TiVo : Virgin media retentions suck.

[Peter_]

Originally Posted by thenry

you say your not willing to downgrade to 8meg on sky. what are BT estimating non fibre?

You do realise that SKY and BT would use the same phone line which would be installed by a BT engineer so no difference there.

[thenry]

yes i know thats why im asking

[Telly_]

Originally Posted by Risco

Stupid comparison, you obviously don't work in sales like I do and know how the system works.

What system? Pricing structures to give perceived discounts for multiple services?

You want a single service discount? Get gas and elec get a discount, take phone/bb/tv get a discount. Buy Main course, starter,after and drink..get a discount.

Get a foot treatment, sauna, finger nails done get a discount. Get a wash cut blowdry get a discount....thats how it works for SERVICES.

Before I get another infraction from an (as yet) un-named mod, could this thread return to the topic?

[thenry]

it is on topic. if anything its in the wrong sub forum.

[andy_m]

Originally Posted by Risco

Sky offer my Sky Connect, I cannot get fibre where I live. There is no way I am downgrading my internet to 8mb.

But if Sky don't offer you fibre that means Bt can't either, because it's the same cable???

[Telly_]

Originally Posted by Peter_

You do realise that SKY and BT would use the same phone line which would be installed by a BT engineer so no difference there.

Yep, the line from your house to the exchange is the same if you have BT or Sky. But once at the exchange you hop on to Sky's superior 100gb class leading fibre network.

Some people don't seem to realise Sky have more actual Fibre optic cable laid in the UK than VM.

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Originally Posted by andy_m

But if Sky don't offer you fibre that means Bt can't either, because it's the same cable???

Its the same only as far asthe exchange then you join Sky's own fibre network.

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by Telly Bear

Its the same only as far asthe exchange then you join Sky's own fibre network.

However your area has to be enabled for Infinity before you can get Sky Fibre, so if you can't get one you can't get the other

[Telly_]

Originally Posted by BenMcr

However your area has to be enabled for Infinity before you can get Sky Fibre, so if you can't get one you can't get the other

True but then your area also has to have cable laid for you to get cable. The difference being BT is an on going thing, cable isn't. Hopefully cable gets a big money buyout by a company that invests big sorts out the existing infrastructure then looks to expand. Here's hoping hey although it would probaly mean UK job cuts.

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by Telly Bear

True but then your area also has to have cable laid for you to get cable. The difference being BT is an on going thing, cable isn't. Hopefully cable gets a big money buyout by a company that invests big sorts out the existing infrastructure then looks to expand. Here's hoping hey although it would probaly mean UK job cuts.

That's irrelevent to this thread

The OP specifically said

Sky offer my Sky Connect, I cannot get fibre where I live. There is no way I am downgrading my internet to 8mb.

So that is what we were discussing

Topic? Lets stick with it.

[one2escape]

I got a good deal yesterday so I am signed up again for another year with Virgin.

[Itshim]

Up to now always had good ( not great ) deals but I only ever call when out of contract.

[m419]

Originally Posted by Telly Bear

I've been going to McDonalds on and off for 20 years and can you believe this morning they still made me pay the full price for my Sausage and Egg Mcmuffin?

My local pub is the same, still charging me full price for my pint..An Eon still make me pay the going rate for electricity....Actually now I think I don't get a loyalty discount on my council tax either..STRIKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Actually have to agree with you for once, if they gave everything away on the cheap, there will be no business left

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Originally Posted by Telly Bear

True but then your area also has to have cable laid for you to get cable. The difference being BT is an on going thing, cable isn't. Hopefully cable gets a big money buyout by a company that invests big sorts out the existing infrastructure then looks to expand. Here's hoping hey although it would probaly mean UK job cuts.

Virgin Media are expanding cable, they've recently cabled the uncabled areas of Southampton and plan to expand to cover an additional 50,000 homes, they've also teamed up with fujitsu to cover homes in areas difficult to cover and that scheme is ongoing, they will provide Digital TV and Broadband over that infrastructure, so, cable is ongoing at the moment. Smallworld Media also applied to local authorities to expand its network within its own coverage area around 2010.

[v0id]

I only ever call when there's a better deal [for me] elsewhere or even for new VM customers, which isn't very often. Say, every 3 or 4 years