[Trent]

Today Virgin media have written to customers advising of price increases accross all (cable only? unconfirmed) packages.

The cost of XL is going up by £2.50 although the price increase is different depending on the package you use. I dont have the other price increase details but if anyone else has the letter please add to this post.

Virgin media are unable to provide any specific reason for the price increase but recommend off setting the cost by £1 by signing up for paperless billing, i already use this. Free broadband Technical support is also being highlighted and BBCi Player is now also on demand. They also highlight that Setanta Sports will be free for all customers between 8th - 11th August.

in my case i already get setanta sports free, XL package, and i dont use technical support so im due for a price increase for no obvious reason.

Just what we all need a price increase to go with the gas, fuel, food and other increases just now!!

A source in VM claimed that VM XL customers will be upgraded to 50Mb's at some point in the future but was unable to be drawn on when.