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lonespeaker 21-08-2016 11:30

New bundle refresh up on virgin site
 
I just had a look on the virgin website and noticed the bundles have been refreshed

The big kahuna bundle is now only 100mbit and there is no option to upgrade it to 200

200 is only available on the VIP bundle, so I wonder if this is virgins way to make the prices look more attractive?

Stephen 21-08-2016 14:01

Re: New bundle refresh up on virgin site
 
Hmmm, VIP seems cheap now and also I see they are all now 12 month contracts instead of 18.

Seems to be the new trend for 12 month contracts, which is so much better.

toady 21-08-2016 14:08

Re: New bundle refresh up on virgin site
 
Looks like its time for me to renegotiate, drop my broadband speed and save a bundle of money

Joedm45 21-08-2016 14:32

Re: New bundle refresh up on virgin site
 
No Sky Sport HD included in Sports Kahuna and VIP, surely a must for sports fans and already increases the cost by £7/month.

Not as attractive now I'm afraid

Horizon 21-08-2016 15:53

Re: New bundle refresh up on virgin site
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by toady (Post 35855050)
Looks like its time for me to renegotiate, drop my broadband speed and save a bundle of money

For me, I am going to wait and see what's happens to the bundles/prices when the new tivo comes out and VM uplift the broadband speeds.

Liberty's boss said in the last City presentation that the 200mb package is going to 300mb. So, perhaps the other tiers might change as well.

Until I know the full prices, after the price rises and what services VM will offer, I am just going to wait, otherwise I might not be able to get a deal then if I renegotiate one now.

muppetman11 21-08-2016 15:59

Re: New bundle refresh up on virgin site
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Horizon (Post 35855063)
For me, I am going to wait and see what's happens to the bundles/prices when the new tivo comes out and VM uplift the broadband speeds.

Liberty's boss said in the last City presentation that the 200mb package is going to 300mb. So, perhaps the other tiers might change as well.

Until I know the full prices, after the price rises and what services VM will offer, I am just going to wait, otherwise I might not be able to get a deal then if I renegotiate one now.

Genuine question here but what can you do with 300mb that you currently can't with 200mb surely at some stage broadband speeds become irrelevant for the majority.

markliffen@googl 21-08-2016 16:00

Re: New bundle refresh up on virgin site
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Joedm45 (Post 35855051)
No Sky Sport HD included in Sports Kahuna and VIP, surely a must for sports fans and already increases the cost by £7/month.

Not as attractive now I'm afraid

Think thats a miss print as i just signed up to vip and all sports and cinema is in hd

RichardCoulter 21-08-2016 16:32

Re: New bundle refresh up on virgin site
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 35855049)
Hmmm, VIP seems cheap now and also I see they are all now 12 month contracts instead of 18.

Seems to be the new trend for 12 month contracts, which is so much better.

This used to be the norm until companies started bringing in 18 month contracts; you're right it is much better.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Horizon (Post 35855063)
For me, I am going to wait and see what's happens to the bundles/prices when the new tivo comes out and VM uplift the broadband speeds.

Liberty's boss said in the last City presentation that the 200mb package is going to 300mb. So, perhaps the other tiers might change as well.

Until I know the full prices, after the price rises and what services VM will offer, I am just going to wait, otherwise I might not be able to get a deal then if I renegotiate one now.

AIUI VM are to reform their packages, so this sounds very sensible.

Quote:

Originally Posted by markliffen@googl (Post 35855067)
Think thats a miss print as i just signed up to vip and all sports and cinema is in hd

Unfortunately, VM often have errors on their website.

Paul 21-08-2016 17:04

Re: New bundle refresh up on virgin site
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35855065)
Genuine question here but what can you do with 300mb that you currently can't with 200mb surely at some stage broadband speeds become irrelevant for the majority.

Most people dont really need 200M (or use it, I rarely hit that).
I have the package for the upload speeds, not the download speed.

Horizon 21-08-2016 18:18

Re: New bundle refresh up on virgin site
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35855065)
Genuine question here but what can you do with 300mb that you currently can't with 200mb surely at some stage broadband speeds become irrelevant for the majority.

Depends what you're doing. If you're grabbing a full bluray, every mb makes the difference.

But I agree, at some point soon speed will become irrelevant. I wouldn't be surprised that when VM move over to DOCSIS3.1, everyone gets a 1gb service. It just means that if we want to download something, it becomes instant and talk of speed will just fade. What will will we have to moan about then?:)

pip08456 21-08-2016 18:23

Re: New bundle refresh up on virgin site
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Horizon (Post 35855114)
I wouldn't be surprised that when VM move over to DOCSIS3.1, everyone gets a 1gb service. It just means that if we want to download something, it becomes instant and talk of speed will just fade. What will will we have to moan about then?:)

Contention.

Joedm45 21-08-2016 18:45

Re: New bundle refresh up on virgin site
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by markliffen@googl (Post 35855067)
Think thats a miss print as i just signed up to vip and all sports and cinema is in hd

Good to know, many thanks.

I've got a few months to go yet for my renewal so I'll see what's around then

djmagnifique 21-08-2016 19:37

Re: New bundle refresh up on virgin site
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by lonespeaker (Post 35855036)
I just had a look on the virgin website and noticed the bundles have been refreshed

The big kahuna bundle is now only 100mbit and there is no option to upgrade it to 200

200 is only available on the VIP bundle, so I wonder if this is virgins way to make the prices look more attractive?

You can change the broadband speed in the bundle builder, Big Kahuna with 200mb is £73pm according to the bundle builder.

fuzhoudragon 22-08-2016 09:35

Re: New bundle refresh up on virgin site
 
Do not think it is a misprint. If you look at the VIP package it nows says hd sports available
for a little extra each month.A backward step in my opinion.

markliffen@googl 22-08-2016 10:05

Re: New bundle refresh up on virgin site
 
Well i have just got vip and im not paying anymore and have hd sports so think it is

fuzhoudragon 22-08-2016 10:43

Re: New bundle refresh up on virgin site
 
Maybe you were lucky and ordered it last week. The changes only seem to be on the website in the last couple of days.Was looking at Vip only last week and HD sport was included then, but website definitley changed.Hopefully it is a mistake.

BenMcr 22-08-2016 10:55

Re: New bundle refresh up on virgin site
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by markliffen@googl (Post 35855067)
Think thats a miss print as i just signed up to vip and all sports and cinema is in hd

Quote:

Originally Posted by fuzhoudragon (Post 35855214)
Do not think it is a misprint. If you look at the VIP package it nows says hd sports available
for a little extra each month.A backward step in my opinion.

Sky Sports HD is included in the VIP bundle.

I have flagged the error on the information page for the bundle so it can be corrected.

Joedm45 22-08-2016 11:42

Re: New bundle refresh up on virgin site
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35855228)
Sky Sports HD is included in the VIP bundle.

I have flagged the error on the information page for the bundle so it can be corrected.

Thanks for confirming Ben.

Any chance there is an error on Kahuna Sports description too? It says the same thing about HD costing a 'little more' each month


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