Cable Forum

Cable Forum (https://www.cableforum.uk/board/index.php)
-   Virgin Media Internet Service (https://www.cableforum.uk/board/forumdisplay.php?f=12)
-   -   300M : VIP now with Vivid 300 (https://www.cableforum.uk/board/showthread.php?t=33705227)

anap 03-08-2017 22:16

VIP now with Vivid 300
 
I noticed recently that the VIP package now comes with Vivid 300 broadband so I rang today to see what I needed to do to go on to it. They said that they could do it immediately. They also said to ring up early in November to redo my package as my discounts are due to expire. I have now checked my account and it says I'm on 'VIVID 350 Optical Fibre'. I didn't know 350 existed! Does anyone know anything about this? (My network status on the router says 'Max Traffic Rate' (Download) 402500000. Upload is 22010000)

Phil-ntl 03-08-2017 22:52

Re: VIP now with Vivid 300
 
Just had the same conversation on another thread. Same has happened to me as well. Seems they have quietly rolled it out to residential as well as business users in some areas.

On checking the postcode checker, it does state "up to 350" for my area but doesn't seem like VM are actively pushing it.

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2017/08/3.png

Cheers
Phil

anap 04-08-2017 00:56

Re: VIP now with Vivid 300
 
Yeah thanks. I noticed the other thread after I posted!

Synthetic 04-08-2017 08:41

Re: VIP now with Vivid 300
 
Another quiet tier added, I wonder if this means we might see a 250 tier pop up as well?

rtho782 04-08-2017 14:09

Re: VIP now with Vivid 300
 
Hm, my postcode checker says "up to 350mbps" but I don't seem to be able to switch to it or anything.....

Edit: One phone call later...


https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2017/08/4.png

Gobble 04-08-2017 16:32

Re: VIP now with Vivid 300
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by rtho782 (Post 35910758)
Hm, my postcode checker says "up to 350mbps" but I don't seem to be able to switch to it or anything.....

Edit: One phone call later...


https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2017/08/4.png

Which postcode checker page are people using?

Gavin-D 04-08-2017 16:43

Re: VIP now with Vivid 300
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Gobble (Post 35910784)
Which postcode checker page are people using?

http://www.virginmedia.com/shop.html

anap 05-08-2017 02:07

Re: VIP now with Vivid 300
 
While I am configured for 350 I get 'Up to 300' in my area.

ianch99 05-08-2017 10:19

Re: VIP now with Vivid 300
 
Just got a deal from Retentions to go from 200/12 to 300/20 for less money overall :) Bad news is I have to switch to Hub 3 with it allegedly dodgy latency .. good decision?

Current BQM using SuperHUB 2 in modem mode (ignore the 4pm -> 5pm section, this was a cloud backup):

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2017/08/6.png

jb66 05-08-2017 18:38

Re: VIP now with Vivid 300
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ianch99 (Post 35910860)
Just got a deal from Retentions to go from 200/12 to 300/20 for less money overall :) Bad news is I have to switch to Hub 3 with it allegedly dodgy latency .. good decision?

Current BQM using SuperHUB 2 in modem mode (ignore the 4pm -> 5pm section, this was a cloud backup):

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2017/08/6.png

You backup at peak times?

ianch99 05-08-2017 18:58

Re: VIP now with Vivid 300
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by jb66 (Post 35910937)
You backup at peak times?

Nope, this was a one off ..

Normal days:

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2017/08/7.png

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2017/08/8.png

General Maximus 05-08-2017 20:26

Re: VIP now with Vivid 300
 
Which bit are you guys getting your information from because when I put my postcode in it asks for my house number and then takes me this page. Nowhere does it says you can get max speed of 200mbits, 300 or 350.


https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2017/08/5.jpg
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2017/08/6.jpg
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2017/08/7.jpg
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2017/08/8.jpg

Rob King 05-08-2017 21:24

Re: VIP now with Vivid 300
 
just found this on Virgin Media website i pay same package at £81 with no sky sports

The Full House Sports bundle

Over 230 channels
All the Sky Sports channels
All the BT Sport channels in HD
Unlimited VIVID 200 fibre broadband
Inclusive weekend calls to UK landlines, Virgin Mobile numbers, plus inclusive weekend minutes to 0870 numbersϪ

£75 a month
for 12 months

Then £100 a month
12 month contract
£20 activation fee applies
Includes Virgin Phone line

http://www.virginmedia.com/shop/bund...ts-bundle.html

ethan103 06-08-2017 15:31

Re: VIP now with Vivid 300
 
Any ideas when non-300/350 areas will get it activated?

Im on 200 Gamer but would like 300/350 but almost 2 years now and still my area is 200 only?

House was a new build in October 2015.

vm_tech 06-08-2017 16:35

Re: VIP now with Vivid 300
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ethan103 (Post 35911079)
Any ideas when non-300/350 areas will get it activated?

Im on 200 Gamer but would like 300/350 but almost 2 years now and still my area is 200 only?

House was a new build in October 2015.

It'll be headend/hubsite specific. You're probably running on one of the older CMTS's, so once your site has been upgraded it will be available. In my area some hubsites took a week to upgrade (small site), some hiccups occurred on the way and has taken a whole lot longer at other sites


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 11:18.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.