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denphone 22-03-2017 11:34
Virgin Media to launch faster broadband
 
Virgin Media to launch faster broadband as competition intensifies

https://www.ft.com/content/5a31b6c0-...9-cf22fb5c42cf

Quote:
The cable company will launch a new product this month called ‘Virgin Fibre’ that will offer speeds of between 100Mbps and 300Mbps, which would be a third faster than its current top rate

Mr K 22-03-2017 11:50
Re: Virgin Media to launch faster broadband
 
getting a bit silly now, what can you do with 300Mbps that you can't do with 200 ? Or for that matter 50... Pointless for 99% of customers.

v0id 22-03-2017 11:54
Re: Virgin Media to launch faster broadband
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35891156)
getting a bit silly now, what can you do with 300Mbps that you can't do with 200 ? Or for that matter 50... Pointless for 99% of customers.
Even with 300, VM (and the rest of the UK) still have a hell of a long way to go until they catch up to the rest of the world.

In a world where people 'want it now' and files getting larger speeds need to get faster

BenMcr 22-03-2017 12:03
Re: Virgin Media to launch faster broadband
 
VM Press release for the changes

http://www.virginmedia.com/content/v...w-bundles.html

nicknewark 22-03-2017 12:09
Re: Virgin Media to launch faster broadband
 
Will that mean being on a lower BB speed, we will be moved to 100?

denphone 22-03-2017 12:17
Re: Virgin Media to launch faster broadband
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35891156)
getting a bit silly now, what can you do with 300Mbps that you can't do with 200 ? Or for that matter 50... Pointless for 99% of customers.
Nice to see you are keeping up to your average of one grump a day Mr K ;) as where is your proof that it is pointless for 99% of customers? as households use a lot of devices and data nowadays so faster speeds are needed IMO.

BenMcr 22-03-2017 12:26
Re: Virgin Media to launch faster broadband
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nicknewark (Post 35891161)
Will that mean being on a lower BB speed, we will be moved to 100?
At a guess, as I've not seen anything more than the announcement, that it won't be an automatic change - however if you're on the Mix bundle with 50Mbps, you'd then be able to upgrade to Mix with 100Mbps and V6.

However as it's a new bundle it would involved a new contract.

nicknewark 22-03-2017 12:36
Re: Virgin Media to launch faster broadband
 
yes, something to look out for, I would like a V6, but currently out of my price bracket, this may change things. Thanks.

---------- Post added at 12:36 ---------- Previous post was at 12:35 ----------

when are these bundle changes available? Any idea.

Mythica 22-03-2017 12:59
So the rebrand to Virgin Vivid is now Virgin Fibre? If so that didn't last long plus the fact they still haven't finished the free speed upgrades from the rebrand of Virgin Vivid. Plus all areas can't get 300Mb yet or does this announcement change that. Does this also means existing customers can upgrade for free to the speed new customers are getting if they sign a new contract? No mention of the VIP package in the press release either. As usual more questions than answers.

spiderplant 22-03-2017 13:03
Re: Virgin Media to launch faster broadband
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by v0id (Post 35891157)
Even with 300, VM (and the rest of the UK) still have a hell of a long way to go until they catch up to the rest of the world.
The UK does pretty well compared with the rest of the world actually
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...nection_speeds

Jon22 22-03-2017 13:18
Re: Virgin Media to launch faster broadband
 
Good to see that Vivid 100 and 200 are getting an upload speed boost.

Springy 22-03-2017 14:05
Re: Virgin Media to launch faster broadband
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jon22 (Post 35891178)
Good to see that Vivid 100 and 200 are getting an upload speed boost.
Yeah I was just about to say that.

I am on the 100 plan now, so a boost upto 12mpbs is nice :)

200 should be 24mbps up and the 300 should be 36mpbs up.

I think they should start prioritising upstream now.

Paul 22-03-2017 14:30
Re: Virgin Media to launch faster broadband
 
For those interested, these are copied from that press release ;

Code:
Broadband speeds

VIVID 300    300Mbps / 20Mbps
VIVID Gamer*  200Mbps / 20Mbps
VIVID 200    200Mbps / 16Mbps
VIVID 100    100Mbps / 12Mbps

*Upgrade to 300 available for £5

Bundles

Price (per month inc LR) 12 month contract

VIVID 100 solus  £32.25
VIVD 200 solus  £37.25
VIVID 200 Gamer  £42.25
VIVID 300 solus  £47.25

VIVIV 100 with home phone    £40
Player bundle with VIVID 100  £45

Mix bundle with VIVID 100 and V6  £52
Fun bundle with VIVID 100 and V6  £57

Full House bundle with VIVID 200 and V6  £73
Full House bundle with VIVID 300 and V6  £83
Somewhat disappointed that the upload for gamer isnt changing.

jingleman 22-03-2017 16:27
Re: Virgin Media to launch faster broadband
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul M (Post 35891186)

Price (per month inc LR) 12 month contract

VIVID 100 solus £32.25

VIVIV 100 with home phone £40
Vivid 100 Solus including Line Rental £32.25 but VIVIV 100 with home phone £40 - what's the difference, is this offer purely for Fibre customers only?

BenMcr 22-03-2017 16:43
Re: Virgin Media to launch faster broadband
 
I think it's just the way it's shown.

VIVID 100 solus won't include the home phone - it is literally the broadband only.


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