Re: Virgin Media Homeworks 300Mb
 

Just upgraded to Homeworks+ 300 after everyone else saying it isn't available I spoke to a lovely lady from Customer Support who upgraded me.

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Re: Virgin Media Homeworks 300Mb
 

Well that's answered my question before I even posted it.

I am connected to Luton core.

So on the line as we speak :)

Hopefully the two of us wont bring the network to its knees lol :)

Just upgraded to Homeworks+

Lets hope its up to the job once a few customers are on the headend, or whatever its called. Time will tell.

Re: Virgin Media Homeworks 300Mb
 

Jalzoo

Do you need to arrange a virgin media tuneup visit after the Homeworks + 300 upgrade or is that just for business customers.

Re: Virgin Media Homeworks 300Mb
 

lol 80/20 is just fine these days. Why you need 300 I will never know (and yes I could get it if I wanted to so not jealous)

Re: Virgin Media Homeworks 300Mb
 

The difference between downloading 64 gigs in 2 hours or 304 gigs in 2 hours (Roughly in my head)

Re: Virgin Media Homeworks 300Mb
 

I think your usage and other people's usage differ. There's definitely an element of willy waving going on, but there's genuine use cases for these speeds - that probably don't apply to you.

It's a bit like saying why does anyone need 4 wheel drive, because I don't...

Re: Virgin Media Homeworks 300Mb
 

Not everyone gets a perfect 80/20 line sync either, your lucky. I have just been on the BT website and it's £42.99 for upto 76mb however maximum my line can achieve is 54. Currently I'm paying £57 for 300mb so for £15 more it's fully worth it in my opinion. Kushan the willy waving bit made my morning lmao.

Re: Virgin Media Homeworks 300Mb
 

Well, when you put it like that. :)

304GB is 2 hours? **** a goat.There is not a single you tube video yet showing this new speed in action. Maybe you could make one please? :)

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I'm currently downloading a video brochure I've had done for a new residential village that's been built by my company. It's over 100GB so yes I could use it. I just worry that it would be slowed down because this area is a heavy area.

I might be wrong? Maybe the 28 days money back guarantee might help?

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I admit that is good. I pay £47,99 for it. It does slow down sometimes but I am not sure if that's something internal like sky boxes affecting it.

£57 is bloody good. I found an old SH here (2 I think) from last year before I bought the house. I understand I would need a new one anyway 3? so If I do get it I might as well phone up anyway.

Cheers for the feedback all :)

Re: Virgin Media Homeworks 300Mb
 

Virgin Media's 28 day money back guarantee applies to when you take out a new service that you didn't previous have i.e. BB / TV or Home Phone.

Upgrading existing services is covered by the Contract Regulations, meaning you have 14 days to change your mind.

Re: Virgin Media Homeworks 300Mb
 

Also Ben presumably if the area gets hit with congestion, he's entitled to some kind of discount/reimbursement?

Re: Virgin Media Homeworks 300Mb
 

If there are area issues, then that's a discussion that would need to be had about an agreed resolution.

Re: Virgin Media Homeworks 300Mb
 

Just had my installation today for Broadband and Phone, VIVID 200 and SH3 as the prerequisites. Phoned up had the Homeworks+ applied and it appears the router has received the config file. I am noticing no change in speed, other than still only achieving speeds somewhat below 200Mb.

I live in Sale, Manchester I think I'm Area 20, how do I know if the "300Mb" has been rolled out to my area yet?

It looks like I'm flushing £13.99 down the bog for no added benefits.

Re: Virgin Media Homeworks 300Mb
 

What's a postcode for where you live? I'll see if I can find out.

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Just to say though, that there are systems in place to advise both sales and customer service agents as to whether it's been enabled in an area or not.

Re: Virgin Media Homeworks 300Mb
 

A friend had that. He got the 200 config but it took a few hours to reboot again to get him the speed.

Also thanks Ben for the info. I've never had VM before so the 28 days would apply.

Re: Virgin Media Homeworks 300Mb
 

If you are like me who constantly downloads and also uploads 300 starts making more sense. When a 60 gig game doesn't suddenly take 2 hours on my old 71 meg connection vs 26 minuets now you start to appreciate the speed more.

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I have and always will be one for getting as much speed as possible because that's what i love, if the price is right at least.