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Ed2020 · 05-05-2008, 22:46

I just wish they'd drop the new 50Mb service, drop the 20Mb service and go back to a non-shaped 10Mb as the top end connection.

They're blatantly increasing their top end speeds to appear competitive with the faster ADSL services. It's all nonsense because their network can't deliver what they're promising and most of the ADSL providers are in the same boat.

I'd much rather have a 10Mb line that where I didn't have to watch my download amounts than a 20Mb (or 50Mb or 100Mb for that matter) connection where I do. I'd probably even pay more for it!

I'd like to say I'd move if this came into effect, but I'm not sure this alone would do it.

Now if they implement Phorm or their three-strikes rule that would be entirely different story!

Ed

05-05-2008, 22:46	#73
Ed2020 Inactive Join Date: May 2007 Services: Virgin Media XL package. Posts: 272	Re: New Virgin traffic managent - so that's why it's slow! I just wish they'd drop the new 50Mb service, drop the 20Mb service and go back to a non-shaped 10Mb as the top end connection. They're blatantly increasing their top end speeds to appear competitive with the faster ADSL services. It's all nonsense because their network can't deliver what they're promising and most of the ADSL providers are in the same boat. I'd much rather have a 10Mb line that where I didn't have to watch my download amounts than a 20Mb (or 50Mb or 100Mb for that matter) connection where I do. I'd probably even pay more for it! I'd like to say I'd move if this came into effect, but I'm not sure this alone would do it. Now if they implement Phorm or their three-strikes rule that would be entirely different story! Ed