Advice on moving to virgin mobile

[webrosc]

Hey guys an girls, hope you can give me a little advice as i'm looking at swapping over to virgin from orange.
I currently get 800 mins, unlimited texts and unlimited (fair usage of 1gb/month) evening/weekend internet for £35 a month (£40 but they did me a deal) and i have a HTC Touch HD phone.
My contract is due up in May and i was looking at swapping to Virgin on the 24month £30 contract to get 800 mins, unlimited texts and internet and a free Touch HD2 as orange don't have the HD2 and it'll be cheaper per month.

I'm just looking for advice of if i should swap or not.
I'm in south devon if anyone is close and knows what the signal would be like
Thanks

[dave_dph]

Virginmobile runs on T-Mobile. Check out the link for the location of transmitters local to you:

http://www.sitefinder.ofcom.org.uk/

[webrosc]

thanks, i'd already done a coverage check on the virgin site, gives same results as on the t-mobile site, 3G is listed as excellent in my area.
I was looking for more info from anyone relating to if virgin are good as a provider as orange have never given me any grief

[dave_dph]

Their customer service is excellent, for which they have won many awards.

I have used them a couple of times and never had a problem, would still be with them now if I hadn't got a cracking deal with 3. Their "cable customer" sim only deals are keenly priced, without a contract.

For my usage they will always be my first network choice.

[nodrogd]

Coverage around the major towns in South Devon is OK (with the exception of Salcombe). The rural coverage away from the main A class roads is patchy.

Originally Posted by dave_dph

Virginmobile runs on T-Mobile. Check out the link for the location of transmitters local to you:

http://www.sitefinder.ofcom.org.uk/

The sitefinder database info for T-Mobile is two years out of date now owing to a dispute with the new Freedom of Infomation Act, which led to them withdrawing updates.