VM to begin expanding its cable network

[philce]

Originally Posted by desi112

okay a quick update for you guys, I decided to ring VM to get more details , first I rang the VM general sales and the lady told me they have no plans at all to expand their network..LOL
So then I decided to ring the Leicester store and they told me LE3 6FL is not on their list for there 1st phase upgrade! and it is more than likely to be done in the 2nd phase commencing January 2010 - April 2010

I also was wondering what needs to be done to upgrade an analogue area to digital...

I was told in the shop that we should be done by the end of the year.

I saw the cabs being worked on on Woodville Road and Glenfield Road a couple of weeks ago. It was definetly contractors and not VM staff doing install etc. Ive had it from several sources now that we will get service very soon.

In my experience if VM telesales staff, they can only give the info provided to them (ie the postcode checker) so they dont really know.

As soon as I hear something I'll post here.

[batchain]

Next generation internet and digital TV services come to Cornwall for the first time.

Vtesse Networks and Virgin Media have today announced plans for an ultra-fast broadband trial in Cornwall. The trials will provide connectivity of up to 50Mbps and be used to deliver Virgin Media’s range of “next generation� broadband and digital TV services to two rural communities well beyond the reach of the company’s existing fibre optic cable network. The trials will begin during winter 2009.

“Subject to the satisfactory completion of these trials and to a supportive regulatory policy, our analysis indicates that it could be feasible to roll-out similar capability to as many as 2 million further homes and small businesses in current ultra-fast ‘not-spots’ across the country.�


http://www.vtesse.com/whats-new.asp?news=20

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/10/08/vm_cornwall/

[Ignitionnet]

This would be Virgin's play for the Digital Britain 50p tax money.

[ShadowTD]

IPTV eh? I wonder if the interface will be nicer than V+...

[zantarous]

That is a interesting development, could we see Virgin remain responsible for the core cable network, channel carriage deals and VOD content but use other companies infrastructure to deliver content outside that area. There seem to be a number of areas that have a optic fibre network being running by small companies that have invested in a small area.

[Pierre]

It would make sense, VM have lots of Fibre all over the UK, not just in their CATV areas.

So yes VM could send their content across their backbone to some of these other areas and let a 3rd party handle the access network.

[streetyfatb]

Hi,

Update, I am LE3 5FF area, due to be upgraded this month (Nov 09) promise to be done by 01/12/2009. Information from Virgin shop in town.

[desi112]

thats great news, I'm in LE3 6FL, and still no confirmed news on the upgrade, Please keep us updated and let us know how it goes.

[barbaricworm]

im in the le31qp area and vm was doing some work on my street i asked what they were doing and the bloke said there removing the old cable ready for laying the new.

[antonb31]

doesnt look like vm are expanding there network just upgrading in already cabled areas ,i got a response from vm new build co-ordinator that it was to expensive to dig the road up and upgrade the green box just down the road from me, looking for another service provider now

[barbaricworm]

just been into the vm shop in town to see when fibre will be avalible he said it will be servicable from monday.

[desi112]

^^
please let us know what happens....

[shazi786]

yupiiiiiiiiiiiiiii...
vm just started serving cable around here, NJ.

[desi112]

^^
whats your post code?

[ianp2009]

it took 7 years, approx, from the pavement boxes and other work being done till we eventually had Virgin services around here !

thats quite some wait