Student broadband deals coming soon
Around summertime, most likely, we’ll offer exclusive broadband deals, for students with an ‘ac.uk’ email address. Our student broadband offers average download speeds of up to 516Mbps and a choice of 12 month or 30-day contracts. Right here.
Find the right student broadband for your accommodation
Like at most uni halls or private student accommodation, you’ll probably have a short-term tenancy agreement running from September to July? Our 30-day student broadband deals could be ideal if you plan to leave at the end of term, as they are the most flexible Virgin Media broadband packages you can get.
What is Stream from Virgin Media?
Pick and mix your entertainment every month and only pay for the stuff you love. Just plug the Stream box into your TV to access faves like Sky Sports, Sky Cinema, and Netflix (if you subscribe), as well as all the TV channels and apps you can't live without.
Go wild: add stuff in, swap stuff out, cancel and un-cancel every month – you’ll never get stuck paying for anything you don’t fancy. Plus, we’ll give you 10% credit back on the entertainment subscriptions you add to Stream.
FAQs
Student broadband is designed for the student life. These shorter 30-day or 12 month contracts can cover the academic year and meet the needs of student houses (18 month home broadband deals are the norm for us).
With average download speeds of up to 516Mbps available in our student broadband deals, you and your uni mates can get the speed and flexibility you need.
When picking student broadband, you first need to consider how many people will be using the WiFi and what you’ll be using it for. It’s always better to overestimate and go for a faster speed so no-one’s left waiting for their research to load.
Also think about the price per person and not just the total figure. With demanding courses and multiple download needs, choosing a faster package can really pay off. And because you’ll be splitting the cost it’s much more affordable.
Choose a bundle that meets your timeline. Don’t get caught paying for a broadband package over the summer holidays. Look for short term or 30-day rolling contracts designed for student houses so you’re only paying for broadband when you actually need it.
Lastly, if you’re in a house that will be using lots of devices, check out Intelligent WiFi deals, for our smart service that automatically sorts WiFi issues for you.
Our broadband deals for students range from M125 speed (132Mbps average download) all the way up to M500, the UK’s fastest widely available broadband (516Mbps average download). You can choose your contract length: 12 months or our most flexible 30-day rolling option. Compare the student broadband deals at the top of the page and find the right one for you.
Our student broadband deals start from M125 as a basic speed for researching your assignments, scrolling your socials and streaming a few episodes. Living with gamers? They may not want less than M250 broadband, really, while the M500 speeds at the top of our student range are for multi-gaming, HD streaming and keeping larger flats or house-shares connected. See our speeds and minimum speed guarantee.
When you’ve selected your student broadband deal, we’ll ask for your university (‘ac.uk’) email address and take care of the rest.
Student broadband deals can’t be discounted. And there are no exclusive discounts that students can get on our standard home broadband packages.
That said, you’re more than welcome to shop our general sales and special offers – keep an eye out for any broadband packages, with gifts or savings.
After you join, great perks will open up to you which all our broadband customers can enjoy. For example, our free WiFi hotspots – there’s around 20 million you can connect to using the Virgin Media Connect app in the UK and abroad.
Check your postcode and you’ll see our speeds that are available where you live. Generally, the faster your student broadband, the more devices you can connect at the same time. If there’s a lot of you, all streaming, downloading and using loads of connected devices at the same time, then choose a faster speed to accommodate your increased need for bandwidth.
Yes! All our broadband deals are unlimited with no a download limit, even our student broadband deals.
Most of the time, we can remotely switch on your broadband without a technician. Please check your postcode and see if this QuickStart option is available to you. When you’re signing up, you can usually pick when and how you’d like to have your student broadband installed.
To get the right student broadband deal, decide your budget and what your household needs in terms of broadband speed, contract length and any extra services. You can get 30-day or 12 month student broadband deals. Even student broadband, TV and phones.
Perhaps if you live alone, but probably not. Mobile broadband offers a limited connection to the internet:
- It’s good for emailing and occasional browsing but;
- Can be risky if you have assignments due, as there’s always a chance your data allowance could run out and disconnect you – especially if you’re sharing with lots of people or connecting several devices.
Mobile broadband is really designed to give you a connection on the go, so you can study or relax online when you’re out of normal WiFi range:
- In parks and beer gardens
- On buses and travelling to and from campus.
With deals ranging from around £27-to-£43 a month, depending on the speed you choose, you could sign up for 12 months of mobile broadband. Or go for a rolling, 30-day contract, such as when it’s nearing the end of term.
