100M just rang VM to upgrade to 100mb - Page 6

Ignitionnet · 04-01-2012, 13:26

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Originally Posted by General Maximus

But what about when they bump all the 50mbit peeps up to 100mbit? Surely they have got to automatically reduce the price we are paying by Â£10 otherwise we are going to be penalised for actually wanting the faster service when those who dont want it will essentially be getting it for free

Yes, automatic reduction, retiering.

General Maximus · 04-01-2012, 17:31

well that is just pants (I do want to swear but I have already had a warning).

So basically VM are saying that if you want and request the service you have got to pay for it, but if you dont want it, they'll give it to you at no extra cost.

That is a great way of doing things and I don't know how they expect anyone to sign up for new services. I won't pay and upgrade to 200mbit when it it is rolled out, I'll just wait to get it for free.

Andrewcrawford23 · 04-01-2012, 17:56

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Originally Posted by General Maximus

well that is just pants (I do want to swear but I have already had a warning).

So basically VM are saying that if you want and request the service you have got to pay for it, but if you dont want it, they'll give it to you at no extra cost.

That is a great way of doing things and I don't know how they expect anyone to sign up for new services. I won't pay and upgrade to 200mbit when it it is rolled out, I'll just wait to get it for free.

that is the best way to do it, the one that upgrade are the ones wanting the bandwwidht to downlaod quicker

General Maximus · 04-01-2012, 18:39

I can't believe you just said that. So when everyone goes "wehey, I have just been upgraded lets download loads of stuff", I am the one paying for it.

If you believe they are not going to benefit from 100mbit and use it to it's full potential then VM shouldnt be upgrading them.

Andrewcrawford23 · 04-01-2012, 18:43

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Originally Posted by General Maximus

I can't believe you just said that. So when everyone goes "wehey, I have just been upgraded lets download loads of stuff", I am the one paying for it.

If you believe they are not going to benefit from 100mbit and use it to it's full potential then VM shouldnt be upgrading them.

if you want something premium you pay for it simple, you could possible argue well im paying the same price as 200mb when it ocmes out and ask for upgrade

why ar ethey upgrading because they want to advertise that is standard speed since bt fttp is now starting to take pace as well as some other fibre solution some offering 1gbit speeds so if people get more for hter emoeny there more liekly to stay that why it was come place for free upgrades years ago but the market stagnated with adsl and virgin had the market with 50mb at that poitn so no point in upgrades but now they need to to keep up with bt and such

General Maximus · 04-01-2012, 18:51

i am saying nothing otherwise i will overload the swear filter

Andrewcrawford23 · 04-01-2012, 19:06

its nothing against you, i am just takinga neutral stance on it and i see your point and i see virgin point
hence why i said your best waiting for hte free upgrqade as 100mb will upgrade to 200mb within 1-2 years and 400mb will come out, and 400mb will go to around 1gbitish i doubt 1.5gbit because that will require virgin supplying 10gbit cards which will eb cheaper then will still cost about Â£100 compared to about Â£4000 just now i mean pc ones just incase someone tries to point something that there cost more than that

if virgin never upgraded people and bt come along with 80mb for cheaper what do you think people will go for? it common sense annoying as someoen liek yourself who adopted early

Ignitionnet · 04-01-2012, 20:25

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Originally Posted by General Maximus

well that is just pants (I do want to swear but I have already had a warning).

So basically VM are saying that if you want and request the service you have got to pay for it, but if you dont want it, they'll give it to you at no extra cost.

That is a great way of doing things and I don't know how they expect anyone to sign up for new services. I won't pay and upgrade to 200mbit when it it is rolled out, I'll just wait to get it for free.

I'm unsure if you understood my post.

Your price will automatically drop as your tier of service will be changed. XXL will become 100Mb, you'll be regraded from 100Mb to XXL.

VM have always done this - look at the 10Mb service, this is currently the lowest tier VM offer as standard, remember when it was the highest? VM have always and will always do speed uplifts, it's your call whether you upgrade tier of service or await the free upgrades until your tier becomes the same speed as the top one, either way this is nothing new.

philwhite100 · 04-01-2012, 23:54

I will just wait to be upgraded for free as our 50meg is more than fast enough for what we need at the moment.
I do on occasion download the odd game of about 7gig so 50meg is ideal for us.

jgrove · 05-01-2012, 14:27

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Originally Posted by philwhite100

I will just wait to be upgraded for free as our 50meg is more than fast enough for what we need at the moment.
I do on occasion download the odd game of about 7gig so 50meg is ideal for us.

I think you may be waiting a while for that, if they re-align it will be for those on much lower products, not those on the 2 premium ones that is 50 and 100meg. These 2 customer types will always pay more for a "better" service, so there is no financial motive for regrading those types of customer. This would also apply if VM were to finally get to 200 meg connections.

craigj2k12 · 05-01-2012, 14:34

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Originally Posted by jgrove

I think you may be waiting a while for that, if they re-align it will be for those on much lower products, not those on the 2 premium ones that is 50 and 100meg. These 2 customer types will always pay more for a "better" service, so there is no financial motive for regrading those types of customer. This would also apply if VM were to finally get to 200 meg connections.

please read before posting, all 50mbit customers are being upgraded to 100mbit for free

Sephiroth · 05-01-2012, 14:50

... and not only that, if they weren't they'd be off to BT Infinity who are upgrading their cutomers from 40 to 80 meg. Get it?

Dave42 · 05-01-2012, 14:50

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Originally Posted by craigj2k12

please read before posting, all 50mbit customers are being upgraded to 100mbit for free

where you get that from love it to be true

tweetiepooh · 05-01-2012, 14:58

Surely this is just the same as buying a DVD. If you want the latest blockbuster release as it's released you pay more than if you wait until it's on the bargain shelf in the supermarket. Same product but those who want it immediately pay more.

In effect you are paying to "push in" so to speak and get it first. Also (possibly) you may be paying for dedicated support lines until the product is handled by the routine call centre.

jgrove · 05-01-2012, 14:59

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Originally Posted by craigj2k12

please read before posting, all 50mbit customers are being upgraded to 100mbit for free

I have and its all "hear say" and "rumour" nothing more, and it makes little sense financial to VM as they can benefit from a 2 tier premium service as apposed to one.

If you have concrete facts then please post and none of the posts in this thread make any reference to VM upgrading 50meg users to 100meg!