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kyee	06-11-2009 23:12

Is virgin media's national ADSL service capped?

Just wondering, I've had a look around and can't seem to find info on their site nor on these forums. I was on their cable service in my old place but now use the ADSL, so I'm wondering how much I can download before I get throttled?

Ben B

06-11-2009 23:14

Re: Is virgin media's national ADSL service capped?

http://virgin.net/allyours/faqs/traf...gementFAQ.html

Ignitionnet

06-11-2009 23:14

Re: Is virgin media's national ADSL service capped?

They cap it based on hourly limits and those limits appear to vary, they nail the top 5% of customers so there's no real set limit there :(

They also do various other unpleasantness as per the link above - ta Ben.

kyee	06-11-2009 23:21

Re: Is virgin media's national ADSL service capped?

Wall of text woooosh.

So I can't download much per day then? Looks like I will be off elsewhere before the 30 days is passed.

Ben B

06-11-2009 23:22

Re: Is virgin media's national ADSL service capped?

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyee (Post 34905443)

Wall of text woooosh.

So I can't download much per day then? Looks like I will be off elsewhere before the 30 days is passed.

Go With O2 or Be* they are good

kyee	06-11-2009 23:24

Re: Is virgin media's national ADSL service capped?

unforunately im not in a cable area.. I can only get ADSL :( so had to go with virgin.

Ignitionnet

06-11-2009 23:25

Re: Is virgin media's national ADSL service capped?

Just a caveat to that - O2 are only good if you can get their unbundled services. If they offer you the O2 Access product run away, quickly.

Ben B

06-11-2009 23:30

Re: Is virgin media's national ADSL service capped?

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Originally Posted by Broadbandings (Post 34905452)

Just a caveat to that - O2 are only good if you can get their unbundled services. If they offer you the O2 Access product run away, quickly.

Yes indeed, all access products are pretty much cack anyway.

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Originally Posted by kyee (Post 34905451)

unforunately im not in a cable area.. I can only get ADSL :( so had to go with virgin.

Check which BB providers are available in your area http://samknows.com/broadband/checker2.php

kyee	06-11-2009 23:34

Re: Is virgin media's national ADSL service capped?

BT ADSL is available. But I dont have a BT line. How much is it to have one installed? probably worth it then? thanks for the quick responses btw guys, much appreciated.

Ben B

06-11-2009 23:44

Re: Is virgin media's national ADSL service capped?

You need a BT line for Virgin ADSL anyway. BT Line http://www.productsandservices.bt.co...iew_calls_home

v0id	07-11-2009 00:19

Re: Is virgin media's national ADSL service capped?

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Originally Posted by kyee (Post 34905428)

Depends on what adsl package you have
http://virgin.net/allyours/bbandphone/index.html

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben B (Post 34905479)

You need a BT line for Virgin ADSL anyway. BT Line http://www.productsandservices.bt.co...iew_calls_home

So, do Virgin pay BT then since it says that the customer no longer does?
http://www.virgin.net/allyours/faqs/talkFAQ.html

Ben B

07-11-2009 00:21

Re: Is virgin media's national ADSL service capped?

OK, you need an 'Openreach' line not a VM Cable line then, either way I just call it a BT line.

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