ISP Virgin Media UK to Launch Surprise 600Mbps Broadband Tier

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by Travelstar

100% agree. That's very clearly on the cards, especially if you look up whom some of the investors are in these various outfits.

The theory was that Vodafone would buy them at some stage but Vodafone seems to have decided to go the Openreach way.

[alanbjames]

I cant find anything to do with the new tier on virgins website nor can u upgrade by logging in to your account.

[SnoopZ]

Originally Posted by alanbjames

I cant find anything to do with the new tier on virgins website nor can u upgrade by logging in to your account.

From the link.

The changes are expected to be announced at some point around the end of this month or perhaps during July.

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by alanbjames

I cant find anything to do with the new tier on virgins website nor can u upgrade by logging in to your account.

https://www.virginmedia.com/shop/bun...e-oomph-bundle

Exclusive upgrade to M600 coming soon – only with this bundle

Got a need for speed? We’ve got you covered

We’re always working our socks off to help keep you connected with the very best of our ultrafast broadband speeds – that’s why we'll soon be giving all new and existing Ultimate Oomph customers a cheeky broadband boost from M500 Fibre Broadband to M600. We’re aiming to automatically boost your speeds at no extra cost by 31st March 2021, but we hope to have most of our Ultimate Oomph customers upgraded earlier. We’ll be in touch to let you know when your upgrade’s complete. Until then, sit back, relax and enjoy everything the Ultimate Oomph bundle has to offer!

[Kushan]

I've just found out that gig1 is available to me. It's tempting for sure, though it's an extra £20+ a month.

[buckeye]

As I'm currently out of contract with VM I've just signed up for the M500 broadband however I'm not sure I was told the entire truth about it, hopefully someone who is VM staff reads this and can confirm it was the truth I've been told and I was not conned into a package I didn't want.

My out of contract price for 350 meg BB and basic talk weekend phone line is £59 a month,
however I was told I could upgrade to the 500 meg package for £62 a month for BB only or £69 a month for BB and phone, so far so good and all seemed reasonable, but then I was told either of these packages would entail signing up to an 18 month contract or I could sign up for the Oomph package with a 5GB data, unlimited calls and texts sim for only £52 a month with the same 18 month contract.
This didn't compute with my brain and I asked at least 3 times about each package and the contract length, each time I was told all had an 18 month term contract.
I've signed up for the Oomph package on those terms but would really appreciate any VM staff advising if I have been told correctly whilst I still have time to cancel that contract.

[Kushan]

Nobody from VM staff will be able to respond properly to this query as it's account specific and they shouldn't be detailing account specific stuff on a public forum.

Your best bet would be to ring Virgin back and ask them about the details of your contract. £52/month for that package is a fantastic deal though, if you have it.

[buckeye]

Originally Posted by Kushan

Nobody from VM staff will be able to respond properly to this query as it's account specific and they shouldn't be detailing account specific stuff on a public forum.

Your best bet would be to ring Virgin back and ask them about the details of your contract. £52/month for that package is a fantastic deal though, if you have it.

I have that package but I wouldn't have minded paying the other prices if the contract term was less,
its mainly that 18 month quote for all packages that has me a little concerned.

[mike86]

£52/month for Ultimate Oomph?

[buckeye]

Originally Posted by mike86

£52/month for Ultimate Oomph?

No its a new Oomph package, this one includes a 5GB data with unlimited calls and texts sim.
If M500 is in your area there are several Oomph deals available now as well as non Oomph packages to get the M500 BB speed.

[mike86]

Just spoke to them and they denied that bundle exists. The best they could offer me was £62/month for 350Mb, Mixit TV, and weekend calls. I declined.

[Jimmy-J]

Been with VM (and it's other names) for more than 20'ish years I'm paying £54.50 for the M350 Broadband only, but I'm tempted by BT's Full Fibre 900

900 down 110 Up with a Stay Fast Guarantee of 455Mb for just £4.49 more.

I'll give CS a call tomorrow to see what retentions can do.

[Kushan]

WTF is a "Stay fast guarantee"?

I pay £42/month for M350 so you're definitely being overcharged. But Pure fibre is a much better connection if you can get it!

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by Kushan

WTF is a "Stay fast guarantee"?

https://www.bt.com/help/broadband/wh...ast-guarantee-

It's BT's version of the OFCOM Speed Code scheme

[Jimmy-J]

Originally Posted by Kushan

I pay £42/month for M350 so you're definitely being overcharged. But Pure fibre is a much better connection if you can get it!

I was paying £36pm throughout the 18 month contract, then it increased, like they said it would, to £48pm and now paying £54.50 since February.