Virgin Media 70, 150 & 200 Mb Upgrades

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Paul M

How about less of the petty arguments about "free".

I'm still waiting to see a post confirming the new upload speeds, so how about posting some useful information instead of being bloody pedantic.

http://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php...o-200mbps.html
Seems to suggest

70 mbps down 5 mbps up
150 mbps down 10 mbps up
200 mbps down 12 mbps up

[thenry]

Originally Posted by Sirius

Why assume that i know that information. I don't gauge my broadband speed as an extension of my manhood ?

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by RainmakerRaw

Apology accepted.

EDIT: Just seen your other post above. Nothing serious I trust, give our best to your wife. Hospital veteran here who knows how rough it can be!

Reason i have been away from the forum, she suffered a triple DVT in her left leg in June and has only now been given a small all clear, but is waiting on a arterial bypass.

[RainmakerRaw]

Originally Posted by Sirius

Reason i have been away from the forum, she suffered a triple DVT in her left leg in June and has only now been given a small all clear, but is waiting on a arterial bypass.

Sorry to hear. Some things are more important than broadband speeds.... Not many, granted but some. Health and family are two such things. All the best.

Originally Posted by Sirius

you of all people should know we cannot post information that we have not been told is public knowledge. Until i know i can post that information my lips are sealed.

Yes I do, however, until now, no one has said its not public knowledge either.

From the link above (Unofficial I guess) ;

Old Speed: 50Mbps [3Mbps Upload]
New Speed: 70Mbps [5Mbps Upload]

Old Speed: 100Mbps [6Mbps Upload]
New Speed: 150Mbps [10Mbps Upload]

Old Speed: 152Mbps [12Mbps Upload]
New Speed: 200Mbps [12Mbps Upload]

If this is really the case, I'll be downgrading, since my 152 only runs at 100 atm anyway (due to my network, not VM) and I'm not getting an upload boost.

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Yes I do, however, until now, no one has said its not public knowledge either.

From the link above (Unofficial I guess) ;




If this is really the case, I'll be downgrading, since my 152 only runs at 100 atm anyway (due to my network, not VM) and I'm not getting an upload boost.

Same here i don't use the full potential of what i have now so a downgrade and then free or what ever it is upgrade as part of the tier changes will save me money.

[thenry]

IF that is final then the middle tier and only the middle tier looks enticing unless you're a casual user.

[jcm193]

Originally Posted by thenry

IF that is final then the middle tier and only the middle tier looks enticing unless you're a casual user.

what is the saving if you downgrade from 152mb to 100mb

[alanbjames]

Why is it called Vivid 200?

[thenry]

Originally Posted by jcm193

what is the saving if you downgrade from 152mb to 100mb

difference between the lowest tier and middle tier is £5 and from middle to highest £7.50

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Originally Posted by alanbjames

Why is it called Vivid 200?

Liberty Global.

[A Dave]

Originally Posted by BenMcr

Where in this press release is the word 'free'?

http://about.virginmedia.com/press-r...r-uk-broadband

Where is it on this page?

http://store.virginmedia.com/special...d-upgrade.html

IMHO this implies the increases will be free:

vm.jpg

[thenry]

the yearly increases happen do they not with or without upgrades?

[Foo Fighter]

I think theres a feeling that the difference between 150 and 200 doesnt really justify a different tier anymore.

150mb is very enticing now, seems a bit of an oversight.

[apb27]

Downgrading to 100mb seems like it was the right move after all, pretty tame upgrade but then again its only an extra £20 a year

[mike86]

Originally Posted by alanbjames

Why is it called Vivid 200?

Because it makes YouTube look better