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Virgin Mobile Customer Service

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Virgin Mobile's Best Phone Number

866-402-7366
Toll-free·Calls Customer Service·Most popular Virgin Mobile number
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Q:

How do I talk to a live human at Virgin Mobile?

A:Press 3 then 1 the 0. Our free phone can also navigate phone menus to get a live human at Virgin Mobile for you.
Q:

Does Virgin Mobile offer 24 hour customer service?

A:Not at this number; hours here are Mon-Fri 4am-8pm, Sat-Sun 4am-7pm PST. The least busy day is Sunday, and the most busy day is Friday. If the call center is closed, you can schedule a call.
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How long will I wait on hold?

A:The average hold time is 7 minutes. The longest hold times are on Tuesday, and the shortest are on Friday. You can skip the hold time for free.

How do I get through the phone menu to a live person?

Consider using our free service that calls and talks to customer service for you, then sends you a report. Or use our free service that waits on hold and tells you when a human rep is on the line. But if those options don't appeal to you, our team has also documented the phone menu for Virgin Mobile below.

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We can get a live person on the line for you

That same, free GetHuman Phone can call and navigate the menus and wait on hold for you, but you can opt to do all the talking. We notify you when a rep is on the line and ready to talk, so no need to worry about changing menu options and weaving your way through the maze.
Of course, we completely understand if you prefer to do all the dialing, waiting, and talking yourself. All of these free tools are optional.
GetHuman researchers routinely call this Virgin Mobile phone number to document the phone system.
Here is how our research team describes the way the Virgin Mobile phone system greets you: to actvate service, say activate, otherwise do you have a new boost account?
Here is our latest tip for weaving through the phone menu to get to a real person the fastest: Press 3 then 1 the 0
Below are some clips we've found from Virgin Mobile's phone menus and tips that help give an idea of what you will encounter when you call. We've highlighted why they are important as well:

They may need the phone number on your account

"Hi. Thanks for calling Boost Mobile. Calls are recorded to improve your experience. I don't recognize the number you're calling from. If you've received a SIM kit or phone, and need help with an activation, say activation. If you were calling about your existing Boost account, say yes or press one.
If you are interested in learning more about starting new service, say sign up or press two.
Including the area code, what's the phone number you're calling about?"
Excerpt from a call with Virgin Mobile
Friday, June 7, 2024 4:38 PM

They may ask you to say or enter information

"You can also use your keypad to enter it.
What's the phone number you're calling about including area code?
You can also enter it using your keypad. Or if you recently signed up, you can say, I don't have it."
Excerpt from a call with Virgin Mobile
Sunday, June 2, 2024 10:01 AM

The first phone menu

"Hi. Thanks for calling Boost Mobile. Calls are recorded to improve your experience. I don't recognize the number you're calling from. If you've received a SIM kit or phone, and need help with an activation, say activation.
If you were calling about your existing Boost account, say yes or press one.
If you are interested in learning more about starting new service, say sign up or press two."
Excerpt from a call with Virgin Mobile
Sunday, June 2, 2024 11:35 AM

What are the hours and when should I call?

Virgin Mobile operates the call center for this 866-402-7366 phone number Mon-Fri 4am-8pm, Sat-Sun 4am-7pm PT. The short answer is that you should call on a Wednesday. This observation and the following section are based on analysis of a sample set of 932 calls made in the last 90 days using our free, web-based phone (see above).

Automatically call when they open

When you use our free AI-powered phone to call and talk, wait on hold, or navigate for you, it will automatically wait until the Virgin Mobile call center opens before trying to call. It will ask your permission before it places the call, so you can also further delay that scheduled call until you are ready. But that means you can "set it and forget it" ahead of time.
An important note: busy times vs hold times vs best time to call
When we refer to busy or less busy times, we are talking about the volume of calls. The busiest times are when the most people are calling this Virgin Mobile phone number (least busy times have fewer people calling). This high call volume does not necessarily mean that you will have a long hold time when you call. Companies like Virgin Mobile staff their call centers differently based on the time of day and day of the week, so you may experience a shorter wait on hold at the busiest of times. When we refer to the best time to call, we are referring to the optimal combination of lower call volume and shorter wait times.

The least busy time to call

The least busy day to call Virgin Mobile is Sunday. The most busy day to call is Friday, which averages 109% more phone calls by comparison. Again, this is based on a sample of 932 calls made with our AI-powered, web-based phone in the last 90 days.
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The shortest wait on hold

We measured the shortest hold times to be on Friday. The longest wait in the queue on average occurs on Tuesday.
But if you use our free call and talk for me or wait on hold for me service, you don't really need to worry about average wait times.

The best time to call Virgin Mobile

In summation, the best day to call Virgin Mobile is Wednesday.

Calling this Virgin Mobile Customer Number

Jeff Whelpley is the editor / author responsible for this content.
Nov 20, 2023

This number is intended for those seeking customer service or information from Boost Mobile. Former customers of Virgin Mobile can also call this line for customer support, as Virgin Mobile transferred its U.S. customers to Boost in 2020.

Although this number was previously a Virgin Mobile customer support line, it makes no mention of this fact when you dial the number today. When I called, I was greeted by an automated message thanking me for calling Boost Mobile.

Boost’s automation software immediately recognized that I was calling from a number not associated with a current Boost account. In fact, I was calling in an attempt to find out whether or not my phone was eligible to be switched from my current carrier to Boost Mobile.

The customer service line doesn’t have a traditional automated menu structure. Instead, it employs an automated voice that prompts you through the call. While this might sound good in theory — no sitting through a bunch of menu options that don’t apply to you — in practice, the voice prompts feel a bit like an interrogation.

