Virgin 4Mb to upgrade to 10Mb February - Summer

[HSp8]

just phoned up VM and have reduced package from 20Mb to 10Mb - see if I can cope with that speed - saves £ 12 per month

my question is - if when I get home tonight I don't unplug the modem for 10 minutes and just carry on using the broadband, will I remain on 20Mb but paying only 10Mb prices?

[eth01]

Originally Posted by HSp8

just phoned up VM and have reduced package from 20Mb to 10Mb - see if I can cope with that speed - saves £ 12 per month

my question is - if when I get home tonight I don't unplug the modem for 10 minutes and just carry on using the broadband, will I remain on 20Mb but paying only 10Mb prices?

simply put. CMTS will tell your modem to use a different config. rebooting your modem or not will not make a difference. it's done automatically. downgrades take up to 24 hrs

If your uBr is heavily utilized, then it'll take longer than uBr's which aren't for e.g.

[AndyIggs83]

Originally Posted by HSp8

just phoned up VM and have reduced package from 20Mb to 10Mb - see if I can cope with that speed - saves £ 12 per month

my question is - if when I get home tonight I don't unplug the modem for 10 minutes and just carry on using the broadband, will I remain on 20Mb but paying only 10Mb prices?

Think I will be doing a similar thing as I don't get 20MB speeds anymore and my deal for 20MB has run out so will try and get another one or will reduce and save money that way

[TheBeerHunter]

If you go upto 20meg, how long do you have to stay on 20meg before you can drop down if you choose that you would like to? The reason being is I considered going to 20meg but wanted to see how 10meg was first. If 10meg (when I get it), is impressive, then I may consider upgrading. But if I then decide I dont want 20, and would like to reduce, am I stuck with 20meg for 12 months or can this be done at any point?

[HSp8]

I think you can switch between the different packages as much as you like

the lady at VM today said if I wanted, I could go back up to 20Mb again, if I didn't like 10Mb

but downloading from newsgroups now - and getting a solid 10Mb (until STM kicks in anyway)

[TheBeerHunter]

Well I read on the site when I was upgrading you must stick with it for 2 months before downgrading (it makes sense to let you go back up straight away as its more money for them).

But I was told the server upgrade isnt for 2 months in my area, so will trial 20meg then drop to 10 if I dont find use for 20meg...although it is rapid...

[jazzy12]

Just to let all you guys waiting for the Winnersh upgrade know, that at least its started. Im in High Wycombe, which falls under the 'Reading Area - Winnersh'. I was getting significant packet loss yesterday evening so I rebooted the modem and voila, I was upgraded to the 10Mbit connection.

[joglynne]

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Glad to hear that you have been upgraded and thanks for giving us the information about the upgrade progress in your area.

[discoade]

Leamington Spa Warwickshire. intermittent internet access all afternoon then finally returned at 10meg at 5pm.

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:55:15 GMT

Test 1: 1024K took 875 ms = 1170.3 KB/sec, approx 9643 Kbps, 9.42 Mbps
Test 2: 1024K took 860 ms = 1190.7 KB/sec, approx 9811 Kbps, 9.58 Mbps
Test 3: 1024K took 859 ms = 1192.1 KB/sec, approx 9823 Kbps, 9.59 Mbps
Test 4: 2048K took 1719 ms = 1191.4 KB/sec, approx 9817 Kbps, 9.59 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 9774 Kbps, 9.55 Mbps

[ee61re]

Havant, Hampshire, PO9 here.

Went from 4Mb up to 10Mb a week or so back, but its been sluggish today - speedtest.net shows it running about 3.4Mb at the moment.

Anyone in the Cosham area with similar slowdown?

[fugu]

Im in portsmouth, (on cosham ubr) on 10meg, gettin speeds of ~280KB/s from virgin gamefiles so i guess theres something up in the area. Pings to gameservers are fine tho.

*edit* Just realised i may be stm'ed up is at 12KB/s and down is around 75% of 10meg

[Donkey Fly]

Any ideas on when Bradford is getting upgraded?

Also when does the STM kick in on a day?

[eth01]

Originally Posted by Donkey Fly

Any ideas on when Bradford is getting upgraded?

Also when does the STM kick in on a day?

http://www.virginmedia.com/help/traffic-management.php

[pgosling]

According to virginmedia.support.broadband.cable newsgroup:

Newton Abbot is scheduled for upgrade 12th August 2008**.

**subject to change!!!!!

[ShaneC]

Originally Posted by pgosling

According to virginmedia.support.broadband.cable newsgroup:

Newton Abbot is scheduled for upgrade 12th August 2008**.

**subject to change!!!!!

Well, that would be good news. Newton Abbot is normally near the end as it serves up such a large amount of people and the links to Plymouth use the old Eurobell system, from what I can remember. Well, lets see :P