30MB minimum by end of 2012

[General Maximus]

last time i looked it said i was being wanged up to 120mbit between April and June

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by General Maximus

last time i looked it said i was being wanged up to 120mbit between April and June

The 120Mbit schedule isn't on the Double Speed site currently. So until the 120Mbit launch date is announced the dates are for 50 > 100Mbit

[General Maximus]

bum

[ssr]

I am simply quoting retentions Teesside.He guaranteed 30M lowest speed where all 10M-20M double speed would increase to 30M (superhub supplied where necessary) by year end.Also complete new packages have been installed on Virgin-media system to begin April with increase.

[Andrewcrawford23]

Originally Posted by ssr

I am simply quoting retentions Teesside.He guaranteed 30M lowest speed where all 10M-20M double speed would increase to 30M (superhub supplied where necessary) by year end.Also complete new packages have been installed on Virgin-media system to begin April with increase.

retention will tell you anything to say, there not upgrading 10mb to 30mb because everyone would neea shub which would mean 2 million cusotmer which cost them a lot they will eventally upgrade everyone on the lowest tier of 10mb soon to be 20mb to 40 or 60mb in the future but not until infitiy is starting to bit but even then if infitiy is proving to provide th speed snad low latency it wont stop peopel leaving virign will need to sor tthat

[General Maximus]

i think it is a great idea, makes everything a lot easier for clearing up all these different tiers they have made over the years. They might get round to doing it eventually but it defo isnt going to be this year because as other peeps have said, a shub is required.

Buuuuuuuut, although Ben has said the vmng300 is end of line, this would be the perfect example and opportunity where you could use a great modem for lower tiers. Make a great deal with ambit to use the current vmng300s for everyone below 30mbit and get them up all to 30, and get them to make a new 8 channel version (or even 16 for future proofing) for 60mbit+. Standardised the network with great equipment and everyone is happy.

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by General Maximus

Buuuuuuuut, although Ben has said the vmng300 is end of line, this would be the perfect example and opportunity where you could use a great modem for lower tiers. Make a great deal with ambit to use the current vmng300s for everyone below 30mbit and get them up all to 30, and get them to make a new 8 channel version (or even 16 for future proofing) for 60mbit+. Standardised the network with great equipment and everyone is happy.

There will be standardisation, but on cable gateways, not standalone modems

[Andrewcrawford23]

Originally Posted by General Maximus

i think it is a great idea, makes everything a lot easier for clearing up all these different tiers they have made over the years. They might get round to doing it eventually but it defo isnt going to be this year because as other peeps have said, a shub is required.

Buuuuuuuut, although Ben has said the vmng300 is end of line, this would be the perfect example and opportunity where you could use a great modem for lower tiers. Make a great deal with ambit to use the current vmng300s for everyone below 30mbit and get them up all to 30, and get them to make a new 8 channel version (or even 16 for future proofing) for 60mbit+. Standardised the network with great equipment and everyone is happy.

the vmng300 only needd a firmware updte to take more than 4 channels i think the update can make it up to 8-16 channels i cant remember the exact number i wass reading up about the modem somewhere, it based off another one jsut liek teh shub is based off another mdoel of netgear modem/wireless combi which the original is better than the shub

[Peter_]

Originally Posted by ssr

I am simply quoting retentions Teesside.He guaranteed 30M lowest speed where all 10M-20M double speed would increase to 30M (superhub supplied where necessary) by year end.Also complete new packages have been installed on Virgin-media system to begin April with increase.

That agent would probably struggle to find their own backside with both hands, it would be extremely costly to do that as millions of modems would require replacing and that is not going to happen.

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Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23

the vmng300 only needd a firmware updte to take more than 4 channels i think the update can make it up to 8-16 channels i cant remember the exact number i wass reading up about the modem somewhere, it based off another one jsut liek teh shub is based off another mdoel of netgear modem/wireless combi which the original is better than the shub

Do you really think that Virgin Media will invest good money in an obsolete piece of kit, dream on.

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Originally Posted by General Maximus

Make a great deal with ambit to use the current vmng300s for everyone below 30mbit and get them up all to 30, and get them to make a new 8 channel version (or even 16 for future proofing) for 60mbit+. Standardised the network with great equipment and everyone is happy.

Again why buy cheap tat when you can buy modems from Motorola and Cisco.

[Andrewcrawford23]

Originally Posted by Peter_

That agent would probably struggle to find their own backside with both hands, it would be extremely costly to do that as millions of modems would require replacing and that is not going to happen.

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Do you really think that Virgin Media will invest good money in an obsolete piece of kit, dream on.

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Again why buy cheap tat when you can buy modems from Motorola and Cisco.

wasnt suggesting they will only that it can be done

[Peter_]

Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23

wasnt suggesting they will only that it can be done

I know that but they are unwilling to invest in a modem they view as obsolete especially as many have been replaced by Superhubs.

[Chrysalis]

Originally Posted by Peter_

I know that but they are unwilling to invest in a modem they view as obsolete especially as many have been replaced by Superhubs.

docsis3 isnt obselete.

[kwikbreaks]

Originally Posted by Chrysalis

docsis3 isnt obselete.

It could be in the UK if VM continue in the direction they are currently taking - selling products on infrastructure that is struggling to provide close to what's advertised if even 1% of the users start hammering torrents and Infinity continues with it's fast roll out and remains good.

That's obsolete in the sense that there are no ISPs still operating who use it.

[Peter_]

Originally Posted by Chrysalis

docsis3 isnt obselete.

Who mentioned Docsis 3? I was being specific to Andrew's question about the VMNG300 which to all intents and purposes is an obsolete device that they want off the network which they are replacing wherever possible as they obviously have no intention of wasting money with firmware upgrades or reprising the device.

That device should never have been issued as I have said on numerous occasions they tested Cisco and Motorola devices but someone thought it better to go down the generic route, and if you are on ongoing doctors prescription you will know by experience that generic drugs only saves money and is never a quality alternative.

[Chrysalis]

thats my point, its a docsis3 modem, it isnt obselete.

just because VM no longer supply it doesnt mean its suddenly obselete.