After being correctly identified as a non-Boost customer, I attempted to voice my desire to get information about my phone’s eligibility for service on Boost. No matter how I tried to word this request, it was unsuccessful. I made four different attempts and each time I was informed that the automated system did not understand what I wanted. Each time it provided examples of things I could ask for — you can say things like, “payment,” “activate,” or “balance” — but even shortening my request down to one word like “eligible” or “switch” didn’t do the trick.

I can’t say whether the problem was with the words I was choosing, my propensity for not enunciating clearly, or my phone connection, but it was clear I wasn’t going to get much out of Boost’s voice-prompt system. Eventually, the automated system acknowledged the futility of the effort as well, and my call was forwarded to the customer service center.

Before being connected to a live representative, I did hear another automated message, a no-nonsense voice informing me that Boost charges a $4 agent fee to make a payment through a human representative. I was then told that the current wait time would be eight minutes and given instructions for how to pay my bill online through Boost’s website. 

There was no option for a callback, so I waited on hold for just over five minutes. When I was finally connected to a Boost representative, I was quite thankful to be speaking to someone who could actually understand my voice. Unfortunately, after a quick check of my phone’s IMEI number, the rep informed me that my phone was locked to my current carrier and not eligible for service with Boost. 

I found Boost’s automated menu difficult to work through. The system doesn’t give you many prompts, so you’re left guessing about which words it might understand well enough to get you to the next stage. I imagine customers calling with a more straightforward issue — like making a payment or checking a balance — would have an easier time navigating the system.

Jeff truly believes that all customers deserve good service. He’s been building tools, inventing phone tree hacks and helping customers since before his days at GetHuman. He's also a Google GDE and involved in the Angular community.

Why Customers Call Virgin Mobile

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Is Virgin Mobile the Cheapest Cellphone Service?

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What is the coverage area of Virgin Mobile in the UK?

The coverage area of Virgin Mobile in the UK is extensive, covering over 99.9% of the population. They operate on the EE network, one of the leading providers in the country. This means that users can enjoy reliable coverage and excellent network performance in most areas of the UK, including cities, towns, and rural areas. Virgin Mobile offers 4G coverage to ensure fast and stable internet speeds, allowing customers to stay connected wherever they go. However, it is always recommended to check Virgin Mobile's coverage map or contact customer service for specific information regarding coverage in a particular location to ensure the best possible service. Overall, Virgin Mobile provides comprehensive coverage across the UK for a seamless mobile experience.

Top Virgin Mobile customer service problems

Click the link above to get answers to just about any Virgin Mobile customer service question, including step by step guides for the most complex issues. You can also detail a new issue and get answers instantly.
Below is a sample of recent calls to Virgin Mobile, and their purpose. Are any of these similar to the reason you are trying to call?
Payment assistance needed: "I need to make a payment His monthly payment is due, and I need to make it, but I don't know how to do it."
- From a call lasting 5m 7s , Oct 18, 2024 5:24 PM
Information about why customers call Virgin Mobile is extracted from issues that customers have reported to GetHuman.
Virgin Mobile issues reported to GetHuman

More Virgin Mobile Customer Service Contacts

There are of course other ways to contact Virgin Mobile customer service besides the phone. Below we list the best ones, by medium.

Virgin Mobile Customer Service on X (formerly Twitter)

@VMUCare - Customer Service
Customer service Twitter feed
Virgin Mobile, like many companies, provides customer service on the X platform (formerly Twitter). While it rarely entails live dialogue with a customer service rep, this channel can yield rapid response times and can be a useful option if you have an X/Twitter account.

Virgin Mobile Customer Service on Facebook / Messenger

Some customer service teams, like that of Virgin Mobile, accept inquiries through Facebook Messenger. This is a good option if you have a Facebook account, and you may even be able to converse live with an agent this way.

Virgin Mobile Customer Help Desk / Web Support

boostmobile.com - Customer Service
Customer service online support
As a last, sometimes only, resort- Virgin Mobile customer service can be accessed through their website. This can entail digging through help articles before finding a form and "being allowed" to submit a problem to their team, and rarely leads to a real-time conversation, which is why GetHuman does not recommend this unless it's the only way.

Conclusion and closing notes

This is Virgin Mobile's best phone number, the real-time current wait on hold and tools for skipping right through those phone lines to get right to a Virgin Mobile agent. This phone number is Virgin Mobile's best phone number because 36,396 customers like you used this contact information over the last 18 months and gave us feedback. Common problems addressed by the customer care unit that answers calls to 866-402-7366 include Dispute a Charge, Lost or Broken Phone, Cancel Service, Device Support, Unlock Phone and other customer service issues. The Virgin Mobile call center that you call into has employees from India, Colombia and is open Mon-Fri 4am-8pm, Sat-Sun 4am-7pm PT according to customers. In total, Virgin Mobile has 1 phone number. It's not always clear what is the best way to talk to Virgin Mobile representatives, so we started compiling this information built from suggestions from the customer community. Please keep sharing your experiences so we can continue to improve this free resource.

GetHuman does not provide call center services or customer support operations for Virgin Mobile. The two organizations are not related. GetHuman builds free tools and shares information to help customers of companies like Virgin Mobile. For large companies that includes tools such as our GetHuman Phone, which allows you to call a company but skip the part where you wait on the line to get a live human rep. We continue to work on these tools to help customers like you (and ourselves!) navigate the messy phone menus, hold times, and confusion with customer service. As long as you keep sharing it with your friends and loved ones, we'll keep doing it.

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