100Mb now available in NW London

[crazyronnie]

Just went to check which services were available in my area and i was surprised to see 100Mb there, as the 100mb roll out pdf said i'd get it in May. Virgin are beating their own timetable...lol

Still only got 4 downstream channels and 1 upstream tho.

[Zee]

thanks. checked my area also 100Mb available, even though it said April. Possible early double speed maybe too...

[crazyronnie]

i hope so

[Skie]

Seems like Liverpool too.

[davidthornton]

Also now available at a relatives home, connected to the Newton Abbot UBR. I mentioned this and he telephoned Virgin to ask to be upgraded from 50Mbit to 100Mbit today, and was told that whilst it is available VM weren't upgrading people at present. Is this policy?

[djfunkdup]

Yea i got my 100Mb 3 mnths before the pdf date..

they are rolling out early in most areas.if you already have the shub it's just a case of calling up and getting the new config applied and you are ready to go :p:

[crazyronnie]

Yea i got my 100Mb 3 mnths before the pdf date..

they are rolling out early in most areas.if you already have the shub it's just a case of calling up and getting the new config applied and you are ready to go :p:

What do i say for them to push me the new config for 100Mb. I'm on 50Mb right now...

[crazyronnie]

I rang up VM to see if i can get 100mb and was told that there would be an increase in my monthly charge. I then asked would there be an increase in charge when my speed gets doubled in July and the lady said no. I guess i gotta ring again another day and try my luck or just wait for my speed to be doubled.

[davidthornton]

I rang up VM to see if i can get 100mb and was told that there would be an increase in my monthly charge. I then asked would there be an increase in charge when my speed gets doubled in July and the lady said no. I guess i gotta ring again another day and try my luck or just wait for my speed to be doubled.

Seems odd given the price for those originally on 100Mbit is decreasing in, I think, April.

[Zee]

i hope so

Got my upgrade to 60Mb now that they upgraded the area to 100Mb.

[crazyronnie]

Got my upgrade to 60Mb now that they upgraded the area to 100Mb.

What speed were you on before and what did you say for them to upgrade you? For free i suspect...

[Zee]

What speed were you on before and what did you say for them to upgrade you? For free i suspect...

I was on 30Mb before.

I asked her i wanted to upgrade my speed (didn't specify the 30Mb > 60Mb) she said she would look at the prices. She came back and told me she would upgrade my speed to 60Mb with no changes to the price i pay, it took about 1 minute to kick in, now on 60Mb.

[crazyronnie]

Cool, i'll give that a shot tomorrow.

[crazyronnie]

Hi Zee, gave them a call today and was upgraded to 100mb no extra charge. But still only getting 5Mb Upload. Did your upload speed increase to 6Mb or remain @ 30Mb?

[Zee]

Hi Zee, gave them a call today and was upgraded to 100mb no extra charge. But still only getting 5Mb Upload. Did your upload speed increase to 6Mb or remain @ 30Mb?

mine actually went a little less, got a lower upload config file. Before was around 3.20Mb upload now around 2.90Mb upload.

upload speed will not be updated until around the time the actual upgrade was supposed to happen, so for our area it said July onwards...

[crazyronnie]

My upgraded speed is rubbish. I cant even get above 30Mb this morning. I'm going to have to call them up to sort it.

