Virgin Media 70, 150 & 200 Mb Upgrades
11-09-2015, 17:24
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re: Virgin Media 70, 100 & 200 Mb Upgrades
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Is there a reason they're not bonded? I thought that bonding channels was better than trying to load balance them?
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Yes - lowers the maximum transmit power by 3dBmV so modems that were previously okay can become marginal or go offline. Local networks need 'lining up' to ensure as few modems are in this situation as possible before increasing the number of bonded channels.
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11-09-2015, 17:41
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re: Virgin Media 70, 100 & 200 Mb Upgrades
Since I reported a drop from three channels to two on Tuesday I have had another short outage, this time resulting in the channels being swapped from CH one and two to three and four.
I only mention this because this phenomenon of an outage followed by channel changes is completely new to me here and because it is in the context of an expected upgrade outage on 20th. September and the highly anticipated speed boost. Others have said this 'bouncing' around is an automatic attempt to balance load. My area has been non-contended up 'til now, so I am not convinced that this is routine adjustment.
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11-09-2015, 17:56
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re: Virgin Media 70, 100 & 200 Mb Upgrades
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Originally Posted by roughbeast
Since I reported a drop from three channels to two on Tuesday I have had another short outage, this time resulting in the channels being swapped from CH one and two to three and four.
I only mention this because this phenomenon of an outage followed by channel changes is completely new to me here and because it is in the context of an expected upgrade outage on 20th. September and the highly anticipated speed boost. Others have said this 'bouncing' around is an automatic attempt to balance load. My area has been non-contended up 'til now, so I am not convinced that this is routine adjustment.
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Upstream frequency change at all or just channel ID?
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11-09-2015, 18:10
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re: Virgin Media 70, 100 & 200 Mb Upgrades
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Upstream frequency change at all or just channel ID?
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Was 46200000 39400000
Is 39400000 32600000
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11-09-2015, 18:49
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Thanks. Wonder if they were adding a channel. Quite possible.
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11-09-2015, 19:25
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re: Virgin Media 70, 100 & 200 Mb Upgrades
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
Oh great going off my parents current peak speeds of 10% of the advertised speed they should be able to enjoy 20mbps soon.
If they keep upgrading each year one day they may actually get their current advertised speed (100mbps) at peak times , should be around the time their tier hits 1gbps.
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Brilliant
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11-09-2015, 20:40
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re: Virgin Media 70, 100 & 200 Mb Upgrades
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Thanks. Wonder if they were adding a channel. Quite possible.
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I've had three channels before, as posted here. Are you suggesting they were attempting a fourth channel or a 1, 2, 4? I'll keep this thread posted if I get more channel changes up to and beyond the work scheduled for 20th. Sept.
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12-09-2015, 00:10
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There may be a 4th channel at 25.8MHz. That's where it usually goes given where the rest of them are. Group of 4 between 22.6 and 49.4, with whatever is underneath for STBs.
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12-09-2015, 16:41
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re: Virgin Media 70, 100 & 200 Mb Upgrades
Has Virgin released a list of what areas will be upgraded and when yet?
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12-09-2015, 17:31
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I was wondering about a rollout schedule as well but tbh I don't think they are going to bother with one because from what I have read nearly everywhere is going to be upgraded by the end of the year. Just like modem mode, it looks like that have finally realised how ****ed off everyone gets when they post a rollout schedule which covers a year and a half, only then to put it back even further 2-3 times. If they have got the extra capacity in place now and do get everyone done by xmas I'll be very impressed.
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12-09-2015, 17:49
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I can assure that if you're expecting 300Mb next month you're going to be disappointed
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Has Virgin released a list of what areas will be upgraded and when yet?
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Just a reminder no-one is getting upgraded automatically. There is no list of where/when yet which is normal, a list may appear in October.
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12-09-2015, 18:27
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I asked a member of staff in the Virgin Media store in Nottingham this afternoon about the rollout and I was gobsmacked when he told me that "it won't be happening,it is only a rumour"
Unbelievable
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12-09-2015, 19:05
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re: Virgin Media 70, 100 & 200 Mb Upgrades
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I asked a member of staff in the Virgin Media store in Nottingham this afternoon about the rollout and I was gobsmacked when he told me that "it won't be happening,it is only a rumour"
Unbelievable
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VM store staff know no more or less than us. They spend most of their time selling phones and they have no contact with those who make decisions.
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12-09-2015, 20:50
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re: Virgin Media 70, 100 & 200 Mb Upgrades
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Originally Posted by Ignitionnet
I can assure that if you're expecting 300Mb next month you're going to be disappointed
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November?
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12-09-2015, 20:55
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Before end of year, depending on area.
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