Please help me understand 50Mb internet...

weemax · 07-08-2008, 00:53

Hello everyone & sorry if this post is in the wrong place & sorry for being such a noob

BUT

I'm in N Ireland & see Northern Ireland has "completed" status for 50mb broadband service. Now i have looked for a long time on Virgins website, but to be honest its possibly the worst site i've ever had to navigate - that along with the email problem i had another go at sorting today (29 mails apparently & i cant access them

due to it not accepting my password - but thats another story)....

So, like i said ive looked on their site but really cant find much info about 50Mb! Although my exchange has been upgraded, i'm assuming it hasn't been rolled out yet?

Any ideas of prices? Please, just any info you have would be great!

watzizname · 07-08-2008, 01:01

Any comments regarding what tier 50Mb will be, or what it'll cost (when it becomes available) are pure speculation & rumour, as VM haven't released that information yet.

Your guess is as good as anyones

Ricksta7 · 07-08-2008, 01:03

Hello and welcome Weemax, I am a noob myself

I found some details on the VM website, hope it helps a little...No price yet though.

http://www.virginmedia.com/customers...-broadband.php

weemax · 07-08-2008, 01:08

Awww, thats super guys

So! Just to clarify, although my area (Northern Ireland) has "completed" status for 50Mb, they still have yet to release a date for "activation"?

Cheers for the welcome & the info - its appreciated

Caster · 07-08-2008, 01:13

Ring cutomer services tomorrow and see what they say about it.

Good Luck

weemax · 07-08-2008, 01:17

Well, allegedly Virgin CS dont know there a$$ from there elbow, thought peeps on here would:

a: Be more knowledgeable
b: Provide a faster answer

Thats all

Im sure others have seen their area has "completed" status!

Graham M · 07-08-2008, 01:31

Where does it say "Completed" for 50MBit?

weemax · 07-08-2008, 01:54

I was reading here http://allyours.virginmedia.com/html.../schedule.html - but its for 10Mb upgrade

*Runs away & hides*

Thanks for the help anyhow guys, i'll just keep my eyes open - only ill read the info properly in future

Zhadnost · 07-08-2008, 09:23

Err, that's the schedule for upgrading 4MBit users to 10MBit.

The rollout of 50Mbit is afaik a mystery to us.

weemax · 07-08-2008, 10:31

Errrrr.... So I already said on my post above yours - seems like i'm not the only one who doesn't read things properly around here

phil699 · 07-08-2008, 11:36

so we dont know when the 50mb rollouts will start?

Impz2002 · 07-08-2008, 13:58

50meg rollouts will begin towards the end of the year afaik !

but as with everything VM related its just a case of sitting tight and waiting for the info to be released. when the roll out starts VM will make sure everyone knows about it. They will be showing it off to the press and using it as a way to prove they are the no.1 broadband provider. I imagine they will parade it about in front of BT etc to show they are far ahead when it comes to high speed connections !

Impz

Zhadnost · 07-08-2008, 14:05

For all we know, a lot of the headend work has been done at the same time as the 10MBit work.

weemax · 07-08-2008, 14:27

Super info guys, greatly appreciated!

eth01 · 07-08-2008, 15:01

50mb will utilize DOCSIS 3. DOCSIS 3 is used by no other ISP in the UK -- now you'll understand why VM boast so much... they've only got BT to compete with, that said... BT will deliver it differently... *dances*

50mb will of course require the customer in question to have a DOCSIS 3 supported modem. Existing modems just won't support it, the methods are different to the way in which DOCSIS 1/2 operates.

In terms of bandwidth limitations, you'll definitely see an improved difference IMO.

That's all i've got on the matter.