Virgin Media to launch faster broadband
22-03-2017, 11:34
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Virgin Media to launch faster broadband
Virgin Media to launch faster broadband as competition intensifies
https://www.ft.com/content/5a31b6c0-...9-cf22fb5c42cf
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The cable company will launch a new product this month called ‘Virgin Fibre’ that will offer speeds of between 100Mbps and 300Mbps, which would be a third faster than its current top rate
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22-03-2017, 11:50
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Re: Virgin Media to launch faster broadband
getting a bit silly now, what can you do with 300Mbps that you can't do with 200 ? Or for that matter 50... Pointless for 99% of customers.
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22-03-2017, 11:54
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Re: Virgin Media to launch faster broadband
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Originally Posted by Mr K
getting a bit silly now, what can you do with 300Mbps that you can't do with 200 ? Or for that matter 50... Pointless for 99% of customers.
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Even with 300, VM (and the rest of the UK) still have a hell of a long way to go until they catch up to the rest of the world.
In a world where people 'want it now' and files getting larger speeds need to get faster
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22-03-2017, 12:03
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22-03-2017, 12:09
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Re: Virgin Media to launch faster broadband
Will that mean being on a lower BB speed, we will be moved to 100?
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22-03-2017, 12:17
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Re: Virgin Media to launch faster broadband
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getting a bit silly now, what can you do with 300Mbps that you can't do with 200 ? Or for that matter 50... Pointless for 99% of customers.
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Nice to see you are keeping up to your average of one grump a day Mr K as where is your proof that it is pointless for 99% of customers? as households use a lot of devices and data nowadays so faster speeds are needed IMO.
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22-03-2017, 12:26
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Re: Virgin Media to launch faster broadband
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Will that mean being on a lower BB speed, we will be moved to 100?
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At a guess, as I've not seen anything more than the announcement, that it won't be an automatic change - however if you're on the Mix bundle with 50Mbps, you'd then be able to upgrade to Mix with 100Mbps and V6.
However as it's a new bundle it would involved a new contract.
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22-03-2017, 12:36
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Re: Virgin Media to launch faster broadband
yes, something to look out for, I would like a V6, but currently out of my price bracket, this may change things. Thanks.
---------- Post added at 12:36 ---------- Previous post was at 12:35 ----------
when are these bundle changes available? Any idea.
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22-03-2017, 12:59
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So the rebrand to Virgin Vivid is now Virgin Fibre? If so that didn't last long plus the fact they still haven't finished the free speed upgrades from the rebrand of Virgin Vivid. Plus all areas can't get 300Mb yet or does this announcement change that. Does this also means existing customers can upgrade for free to the speed new customers are getting if they sign a new contract? No mention of the VIP package in the press release either. As usual more questions than answers.
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22-03-2017, 13:03
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Re: Virgin Media to launch faster broadband
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Even with 300, VM (and the rest of the UK) still have a hell of a long way to go until they catch up to the rest of the world.
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The UK does pretty well compared with the rest of the world actually
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...nection_speeds
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22-03-2017, 13:18
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Re: Virgin Media to launch faster broadband
Good to see that Vivid 100 and 200 are getting an upload speed boost.
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22-03-2017, 14:05
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Re: Virgin Media to launch faster broadband
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Good to see that Vivid 100 and 200 are getting an upload speed boost.
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Yeah I was just about to say that.
I am on the 100 plan now, so a boost upto 12mpbs is nice
200 should be 24mbps up and the 300 should be 36mpbs up.
I think they should start prioritising upstream now.
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22-03-2017, 14:30
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Re: Virgin Media to launch faster broadband
For those interested, these are copied from that press release ;
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Broadband speeds
VIVID 300 300Mbps / 20Mbps
VIVID Gamer* 200Mbps / 20Mbps
VIVID 200 200Mbps / 16Mbps
VIVID 100 100Mbps / 12Mbps
*Upgrade to 300 available for £5
Bundles
Price (per month inc LR) 12 month contract
VIVID 100 solus £32.25
VIVD 200 solus £37.25
VIVID 200 Gamer £42.25
VIVID 300 solus £47.25
VIVIV 100 with home phone £40
Player bundle with VIVID 100 £45
Mix bundle with VIVID 100 and V6 £52
Fun bundle with VIVID 100 and V6 £57
Full House bundle with VIVID 200 and V6 £73
Full House bundle with VIVID 300 and V6 £83
Somewhat disappointed that the upload for gamer isnt changing.
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22-03-2017, 16:27
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Re: Virgin Media to launch faster broadband
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Price (per month inc LR) 12 month contract
VIVID 100 solus £32.25
VIVIV 100 with home phone £40
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Vivid 100 Solus including Line Rental £32.25 but VIVIV 100 with home phone £40 - what's the difference, is this offer purely for Fibre customers only?
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22-03-2017, 16:43
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Re: Virgin Media to launch faster broadband
I think it's just the way it's shown.
VIVID 100 solus won't include the home phone - it is literally the broadband only.
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