Connection

Startup Procedure
Procedure Status Comment
Acquire Downstream Channel 298750000 Hz Locked
Connectivity State OK Operational
Boot State OK Operational
Configuration File OK
Security Enabled BPI+
Downstream Channels
Lock Status Modulation Channel ID Max Raw Bit Rate Frequency Power SNR Docsis/EuroDocsis locked
Locked QAM256 98 55616000 Kbits/sec 298750000 Hz 2.8 dBmV 42.7 dB Hybrid
Locked QAM256 97 55616000 Kbits/sec 290750000 Hz 2.7 dBmV 42.6 dB Hybrid
Locked QAM256 101 55616000 Kbits/sec 306750000 Hz 2.4 dBmV 42.3 dB Hybrid
Locked QAM256 102 55616000 Kbits/sec 314750000 Hz 2.4 dBmV 42.5 dB Hybrid
Unlocked Unknown 0 0 Ksym/sec 0 Hz 0.0 dBmV 0.0 dB Unknown
Unlocked Unknown 0 0 Ksym/sec 0 Hz 0.0 dBmV 0.0 dB Unknown
Unlocked Unknown 0 0 Ksym/sec 0 Hz 0.0 dBmV 0.0 dB Unknown
Unlocked Unknown 0 0 Ksym/sec 0 Hz 0.0 dBmV 0.0 dB Unknown
Upstream Channels
Lock Status Modulation Channel ID Max Raw Bit Rate Frequency Power
Locked ATDMA 1 20480 Kbits/sec 45800000 Hz 50.0 dBmV
Unlocked Unknown 0 0 Ksym/sec 0 Hz 0.0 dBmV
Unlocked Unknown 0 0 Ksym/sec 0 Hz 0.0 dBmV
Unlocked Unknown 0 0 Ksym/sec 0 Hz 0.0 dBmV
Primary Downstream Service Flow
Downstream(0)
SFID 776
Max Traffic Rate 111000000 bps
Max Traffic Burst 10000 bytes
Mix Traffic Rate 0 bps
Primary Upstream Service Flow
Upstream(0)
SFID 775
Max Traffic Rate 5120000 bps
Max Traffic Burst 16320 bytes
Mix Traffic Rate 0 bps
Max Concatenated Burst 16320 bytes
Scheduling Type Best Effort
Current System Time:Tue Mar 20 09:19:36 2012


http://www.thinkbroadband.com/ping/share-thumb/a19d4391b8466fc9647356bb95e89d7b-20-03-2012.png

[Jumping]

How did you test the speed?

Also I would have thought yoru Max Traffic Rate on the upstream should be double if you been upgraded to double speed....

[crazyronnie]

My double speed upgrade is due in July. But 100mb just came into my area mid lastweek. So i called them yesterday and asked to upgrade to 100 and was told yep no problem no extra charge. So im on XXL 100. My upload speed won't be upgraded till July.

Anyway, I've been on the phone to the 100Mb support peeps, ran thru a number of tests and now i've got a network guy coming over tomorrow to repull and rewire my house. I've had this cabling donkeys years since Videotron came so early 90's. Hopefully it will sort the issue.

[qasdfdsaq]

Nice congestion, dawg.

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Also I would have thought yoru Max Traffic Rate on the upstream should be double if you been upgraded to double speed....
Read the thread title.

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Anyway, I've been on the phone to the 100Mb support peeps, ran thru a number of tests and now i've got a network guy coming over tomorrow to repull and rewire my house. I've had this cabling donkeys years since Videotron came so early 90's. Hopefully it will sort the issue.
I doubt it. Your cabling is fine.

[Harryn9000]

rang VM 8.50 to upgrade now or wait till july and get it for nothing

[crazyronnie]

I upgraded for free. 50 to 100. Ring again tomorrow and they should be able to do it.

[Zee]

as ronnie said, call again and speak to someone else, some do it free some say no and some try and charge.

[Harryn9000]

just rang virgin up and got a upgraded for 2 pound extra a month included new prices for price increase and £9 loyality discount for 2 years.

[crazyronnie]

just rang virgin up and got a upgraded for 2 pound extra a month included new prices for price increase and £9 loyality discount for 2 years.

Nice!!

