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adduxi

14-11-2017 13:46

Curious - New VM BB Trials ....

Just curious about the new BB trials in these specific areas;

Andover, Baguley, Middlesbrough, Reading, Stockton-on-Tees, Swansea

I wonder what VM are planning ?

Of course, anyone on the trial will not be able to talk about it :)

weesteev

14-11-2017 15:14

Re: Curious - New VM BB Trials ....

I would love to tell you... but I cant ;)

rtho782

14-11-2017 15:36

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My bet is IPv6 and/or VoIP.

Or perhaps some new router with different WiFi.

ileikcaek

14-11-2017 17:01

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To me, limited areas would suggest trials of Docsis 3.1 (and possibly associated higher speeds), just like Docsis 3.0 was first trialed in select areas.

Jon22

14-11-2017 18:29

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Originally Posted by ileikcaek (Post 35924980)

To me, limited areas would suggest trials of Docsis 3.1 (and possibly associated higher speeds), just like Docsis 3.0 was first trialed in select areas.

Would be nice if it was. Presumably the areas selected would have networks that are ready for Docsis 3.1 deployment? If that is what the trial is for, which no one would be able to confirm :p:

Jimmy-J

14-11-2017 18:45

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Virgin Media, has put out a fresh call for existing customers in Andover, Baguley, Middlesbrough, Reading, Stockton-on-Tees and Swansea to help trial some of their future internet technologies.

Sign-up here

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We know that the operator is preparing their IPv6 rollout plan for 2018 and they’re always considering the next speed boost, as well as the possibility of DOCSIS 3.1 tests, future routers.. and the list goes on.

Link

Paul	14-11-2017 18:53

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Never Nottingham .... :(

General Maximus

14-11-2017 19:17

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or Lincoln

mikep

15-11-2017 08:49

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The teesside (stockton on tees/middlesbrough) area just changed to 4 bonded upstreams, that maybe something that has effect with the trialing?

General Maximus

15-11-2017 09:39

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yeah, whereas before they couldn't give a **** about upload speed I imagine that if they are trialling voip they'll put some qos in place. They'll have worked out:

x households x 70kbits/sec = x upstream bandwidth

and they haven't got it atm.

Mythica

15-11-2017 10:15

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mikep (Post 35925044)

The teesside (stockton on tees/middlesbrough) area just changed to 4 bonded upstreams, that maybe something that has effect with the trialing?

Not in my area it hasn't.

mikep

15-11-2017 10:22

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Our area in stockton on tees is suffering from utilisations issues, so it probably something to do with that.

Synthetic

15-11-2017 13:13

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Originally Posted by weesteev (Post 35924967)

I would love to tell you... but I cant ;)

Can you tell us if Newcastle / Gateshead (same part of the network?) will be included? ;)

Mythica

15-11-2017 13:19

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Originally Posted by Synthetic (Post 35925078)

Can you tell us if Newcastle / Gateshead (same part of the network?) will be included? ;)

Surely it's only those that are listed?

Synthetic

16-11-2017 09:06

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mythica (Post 35925081)

Surely it's only those that are listed?

Yeah it is, it was more of a tounge in cheek comment as Steve is based around here :)

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