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Old 03-08-2017, 22:16   #1
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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)
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Old 03-08-2017, 22:52   #2
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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.



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Old 04-08-2017, 00:56   #3
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Yeah thanks. I noticed the other thread after I posted!
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Old 04-08-2017, 08:41   #4
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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?
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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...



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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...


Which postcode checker page are people using?
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Which postcode checker page are people using?
http://www.virginmedia.com/shop.html
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Old 05-08-2017, 02:07   #8
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While I am configured for 350 I get 'Up to 300' in my area.
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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):

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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):

You backup at peak times?
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You backup at peak times?
Nope, this was a one off ..

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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.






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Old 05-08-2017, 21:24   #13
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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
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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.
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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
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