30MB minimum by end of 2012
16-03-2012, 20:48
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Re: 30MB minimum by end of 2012
I was offered my upgrade last week, when I phoned to downgrade my TV.
Currently on the 10meg (the lower one from the 2meg upgrade), but have been sent a SH free of charge and my paperwork says I'll be on BB Large at up to 30meg.
So in some cases it is a 10-30 upgrade and hey are happy to dish out Superhubs.
Not quite so keen on being locked into a new 12mth contract, but I'm not planning in moving.
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17-03-2012, 00:33
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Re: 30MB minimum by end of 2012
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yup, it makes sense. 30mbit is a nice bottom speed to have and makes a mockery of adsl when it come to adverts and comparing speed
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It'd also bring the average VM "fibre optic" connection speed almost up to that of BT.
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17-03-2012, 00:45
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Re: 30MB minimum by end of 2012
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Not quite so keen on being locked into a new 12mth contract, but I'm not planning in moving.
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the speed doubling upgrades dont lock you into a new 12 month contract so you are ok
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17-03-2012, 00:46
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Re: 30MB minimum by end of 2012
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the speed doubling upgrades dont lock you into a new 12 month contract so you are ok
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Some of the on request ones do if you get new kit.
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17-03-2012, 00:53
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Re: 30MB minimum by end of 2012
what about all the peeps clicking this green box on myvirginmedia and being sent a shub? If they were going to get it anyway it is a bit unfair to renew their contract.
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17-03-2012, 01:32
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Re: 30MB minimum by end of 2012
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what about all the peeps clicking this green box on myvirginmedia and being sent a shub? If they were going to get it anyway it is a bit unfair to renew their contract.
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As I said, it's only some. If there is a new contract involved it is made clear before hand
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17-03-2012, 06:32
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Re: 30MB minimum by end of 2012
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Originally Posted by ssr
Had this confirmed by retentions yesterday that all 10M users will be doubled to 20M initially and then increased to 30M by year end in most areas, this is due to BT Infinity increasing speeds. Quote "Virgin require to be the best provider"
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Could it be that all the doubters and unbelievers have now come round to accept that maybe the guy in retentions who knew nothing was indeed spot on!
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17-03-2012, 07:32
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Re: 30MB minimum by end of 2012
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Could it be that all the doubters and unbelievers have now come round to accept that maybe the guy in retentions who knew nothing was indeed spot on!
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again as it would require a new Superhub for every single customer below 30Mb the cost would not be viable, accept that he was lying to you.
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17-03-2012, 07:41
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Re: 30MB minimum by end of 2012
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Could it be that all the doubters and unbelievers have now come round to accept that maybe the guy in retentions who knew nothing was indeed spot on!
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Lol, your clueless
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17-03-2012, 08:52
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Re: 30MB minimum by end of 2012
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again as it would require a new Superhub for every single customer below 30Mb the cost would not be viable, accept that he was lying to you.
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They were quite happy to send me a SH without charge.
Maybe it is viable if they lock you into a new 12mth contract.
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17-03-2012, 10:39
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Re: 30MB minimum by end of 2012
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Lol, your clueless
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ye of little faith
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17-03-2012, 19:58
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Re: 30MB minimum by end of 2012
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ye of little faith
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Not really we are just not stupid enough to believe anything that comes out of a Retentions agents mouth, in fact I would not even trust anything that came out of their backside even if that would be closer to what you have been posting throughout this thread.
The will not be any facts to prove otherwise because quite simply Virgin Media are a business and they will not upgrade people on the say so of an idiot in Retentions.
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17-03-2012, 20:28
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Re: 30MB minimum by end of 2012
Anymore religious comments in this thread will be met by the holy infraction grenade of antioch.
Posts deleted now back on topic please
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18-03-2012, 09:31
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Re: 30MB minimum by end of 2012
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18-03-2012, 09:36
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Re: 30MB minimum by end of 2012
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Originally Posted by ssr
So that must include Neil Berkett as well then if you read my previos post
"Virgin Media CEO Neil Berkett says he is open to including OTT offerings from the likes of Netflix and Lovefilm.
Speaking exclusively to DTVE at Cable Congress, Berkett said that the UK cable operator would make TiVo its basic offering, bundled with 30Mbps internet access and telephony".
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Do try to understand what is meant in that statement, it does not mean for one second that the company will throw caution to the wind and upgrade every single person to a Superhub, what it means is that in the future the minimum package to sold be will be 30Mb which is not a free upgrade.
What you fail to realise is that the are people still on 2Mb and the vast majority are on 10Mb and they will not be sent a Superhub on the whim of some idiot in Retentions or because of your rather inane wish to believe said idiot.
In fact the are still people on 512kb packages and even some on 1Mb possibly some still getting broadband through a set top box.
But once again I will reiterate for you
"The is no way that every customer will be put on 30Mb by the end of the year regardless of you blindly believing what a idiotic Retentions agent told because it is not cost effective and it will never happen during the rollout to double speeds."
Now if you still believe otherwise than you are more of a fool than that agent.
You also need to listen again as his main aim is Tivo being bundled with 30mb so do stop trying to put a square peg into a round hole you should have learned the difference as a toddler.
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