Re: Rollout of the HUB5
 

How long was it before it appeared in your orders on the account? I have one pod that was used once and put back into the box as it's no good I hope this doesn't stop me from getting this.

Re: Rollout of the HUB5
 

It was there the following day.

Re: Rollout of the HUB5
 

Applied for the HUB 5, I got the confirmation email, but a few days later I got this email...
I've had the HUB 4 since upgrading to the 1Gig about 3+ years ago (which I installed myself from the HUB 3) I've never had any WiFi Pods and don't have any other service just broadband.

Re: Rollout of the HUB5
 

It'll be because you've got a Hub 4 - currently those with a Hub 4 don't qualify for the Hub 5 upgrade option.

Re: Rollout of the HUB5
 

Hi BenMcr, that's the first time I have a straightforward answer as to why I can't have a Hub 5 so thank you for that.
I still find it frustrating those on the top tier don't have access to the
latest Hub & ironically are effectively being penalised as an early adopter.
(On Gig1 with a Hub 4 trying to get a Hub 5 so I can use the 2.5GB port)

Any idea when this might change?

Thanks

Re: Rollout of the HUB5
 

No news yet, but I wouldn't expect it to be very soon.

Although I appreciate the point about home networking capability, swapping a Hub 4 for Hub 5 is the least overall effective change Virgin Media can currently make with hardware swaps.

Offering the Hub 5 to customers without D3.1 capable kit, in the same way as was being done with the Hub 4 recently can potentially improve the network performance for everyone, as each new version of DOCSIS is more efficient than the previous version.

So it's better use of available hardware resources and network capacity expenditure.

Re: Rollout of the HUB5
 

What about people with a Hub3?

Re: Rollout of the HUB5
 

They are being offered swaps to D3.1 capable kit where it can help with network capacity. That was a Hub 4 up till recently and is now a Hub 5.

But it's not blanket swap if it's not needed.

Re: Rollout of the HUB5
 

Thanks BenMcr, bad news for me & others waiting for the Hub 5 but does make total sense from a broader/technical perspective. With public testing of 2.2Gig I do also wonder how long before VM & other ISP's will add a 10GbE port on a Hub 6 or whatever. SFP+ port would be good but lets not get carried away

Re: Rollout of the HUB5
 

I too got the rejection email.

It would be nice to get the Hub 5. Not being able to get the full speed in modem mode with the Hub 4 is frustrating.

Re: Rollout of the HUB5
 

I've got the hub 4 and my order hasn't been cancelled (yet)

Re: Rollout of the HUB5
 

Well I have an Hub 4 and applied got no email confirming it also no order showing on my account and no rejection email. fingers crossed I fall through the net and get a decent hub. the hub 4 seems to have the wrong PSU with it to be honest. it is very loose. its not the connector on it self just it doesn't fit correctly.

Re: Rollout of the HUB5
 

I assume this won't renew my contract?

Edit

I went ahead and put my order in to upgrade from a Hub3 as it maybe my only chance of getting one, hope I don't regret it.

Re: Rollout of the HUB5
 

been a long time since got 1gb line, would be really good to get the top speed, since paying same bill as everyone else that get it. is there a set date/year for this Ben ?

Re: Rollout of the HUB5
 

I have took a chance too. The WIFI 6 should make a difference in VR with the Meta Quest able to take advantage of it.