Virgin Media is handing customers free iPads right now
The free iPad is included in Virgin Media's Mega Volt Package, a combined plan that offers broadband and TV services. This package provides high-speed internet, mobile data, and TV channels all in one, making it an ideal choice for busy households.
Priced at £88.99 per month, customers will also receive an iPad absolutely free.
Customers who commit to the monthly plan will receive a 64GB iPad 9th Gen model, typically priced at £200, completely free. This deal is not currently available anywhere else. The provider last offered this deal in March, as an improvement on its previous free bill credit deals, reports the Mirror.
Although this isn't Apple's latest device, it's a 2021 model. It features a 10.2-inch screen, a decent processor for speed, and is compatible with Apple's keyboard case and Apple Pencil.
At the same time, Amazon's newer 10th Gen iPad deal is worth a look at too. Alternatively there is Sky Mobile, which isn't offering any free device with its plans, but it's got the much newer 2024 iPad Pro 13-inch M4 on a cost splitting plan and it's now available for £34 a month.
Virgin's attractive deal offers a comprehensive bundle for consumers. Here's what the Mega Volt package includes:
Gigabit broadband: Virgin Media's fastest broadband, Gig1 Fibre, which provides customers with 1130Mbps average download speeds.
WiFi guarantee: Virgin Media's market-leading WiFi guarantee is included at no extra cost (usually £8 per month), offering customers minimum download speeds of 30Mbps in every room or £100 back.
TV: A huge variety of 240+ TV channels and subscription services, including Netflix standard with ads, Sky Sports HD and Sky Cinema HD at no extra cost.
Mobile: A 250GB O2 SIM which includes data roaming (up to 25GB) in 75 worldwide including USA, Australia and 49 EU destinations at no extra cost.
O2 Extra: Customers can choose a subscription service including Disney+, McAffee, Amazon Prime Video or Audible for six months at no extra cost.
The Mega Volt plan combines both into one neat package. It provides internet speeds of 1130Mbps (Gig1 fibre broadband), over 230 TV channels, and access to Sky Sports and Sky Cinema HD.
At £88.99 per month on an 18-month contract, it's not a small sum if you're only after a free iPad, so it might be worth shopping around. However, if you're in need of a new TV and broadband plan, the complimentary iPad is definitely a bonus.
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