Virgin Media to offer 150mb service in 2010

Trent · 24-03-2009, 10:53

Hi all,

Some interesting news on BBC News : http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7961135.stm

EBD3000 · 24-03-2009, 10:58

Perhaps next year they should concentrate on network stability and the oversubscribed areas rather than offering another tier of speed that will benefit few.

<cynic hat on>
Of course stability isn't newsworthy
<cynic hat off>

Trent · 24-03-2009, 11:00

Personally I am hoping BT's competition will be good for us

*sloman* · 24-03-2009, 11:06

I have just seen this on BBC news.

Same old same old, you can 150mb connection for 30mins then we will STM your Ass for 7hrs!

Plus "If BT were to meet the time frame they have suggested - of finishing by 2012 - I would see us as having much, much faster upstream speed, running at a minimum of 100Mbps downstream and possibly more. You can see a real opportunity there."

Maybe a 20mb or even a 50mb upstream!

"Mr Berkett said the firm had not ruled out the possibility of opening its own network to other ISPs. " Please be Sky or Be*

Gary L · 24-03-2009, 11:11

It's just all talk and a reaction to BT soon wiping the floor with them.

We've had all this talk before from Virgin saying that it's possible because the way they do it means that there will be no problems with speed.
as long as the speed only lasts for 20 mins or so and is allowed to cool down for a few hours.

AdamD · 24-03-2009, 11:17

Heh, if VM ever offered 100mb, or 150mb, it'd be 24 hour traffic managed and with a 2.5mb/5.0mb upload.
Cost wise, I'd be willing to bet Â£75 a month for 100mb and Â£100 a month for 150mb internet.

Ignitionnet · 24-03-2009, 11:17

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Originally Posted by Gary L

It's just all talk and a reaction to BT soon wiping the floor with them.

BT couldn't wipe a floor with a mop - let's be realistic here please. Virgin do the bare minimum to stay ahead of BT, which really isn't hard.

telfordcable · 24-03-2009, 11:21

I told you that last night. I was right. Virgin Media and BT are now war to war. I do agree with you all, no point of bring 100Mbps to 150Mbps if STM are still there and wondering how much is activation fee with new modem will cost us ? and how much monthly payment will cost us ? I ask my mate (teamleader) later this week.

Gary L · 24-03-2009, 11:26

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Originally Posted by Broadbandings

BT couldn't wipe a floor with a mop - let's be realistic here please. Virgin do the bare minimum to stay ahead of BT, which really isn't hard.

We are being realistic. the bare minimum is saying a higher number but not actually being able to provide it. they're seeing the competition and are shouting higher numbers to get us back on side.

broadbandking · 24-03-2009, 11:26

Upload speed will be something like 2.5Mb up wooo hoooo

Gary L · 24-03-2009, 11:27

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Originally Posted by telfordcable

I told you that last night. I was right

and don't they all feel silly now?

telfordcable · 24-03-2009, 11:27

No, wrong ! Upload will be 25Mbps !

Ignitionnet · 24-03-2009, 11:31

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Originally Posted by telfordcable

I told you that last night. I was right. Virgin Media and BT are now war to war. I do agree with you all, no point of bring 100Mbps to 150Mbps if STM are still there and wondering how much is activation fee with new modem will cost us ? and how much monthly payment will cost us ? I ask my mate (teamleader) later this week.

Team leader of what?

Congratulations on stating the obvious though, BT do a big announcement VM are hardly going to say nothing. This is just PR, nothing more yet.

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Originally Posted by telfordcable

No, wrong ! Upload will be 25Mbps !

You really do talk rubbish. The product will not be finalised yet, the upload and download rates on 50Mbit weren't confirmed until a matter of weeks before commercial release.

Neil Berkett himself doesn't know what the upload will be.

telfordcable · 24-03-2009, 11:32

Thought Neil say 100Mb in 2012 ?

I am sure ofcom won't allow Virgin Media to get 150Mbps in early as 2010 try to push BT into 2012?

Ignitionnet · 24-03-2009, 11:34

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Originally Posted by telfordcable

Thought Neil say 100Mb in 2012 ?

I am sure ofcom won't allow Virgin Media to get 150Mbps in early as 2010 try to push BT into 2012?

You what?

Ofcom will not stop Virgin Media from releasing higher bandwidth products just because BT are too cheap to run FTTP/O and want to keep the UK on copper for as long as possible.

Neil said 200Mbit by 2012.