thinking of joining Virgin

[pace508]

i am thinking of joining virgin, mainly speed issues, i am on upto 8meg contract and can only get about 3.5meg, with more and more devices in my household needing internet ie TVs, PCs, Laptop, Media Player, Xbox, i have been in a couple of virgin shops asking what would i need both sales people advised 30meg is that what you would reccommend, thanks in advance

[PowerUser]

If you live within 10 miles of Brighton, don't bother atm. Absolutely crap. I can't even watch Sky sports Via Sky Go. This has been going on for 6 days, and Support says there's nothing wrong.

[thenry]

yes go for 30 :D

[pace508]

i live the north west if that helps in anyway,i was just wondering why they both said to go for the 30 and not the 10,and finally would have any problems with the superhub

[thenry]

30+ is all new, anything below 30 is outdated soon hopefully to be removed. you get the future proof SuperHub which functions ok, you can add your own router if the SuperHub doesn't meet your needs.

[Milambar]

What is the price difference between the 10 and the 30 these days?

Even considering the pathetically small price difference, for what you have described, 10 wouldn't be enough anyway.

One thing to be aware of, if you are seriously considering 10mbit, is that it is managed to hell and back. You even sneeze at it and you get your speed cut to 1/4 of what it is normally. Yes, the 30mbit also has managment on it, but the trigger levels are much higher.

** Management: If you download or upload more than a set amount of data, you get your speed reduced for a period of 5 hours as a punishment. While VM don't define it as a punishment, it is in effect, a punishment.

** Trigger level: The amount you are allowed to download and upload before triggering the managment system (known as STM - Subscriber Traffic Managment). This level is governed by what package you are on. 10mbit having the lowest trigger level of all their current packages.

[pace508]

thanks for replies, go and have a talk to the virgin rep to see what the best deal they can offer

[Nopanic]

30+ is all new, anything below 30 is outdated soon hopefully to be removed. you get the future proof SuperHub which functions ok, you can add your own router if the SuperHub doesn't meet your needs.

Soon? :D

[Peter_]

Soon? :D
Don't you start as well.https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2012/09/18.gifhttps://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2012/12/10.gif

[HD Boy]

Don't you start as well.https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2012/09/18.gifhttps://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2012/12/10.gif

Is this true or is it fabricated ?

simple , if you got 100mb you get 200mb download and 20mb upload
50mb you get 100mb and 10mb upload etc
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35321566-post3860.html

no he don't work for virgin media he told me everyone will get there broadband doubled at no extra cost that will make Sky and BT sick as a parrot when this happenshttp://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35321581-post3865.html

you heard it here first letters going out soon he says
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35321606-post3871.html

[thenry]

:D

[Peter_]

I know nothing. https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2012/11/13.gif

[HD Boy]

Is this true or is it fabricated ?


http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35321566-post3860.html

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35321581-post3865.html


http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35321606-post3871.html

Is this true or is it false or are not allowed to say ?

[Stephen]

False

[HD Boy]

False

I was not asking you.

[Stephen]

I was not asking you.

You were asking the forum and as a member of the forum and a VM employee I answered as I am entitled to do so.

[HD Boy]

You were asking the forum and as a member of the forum and a VM employee I answered as I am entitled to do so.
Did not realize your were a VM employee sorry.

[thenry]

The free upgrades thing went around when the firmware on the SHs was bugged to the max. If anything people got downgraded lol

[Stephen]

Did not realize your were a VM employee sorry.

Read my sig ;)

[djfunkdup]

thanks for replies, go and have a talk to the virgin rep to see what the best deal they can offer

Best deal ? go to the website..you will get the same price quoted as every other NEW customer..

[Nopanic]

VM are always looking to upgrade customers, actual plans aren't to be made public, I feel a t*t saying that, but anyone in the know, won't be allowed to talk about this kinda thing.

I can tell you VM want to be the leaders in Internet speeds.

[djfunkdup]

I was not asking you.


You aught to learn some manners and respect....yes i no you are from paisley but that is no excuse to be rude and disrespectful..

you would think you would have learned from your suspension obviously not :(

[HD Boy]

You aught to learn some manners and respect. yes i no you are from paisley but that is no excuse to be rude and disrespectful..
:( I am sorry if that's how it came across :( and what has got to do with where i live ?