STM Statement

Originally Posted by Druchii

Let's hope they don't STM it, like they planned not too...

STM has always been planned for 50mbit, just...nobody told customers that!

They cannot afford the upgrades required for 50mbit anyway (gonna be a long time till they move to true docsis3 as well, gonna be stuck on pre for some time to come) so the only option is STM.

From what i have heard within the company there is a large amount of new limits that will be hitting us over time.

[Druchii]

Originally Posted by TraxData

STM has always been planned for 50mbit, just...nobody told customers that!

They cannot afford the upgrades required for 50mbit anyway (gonna be a long time till they move to true docsis3 as well, gonna be stuck on pre for some time to come) so the only option is STM.

From what i have heard within the company there is a large amount of new limits that will be hitting us over time.

Jesus... (Sorry to all you religion lovers out there!)

I think VM have truly lost the plot this time tbh, if they do launch the 50Mb on time, but with STM and a bad upload, they'll have sht themselves in the foot allover again...

[The Jackal]

Originally Posted by Druchii

Jesus... (Sorry to all you religion lovers out there!)

I think VM have truly lost the plot this time tbh, if they do launch the 50Mb on time, but with STM and a bad upload, they'll have sht themselves in the foot allover again...

Not so - It 'IS' 50mbps and that's all that counts with the press.
Roll up ! Roll up ! UK's first 50mbps provider.

Who wants to hear the opinions of a bunch of nerds and geeks anyway.

[TehTech]

Originally Posted by TraxData

Right now the config says 1.5mbit but my upload says different (ignore the different language, im not on my laptop)

Speed is all over the place though.

Jees TD, I really wish I was YOU!!!

20Mb business broadband, PLUS the 50Mb too! where do u get all your luck boy

Originally Posted by TehTech

Jees TD, I really wish I was YOU!!!

20Mb business broadband, PLUS the 50Mb too! where do u get all your luck boy

Luck? pfft no, i just know how to waste money

In this house = 1x Be 24mbit Connection (2.5 up)

1x VM Business BB (20mbit test config, this will go back to 10 at the end of this month though)

1x VM Residential BB (i dont use this, stupid STM crap)

and 1x VM 50mbit Test kit

Being ex staff has advantages i guess...lol

[frogstamper]

Originally Posted by Druchii

Let's hope they don't STM it, like they planned not too...

I wouldn't hold my breath guys, but then again they might not at first just to get people to sign up for the service. I can see it now "Virgin Media regret to inform you that due to a very few users abusing the system, we have no choice but to traffic manage our 50mb service. These abusers were d/l one or even two HD films in an evening!!" I reckon three months before they bring stm to the 50mb service.

[The Jackal]

Originally Posted by TehTech

Jees TD, I really wish I was YOU!!!

20Mb business broadband, PLUS the 50Mb too! where do u get all your luck boy

Bet he's good looking too with a couple of blondes on the run

Originally Posted by The Jackal

Bet he's good looking too with a couple of blondes on the run

LOL.

Oh i wish...

Only one...and she is all i need

[Matth]

If they are going ever heavier with STM then any comparison should be at the STM speed, with a "turbo" to the higher speed, as that is what it is beginning to look like - just depends how heavy the STM is.

I'm on the 2Mbit, actually surprised when it upped from 1 to 2 through the cranky old PACE STB that was never reckoned to be capable of going over 1Mbit (until the alternative would have been people wanting SACM or box upgrades to get it).

Not too bothered if they crank the DL back to 1Mbit, I was one of the "opt outs" when the 300k with a "nothing to worry about" quota was going to be changed to 1Mbit with a 3GB quota.

They are going crazy on "headline speeds", but what's the damn point if they cannot provide them without STMing to death anyone who dares to use it.

Much rather have simple, honest speeds and quotas that you know where you are with.

Beginning to think it was a pity we got that loyalty deal, other it would have been bite the bullet, put up with an ugly satellite dish, and switch to Sky or CPW for broadband, and drop the barely used second phone line. - and get Sky 1 back!

Reliabilty of cable broadband does not seem to be any greater than with ADSL, though maybe next time the box barfs, it's time to make that fault call rather than just rebooting the old wreck, it's getting to need that rather too often.

Service = not great.
Price = awful unless on a deal.
T's & C's = getting worse.

I absolutely would not recommend Virginmedia to anyone, not even to get a signup bonus.

[TehTech]

Originally Posted by The Jackal

Bet he's good looking too with a couple of blondes on the run

lol bet he even has a combine 'arvester too!

I think 50 meg is going to be an epic fail, a bit like when Carphone Warehouse's "free" BB offer was massively oversubscribed. Hopefully it will generate plenty of negative press for VM.

[The Jackal]

Originally Posted by mojo

I think 50 meg is going to be an epic fail, a bit like when Carphone Warehouse's "free" BB offer was massively oversubscribed. Hopefully it will generate plenty of negative press for VM.

Nope this is the 'Ace' in Branson's deck and he's dying to play it.

Think business - think $$$ - It's a sure winner even with little take up of the product.
To be acknowledged as the market leader is what counts - Stuff if it works or not who cares (maybe a small minority).

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by The Jackal

Nope this is the 'Ace' in Branson's deck and he's dying to play it.

Think business - think $$$ - It's a sure winner even with little take up of the product.
To be acknowledged as the market leader is what counts - Stuff if it works or not who cares (maybe a small minority).

If its STM'd then its useless.

[HSp8]

once 50 meg rolls out, and I decide to try it, will I be tied into 12 month contract at that speed, or will I be able to go back to 20 meg straightaway if I find the STM too much?

[PeteTheMusicGuy]

The Whole STM thing is starting to get beyond a joke. I'm seriously thinking of moving my broadband