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sparky621 · 03-03-2009, 01:43

internetguy, you are assuming that the stm levels will be the same for upgraded customers, though if they're not I don't see the point in upgrading anyone. For the general browsing, emailing etc that the 2Mb user is only expected to do then 2Mb IS ample. I'm one of those 2Mb customers and, have to admit, I conform to this expectation. If VM's intention is to drive the "Connected Home" ideal then they must expect we will all start using our newly available bandwidth and get frustrated when we're STM'd. I believe, however, that this is no more than a marketing gimmick. I hope it won't come back to bite them in the backside but suspect like many recent upgrades it will.

03-03-2009, 01:43	#81
sparky621 Inactive Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cheshire Services: VM B'band "M 200" TV "Full House" Tel: "Talk More Anytime" Posts: 128	Re: Virgin Media Boosts Millions of Broadband Connections internetguy, you are assuming that the stm levels will be the same for upgraded customers, though if they're not I don't see the point in upgrading anyone. For the general browsing, emailing etc that the 2Mb user is only expected to do then 2Mb IS ample. I'm one of those 2Mb customers and, have to admit, I conform to this expectation. If VM's intention is to drive the "Connected Home" ideal then they must expect we will all start using our newly available bandwidth and get frustrated when we're STM'd. I believe, however, that this is no more than a marketing gimmick. I hope it won't come back to bite them in the backside but suspect like many recent upgrades it will.