo Volt bundle, £44.99/month -
Bigger Combo Volt bundle + Sports, £64.99/month -
Bigger Combo Volt bundle + Movies, £54.99/month -
Biggest Combo Volt bundle (Netflix & Sky Sports), £88.99/month -
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