Virgin to launch 100Mbit product in 2010
25-02-2010, 08:07
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Virgin to launch 100Mbit product in 2010
As I don't see a thread for it at the moment:
http://bit.ly/8YZnEt
Virgin Media, the UK's leading internet service provider, today announced it would begin the roll-out of a 100Mb broadband service, the fastest available commercial product in the UK, by the end of 2010
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25-02-2010, 08:29
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Re: Virgin to launch 100Mbit product in 2010
Complete with Traffic Management :p
At the moment I'm loving 50mbit - just hope I don't get managed any time soon.
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25-02-2010, 08:56
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Re: Virgin to launch 100Mbit product in 2010
Qoute [ Virgin Media's cable network means it is able to deliver very close to advertised headline speeds, unlike its ADSL competitors**, or that claimed by other operators' embryonic investment in fibre. ] Qoute.
I wouldn't like to be on the same pipe as someone receiving 100Mbps, I would imagine it will cause contention issues for everyone else.
You would think VM would want to get their current top tier running properly first
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25-02-2010, 09:11
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Re: Virgin to launch 100Mbit product in 2010
Will this be a whole new package or an upgrade to an existing one?
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25-02-2010, 09:15
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Re: Virgin to launch 100Mbit product in 2010
Great news - I won't be getting it but I would hope that once this was rolled out, VIP package customers would get upgraded to 50Mb from 20Mb 
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25-02-2010, 09:15
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Re: Virgin to launch 100Mbit product in 2010
From the press release it looks likely it's a new tier - XXXL?
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25-02-2010, 09:22
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Re: Virgin to launch 100Mbit product in 2010
It's now official - VM name their tiers after american clothing sizes
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25-02-2010, 09:32
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Re: Virgin to launch 100Mbit product in 2010
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Originally Posted by spankysmagicpian
It's now official - VM name their tiers after american clothing sizes |
Americans still have "M" sizes do they
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25-02-2010, 10:00
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Re: Virgin to launch 100Mbit product in 2010
roll it out now!
I dont want to wait until Dec 2010!
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25-02-2010, 10:02
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Re: Virgin to launch 100Mbit product in 2010
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From the press release it looks likely it's a new tier - XXXL?
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They'll be running out of X's soon
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In another major development for the broadband sector, Virgin Media will extend its 200Mb pilot to Coventry where it will look to recruit hundreds of customers to test the internet with this supercharged speed. The 200Mb pilot, which began in May 2009 in Kent, has been focusing on future technologies and applications, such as home teleconferencing and downloading HD programmes on-demand, which are likely to require fast speeds.
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25-02-2010, 10:15
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Re: Virgin to launch 100Mbit product in 2010
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Great news - I won't be getting it but I would hope that once this was rolled out, VIP package customers would get upgraded to 50Mb from 20Mb |
I rather doubt that 20Mb will go to 50Mb due to the cost involved having to swap every single modem out, so best to nip that one in the bud now. 
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Americans still have "M" sizes do they |
Yes it is our XXL equivalent. 
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25-02-2010, 11:32
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Re: Virgin to launch 100Mbit product in 2010
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I rather doubt that 20Mb will go to 50Mb due to the cost involved having to swap every single modem out, so best to nip that one in the bud now:
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Exactly the 20mb and 50mb products use different technologies.
50mb is on the Docsis3 platform, which I believe can ramp up to 200mb.
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25-02-2010, 11:38
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Re: Virgin to launch 100Mbit product in 2010
Watching the video, the product may be launched in 2010, but it says it'll be rolled out in 2011.
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25-02-2010, 11:40
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Re: Virgin to launch 100Mbit product in 2010
Great news about this but I am wondering what would you actually use this for?
I mean with that 3 strike rule probably coming into play is 100Mbit needed for browsing and stuff or am I missing something here (if so please tell me )
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25-02-2010, 11:54
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Re: Virgin to launch 100Mbit product in 2010
Haha, what a joke. Berkett always the PR spinner. When their network's not oversaturated to the point they can't deal with it, I'll believe the hype. When they offer a half-decent upload speed and not the minimum 4Mbit they can get away with, I might consider paying for it.
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