Virgin Media is handing customers free iPads right now
Virgin Media is handing customers free iPads right now - but be quick
The TV provider is now giving away free 64GB Apple iPads to anyone who signs up to one of its broadband deals
Virgin Media wants to give you free iPads
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Virgin Media has reintroduced one of its most popular deals from 2025, offering a free iPad to UK consumers who need a broadband upgrade. Customers who subscribe to one of the retailer's broadband plans will receive a 64GB Apple device at no extra cost, although this offer is only available on one plan.
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.
Grab Virgin Media's Mega Volt bundle with a free iPad
£88.99
Virgin Media GET DEAL Product Description
Virgin Media is handing out free iPads to new customers who want to get a comprehensive broadband and TV package
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 is giving people free iPads
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.
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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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