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Trent 07-08-2008 19:44
Virgin Media Announces Price Increases
 
Today Virgin media have written to customers advising of price increases accross all (cable only? unconfirmed) packages.

The cost of XL is going up by £2.50 although the price increase is different depending on the package you use. I dont have the other price increase details but if anyone else has the letter please add to this post.

Virgin media are unable to provide any specific reason for the price increase but recommend off setting the cost by £1 by signing up for paperless billing, i already use this. Free broadband Technical support is also being highlighted and BBCi Player is now also on demand. They also highlight that Setanta Sports will be free for all customers between 8th - 11th August.

in my case i already get setanta sports free, XL package, and i dont use technical support so im due for a price increase for no obvious reason.

Just what we all need a price increase to go with the gas, fuel, food and other increases just now!!

A source in VM claimed that VM XL customers will be upgraded to 50Mb's at some point in the future but was unable to be drawn on when.

piggy 07-08-2008 20:32
Re: Virgin Media Announces Price Increases
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Trent (Post 34616793)
Today Virgin media have written to customers advising of price increases accross all (cable only? unconfirmed) packages.

The cost of XL is going up by £2.50 although the price increase is different depending on the package you use. I dont have the other price increase details but if anyone else has the letter please add to this post.

Virgin media are unable to provide any specific reason for the price increase but recommend off setting the cost by £1 by signing up for paperless billing, i already use this. Free broadband Technical support is also being highlighted and BBCi Player is now also on demand. They also highlight that Setanta Sports will be free for all customers between 8th - 11th August.

in my case i already get setanta sports free, XL package, and i dont use technical support so im due for a price increase for no obvious reason.

Just what we all need a price increase to go with the gas, fuel, food and other increases just now!!

A source in VM claimed that VM XL customers will be upgraded to 50Mb's at some point in the future but was unable to be drawn on when.
you have answered your own question fuel has gone up and virgin need to pass the cost on

WHISTLED 07-08-2008 20:41
Re: Virgin Media Announces Price Increases
 
Quote:
Just what we all need a price increase to go with the gas, fuel, food and other increases just now!!
Impacts we feel are felt by big business too as their cost increase and equally some people stop paying

whydoIneedatech 07-08-2008 20:42
Re: Virgin Media Announces Price Increases
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Trent (Post 34616793)
A source in VM claimed that VM XL customers will be upgraded to 50Mb's at some point in the future but was unable to be drawn on when.
That will never happen as 50mb will be a "Cash Cow" you want it you pay for it.

i-Set 07-08-2008 21:05
Re: Virgin Media Announces Price Increases
 
yep its nothing new, as people already on here knew about these changes, however i disagree about the 20mb being upgraded to 50mb as financially it is going to be an unwise move...just imagine the fastest broadband available and how many people would like these speeds...so dont get ure hopes up buddy...but unless they offer 2.5mb upload speeds i cant see many people signing up...but what do i know

whydoIneedatech 07-08-2008 21:12
Re: Virgin Media Announces Price Increases
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by i-Set (Post 34616868)
yep its nothing new, as people already on here knew about these changes, however i disagree about the 20mb being upgraded to 50mb as financially it is going to be an unwise move...just imagine the fastest broadband available and how many people would like these speeds...so dont get ure hopes up buddy...but unless they offer 2.5mb upload speeds i cant see many people signing up...but what do i know

They will be like flies round a honey pot, Virgin will be hard pressed to keep up with demand for 50mb, because people will want to be the first with the new service and to be able to brag about it.

Customers will willingly pay £50/£60 or more for the privilege of being able to say "I have got 50mb" to their friends.

WHISTLED 07-08-2008 21:15
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20mb will go to 50mb when 100mb is available IMO - Waaaaaaaay off

xspeedyx 07-08-2008 21:40
Re: Virgin Media Announces Price Increases
 
The price increase as far as I know is £1 xtra on sky sports if you have XL TV (due to sky have increased there sports prices) and VIP is increasing by £1 to £87

v0id 07-08-2008 21:40
Re: Virgin Media Announces Price Increases
 
Didn't the XL TV package only just go up June this year by £2.50?