[Harryn9000]

only downside is upload speed is still 5 meg and power levels are way out and have a attunator fitted

Connection
Startup Procedure
Procedure Status Comment
Acquire Downstream Channel 315000000 Hz Locked
Connectivity State OK Operational
Boot State OK Operational
Configuration File OK
Security Enabled BPI+
Downstream Channels
Lock Status Modulation Channel ID Max Raw Bit Rate Frequency Power SNR Docsis/EuroDocsis locked
Locked QAM256 82 55616000 Kbits/sec 315000000 Hz -13.6 dBmV 33.6 dB Hybrid
Locked QAM256 79 55616000 Kbits/sec 291000000 Hz -11.7 dBmV 34.7 dB Hybrid
Locked QAM256 80 55616000 Kbits/sec 299000000 Hz -11.9 dBmV 35.1 dB Hybrid
Locked QAM256 81 55616000 Kbits/sec 307000000 Hz -12.4 dBmV 34.6 dB Hybrid
Unlocked Unknown 0 0 Ksym/sec 0 Hz 0.0 dBmV 0.0 dB Unknown
Unlocked Unknown 0 0 Ksym/sec 0 Hz 0.0 dBmV 0.0 dB Unknown
Unlocked Unknown 0 0 Ksym/sec 0 Hz 0.0 dBmV 0.0 dB Unknown
Unlocked Unknown 0 0 Ksym/sec 0 Hz 0.0 dBmV 0.0 dB Unknown
Upstream Channels
Lock Status Modulation Channel ID Max Raw Bit Rate Frequency Power
Locked ATDMA 2 20480 Kbits/sec 45800000 Hz 57.5 dBmV
Unlocked Unknown 0 0 Ksym/sec 0 Hz 0.0 dBmV
Unlocked Unknown 0 0 Ksym/sec 0 Hz 0.0 dBmV
Unlocked Unknown 0 0 Ksym/sec 0 Hz 0.0 dBmV
Primary Downstream Service Flow
Downstream(0)
SFID 3224
Max Traffic Rate 111000000 bps
Max Traffic Burst 10000 bytes
Mix Traffic Rate 0 bps
Primary Upstream Service Flow
Upstream(0)
SFID 3223
Max Traffic Rate 5120000 bps
Max Traffic Burst 16320 bytes
Mix Traffic Rate 0 bps
Max Concatenated Burst 16320 bytes
Scheduling Type Best Effort

[crazyronnie]

I only have 5Mb upload as well. I've read somewhere that we'll get the upgraded upload speed when the double speed roll comes to you. So for me its from July.

[Harryn9000]

i've read somewhere that u can get it already but u have to be on certain package gonna ring up tomoz see why i'm still on that and why my power levels are high

[crazyronnie]

oh yeah, you gotta be on proper 100Mb not XXL 100Mb. Im not looking to pay anymore than i currently am so im just gonna stick what im on right now.

[Harryn9000]

should get it tho mate i got promised it on fone tonight i would get 10 mb upload u pay for it mate. end of the day ronnie who ever put order through enter wrong code and u end up getting wrong upload speed at 10 to 1 ratio

[Zee]

Thats not how it works.

if you call up for an upgrade you may get the download speed but wont get the upload till your area is ready no matter what anyone says.

[craigj2k12]

only downside is upload speed is still 5 meg and power levels are way out and have a attunator fitted

Connection
Startup Procedure
Procedure Status Comment
Acquire Downstream Channel 315000000 Hz Locked
Connectivity State OK Operational
Boot State OK Operational
Configuration File OK
Security Enabled BPI+
Downstream Channels
Lock Status Modulation Channel ID Max Raw Bit Rate Frequency Power SNR Docsis/EuroDocsis locked
Locked QAM256 82 55616000 Kbits/sec 315000000 Hz -13.6 dBmV 33.6 dB Hybrid
Locked QAM256 79 55616000 Kbits/sec 291000000 Hz -11.7 dBmV 34.7 dB Hybrid
Locked QAM256 80 55616000 Kbits/sec 299000000 Hz -11.9 dBmV 35.1 dB Hybrid
Locked QAM256 81 55616000 Kbits/sec 307000000 Hz -12.4 dBmV 34.6 dB Hybrid
Unlocked Unknown 0 0 Ksym/sec 0 Hz 0.0 dBmV 0.0 dB Unknown
Unlocked Unknown 0 0 Ksym/sec 0 Hz 0.0 dBmV 0.0 dB Unknown
Unlocked Unknown 0 0 Ksym/sec 0 Hz 0.0 dBmV 0.0 dB Unknown
Unlocked Unknown 0 0 Ksym/sec 0 Hz 0.0 dBmV 0.0 dB Unknown
Upstream Channels
Lock Status Modulation Channel ID Max Raw Bit Rate Frequency Power
Locked ATDMA 2 20480 Kbits/sec 45800000 Hz 57.5 dBmV
Unlocked Unknown 0 0 Ksym/sec 0 Hz 0.0 dBmV
Unlocked Unknown 0 0 Ksym/sec 0 Hz 0.0 dBmV
Unlocked Unknown 0 0 Ksym/sec 0 Hz 0.0 dBmV
Primary Downstream Service Flow
Downstream(0)
SFID 3224
Max Traffic Rate 111000000 bps
Max Traffic Burst 10000 bytes
Mix Traffic Rate 0 bps
Primary Upstream Service Flow
Upstream(0)
SFID 3223
Max Traffic Rate 5120000 bps
Max Traffic Burst 16320 bytes
Mix Traffic Rate 0 bps
Max Concatenated Burst 16320 bytes
Scheduling Type Best Effort

