New upload speeds and Network Management

joglynne · 30-09-2010, 10:23

Virgin Media Press release.

http://pressoffice.virginmedia.com/p...506&highlight=

I have had a search but couldn't see that the above link has been posted could a mod please close this thread if it duplicates another thread.

Nero182 · 30-09-2010, 10:27

Amazing news! Really Happy 5mb upload

!

Now just to wait for the Belfast update

! Bet it will be next year.

virginruinedntl · 30-09-2010, 10:40

amazing news

hope it doesn't take too long for me to get it!

Dai · 30-09-2010, 10:50

Cheers..

Central · 30-09-2010, 10:52

Lets just wait for the new users joining and asking

When is my area going to be upgraded?

And then never hear from them again.

Great news though and the stm on the upload dropping it down to 1.75mb. I can cope with that

oliver1948uk · 30-09-2010, 10:53

Have you noticed that traffic management is being introduced on uploafs for 50Mb customers?

In addition, as the increased upstream speeds roll-out to customers, Virgin Media is also increasing its peak time allowances for data transfer to ensure more customers can get the most out of their superfast broadband service. On a daily basis this traffic management system improves the performance that over 95 per cent of customers receive, whilst helping to minimise the negative effect the five percent of heaviest users have by temporarily slowing down their speeds, ensuring a fair share of network resources during the busiest times. For customers on its premium up to 50Mb service, this temporary slowdown will only operate on upload speeds and an extremely heavy user will see this reduce from up to 5Mb to up to 1.75Mb, above its pre-upgrade level of 1.5Mb. Despite these peak time traffic management measures, Virgin Media fibre optic broadband remains without monthly usage limits.

haydnwalker · 30-09-2010, 10:53

Unfortunately, it means users on 50meg will be subject to traffic shaping. But from what I read over at ThinkBroadband, it implies it will be upload shaping only.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seb @ ThinkBroadband.com

The upgrade will also involve rolling out traffic management over the platform, something its '50 meg' XXL users have not yet been subjected to. This will prioritise 'real-time' traffic such as video streaming over peer-to-peer and newsgroups activity to attempt to ensure all users get a good experience.

hemelvirgin · 30-09-2010, 10:56

hi,

hope their notification system is upto it to keep people informed when to re-boot the modem.

http://www.virginmedia.com/fasteruploads

Nero182 · 30-09-2010, 11:02

I can Deal with Upload shaping cause even 1.75 MB is still reasonable.

Traffic Shaping was bound to be introduced on 50Mb when 100Mb is rolled out.

Ignitionnet · 30-09-2010, 11:31

I am just basking in the reflected glow of a huge dose of 'I told you so'

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hemelvirgin

hi,

hope their notification system is upto it to keep people informed when to re-boot the modem.

http://www.virginmedia.com/fasteruploads

They'll reboot it for you when sorted.

Thyroid Help · 30-09-2010, 11:43

So if i upload more than 6GB I will be STM'd...

That's easy to do with v Stuff and YouTube.

What does it go down to once your STM'd

I'm happy though!!!

**Hugh** · 30-09-2010, 11:48

That's a lot of of YouTube videos.....

Central · 30-09-2010, 11:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thyroid Help

So if i upload more than 6GB I will be STM'd...

That's easy to do with v Stuff and YouTube.

What does it go down to once your STM'd

I'm happy though!!!

Have you even read the posts or links posted?

Says on there

dd11 · 30-09-2010, 11:51

6GB between 3PM - 8PM, then it's current speed once STM'd, i'd say that was fair enough

EDIT: (50mb)

dudload · 30-09-2010, 11:56

i cant help but wonder when the rollout schedule will be released. this news makes people happy and anxious (for the upgrade) simultaneously!