Trent 07-08-2008 21:44
Re: Virgin Media Announces Price Increases
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by darthlinux (Post 34616898)
The price increase as far as I know is £1 xtra on sky sports if you have XL TV (due to sky have increased there sports prices) and VIP is increasing by £1 to £87
I dont have sky sports but my monthly charge is going up by £2.50

Fatec 07-08-2008 21:48
Re: Virgin Media Announces Price Increases
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by i-Set (Post 34616868)
yep its nothing new, as people already on here knew about these changes, however i disagree about the 20mb being upgraded to 50mb as financially it is going to be an unwise move...just imagine the fastest broadband available and how many people would like these speeds...so dont get ure hopes up buddy...but unless they offer 2.5mb upload speeds i cant see many people signing up...but what do i know
Considering the 50Mbit business BB is now already confirmed to be 50/2 and business products have -higher- upload speeds than residential then its blatantly obvious the upload is 1.5Mbit.

So premium product, 50Mbit downstream, 1.5mbit upstream and STM on top :)

yorkshireborn 08-08-2008 15:49
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Quote:
Originally Posted by v0id (Post 34616899)
Didn't the XL TV package only just go up June this year by £2.50?
just wot i thought so that will be a fiver rise for nothing extra.

ufitm 08-08-2008 16:11
Re: Virgin Media Announces Price Increases
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Trent (Post 34616793)
Today Virgin media have written to customers advising of price increases accross all (cable only? unconfirmed) packages.

The cost of XL is going up by £2.50 although the price increase is different depending on the package you use. I dont have the other price increase details but if anyone else has the letter please add to this post.

Virgin media are unable to provide any specific reason for the price increase but recommend off setting the cost by £1 by signing up for paperless billing, i already use this. Free broadband Technical support is also being highlighted and BBCi Player is now also on demand. They also highlight that Setanta Sports will be free for all customers between 8th - 11th August.

in my case i already get setanta sports free, XL package, and i dont use technical support so im due for a price increase for no obvious reason.

Just what we all need a price increase to go with the gas, fuel, food and other increases just now!!

A source in VM claimed that VM XL customers will be upgraded to 50Mb's at some point in the future but was unable to be drawn on when.
Not Writen to me yet , when is this due to happen ? . We only had a price rise 2 months ago . and i have just had my bill no rise on it

batchain 08-08-2008 16:33
Re: Virgin Media Announces Price Increases
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Trent (Post 34616793)
The cost of XL is going up by £2.50 although the price increase is different depending on the package you use. I dont have the other price increase details but if anyone else has the letter please add to this post.

Virgin media are unable to provide any specific reason for the price increase but recommend off setting the cost by £1 by signing up for paperless billing, i already use this.

XL by £1.50 plus bundles by £1 - So £2.50 if you have a bundle such as 3 for £30 with XL TV on top.

e-Billing discount is also increasing from 50p to £1

New prices come into effect on June 1st 2008


http://www.cableforum.co.uk/article/...ng-1st-june-08

Hugh 08-08-2008 16:50
Re: Virgin Media Announces Price Increases
 
So this is about something that happened two months ago, which was announced on CF early April?

Sirius 08-08-2008 16:52
Re: Virgin Media Announces Price Increases
 
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Originally Posted by foreverwar (Post 34617426)
So this is about something that happened two months ago, which was announced on CF early April?
But it does mean some can have a great old rant over it and of course it allows the VM haters to stoke the fire abit.

