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Paul 11-09-2023 13:45

Re: Virgin Media price rises break the law
 
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Originally Posted by Skie (Post 36159919)
So I left almost 2 years ago now and my email is still working :) (we did transition away anyway, but I still see the VM email spam filter being as useless as ever)

Interesting to know, but I would not like to rely on that happening. :)

Rillington 12-09-2023 18:39

Re: Virgin Media price rises break the law
 
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Originally Posted by Paul (Post 36159918)
I'm almost certainly going to leave VM when my next renewal is up.

I now have nothing else from them other than 1G BB (TV dropped 18 months ago, Phone dropped 2 months ago). Having tested FTTP for the last few months, its working just fine, plus I now have a proper static IP (VM are not officially static, they do rarely change). I can get 900+M for less than VMs 1G service (and on shorter contracts, and no web site blocking) and in reality, the difference is pretty small (in fact, on my current router, no difference at all since it struggles above 750M).

The main thing that has kept me with them is my wifes email address, but we have begun moving her off that onto a none ISP linked address.
I basically stopped using mine a few years ago.

Iirc their most recent figures did see a net reduction in customers for VM and maybe the next set of figures will see these losses accelerate when more and more customers realise exactly what they are locking themselves into with the current Virgin Media contract.

And like you, I'm almost certainly going to leave them as well and the main reason is the contract.

Hugh 12-09-2023 20:13

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Originally Posted by Rillington (Post 36159945)
Iirc their most recent figures did see a net reduction in customers for VM and maybe the next set of figures will see these losses accelerate when more and more customers realise exactly what they are locking themselves into with the current Virgin Media contract.

And like you, I'm almost certainly going to leave them as well and the main reason is the contract.

Broadband down by 15.3k customers, out of 5,700k, so a loss of around 0.27%.

https://news.virginmediao2.co.uk/wp-...ographic-5.pdf

Previous quarter broadband was up by 28.8k customers.

https://news.virginmediao2.co.uk/wp-...nfographic.pdf

Mr K 12-09-2023 20:58

Re: Virgin Media price rises break the law
 
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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36159953)
Broadband down by 15.3k customers, out of 5,700k, so a loss of around 0.27%.

https://news.virginmediao2.co.uk/wp-...ographic-5.pdf

Previous quarter broadband was up by 28.8k customers.

https://news.virginmediao2.co.uk/wp-...nfographic.pdf

Meanwhile fibre broadband has gained a million customers over the last year. https://www.computerweekly.com/news/...-fibre-network

VM have become complacent and greedy. It's already backfiring.

bbxxl 13-09-2023 18:54

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Just received the email from Virgin.
Basically. We are going to screw you but you can cancel by 31/10/23 with no get out fee but we know most people won’t have to option to.

Rillington 13-09-2023 21:23

Re: Virgin Media price rises break the law
 
How so, in your case?

Thank you for those figures Huw, and i think the read of significance will be the forthcoming quarter as this will reflect the reality of the new contracts which is why I am seriously considering leaving, and judging by posts Ive read here their new contracts could end up costing them more customers than they had expected.

Hugh 13-09-2023 21:24

Re: Virgin Media price rises break the law
 
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Originally Posted by Rillington (Post 36160009)
How so, in your case?

Thank you for those figures Huw, and i think the read of significance will be the forthcoming quarter as this will reflect the reality of the new contracts which is why I am seriously considering leaving, and judging by posts Ive read here their new contracts could end up costing them more customers than they had expected.

Have to agree with you - I’m awaiting fibre competition in the area so I can cost my options

Gavin-D 14-09-2023 16:38

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Just had an email from VM reminding me of the changes to the price rises from 2024 they are also offering the chance to leave penalty free until October 31st

Media Boy UK 27-11-2023 19:39

Re: Virgin Media price rises break the law
 
II think Virgin Media UK prices may go up by 12.8% in 2024

Base on Virgin Media UK on their rule of RPI and add Virgin's + 3.9% price rises:

I feel the Virgin Media UK's prices are set to go up by 10% to 12.8%.

*September 2023 RPI was 12.8% (When you add on both RPI and Virgin's + 3.9%)
*October 2023 RPI was 10% (When you add on both RPI and Virgin's + 3.9%)

TimeLord2018 27-11-2023 20:03

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It's decided by January RPI rate.
https://www.virginmedia.com/help/prices

Media Boy UK 27-11-2023 21:09

Re: Virgin Media price rises break the law
 
I did think it was set by September or October RPI rates.

Dude111 28-11-2023 13:29

If they give you a price on a contract,THEY CANNOT CHANGE IT....Am I wrong??

Peter729 28-11-2023 13:53

Re: Virgin Media price rises break the law
 
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Originally Posted by Dude111 (Post 36165262)
If they give you a price on a contract,THEY CANNOT CHANGE IT....Am I wrong??

Unfortunately Yes, the current VM contract price is not fixed for the term of the contract, there is a clause in the contract that allows for price increases.

Itshim 28-11-2023 17:16

Re: Virgin Media price rises break the law
 
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Originally Posted by Peter729 (Post 36165266)
Unfortunately Yes, the current VM contract price is not fixed for the term of the contract, there is a clause in the contract that allows for price increases.

Pity we can't do the reverse :D

Gavin-D 12-12-2023 09:03

Re: Virgin Media price rises break the law
 
Ofcom has announced that Phone, TV and broadband customers must be told about mid-contract price rises at the point of sale and "in pounds and pence" and not based on inflation.


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