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Re: Broadband - Virgin
Are you currently usiing cable for your broadband, or are you using ADSL? They are two different technologies, albeit that both are broadband. You only need a mac code if you are getting Virgin Broadband via your BT type phone line i.e. ADSL.
The speed at which you can get ADSL broadband is substantially affected the further you are from the BT exchange. Essentially the quality of the wiring is important and resistance degrades the signal and thus speedd. Cable works differently such that distance is not a significant factor. Both ADSL and cable can be compromised by the number of users sharing the connection, and it's this that causes most issues.
The fastest speeds on ADSL rely on something called LLU and ADSL2, which means the ISP (internet service provider) will have installed their own kit at the BT exchange. This is how Be aim to get 24meg services, but remember this is a maximum speed, that few will achieve. If the kit isn't installed then you will be restricted to a maximum 8 meg service via most BT exhanges using something called ADSL max
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