Re: VM to begin expanding its cable network
 

I was told in the shop that we should be done by the end of the year.

I saw the cabs being worked on on Woodville Road and Glenfield Road a couple of weeks ago. It was definetly contractors and not VM staff doing install etc. Ive had it from several sources now that we will get service very soon.

In my experience if VM telesales staff, they can only give the info provided to them (ie the postcode checker) so they dont really know.

As soon as I hear something I'll post here.

Re: VM to begin expanding its cable network
 

Next generation internet and digital TV services come to Cornwall for the first time.

Vtesse Networks and Virgin Media have today announced plans for an ultra-fast broadband trial in Cornwall. The trials will provide connectivity of up to 50Mbps and be used to deliver Virgin Media’s range of “next generation� broadband and digital TV services to two rural communities well beyond the reach of the company’s existing fibre optic cable network. The trials will begin during winter 2009.

“Subject to the satisfactory completion of these trials and to a supportive regulatory policy, our analysis indicates that it could be feasible to roll-out similar capability to as many as 2 million further homes and small businesses in current ultra-fast ‘not-spots’ across the country.�


http://www.vtesse.com/whats-new.asp?news=20

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/10/08/vm_cornwall/

Re: VM to begin expanding its cable network
 

This would be Virgin's play for the Digital Britain 50p tax money.

Re: VM to begin expanding its cable network
 

IPTV eh? I wonder if the interface will be nicer than V+...

Re: VM to begin expanding its cable network
 

That is a interesting development, could we see Virgin remain responsible for the core cable network, channel carriage deals and VOD content but use other companies infrastructure to deliver content outside that area. There seem to be a number of areas that have a optic fibre network being running by small companies that have invested in a small area.

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It would make sense, VM have lots of Fibre all over the UK, not just in their CATV areas.

So yes VM could send their content across their backbone to some of these other areas and let a 3rd party handle the access network.

Re: VM to begin expanding its cable network
 

Hi,

Update, I am LE3 5FF area, due to be upgraded this month (Nov 09) promise to be done by 01/12/2009. Information from Virgin shop in town.

Re: VM to begin expanding its cable network
 

thats great news, I'm in LE3 6FL, and still no confirmed news on the upgrade, Please keep us updated and let us know how it goes.

Re: VM to begin expanding its cable network
 

im in the le31qp area and vm was doing some work on my street i asked what they were doing and the bloke said there removing the old cable ready for laying the new.

Re: VM to begin expanding its cable network
 

doesnt look like vm are expanding there network just upgrading in already cabled areas ,i got a response from vm new build co-ordinator that it was to expensive to dig the road up and upgrade the green box just down the road from me, looking for another service provider now

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just been into the vm shop in town to see when fibre will be avalible he said it will be servicable from monday.

Re: VM to begin expanding its cable network
 

^^
please let us know what happens....

Re: VM to begin expanding its cable network
 

yupiiiiiiiiiiiiiii...
vm just started serving cable around here, NJ.

Re: VM to begin expanding its cable network
 

^^
whats your post code?

Re: VM to begin expanding its cable network
 

it took 7 years, approx, from the pavement boxes and other work being done till we eventually had Virgin services around here !

thats quite some wait :)