Virgin and Direct Save Telecom are two great options when it comes to UK business broadband providers.
Below we compare them to find out which has the best reviews and which has the cheapest options.
Virgin vs Direct Save Telecom User Reviews
Virgin | Direct Save Telecom | |
Trustpilot Review Score | 1.2 | 4 |
Number of Trustpilot Reviews | 886 | 1907 |
Percent 5-star reviews | 2% | 60% |
Percent 4-star reviews | <1% | 9% |
Percent 3-star reviews | <1% | 4% |
Percent 2-star reviews | 2% | 4% |
Percent 1-star reviews | 94% | 23% |
Year Founded | 2001 | 2019 |
Virgin vs Direct Save Telecom Broadband Speeds & Prices
Virgin | Direct Save Telecom | |
Basic Business Broadband Cost Per Month (ex VAT) | £33 | £22.95 |
Basic Business Broadband Download Speed | 400Mbps | 11Mb/s* |
Basic Business Broadband Upload Speed | 40Mbps | 1Mb/s* |
Top Business Broadband Cost Per Month (ex VAT) | £60 | £34.95 |
Top Business Broadband Download Speed | 1000Mbps | 63Mb/s* |
Top Business Broadband Upload Speed | 100Mbps | 20Mb/s |
Virgin vs Direct Save Telecom Leased Lines, VoIP & Mobiles
Virgin | Direct Save Telecom | |
Offer Leased Lines? | Yes | Not specified |
Leased Price Per Month From (Ex VAT) | Not specified | Not specified |
Offer Business VoIP? | Yes | Not specified |
Business VoIP Price Per Month From (Ex VAT) | Not specified | Not specified |
Offer Business Mobiles? | Yes | Yes |
Business Mobile Price Per Month From (ex VAT) | Not specified | Not specified |
Virgin vs Direct Save Telecom Internet Services Comparison
Virgin | Direct Save Telecom | |
Business VPN | Yes | Not specified |
Ethernet P2P | Yes | Not specified |
SD-WAN | Yes | Not specified |
Business Messaging | Yes | Not specified |
Guest-Wifi | Yes | Not specified |
IT Support | Yes | Not specified |
Static IP | Yes | Yes |
4G Backup | Yes | Not specified |
Wifi Hotspots | Not specified | Not specified |
Business TV | Not specified | Not specified |
Virgin vs Direct Save Telecom Customer Support & Reliability
Virgin | Direct Save Telecom | |
Uptime % | 99.995% reliability | Not specified |
Phone Support | Yes | Yes |
Support Available | during business hours | Yes |
Website | Virgin Website | Direct Save Telecom Website |
Which is cheaper Virgin or Direct Save Telecom?
Virgin’s business broadband plans start at £33 per month (excluding VAT) and go up to £60 per month.
Whereas Direct Save Telecom’s business broadband plans start at £22.95 per month (excluding VAT) and go up to £34.95 per month.
Who offers faster broadband speeds Virgin or Direct Save Telecom?
Virgin’s business broadband speeds range between 400Mbps and 1000Mbps for downloads and 40Mbps and 100Mbps for uploads.
In contrast, Direct Save Telecom’s business broadband speeds range between 11Mb/s* and 63Mb/s* for downloads and 1Mb/s* and 20Mb/s for uploads.
Which company is better Virgin or Direct Save Telecom?
Virgin has an average Trustpilot rating of 1.2 based on 886 reviews. Of which 2% are 5-star ratings and 94% are 1-star ratings.
Direct Save Telecom in comparison has an average Trustpilot rating of 4 based on 1907 reviews. Of which 60% are 5-star ratings and 23% are 1-star ratings.
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