Virgin Advert last night
 

I was watching tv last night and low and behold a advert from Virgin came on, in this advert by Virgin was the offer for I quote " download as much as you like with UNLIMITED connection to Broadband", Are Virgin rubbing salt into our wounds, Or is it a play on words,where the advert is perfectly correct in what there are saying, providing you are not in the Swansea and Preston region.....:Yikes::mad:
Its ok for cable BB costomers to say its a good thing for the traffic shaping, but they are Not in the test area, untill there have been subjected to this reduction in service they should not pass judgment. Very soon I hope they will have the pleasure of this New service provided FREE with the complimets of Virgin.:wtf::redcard:

Re: Virgin Advert last night
 

Beyond speed, Virgin don't place any limits on how much you can download. BB doesn't cut off after a certain amount. You don't get charged extra.

Yes, the speed is limited, and while I personally am not a fan of traffic shaping, the speed is limited whether your connection is shaped or not.

Re: Virgin Advert last night
 

Your first quote is wrong... read the small print on download speed in there document of traiding.. your connection will be reduced if over use of the system,therefore a limit must be in use for a guide to be in effect.......
Do you mean that Virgin are telling a Porky pie, when they say that they are only trying this Traffic shaping police in swansea & preston, when in fact everybody is getting T.S, I have never had a problem with my connection,I have a exelent service from NTL, that is untill the trial started in my area last month.
Please forgive me if you think im having a go at you personel, I am not, but it's so infuriating when you see a advert (Virgin BB) that is full of bull dropings....
Tell it as it is..... Virgin Internet connection is "Traffic Shaped":Yikes:

Re: Virgin Advert last night
 

oh dear another whining thread

Re: Virgin Advert last night
 

there...:disturbd: you got yourself another point posting... well done on your informative and unbious oppinion, its like they say: if there nothing under the skull, say the first thing that comes into it :eh::clap:

Re: Virgin Advert last night
 

That's a limit on Speed is it not?

Re: Virgin Advert last night
 

Do you honestly like making people angry, cos from whre im sitting, thats not a fair comment.

Re: Virgin Advert last night
 

dont make me angry, you wont like me when I'm angry...


moving on.....


I got a flyer today from Virgin re their new deals and it said something like "unlike other broadband suppliers, the speed advertised is the speed you get cos unlike ADSL, cable is not affected by the distance from your exchange". As traffic shaping and congestion can affect the speed you get I think it's unfair to sell it on the web site as 'upto' but on flyers as 'what you see is what you get'.

Re: Virgin Advert last night
 

And I suppose his was?,I never start out looking for a argument :angel:, but if YOU had posted the question, and you had THAT type of reply, I think you would have done the same and reply to there comment, as you did to my responce to him, If I did make him angry, then I' apologize to him, however, I don't see him comming back with a disgruntal remark........

Re: Virgin Advert last night
 

lmao if you had anything under your skull you would have realised this is just another traffic shaping thread and seeing as there is already one running you could have just posted this there instead of another whining thread.

Nothing under my skull well I laugh in your face cuz my rep isnt just for posts and the number of helpful post awards ive had in 2 years aint bad for someone who you consider has a useless brain

Re: Virgin Advert last night
 

http://www.smileyhut.com/animals/cat2_h4h.gif MEOW! how many of these whingy threads (especially about traffic shaping / speeds) are there? can they all be merged into one super whiney thread? :p:

Re: Virgin Advert last night
 

Location :Virgin Media Services..
This is about a advert ( Virgin Media Services..) posted in!...., Its not about traffic shaping or capping ect, its about what they say and what they acualy mean,if it comes across that way sorry...
Zinglabarb, If you had nothing informative to say about the thread then say nothing, If you think its in the wrong Discussion group then report it, but please say something constructive in your replys to posting made. I respect that you have a high standing in this forum, but please think before you post, Sometimes its better to think somethings than to say somethings....
Sorry If I offend you by my remarks, they are not ment to be hostile in any way, but I would like to quote something you said:

Nothing under my skull well I laugh in your face cuz my rep isnt just for posts and the number of helpful post awards ive had in 2 years aint bad for someone who you consider has a useless brain.
Well your post was very helpfull... thank you

PEACE:angel: and best wishes

Re: Virgin Advert last night
 

Guys, can we calm down please? If we can all drop the sarcasm, maybe we can have a sensible discussion?

Re: Virgin Advert last night
 

The BB is unlimited, just because the speed reduces does mean you can't d/l, will just take a bit longer. Others have to use the service as well, why should big leechers get full speed all the time. The service is advertised as upto...

Re: Virgin Advert last night
 

I'm not one for caring about reps and i speak my mind generally, so add me to the list of people you are probably mad at and dishing the nasties out on, but you tell us you arn't one to start out looking for an argument, just prior to telling everyone on a public forum that unless you live in Swansea or the other area, you arn't allowed to pass judgement. hmm

Edit: Apologies Stuart, i posted before i saw yours, will be quiet now.

Re: Virgin Advert last night
 

how there is 2 other discussions on this subject already and its all the same old bull in both of them .This is now another thread on traffic shaping just under the guise that he saw an ad but its still the same topic

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if you use the quote feature (and maybe the search feature) it would work better

I reiterate my rhetoric from other shaping threads . Im quite happy as a heavy user to have my speed capped from 10 meg to 5 meg at peak times its fine imo its a good idea and is fair for all and coming from someone as selfish as me if I can deal with it everyone should be able to. This forum has been inundated by posts from people who see shaping mentioned and assume everything wrong with there net is this and this is bull. The 2 threads already on this subject have discussed shaping massively and got nowhere as this thread will too

Re: Virgin Advert last night
 

- I'm sure there are actually more than 2, its just that they are titled different things. :rolleyes:

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:o: lol, this could be said to a lot of people / new posters. I know there are stickies on the boards, but could they not be sent an email as well? *please search for topics (show them how to do so?) before posting* :dozey:

Re: Virgin Advert last night
 

Come on people all I asked is, Is it right to advertice one thing and get another, once you sign up for it. FULL STOP.
simple question Yes or No

Re: Virgin Advert last night
 

been discussed and 100's of opinions already given on this subject

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/12...ping-poll.html

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/12...ewsgroups.html

Re: Virgin Advert last night
 

but what you are saying isn't actually accurate now, is it? :sleep:

Re: Virgin Advert last night
 

I'll restate my position too. Yes i think it's alright.

Business's will never supply infrastructure for 5% of individuals, it doesn't make economic sense, we have a similar situation in my organisation where we have enough licences for a database we use to cover a third of the staff. Is it fair in exceptional circumstances there some staff can't get onto the system right when they want? No it's not, but that's the reality we live in. Money should never be wasted.

Re: Virgin Advert last night
 

Download: I respect your side of the debate, however In reality, you provide the service,not as it should be,but the best you can with what is at hand, and money is never wasted, it's called Proffit

Re: Virgin Advert last night
 

On a light hearted note, i think you have foiled your own argument, as i wasn't aware Virgin had any profit! heh

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Flaming :disturbd: Flamed..Heh.

Re: Virgin Advert last night
 

ok here's the Virgin flyer I got today word for word:-

"the speed advertised is the speed you get, as it doesn't matter how far you live from the telephone exchange - unlike other broadband providers"

no small print or whatever to mention that there is contention or congestion during the busy hours which can reduce your speed.

Re: Virgin Advert last night
 

if you think the advert is unfair, complain to ofcom.

Re: Virgin Advert last night
 

its to play against the many capped adsl products which allow X gig per month.