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Old 13-01-2012, 19:54   #746
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Re: Virgin Media to Double Broadband Speed

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Originally Posted by Ignitionnet View Post
It also mentions it starting in the summer, it doesn't say anything about 100Mb customers getting the upgrades before anyone else in their areas.

As I'm sure you know it's being delayed while the line card replacement programme to support upstream bonding is being done, this is a project independent of the capacity upgrades needed for all tier uplift but the 100Mb upgrade is likewise dependent on capacity upgrades.

Not to mention that people on every other tier would have every right to be a bit miffed at 100Mb customers getting their uplift before them.
Would also point out this from the FAQ over on the Community Forum:

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Please note that the post code checker does not apply to 100Mb customers whose boost will be happening from the summer of 2012. We will be writing to you with more information as to when their speed boost will be happening shortly.
which reads to me as if the 100Mbit > 120Mbit upgrade is on a different schedule

---------- Post added at 18:54 ---------- Previous post was at 18:52 ----------

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Originally Posted by BenJSmyth View Post
I have a feeling that for the time being this is a bonus for those already on the top tier (100mb). Perhaps once the upgrades are complete everyone will move up to 120 who is on (the then) 100mb, therefore having 20mb, 60mb and 120mb as the three tier choices.

This is pure speculation on my part though. Maybe Ben has some answers
Seems logical to me
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