Details about upgrading from 2mbps

[zcjtt95]

Im interested in upgrading from 2mbps (not 1, correction to title) to the next price up. Does anyone have details about whether a new modem is required, what speed I am likely to get and the cost. Thought i was paying 14.99 but I have 2 mbps so Im little confused.
And has anyone used any p2p on a connection that fast? Just like to know if more powerful computer is needed to download at max. Ive got a p3 800ghz.

[janipewter]

You will not need a new modem for 4Mb. 800GHz is overkill, my 1GHz server can max out 20Mb so you should have no problem.

[Trent]

Im interested in upgrading from 2mbps (not 1, correction to title) to the next price up. Does anyone have details about whether a new modem is required, what speed I am likely to get and the cost. Thought i was paying 14.99 but I have 2 mbps so Im little confused.
And has anyone used any p2p on a connection that fast? Just like to know if more powerful computer is needed to download at max. Ive got a p3 800ghz.

can i just point out that if anyone has an 800Ghz PC then they should be selling there knowlege to AMD / Intel i think you mean you have an 800Mhz PC

[zcjtt95]

Thanks guys. Its an 800mhz. According to Virgin website there are only 2 broadband packages, 1mbps (14.99) and 2-8 mbps (17.99). This cant be right can it?

[fatassmichael]

Are you on virgin.net, ie, broadband through your bt phone line?

[nicke261192]

Your looking at the ADSL packages lol you need to look at the cable ones

http://allyours.virginmedia.com/websales/service.do?id=2

[fatassmichael]

Your looking at the ADSL packages lol you need to look at the cable ones

http://allyours.virginmedia.com/websales/service.do?id=2

That would depend on weather they are in a cabled area or not, by this and other posts by the OP, i would say they aren't.

[nicke261192]

That would depend on weather they are in a cabled area or not, by this and other posts by the OP, i would say they aren't.
But they are on the 2MB package at the moment arnt they so they must be on cable you cannot get 2MB on ASDL

[fatassmichael]

i suppose it depends on how far away from the exchange they are, but you are most probably right.

[zcjtt95]

Decided against upgrading after seeing prices but thanks. I think i must be on cable because the prices look familiar; Ive got NTL TV as well so thats pretty conclusive. Supose ADSL isnt available to me but 17.99 for up to 8mbps looks a much better deal. I always thought ADSL was old technology so its odd the package is better.

---------- Post added at 20:13 ---------- Previous post was at 20:07 ----------

Realised I need a BT line to get adsl.

[xspeedyx]

also it maybe upto 8mbps but u need to live close to the exchange to get that good of speed check ur area just enter you postcode and it will let you know all the info you need

http://www.samknows.com/broadband/checker2.php