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Old 09-04-2008, 20:28   #1
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Virgin Suck!

im sick of this.... i was previously with ntl. i had ntl installed 4 days before my daughter was born 2 years ago and had absolutly no problem... they did there utmost to fix my problems and fixed them straight away.

then 2 years later virgin media take over and destroy the lot. slow downloads even with non bit torrent downloads, very slow browsing, i like to play a few online games when i get the time i.e call of duty 4 and the ping is just so horrible barley playable. ive rung them up 4 times and complained but nothing gets done

im on a 20mb line and i do a speed test with www.speedtest.net (maidenhead server) i get 450 ping 1.5mb download, 80 upload and all i get is the usual crap oh theres maintence in ur area... im sure maintence doesnt take 4 months


anyone else had same problems ? and feel like they need to get a new isp

thanks for reading my stupid post :P
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Old 09-04-2008, 20:55   #2
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Re: Virgin Suck!

firstly virgin didnt take over... ntl and telewest bought the rights to use the name.

secondly speedtest.net is well known for giving incorrect speeds. the speed checker at the top of this page is probably a better guage of the speeds you are getting.

Also if you really want to use speedtest.net dont have any other program running... (apart from web browser obviously :P)
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Old 10-04-2008, 04:03   #3
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Re: Virgin Suck!

As he said Virgin didnt take out [Mod edit (Gavin): removed]

Well - why dont you use some common sense here mate eh?

Try this

Start >> RUN >> CMD >> Black Box

ping www.bbc.co.uk

Copy and paste the results

Again, in the black box

tracert www.bbc.co.uk

Paste the results
Are you using a router? If so plug your Cable Moden Direct into the PC then run a speed test - DONT USE Speedtest.net its crap - use the one on this forum.

Antivirus / Spyware / Malware?? Got any??? Disable it - then run the speed test.

It doesnt take alot of sense to do some basic config tests.
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Old 10-04-2008, 09:01   #4
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Re: Virgin Suck!

bit of a touchy one aint ya... what are you bransons brother.

virgin still crap ok
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Old 10-04-2008, 09:54   #5
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Re: Virgin Suck!

Lol I love that on calls 'oh since you've gone to virgin...'

Nothing has changed (apart from issues with sky). The same people work here, same systems, same problems...

Just because you have the fault now doesn't mean its due to a simple change of name.
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Old 10-04-2008, 10:05   #6
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Re: Virgin Suck!

Ever since Virgin took over ntl & Telewest, my fridge hasn't worked properly!
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Old 10-04-2008, 13:36   #7
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Re: Virgin Suck!

Ever since Virgin took over ntl & Telewest, expectations have got higher.
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Old 10-04-2008, 13:41   #8
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Re: Virgin Suck!

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Ever since Virgin took over ntl & Telewest, expectations have got higher.
if only hemlines would do the same
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Old 10-04-2008, 13:50   #9
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Re: Virgin Suck!

Virgin do not own Virgin Media.

NTL & Telewest are paying so much every year (I think its £30m per year for 25years ) to Virgin PLC to used the Virgin name and Virgin also own 10% of NTL/Telewest.
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Old 10-04-2008, 13:51   #10
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Re: Virgin Suck!

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Virgin do not own Virgin Media.

NTL & Telewest are paying so much every year (I think its £30m per year for 25years ) to Virgin PLC to used the Virgin name and Virgin also own 10% of NTL/Telewest.
That's fine - but what about my fridge?
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Old 10-04-2008, 21:48   #11
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Re: Virgin Suck!

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That's fine - but what about my fridge?
that's easy, now where is that script ah yes:

turn it of at the socket and leave it off for 20 sec then turn the power back on for me please (pause) when it's rebooted can you tell me what it does please. (pause)
oh it not a problem with the supply you will have to get a tech around to sort it you might need a new one. hehe
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Old 10-04-2008, 22:01   #12
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Re: Virgin Suck!

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bit of a touchy one aint ya... what are you bransons brother.

virgin still crap ok
Good intelligent post.

Now try to post as an adult and you might get somewhere.
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Old 10-04-2008, 23:44   #13
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Re: Virgin Suck!

lol ok... if you say so mate.

personally dont care what you think... so far up virgins **** its un true. we'll see when you dont get what your paying for


goodbye
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Old 10-04-2008, 23:50   #14
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lol ok... if you say so mate.

personally dont care what you think... so far up virgins **** its un true. we'll see when you dont get what your paying for


goodbye

Dont bang your head on the way out.
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Old 11-04-2008, 00:25   #15
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Re: Virgin Suck!

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lol ok... if you say so mate.

personally dont care what you think... so far up virgins **** its un true. we'll see when you dont get what your paying for


goodbye
if you only knew how wrong you are with that comment....

- well as far as Sirius is concerned, anyway

We'll await a constructive post detailing your signal levels, etc, that someone may be able to help with.....
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