take the attenuator off ;)

[Harryn9000]

on to vm now i'm on new 100 pack when i should on old one that gives 10mb upload speed even 100 support team said it not right

[borrissey]

Has anybody been upgraded from 100mb to 120mb yet?

[Harryn9000]

not yet still waiting for 10mb upload coz i'm on old 50mb network that is now 100mb without the upload speed but get that in july so all good in the end

[craigj2k12]

Has anybody been upgraded from 100mb to 120mb yet?

rollout doesnt start till summer

[m419]

Just went to check which services were available in my area and i was surprised to see 100Mb there, as the 100mb roll out pdf said i'd get it in May. Virgin are beating their own timetable...lol

Still only got 4 downstream channels and 1 upstream tho.

Which part of North West London?

There are 3 or 4 Cable franchises covering NW postcodes,Wembley,Uxbridge ect....

Telewest (United Artists) (Hillingdon,Ealing)
Videotron (NTL/Cable and Wireless) (Barnet,Harrow,Brent)
Cable London (Telewest) (Camden)
Westminster Cable (BT/NTL) Broadband still working for customers having problems finding a new supplier....as of 15-03-2012(Queens Park,Kilburn South)

[Zee]

Which part of North West London?

There are 3 or 4 Cable franchises covering NW postcodes,Wembley,Uxbridge ect....

Telewest (United Artists) (Hillingdon,Ealing)
Videotron (NTL/Cable and Wireless) (Barnet,Harrow,Brent)
Cable London (Telewest) (Camden)
Westminster Cable (BT/NTL) Broadband still working for customers having problems finding a new supplier....as of 15-03-2012(Queens Park,Kilburn South)

im in the Barnet Borough

[crazyronnie]

I'm in Brent, but my connection is to finc14. Finchley

[m419]

I'm in Brent, but my connection is to finc14. Finchley

Yeah but it's still the same franchise which is the former Videotron/Cable and Wireless one covering Barnet,Brent,Ealing,Kensington and Chelsea,Hammersmith and Fulham,Richmond,Lambeth,Southwark,Greenwich,Bexley and I think Merton.

Cable London covers Camden,Islington,Hackney,Harringey and Enfield. This is a Telewest area.

BellCable Media former Cable and Wireless area covers Tower Hamlets,Newham,Redbridge,Havering,Epping Forest,Waltham Forest,Dagenham.

Telewest/General Cable/United Artists/Cable Corp:
Hillingdon,Hounslow,Slough,Twickenham,Croydon,Coul sdon,Purley

Nynex former Cable and Wireless covering:
Bromley and surrounding areas.

So there are many franchises across London which is why certain services are not yet available yet in some places whilst they are available in another borough.

[crazyronnie]

Yea. Mine was Videotron which then turned C&W then went to NTL and now known as Virgin.

[m419]

Yea. Mine was Videotron which then turned C&W then went to NTL and now known as Virgin.

