Virgin/Bell Also Release 6GB Plan
When Rogers released a 6 GB Super Plan, Virgin and Bell answered with plans of their own. The plans were aimed at owners of data-hungry Android phones, and the details below are from the time of the offer, not current pricing.
The Virgin plan
- 300 Anytime minutes
- Unlimited incoming calls
- Unlimited weekends and early evenings from 5 p.m.
- Unlimited text and picture messaging across Canada, the U.S., and internationally
- 6 GB of data, with extra data at $10 per GB
- The offer ended August 8
The Bell plan
- 200 Anytime minutes
- Unlimited weekends and early evenings from 6 p.m.
- Unlimited nationwide talk to any 10 numbers
- Unlimited text, picture, and video messaging
How to compare plans like these
Look at four things in order: the data allowance, the overage rate, how many minutes are included, and when free time starts. The Virgin plan started free evenings an hour earlier than Bell’s, while Bell offered unlimited talk to a list of 10 numbers.
Verdict at the time
The original verdict was that the plans were not amazing but were decent, and they helped owners get use from newly bought Android phones. Carrier plans have changed many times since, and these offers are long gone.
Frequently asked questions
Are these plans still available?
No. The offer ended on August 8 of the year it launched, and plan lineups have changed since.
What did extra data cost on the Virgin plan?
$10 per GB beyond the 6 GB included.
Where can current plans be compared?
The site's guide to choosing a phone plan explains the criteria to check on a carrier's current plans.