Virgin Mobile announces 'red hot' Samsung winter deals

Tara Donnelly

Last updated 17 July 2017

Virgin Mobile is shutting down. We can help you find your next plan.

June 2018: The Virgin Mobile brand is being phased out and plans are no longer available to purchase. The information on this page refers to plan details before this announcement.

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Thinking of grabbing a brand new smartphone to get you through the cruel winter months? Right now, Virgin Mobile is running some red-hot device and accessory deals for selected Samsung handsets.

Pick up the Samsung Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, Galaxy S7, or Galaxy A5 on a 24-month plan, and you can add accessories including the Gear VR and Gear Fit2 from just $5 extra per month. Phone and accessory bundles are as follows:

Gear S3 Frontier: $15 extra per month on Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ plans (minimum cost $360).

Gear VR and Gear Fit2 pack: $10 extra per month on Samsung Galaxy S7, S8 and S8+ plans (minimum cost $240).

Gear Fit2: $5 extra per month on Samsung Galaxy A5 plans (minimum cost $120).

All of the above Samsung packs are available now, on all 24-month plans for each applicable phone. Unlimited talk and text phone plans start at $40 per month for 2GB of data (not including what you'll pay each month for your phone and accessories).

For more info on Virgin Mobile's phone plans, get comparing below.

#1	Pivotel	Pivotel 25GB Mobile Swift Plan 25GB data On the Vodafone 4G Mobile Network Deal: Incl. 50% off - $11.45/mth for first 6 months, then $22.90/mth ongoing. Offer ends 31.10.2026. T&Cs apply. $11.45/mth Min. cost $11.45 Go to Site	$11.45/mth Min. cost $11.45	Go to Site
#2	SpinTel Editor's Pick	SpinTel Editor's Pick $23 Mobile Plan 25GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas with 5G devices ex. NT WhistleOut Special: Enjoy $11 off for the first 6 months for new customers - $12/mth for first 6 months, then $23/mth $12.00/mth Min. cost $12 Go to Site	$12.00/mth Min. cost $12	Go to Site
#3	Moose Mobile	Moose Mobile Moose 23 SIM Only 30GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps On the Vodafone 4G Mobile Network Deal: Get 30GB for $14 – Includes $9 off for first 6 months, then reverts to $23. Offer ends 30.06.27 $14.00/mth Min. cost $14 Link not supplied	$14.00/mth Min. cost $14	Link not supplied
#4	Swoop	Swoop 30GB SIM Only 5G 30GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Includes $11 off for first 6 months - $14/mth for first 6 months then $25/mth after that. Offer ends 30.06.27 $14.00/mth Min. cost $14 Go to Site	$14.00/mth Min. cost $14	Go to Site

Go SIM only, get bonus data

Even if you're not in the market for a new phone, Virgin Mobile is offering bonus data on several of its 12-month SIM only plans. Sign up online for the $30 SIM Plan with 3GB of monthly data, and you can add a bonus 2GB each month by using the promo code 'BONUS2GB' at checkout.

Customers will also receive an extra 3GB on the $50 plan (taking it up to 18GB per month), or 4GB on the $60 option (now including 22GB), no promo code required. All plans include unlimited talk and text nationally, with bonus music streaming on the $50 and $60 deals.

To take advantage of Virgin Mobile's SIM only data offers, you'll need to sign up by August 2, 2017. The telco is also offering a $100 gift card to customers on new or upgraded 24-month phone plans of $50 per month and higher, plus other awesome mid-year savings: more details are available by clicking below.