03-08-2017, 21:16
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Inactive
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Bristol
Services: VIP with extra box (2 V6's & a TiVo)
Posts: 168
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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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03-08-2017, 21:52
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Body of a God (Buddha)!
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Nottingham
Services: VVIP 500mb aka Ultimate Oomph (who the hell thought that name up??)
4X V6
Samsung UE55KU6470 4K TV
Posts: 311
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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.
Cheers
Phil
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03-08-2017, 23:56
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Inactive
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Bristol
Services: VIP with extra box (2 V6's & a TiVo)
Posts: 168
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Re: VIP now with Vivid 300
Yeah thanks. I noticed the other thread after I posted!
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04-08-2017, 07:41
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cf.geek
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 785
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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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04-08-2017, 13:09
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cf.addict
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 310
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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...
Last edited by rtho782; 04-08-2017 at 13:35.
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04-08-2017, 15:32
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cf.addict
Join Date: Oct 2012
Services: Gig1 SH4-AX86U, Stream
Posts: 155
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Re: VIP now with Vivid 300
Quote:
Originally Posted by rtho782
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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Which postcode checker page are people using?
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04-08-2017, 15:43
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cf.mega poster
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,871
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Re: VIP now with Vivid 300
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gobble
Which postcode checker page are people using?
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http://www.virginmedia.com/shop.html
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05-08-2017, 01:07
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Inactive
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Bristol
Services: VIP with extra box (2 V6's & a TiVo)
Posts: 168
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Re: VIP now with Vivid 300
While I am configured for 350 I get 'Up to 300' in my area.
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05-08-2017, 09:19
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cf.mega poster
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 4,429
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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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Unifi Express + BT Whole Home WiFi | VM 1Gbps
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05-08-2017, 17:38
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cf.mega poster
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 5,386
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Re: VIP now with Vivid 300
Quote:
Originally Posted by ianch99
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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You backup at peak times?
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05-08-2017, 17:58
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cf.mega poster
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 4,429
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Re: VIP now with Vivid 300
Quote:
Originally Posted by jb66
You backup at peak times?
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Nope, this was a one off ..
Normal days:
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05-08-2017, 19:26
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Ran Away
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Lincoln
Services: phone + 1gbit BB + SkyQ
Posts: 11,021
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Re: VIP now with Vivid 300
Last edited by General Maximus; 05-08-2017 at 19:35.
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05-08-2017, 20:24
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cf.addict
Join Date: Apr 2008
Services: Virgin Media Ultimate Package with M600 Broadband , 360 Box owner , Volt Mobile, + Virgin Home Phon
Posts: 323
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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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06-08-2017, 14:31
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#14
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cf.addict
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Manchester
Services: VM350, Sky Q Silver.
Posts: 410
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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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06-08-2017, 15:35
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cf.addict
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 336
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Re: VIP now with Vivid 300
Quote:
Originally Posted by ethan103
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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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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