Virgin Advert last night

[Exorcist74]

I was watching tv last night and low and behold a advert from Virgin came on, in this advert by Virgin was the offer for I quote " download as much as you like with UNLIMITED connection to Broadband", Are Virgin rubbing salt into our wounds, Or is it a play on words,where the advert is perfectly correct in what there are saying, providing you are not in the Swansea and Preston region.....
Its ok for cable BB costomers to say its a good thing for the traffic shaping, but they are Not in the test area, untill there have been subjected to this reduction in service they should not pass judgment. Very soon I hope they will have the pleasure of this New service provided FREE with the complimets of Virgin.

[Stuart]

Beyond speed, Virgin don't place any limits on how much you can download. BB doesn't cut off after a certain amount. You don't get charged extra.

Yes, the speed is limited, and while I personally am not a fan of traffic shaping, the speed is limited whether your connection is shaped or not.

[Exorcist74]

Originally Posted by Stuart C

Beyond speed, Virgin don't place any limits on how much you can download. BB doesn't cut off after a certain amount. You don't get charged extra.

Yes, the speed is limited, and while I personally am not a fan of traffic shaping, the speed is limited whether your connection is shaped or not.

Your first quote is wrong... read the small print on download speed in there document of traiding.. your connection will be reduced if over use of the system,therefore a limit must be in use for a guide to be in effect.......
Do you mean that Virgin are telling a Porky pie, when they say that they are only trying this Traffic shaping police in swansea & preston, when in fact everybody is getting T.S, I have never had a problem with my connection,I have a exelent service from NTL, that is untill the trial started in my area last month.
Please forgive me if you think im having a go at you personel, I am not, but it's so infuriating when you see a advert (Virgin BB) that is full of bull dropings....
Tell it as it is..... Virgin Internet connection is "Traffic Shaped"

oh dear another whining thread

[Exorcist74]

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

oh dear another whining thread

there... you got yourself another point posting... well done on your informative and unbious oppinion, its like they say: if there nothing under the skull, say the first thing that comes into it

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by Exorcist74

Your first quote is wrong... read the small print on download speed in there document of traiding.. your connection will be reduced if over use of the system,therefore a limit must be in use for a guide to be in effect.......

That's a limit on Speed is it not?

[MadGamer]

Originally Posted by Exorcist74

there... you got yourself another point posting... well done on your informative and unbious oppinion, its like they say: if there nothing under the skull, say the first thing that comes into it

Do you honestly like making people angry, cos from whre im sitting, thats not a fair comment.

[etccarmageddon]

dont make me angry, you wont like me when I'm angry...


moving on.....


I got a flyer today from Virgin re their new deals and it said something like "unlike other broadband suppliers, the speed advertised is the speed you get cos unlike ADSL, cable is not affected by the distance from your exchange". As traffic shaping and congestion can affect the speed you get I think it's unfair to sell it on the web site as 'upto' but on flyers as 'what you see is what you get'.

[Exorcist74]

Originally Posted by MadGamer

Do you honestly like making people angry, cos from whre im sitting, thats not a fair comment.

And I suppose his was?,I never start out looking for a argument , but if YOU had posted the question, and you had THAT type of reply, I think you would have done the same and reply to there comment, as you did to my responce to him, If I did make him angry, then I' apologize to him, however, I don't see him comming back with a disgruntal remark........

Originally Posted by Exorcist74

there... you got yourself another point posting... well done on your informative and unbious oppinion, its like they say: if there nothing under the skull, say the first thing that comes into it

lmao if you had anything under your skull you would have realised this is just another traffic shaping thread and seeing as there is already one running you could have just posted this there instead of another whining thread.

Nothing under my skull well I laugh in your face cuz my rep isnt just for posts and the number of helpful post awards ive had in 2 years aint bad for someone who you consider has a useless brain

[lauzjp]

Originally Posted by Exorcist74

there... you got yourself another point posting... well done on your informative and unbious oppinion, its like they say: if there nothing under the skull, say the first thing that comes into it

MEOW! how many of these whingy threads (especially about traffic shaping / speeds) are there? can they all be merged into one super whiney thread?

[Exorcist74]

Location :Virgin Media Services..
This is about a advert ( Virgin Media Services..) posted in!...., Its not about traffic shaping or capping ect, its about what they say and what they acualy mean,if it comes across that way sorry...
Zinglabarb, If you had nothing informative to say about the thread then say nothing, If you think its in the wrong Discussion group then report it, but please say something constructive in your replys to posting made. I respect that you have a high standing in this forum, but please think before you post, Sometimes its better to think somethings than to say somethings....
Sorry If I offend you by my remarks, they are not ment to be hostile in any way, but I would like to quote something you said:

Nothing under my skull well I laugh in your face cuz my rep isnt just for posts and the number of helpful post awards ive had in 2 years aint bad for someone who you consider has a useless brain.
Well your post was very helpfull... thank you

PEACE and best wishes

[Stuart]

Guys, can we calm down please? If we can all drop the sarcasm, maybe we can have a sensible discussion?

[videodj]

Originally Posted by Exorcist74

I was watching tv last night and low and behold a advert from Virgin came on, in this advert by Virgin was the offer for I quote " download as much as you like with UNLIMITED connection to Broadband", Are Virgin rubbing salt into our wounds, Or is it a play on words,where the advert is perfectly correct in what there are saying, providing you are not in the Swansea and Preston region.....
Its ok for cable BB costomers to say its a good thing for the traffic shaping, but they are Not in the test area, untill there have been subjected to this reduction in service they should not pass judgment. Very soon I hope they will have the pleasure of this New service provided FREE with the complimets of Virgin.

The BB is unlimited, just because the speed reduces does mean you can't d/l, will just take a bit longer. Others have to use the service as well, why should big leechers get full speed all the time. The service is advertised as upto...

[Downloads]

Originally Posted by Exorcist74

And I suppose his was?,I never start out looking for a argument , but if YOU had posted the question, and you had THAT type of reply, I think you would have done the same and reply to there comment, as you did to my responce to him, If I did make him angry, then I' apologize to him, however, I don't see him comming back with a disgruntal remark........

I'm not one for caring about reps and i speak my mind generally, so add me to the list of people you are probably mad at and dishing the nasties out on, but you tell us you arn't one to start out looking for an argument, just prior to telling everyone on a public forum that unless you live in Swansea or the other area, you arn't allowed to pass judgement. hmm

Edit: Apologies Stuart, i posted before i saw yours, will be quiet now.