Thread: Superhub Superhub Firmware Beta Test
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Old 08-07-2011, 15:58   #536
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Re: Superhub Firmware Beta Test

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Originally Posted by davidthornton View Post
By virtue of customers wishing to take advantage of improved speeds, as a result of the Internet being increasingly driven by higher volumes of data, VM are forcing people to change from a modem-only solution to a solution where they are required to have a router (which will eventually also be able to function as just a modem). The faster speeds, which the majority of people will naturally desire, are the carrot to get people to take the Superhub which has been positioned as the only technical solution for unlocking the speed increases.
Yes, but it's not forcing people to change. The higher speeds are advertised before people choose to change as coming the with SuperHub. The SuperHub is advertised as being an all in one device, therefore should factor into the choice that a customer makes as to whether they want to upgrade to or not

However what has been happening is that people are upgrading to products that are advertised as coming with the SuperHub and then complaining that they got a SuperHub.

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I saw some line stats in a thread on the official Virgin Media forum, within the 100Mbit section I think, that seemed to indicate that in some areas VM are using 5 bonded channels to deliver DOCSIS 3 broadband via the Superhub now instead of the usual 4 bonded channels. Is this definitely the case?
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35269428-post780.html
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