Maggy 08-08-2008 16:58
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It also gives the mods an extra thread to keep an eye on...;)

Rik 08-08-2008 17:06
Re: Virgin Media Announces Price Increases
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TraxData2 (Post 34616907)
So premium product, 50Mbit downstream, 1.5mbit upstream and STM on top :)
Didnt someone say no STM when 50MB is rolled out due to it being on the Docsis Version x Network, and it wouldnt be necessary? ;)

jcardiff 08-08-2008 17:25
Re: Virgin Media Announces Price Increases
 
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Originally Posted by Rik (Post 34617433)
Didnt someone say no STM when 50MB is rolled out due to it being on the Docsis Version x Network, and it wouldnt be necessary? ;)
this is as likely as Gordon Brown winning an election

Fatec 08-08-2008 17:49
Re: Virgin Media Announces Price Increases
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rik (Post 34617433)
Didnt someone say no STM when 50MB is rolled out due to it being on the Docsis Version x Network, and it wouldnt be necessary? ;)
It isnt neccessary, its just being put on because neil loves STM.

From the start 50Mbit was supposed to be a premium product without STM, it is only recently that neil changed his mind and set it in stone to have STM.

But whatever, useless company.

esdxc37 08-08-2008 17:54
Re: Virgin Media Announces Price Increases
 
This is the price rise that went through for most customers in June.
customers who were on a 12 month contract will not get notification of any rise until there contract is due to expire.

chuzzlemonkey 08-08-2008 18:00
Re: Virgin Media Announces Price Increases
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by esdxc37 (Post 34617463)
This is the price rise that went through for most customers in June.
customers who were on a 12 month contract will not get notification of any rise until there contract is due to expire.
Definately...

Customer's who had the 3for30 with XL tv included did not have a price rise on 1st June like everyone else...Instead they were kept at the £30 price until the offer ended. At this point the XL TV package was increased by £1.50 and then the bundle price was increased by £1

Also from 1st September Customers on XL TV will pay £1 extra for sky sports.
So £19 Per month... This also affects the VIP package so that will be £87 if you don't pay by DD.

grimwau 08-08-2008 18:11
Re: Virgin Media Announces Price Increases
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by whydoIneedatech (Post 34616850)
That will never happen as 50mb will be a "Cash Cow" you want it you pay for it.
I've just signed up for the FibreCity 100MB offering which they are starting to install in Bournemouth in September. Don't know the cost yet or the upload speeds but as soon as I get them I will post for reference. If good price I can see a lot of VM customers switching to this in Bournemouth.:p:

Fatec 08-08-2008 18:51
Re: Virgin Media Announces Price Increases
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by grimwau (Post 34617480)
I've just signed up for the FibreCity 100MB offering which they are starting to install in Bournemouth in September. Don't know the cost yet or the upload speeds but as soon as I get them I will post for reference. If good price I can see a lot of VM customers switching to this in Bournemouth.:p:
It's 100Mbit Symetrical (both ways)

haydnwalker 08-08-2008 20:16
Re: Virgin Media Announces Price Increases
 
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Originally Posted by TraxData2 (Post 34617510)
It's 100Mbit Symetrical (both ways)
Its also supposed to be 100mbit "burstable" so not 100mbit ALL of the time, but just at the points that a particular user needs those speeds and the network has spare capacity. I believe I read somewhere that standard speeds most people will consistently get will be at least 30mbit

Fatec 08-08-2008 20:18
Re: Virgin Media Announces Price Increases
 
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Originally Posted by haydnwalker (Post 34617589)
Its also supposed to be 100mbit "burstable" so not 100mbit ALL of the time, but just at the points that a particular user needs those speeds and the network has spare capacity. I believe I read somewhere that standard speeds most people will consistently get will be at least 30mbit
Hi,

It actually works much like BT's FTTH where the 100Mbit is always there if you need it (large downloads or uploads, for example) it just settles down to as you say 30Mbit (minimum) when it's not really being used, so the bandwith can be shared equally, fios in the US works this way as well, you're pretty much guarenteed the 100/100 If you need it/can push it/can find a server to handle it.

eth01 09-08-2008 08:23
Re: Virgin Media Announces Price Increases
 
i bet the recent ukmail price increase has something to do with this


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