Virgin Media rivals Sky! Get cheap broadband and TV with Black Friday

Virgin Media’s Black Friday sale has begun (Image: VIRGIN • GETTY) Virgin Media is fighting back against Sky with an offer of ludicrously cheap broadband and TV. Sky launched its Black Friday sale event earlier this week with the firm boasting that it has broadband at its lowest-ever price. Although Sky’s deals start from just £23 per month, its 36Mbps speeds are pretty slow and this is where Virgin Media hopes it has the advantage.Thanks to its new Black Friday sale, customers can currently get speedy 132Mbps downloads for £25 per month. If that doesn’t sound fast enough don’t worry as you can also get Virgin’s 362 Mbps speeds for just £27 per month or upgrade to very quick 500Mbps downloads for £33 – that’s a whopping £29 off Virgin’s usual price. As a quick comparison, those with a 500Mbps connection can download a full HD movie in around two minutes.It’s not just broadband prices that have been slashed, with Virgin also offering big discounts on its TV bundles as well. That means you can get Virgin’s Bigger Bundle which includes 362Mbps broadband along with over 190 channels and BT Sport for £39 per month – saving £30.There’s also money off the Ultimate Volt Bundle which costs £79 per month. This plan features the best Gig1 speeds along with over 230 channels and an Unlimited O2 SIM for your smartphone.All of these deals are available now – full details below.Virgin Media M350 broadbandPRICE: NOW £27 – WAS £56INCLUDES: 362Mbps downloadsCONTRACT: 18 months – £9.99 upfront feeSEE THE DEALVirgin Media M500 broadbandPRICE: NOW £33 – WAS £62INCLUDES: 516Mbps downloadsCONTRACT: 18 months – £9.99 upfront feeSEE THE DEALVirgin Media Bigger BundlePRICE: NOW £39 – WAS £69INCLUDES: 362Mbps downloads, 190 channels, BT Sport, Virgin TV BoxCONTRACT: 18 months – £9.99 upfront feeSEE THE DEALVirgin Media Ultimate Volt BundlePRICE: NOW £79 – WAS £85INCLUDES: Gig1 downloads, over 230 channels, Unlimited SIM cardCONTRACT: 18 months – £9.99 upfront feeSEE THE DEALAlong with those broadband deals, Virgin Media’s Mobile service has just announced some early Black Friday discounts which include a bundle that features a Samsung Galaxy smartphone and an Xbox Series S for just £18.95 per month – that’s the firm’s lowest-ever price. This deal even includes double data meaning those who sign up currently get 4GB of internet access rather than the standard 2GB.Those wanting an Apple device in their pocket can also grab the iPhone 13 for just £27.95 per month which also features 4GB as part of the contract.Want to know more about all the best upcoming deals? Check out our full Black Friday 2022 guide with early deals, top tips and how to spot a bargain.It’s not just Virgin Media that is slashing prices this November. As we mentioned earlier, Sky has also announced its lowest-ever price for basic broadband and O2 as big discounts on the Samsung Galaxy S22 and iPhone 13.Stores including Argos and Currys have also already started their Black Friday discounts and you can find full details about their offers below.• Best early Currys Black Friday deals• Best early Argos Black Friday deals• Best early Virgin Media Black Friday deals• Best early Sky Black Friday dealsWhat is Black FridayBlack Friday was started in the United States as a way for retailers to drum-up extra sales ahead of the holidays. The one-day sales event would see millions of people queue up outside high street shops to secure the best Black Friday deals, dubbed “doorbusters”. Held on the first Friday after the Thanksgiving celebrations, Black Friday is no longer confined to the shores of the United States – it has become a global phenomenon.