100M : News: VM Possible Future 200mbps or Higher

[babis3g]

Good News if is true:

Cable giant Virgin Media UK has told ISPreview.co.uk that it will launch a 200Mbps or faster (i.e. 400Mbps) broadband product only “when we think the time is right� (e.g. when consumers demand it), which is despite four years ago setting itself a launch target of 2012. So when will the time be right?

Don't know if will be as part of the normal packages or a premium service / just for the ones that just want it!!!

http://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php...e-200mbps-broa...

It makes me think may be 2 services
A "light" up to 200mbps and a "Plus" up to 400mbps.....????

Some good comments are in the same link

WILL YOU WANT IT???
If the upload is more than 30 beating FTTP's it seems will be unbeatable package
PS:
I have post the same at VM forums

[kwikbreaks]

My bet is that they'll start selling it as soon as they've brought the network up to the level where it can reliably deliver 100Mbps...

Would I want it - yes. Would I pay a premium price for it - no - at least not until I see some pressing need for those speeds.

[craigj2k12]

my favourite line from that article:

" It certainly wouldn’t be the first time that VM’s SuperHub has had problems since its launch."

[boroboi]

They've realised their upstream is 5 years behind their downstream so know for a fact they can't deliver 400Mbits at a 10:1 ratio

[babis3g]

well they must have a plan when fttp comes out next year
This must be on demand and maybe a special instillation need ... like fttp takes place but my guess seems this service is not for everyone (fttp is not really for everyone)

[InsaneNutter]

I was told on the phone when upgrading to 100meg that Virgin expected to be offering 200meg by June next year. No idea how true that is as different people tell you different things at Virgin i've found.

I would prefer better upload speeds to be honest, 100 down 50 up would be great, that will not happen for a long time i'm sure.

[Jayster]

Originally Posted by InsaneNutter

I was told on the phone when upgrading to 100meg that Virgin expected to be offering 200meg by June next year. No idea how true that is as different people tell you different things at Virgin i've found.

I would prefer better upload speeds to be honest, 100 down 50 up would be great, that will not happen for a long time i'm sure.

That would be great but if they cant even keep their 10:1 ratio currently then there is not much hope for 2:1

[Itshim]

Originally Posted by InsaneNutter

I was told on the phone when upgrading to 100meg that Virgin expected to be offering 200meg by June next year.

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The year 2525 !!! by the time it reaches here. Double speed is coming August 2013 at the moment

[ileikcaek]

It would certainly be nice for VM to offer a higher upstream though I am aware of the limitations and difficulties with upstream on cable broadband.

if VM, however, offered a 25/25 or 50/50 service I would soon pay for that over a 60/6 service for sure, even if it cost more.

[Chrysalis]

maybe when 200mbit is launched 60mbit will work at full speed

neighbour on 100mbit gets 30-40mbit, so upgrades to support 200mbit may make achievable speed 60-70mbit?

[KingDaveRa]

Unfortunately, I think Virgin, Sky and BT have got themselves into a ****ing contests with speeds, and it's just turning into constant one-upmanship. Unfortunately, I don't think it's for the customer's benefit. They could all do with stopping for a while and sorting out some of the basics first, like the core network, and the upload speed. But, there's no perceived benefit of that to the average customer.

I've often found average home users don't even notice an intermittent connection, let alone a connection that doesn't quite deliver the advertised speeds. As long as they can get to the stuff they want, and it basically works (i.e. iPlayer doesn't stutter, Youtube works, Facebook loads, etc), then they are happy.

It's power users who get their new connection, then run off to speedtest.net and check the speed, or check their ping, or whatever. Measurable metrics which will show up a problem instantly, but aren't immediately obvious. I've noticed horribly slow connections, but it still 'works' so there's no issue to the user.

Virgin can play a numbers game all they like, but they need the back-end infrastructure to support it, and I worry they might be putting the cart before the horses here.

[kwikbreaks]

Originally Posted by Chrysalis

maybe when 200mbit is launched 60mbit will work at full speed

Ever the optimist

My area had an amazing transformation from pure grot to pretty good right around the time BT started to put the finishing touches on FTTC in most areas of the town. I don't know if it was deserters or VM network upgrades that tipped the balance - maybe both. Perhaps the same will happen in your area.

[Kabaal]

Originally Posted by KingDaveRa

Unfortunately, I think Virgin, Sky and BT have got themselves into a ****ing contests with speeds, and it's just turning into constant one-upmanship.

Selfish i know but i'm fine with that seeing as my town has always seemed to get the max speed no matter the package

It would have to be more than 20mpbs upstream for any future packages to make me consider upgrading and paying more tbh. I'm already thinking of switching to FTTx when it hits my area in December just because of the possibilities for the future.

[Telly_]

Originally Posted by Kabaal

Selfish i know but i'm fine with that seeing as my town has always seemed to get the max speed no matter the package

It would have to be more than 20mpbs upstream for any future packages to make me consider upgrading and paying more tbh. I'm already thinking of switching to FTTx when it hits my area in December just because of the possibilities for the future.

How much speed do you need though, really? There is a point when it becomes like clearing a motorway and allowing you to have it all to your self, if extra lanes were then added you wouldn't benefit from it.

Unless you actually see times when you're constrained by your 100Mb? If that's the case your 100Mb is substandard.

[Chrysalis]

Originally Posted by kwikbreaks

Ever the optimist

My area had an amazing transformation from pure grot to pretty good right around the time BT started to put the finishing touches on FTTC in most areas of the town. I don't know if it was deserters or VM network upgrades that tipped the balance - maybe both. Perhaps the same will happen in your area.

It could well do, VM have extremely high takeup here due to the ADSL shambles.