Virgin's 50Mb broadband arriving December 15? - Page 8

ameen · 09-12-2008, 06:20

Guys a 50mb is a waste of money unless you are a heavy downloader downloading illegal stuffs via torrents

Zhadnost · 09-12-2008, 10:09

I'm tempted by it for the increase in upstream.

broadbandking · 09-12-2008, 10:42

1.75Mbit aint bad but its terrible ratio that should be the upstream on 10Mbit

Zhadnost · 09-12-2008, 10:52

It's still more than twice the rate I get on 20Mbit.

**Kymmy** · 09-12-2008, 11:07

Upstream is one of the reasons as to why I won't migrate to 20Mb business...my 10Mb has a 700Kb upstream but the 20Mb has only a 1Mb upstream

Rone · 09-12-2008, 11:13

Maybe the upstream will always be this way ie, poor?

telfordcable · 09-12-2008, 11:29

http://www.ispreview.co.uk/news/EkkllEkulZjXNLeERz.html

It now been confirmed by VM that 50Meg will be ready on Monday, December 15th but still no word yet if it was a national roll out complete or for those (200 customers) who are on the 2 months trial free 50Meg before a roll out start in late February 2009.

Goffski · 09-12-2008, 11:42

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Originally Posted by telfordcable

http://www.ispreview.co.uk/news/EkkllEkulZjXNLeERz.html

It now been confirmed by VM that 50Meg will be ready on Monday, December 15th but still no word yet if it was a national roll out complete or for those (200 customers) who are on the 2 months trial free 50Meg before a roll out start in late February 2009.

I've just received an email asking how i want to receive my new modem, courier or engineer install, so i guess it not coming today then as expected.

"Up to 50Mb broadband is to be previewed in the Dudley, Huddersfield and Warrington regions, these are among the first regions selected to receive the 50Mb broadband service."

telfordcable · 09-12-2008, 11:44

oh damn it ..... wish Telford is selection regions, Telford is ALWAYS the last regions to upgrade ! Not fair.

mojo8850 · 09-12-2008, 12:13

Halifax Is ?

Help!!! · 09-12-2008, 12:18

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Originally Posted by ameen

Guys a 50mb is a waste of money unless you are a heavy downloader downloading illegal stuffs via torrents

Torrents

I wouldn't waste my time on those, newsgroups on the other hand potentially over 5mbps downloads!

broadbandking · 09-12-2008, 14:05

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Originally Posted by Help!!!

Torrents

I wouldn't waste my time on those, newsgroups on the other hand potentially over 5mbps downloads!

My mate has the trial and giganews gave him something like 20Mb speeds 2.3Mb and lower

Fatec · 09-12-2008, 14:11

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Originally Posted by broadbandking

My mate has the trial and giganews gave him something like 20Mb speeds 2.3Mb and lower

On 50Mbit? sounds about right for VM, upgrade to 50 just to get the 20Mbit you wanted

And for anyone wondering, giganews has no problem doing 200+mbit in experience

HSp8 · 09-12-2008, 16:37

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Originally Posted by Help!!!

Torrents

I wouldn't waste my time on those, newsgroups on the other hand potentially over 5mbps downloads!

I agree - I thought with Torrrents your download is only going to be as fast as other people's uploads - so not much diff to 20Mb

tempted to try 50Mb as a newsgroup user, and then maybe cancel after one year if STM is brought in (although ATM my newsgroup useage stops/starts because it is downloading faster then can be written to disc) - might need new computer methinks

Horizon · 09-12-2008, 17:16

....the downloading should be fine even on a old computer. But, depending on what software you use, if its decoding and joining at the same time, then you're PC may be struggling. A cheaper option to getting a new PC, could be just to add more memory?