Re: Virgin Media to build again
 

Hi UK based Call Centre, I'm Kushan.

Re: Virgin Media to build again
 

:LOL:

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You can't blame that on Virgin though. If Sky want to keep Atlantic exclusive to them then they are entitled to do so. ITV encore is just re-runs anyway and again if Sky are willing to pay ITV good money for exclusivity then that's between Sky and ITV, however seeing as LG has now massively invested in ITV I would think that we will see ITV channels come to Virgin, it would make no sense otherwise.

Re: Virgin Media to build again
 

I'll be interested to know, if you're allowed to post, what the plans will actually be. The Liberty webcast wasn't clear.... VM will be using FTTP, but using DOCSIS 3.1 too..... Not sure how that will work!

I'm interested to know if VM really do start using FTTP for some of this infill and if any new areas get cabled too, rather than just infilling the gaps. 4 billion quid seems an awful lot of dosh just for infill... especially if it uses more modern techniques like micro trenching rather than gangs of blokes ripping the streets to bits, like the good 'ole days.

Re: Virgin Media to build again
 

The FTTP trials Virgin used before still used DOCSIS, DOCSIS doesn't rely on the transmission medium being coaxial.

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....interesting, thanks.

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Agree with you on the UK-based call centres. Not sure what the percentage is at the moment, would be interesting to know.
But you know as well as anyone does that Sky is asking far too much for Atlantic so that no competitors to Sky can afford to have it. If TalkTalk and Wight Cable had it but Virgin didn't, you might have a point. But they don't.
However, if Virgin expands its network and adds a million and a half new customers then it will be in a far better bargaining position to get Atlantic.
(ITV Encore should be with us in about a year, it is a Sky exclusive for 18 months or so.)

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http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio...ncy_over_glass

Along with some fibre deep / FTTLA and some standard HFC.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/FTTLA

Re: Virgin Media to build again
 

At the moment i cannot go into what system we will use for the deployment or where. I will once we are are allowed to.

Re: Virgin Media to build again
 

Well, do some more of it, then..... :D

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Hope they cable Sheffield, my brother is only a few metres from the VM network. (S4 7XX if anyone can help). :)

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He should register here for any notifications. I don't think anyone at VM can divulge plans at the moment.

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Out of interest, is this true for DOCSIS-1 & DOCSIS-3? Just thinking that all the TiVos connect to the legacy network, and they're particularly sensitive to (especially peak-time) congestion.

Re: Virgin Media to build again
 

Arris says it is involved as a key supplier. "Stanzione added that Arris would benefit from Virgin’s £3 billion infrastructure upgrade in the UK. “We’re excited to be a key supplier to Liberty Global as part of their major infrastructure investment plan for the UK as well as their expanding business in Europe and South America."
Arris will also be involved in the next generation 4K DVB Video Gateway program for Liberty Global.
http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2015/...ty-4k-gateway/

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In some areas all the Motorola BSRs have already been replaced by Arris E6ks. The odd Cisco has also seen replacement.

This is something that'll continue as time goes on. To serve the new areas either Cisco 10ks or Arris E6ks will be installed.

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Unsure about those as they should be going to the overlay network at some point soon.

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So, what happens next with VM's Project Lightning? Will there be a big announcement of areas being upgraded in the next 1/2/3 years?