Same with Bellcable Media and Nynex, it made Cable and Wireless the largest Cable company in London. Prior to that, Videotron was the largest and covered many areas, it even covered Telephone services in Westminster.

NTL in London was unheard of before 2000

But anyway back to the topic lol Virgin Media needs to get a move on with its rollout for 100mb, if BT Infinity catches up, they will have competition and I know for a fact BT will start a price war!

[crazyronnie]

well under the 100mb roll out plan my area "finchley" on the pdf was gonna go live in May. In fact it went live about a week and a half ago so they're beating their own timetable In this case. I've heard other areas being pushed back a little tho

[Zee]

well under the 100mb roll out plan my area "finchley" on the pdf was gonna go live in May. In fact it went live about a week and a half ago so they're beating their own timetable In this case. I've heard other areas being pushed back a little tho

Finch was pushed back from December 2011 to March 2012 and then to April 2012 and May 2012. Ended up getting it done in March though.

Its no point them beating their timetable though and then ending up giving customers a poor web browsing experience.

[crazyronnie]

Finch was pushed back from December 2011 to March 2012 and then to April 2012 and May 2012. Ended up getting it done in March though.

Its no point them beating their timetable though and then ending up giving customers a poor web browsing experience.

I didnt know that. I thought it was always set for May oops

[Harryn9000]

well funny thing is it the same on timettable for liverpool as well says may but i got in march so unless they are getting them done quicker so the speed rollout can begin sooner

[craigj2k12]

the timetable is based on when the whole area will be completed, some areas may be done well before, for example, my area was due to be done for september last year, and I upgraded around august

[Harryn9000]

it weird as just check various post codes in liverpool and half of them are coming up with virgin national

[RyokoUK]

I just called, went through to retentions and told them I was looking at some BT deals. They gave me an immidiate upgrade to 100mb (hub will be delivered today) and knocked £17 off my monthly bill. Not bad.

Watford, Hertfordshire.

[craigj2k12]

nice ;)

[eto]

im currently on 20mb + motorola surfboard

what will be my options for replacement modem?

can they just send me one in the post?

[craigj2k12]

they ill send a superhub

[eto]

cool, so i just swap it out like, justlikethat

[crazyronnie]

cool, so i just swap it out like, justlikethat

pretty much and you call em up to activate it and your ready to go

[Skie]

pretty much and you call em up to activate it and your ready to go*

*this is of course the superhub. Which isnt a perfect bit of kit.

[eto]

no sign of this yet, here, that i can see

[eto]

zero sign of this yet

[crazyronnie]

Zero sign of 100Mb in your area?

[craigj2k12]

100mb is available in all areas

[eto]

nah, sign of a speed increase to my 20mb

[craigj2k12]

nah, sign of a speed increase to my 20mb

your on 20? is this already doubled from 10? or are you going to 60 with a superhub?

[eto]

id say goin to 60 / 6 mb w/SH

im lookin at a
TP-Link N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router, 5GHz 450Mbps, TL-WDR4300 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-Wireless-Gigabit-450Mbps-TL-WDR4300/dp/B00810P80S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1340666831&sr=8-1)

Buy new (http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-Wireless-Gigabit-450Mbps-TL-WDR4300/dp/B00810P80S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1340666831&sr=8-1): £83.75

http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=692869
new TP-Link TL-WDR4300 support?

[eto]

EDIT: id say goin to 40 / 4 mb w/SHub

im lookin at a
TP-Link N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router, 5GHz 450Mbps, TL-WDR4300 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-Wireless-Gigabit-450Mbps-TL-WDR4300/dp/B00810P80S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1340666831&sr=8-1)

Buy new (http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-Wireless-Gigabit-450Mbps-TL-WDR4300/dp/B00810P80S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1340666831&sr=8-1): £83.75

http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=692869
new TP-Link TL-WDR4300 support?

[jempalmer]

Or...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-RT-N56U-Wireless-Hardware-streaming/dp/B004TPWRSK/ref=pd_sim_sbs_computers_5/279-4099752-6867526