BT Infinity VS VM Cable - Page 3

Sephiroth · 17-02-2010, 11:02

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Originally Posted by Moldova

I thought this link was quite apt about the rivalry between Virginmedia and BT Infinity.

The VM forum bleeps out the word "Arse"!

Sephiroth · 17-02-2010, 14:17

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth

The VM forum bleeps out the word "Arse"!

So I posted the story of the SUN report and the word "Arse" on the VM forum (General Broadband Discussion).

The Mods moved it to the "Forum Suggestions" zone and erased my comment that VM were being hypocritical in banning the word ARSE in the forum but using the word so brashly on the arses of those girls.

What a shameful bunch of hypocrites and freedom of speech spoilers.

Ignitionnet · 17-02-2010, 18:19

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Originally Posted by pip08456

Executive director of broadband at Virgin Media Jon James said: "This cheeky stunt was simply a humorous way to get across a serious message — that customers should demand what they are being promised from their internet providers."

That was the biggest bit of comedy in the whole thing

Welshchris · 17-02-2010, 18:23

im almost certain VM want to loose some customers to BT as this way they will save money having to upgrade the network as the loss of custom may help balance out the areas which are oversubscribed.

pip08456 · 17-02-2010, 18:50

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth

So I posted the story of the SUN report and the word "Arse" on the VM forum (General Broadband Discussion).

The Mods moved it to the "Forum Suggestions" zone and erased my comment that VM were being hypocritical in banning the word ARSE in the forum but using the word so brashly on the arses of those girls.

What a shameful bunch of hypocrites and freedom of speech spoilers.

Got to agree with you Seph. Just read it and posted.

Sephiroth · 17-02-2010, 20:08

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Originally Posted by pip08456

Got to agree with you Seph. Just read it and posted.

So, I openly challenged the Mod and he reinstated the sentence suggesting that VM were being hypocritical but bleeped out the worde "A*SE" (sic).

Anyway, VM are sensitive about BT Infinity - hypocrites or not.

pip08456 · 17-02-2010, 20:34

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Originally Posted by pip08456

Got to agree with you Seph. Just read it and posted.

I meant on the VM forum.

Sephiroth · 17-02-2010, 20:39

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Originally Posted by pip08456

I meant on the VM forum.

I know (and thanks). I was just keeping CF informed!

AdamD · 18-02-2010, 03:43

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Originally Posted by Broadbandings

I have to say that doesn't come across as funny it just comes across as pathetic, tacky and immature.

Most people who think that's amusing will be Sun readers who can't afford 50M and/or want it to leech crap from newsgroups to sell at the car boot anyway.

Seriously, grow up and get your own house in order rather than wasting money painting models' arses, the biggest arse in that picture is the VM PR crew who thought this would be funny.

Lol I agree
VM tries to be a "modern" company, but fails rather miserably in my opinion.
The painted rear ends of some models to mock a rival company doesn't surprise me in the slightest
It's funny that you don't see BT doing the same, because BT knows how to be professional.
And VM has no room to mock another company, given their bandwidth throttling and limited upload speeds.

Ignitionnet · 18-02-2010, 04:12

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth

I know (and thanks). I was just keeping CF informed!

I have pointed The Register to these particular stories, they being quite amusing, along with some notes on the widespread, and I can say that quite openly which is a shame, widespread congestion problems on VM's shiny new network.

I was in communication with The Register in 2008 expressing my concern about what was going on, how the overlay was being built, etc, and the potential for upstream congestion if proactive works weren't undertaken.

They weren't. A few instances of this goes into the 'excrement happens' folder but the amount of reports along with the disgusting practise of trying to avoid resegmentation by threatening customers in congested areas gets on my nerves.

Sephiroth · 18-02-2010, 10:54

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Originally Posted by Broadbandings

I have pointed The Register to these particular stories, they being quite amusing, along with some notes on the widespread, and I can say that quite openly which is a shame, widespread congestion problems on VM's shiny new network.

I was in communication with The Register in 2008 expressing my concern about what was going on, how the overlay was being built, etc, and the potential for upstream congestion if proactive works weren't undertaken.

They weren't. A few instances of this goes into the 'excrement happens' folder but the amount of reports along with the disgusting practise of trying to avoid resegmentation by threatening customers in congested areas gets on my nerves.

Well said. I enjoyed my stand up (fight or comedy?) with the VM mods though.

All that said, the Arse thing doesn't get me excited.

If VM had substance to their claims and remarks, the SUN would be the right place to do it that way.

As it stands, Executive director of broadband at Virgin Media Jon James, must rank with quality director Peter Evans as being flagships for failure.

pip08456 · 18-02-2010, 14:37

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Originally Posted by Broadbandings

That was the biggest bit of comedy in the whole thing

I've got another one for you BBs.

Just received my price change guide and I'm sure you'll appreciate this little excerpt.

"Virgin Media fibre optic broadband is in a different league to ADSL broadband suppliers. We've invested heavily in our fibre optic network to bring you a broadband service we are truly proud of. Our security, back-up & storage and photo services are market leading.

And when we say we're fast, we mean it. And we can prove it."

Spectato · 20-02-2010, 04:46

Just from the perspective of having to deal with British Telecom, I'd say steer well clear of them.

I made the mistake of ordering BT broadband when I moved into a rented property, assuming that the landlord wouldn't let me have cable installed (he would and did - if only I'd checked first).
First I had to wait for weeks to get the phone line released from the previous occupant, then they tell me that I'll get about 512k (down) if I'm lucky, and after cancelling the installation they continued to charge me for an 'Internet Phone' service which I never had and couldn't possibly have used.
I thought the nightmare with their absurd customer services would never end, until fortunately, my twelve month contract expired and I cancelled my service, with them still not having returned the money they stole from me (circa £100).

I'd stay with Virgin if I were you.
They're pretty crap, but notably less surreal than British Telecom.
Never has the expression: "Better the devil you know" been more pertinent.

Ignitionnet · 21-02-2010, 00:27

It should be remembered though that there will be bad experiences with Virgin Media as well. Can't simply recommend that people steer clear of a company due to a single bad personal experience, obviously the majority are reasonably happy and the bad experiences aren't the norm.

Sirius · 21-02-2010, 09:40

Well as long as VM continue to give me the speeds they say i should get i am happy. Upload speed is not a issue with me as i don't torrent and never will. Even at full wack on the newsgroups i can still continue to surf. As for BT well as some on here know i had 3 months of hell from that company and would never allow there so called engineers to cross my door ever again.