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Gary L 20-03-2009 13:47

Virgin to launch 2Mb Size S
 
because they know that some might not want theirs upgraded to 10Mb.
so they'll be making all the 2Mb to 10Mb and charge £2 each and then bring out a 2Mb.

will you have to say you want to go back to 2Mb? and most importantly will it be classed as a new package and tie you to a fresh 12 month contract? :confused:

Peter_ 20-03-2009 13:52

Re: Virgin to launch 2Mb Size S
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary L (Post 34758019)
because they know that some might not want theirs upgraded to 10Mb.
so they'll be making all the 2Mb to 10Mb and charge £2 each and then bring out a 2Mb.

will you have to say you want to go back to 2Mb? and most importantly will it be classed as a new package and tie you to a fresh 12 month contract? :confused:

This will not be actively sold and will be used as a deal closer and all you will be able to do with it is browse and download email as the will be an STM of 0900 till 2100 7 days a week and when triggered will last for up to 12 hours, so not something you would downgrade to.

Gary L 20-03-2009 13:54

Re: Virgin to launch 2Mb Size S
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by moldova (Post 34758025)
this will not be actively sold and will be used as a deal closer and all you will be able to do with it is browse and download email as the will be an stm of 0900 till 2100 7 days a week and when triggered will last for up to 12 hours, so not something you would downgrade to.

:LOL:

Peter_ 20-03-2009 13:59

Re: Virgin to launch 2Mb Size S
 
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Originally Posted by Gary L (Post 34758028)
:LOL:

I take it this means you will not downgrade.

Gary L 20-03-2009 14:01

Re: Virgin to launch 2Mb Size S
 
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Originally Posted by Moldova (Post 34758040)
I take it this means you will not downgrade.

No. it means that was funny :)
how much is it?

Peter_ 20-03-2009 14:05

Re: Virgin to launch 2Mb Size S
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary L (Post 34758042)
No. it means that was funny :)
how much is it?

I don,t think the is an actual price for it as it is not on the website, according to what I have read it is more of a deal closer when trying to sell TV and Phone, such as and by the way we can offer you free broadband if you take this deal, more a selling point.

BenMcr will probably spot this and clarify things as this is what he deals with.

Gary L 20-03-2009 14:13

Re: Virgin to launch 2Mb Size S
 
From what I've been told it's available to all that are already on the 2Mb or any of the others. I can see this being another con where if you don't want the upgrade you can go back to the 2Mb but it means signing up for another 12 months.

BenMcr 20-03-2009 14:16

Re: Virgin to launch 2Mb Size S
 
It is NOT avalaible as a downgrade option for BB M customers as it costs exactly the same as BB M does

Peter_ 20-03-2009 14:17

Re: Virgin to launch 2Mb Size S
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary L (Post 34758060)
From what I've been told it's available to all that are already on the 2Mb or any of the others. I can see this being another con where if you don't want the upgrade you can go back to the 2Mb but it means signing up for another 12 months.

As I said Ben will clarify when he reads this, but I would never go down to that service as you could not download anything.

Gary L 20-03-2009 14:25

Re: Virgin to launch 2Mb Size S
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 34758069)
It is NOT avalaible as a downgrade option for BB M customers as it costs exactly the same as BB M does

So what is the point of it then if it's the same price but you can't download anything with it?
It's not as Moldova says by the way we can offer you free broadband if you take this deal, more a selling point. package.

BenMcr 20-03-2009 14:31

Re: Virgin to launch 2Mb Size S
 
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Originally Posted by Gary L (Post 34758081)
So what is the point of it then if it's the same price but you can't download anything with it?
It's not as Moldova says by the way we can offer you free broadband if you take this deal, more a selling point. package.

Its a 'last ditch' product for those people that don't want BB L - as it is a few ££ cheaper.

Gary L 20-03-2009 14:35

Re: Virgin to launch 2Mb Size S
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 34758094)
Its a 'last ditch' product for those people that don't want BB L

So it's not going to be available for existing customers?
Why would somebody want the 2Mb for the same price as the 10Mb is, when the 2Mb one is going to have heavy restrictions placed on it?

I hope Virgin is going to be very upfront about the restrictions that come with this one, and not leave it up to us to con ourselves all over again.

BenMcr 20-03-2009 14:39

Re: Virgin to launch 2Mb Size S
 
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Originally Posted by Gary L (Post 34758097)
So it's not going to be available for existing customers?

Only to try and stop them disconnecting over price.

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Why would somebody want the 2Mb for the same price as the 10Mb is, when the 2Mb one is going to have heavy restrictions placed on it?
God knows. They would be very very silly if they do.

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I hope Virgin is going to be very upfront about the restrictions that come with this one, and not leave it up to us to con ourselves all over again.
The agents that put customers on it should be telling them - the rubbish STM is there for a reason, so hopefully people decide not to take it up

Gary L 20-03-2009 14:42

Re: Virgin to launch 2Mb Size S
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 34758101)
Only to try and stop them disconnecting over price.

I want to disconnect, it's too much.
I can put you on this one it's got really heavy restrictions and it's the same price you want to disconnect for.

Sounds great, I'll have it.

:confused:

BenMcr 20-03-2009 14:43

Re: Virgin to launch 2Mb Size S
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary L (Post 34758102)
I want to disconnect, it's too much.
I can put you on this one it's got really heavy restrictions and it's the same price you want to disconnect for.

Sounds great, I'll have it.

:confused:

Nooo - if they are on BB M they won't be offered it !!!

It's for a last ditch for customers on L,XL and XXL - if they end up wanting to disconnect over price or because 'we don't use it that much'


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