The updated traffic policy up to day
http://www.virginmedia.com/images/table_30mb_800px2.jpg
Yes the policy apply every day and once the upload or download limit rich the stated levels it will cut off for 5 hours
This is still fine it lets you still with enough speed but the problem is ... if traffic shape get you then ping may go higher as stated in other threads by members...if the area is congested then speed as well may go more down simpilar to adsl ... but this very rear
About the box on the wall...when had my instillation was on the wall one white box from old Cable-London
Inside is a coax connector coming from the cable outside and guessing they will connect there direct the cables
Is also possible to add a VM new box but in my case they did not add new box so both is possible
Family next door has a black box from VM and my room has not
SH is a netgear modified by VM and many complaining about the wireless speeds so few have end up with their own router (but still in use the SH as can not change it)