No, you don’t have to be a student to take a flexible 30-day rolling broadband deal, with no early disconnection fees and the freedom to cancel with just 30 days’ notice.
†Prices of Virgin Media services may rise during contract.
*O2 sim: Each year your O2 mobile Airtime Plan will be increased by the Retail Price Index (RPI) rate of inflation announced in February plus 3.9%. If RPI is negative, we’ll only apply the 3.9%. You’ll see this increase on your April 2022 O2 bill onwards. Since this increase is provided for within your agreement, you will not be able to leave without paying an early termination fee as a result. See O2 Prices.
The legal stuff
6 bottle Virgin Wines case or £50 bill credit:
- This offer is available to new Virgin Media customers ordering the Big + Picks or Bigger bundle online, including Volt variants.
- The bundle needs to be ordered between 27th March 2023 and 11.59pm on 29th March 2023.
- Your contract runs for 18 months.
- This offer can’t be used with another offer.
- A household can only claim 1 Virgin Wines case or 1 bill credit amount.
- We can remove this offer at any time.
- Prices may change during your contract.
- We can’t offer cash or anything else in place of this offer.
- You won’t be able to keep your Virgin Wines case or bill credit if:
- You cancel your services before they’re installed or before the end of your 14 day cancellation period.
- You downgrade your bundle before your services are installed or before the end of your 14 day cancellation period.
16 bottle Virgin Wines case or £100 bill credit:
- This offer is available to new Virgin Media customers ordering the Bigger + Movies, Bigger + Sports, Biggest TV (including Volt variants) or the Ultimate Volt bundle online.
- The bundle needs to be ordered between 27th March 2023 and 11.59pm on 29th March 2023.
- Your contract runs for 18 months.
- This offer can’t be used with another offer.
- A household can only claim 1 Virgin Wines case or 1 bill credit amount.
- We can remove this offer at any time.
- Prices may change during your contract.
- We can’t offer cash or anything else in place of this offer.
- You won’t be able to keep your Virgin Wines case or bill credit if:
- You cancel your services before they’re installed or before the end of your 14 day cancellation period.
- You downgrade your bundle before your services are installed or before the end of your 14 day cancellation period.
Virgin Media £50 bill credit: This offer is available to new Virgin Media customers ordering the Big + Picks or Bigger bundle online, including Volt variants. This bill credit will be applied to your first bill. Any that’s left over will be applied to your following bills until it’s all used. This offer runs between 27th March 2023 and 11.59pm on 29th March 2023.
Virgin Media £100 bill credit: This offer is available to new Virgin Media customers ordering the Bigger + Movies, Bigger + Sports, Biggest TV (including Volt variants) or the Ultimate Volt bundle online. This bill credit will be applied to your first bill. Any that’s left over will be applied to your following bills until it’s all used. This offer runs between 27th March 2023 and 11.59pm on 29th March 2023.
No setup fee
This promotion means you won’t pay the usual setup fee of £35. No setup fee is available on all bundles, broadband & phone, and broadband only packages until 30th April 2023. If you can set up using a Self-Install pack, but choose to use an engineer for the installation, you’ll still be charged £30 for this service.
These prices are for new customers only.
Virgin Media services are only available in eligible Virgin Media network areas. TV 360, home phone, Volt benefits and WiFi Guarantee not currently available in 2022/23 network expansion areas.
All of the products on this page are subject to survey, network capacity and a credit check.
Each service has a minimum contract length that’s shown in your basket.
If you take a bundle with both Virgin Media and O2, you’ll have separate contracts and bills – one for Virgin Media, and another for O2.
- Offers are subject to eligibility and availability.
- Read the terms on the Priority app or at o2.co.uk/terms
Fastest WiFi guarantee of any major provider
Comparing WiFi guarantees of major UK ISPs. Terms of guarantee vary by provider. To verify click here. Virgin Fibre Areas only. Available with M50 broadband or faster. £8p/m extra or included with Gig1 or Volt. At least 20Mbps download speeds in every room or £100 one-off credit. Up to 3 WiFi Pods if needed. Excludes broadband faults and broadband network outages. Further exclusions & legal stuff apply.
UK’s fastest widely available broadband
Virgin Media Gig1 (average download speed 1130Mbps) vs fastest widely available average download speeds of UK ISPs. For verification see virginmedia.com/fast