Upgrade from 2 - 10 meg - Page 22

BenMcr · 08-05-2009, 15:01

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Originally Posted by dcclanuk

Is it the fact you are able to order 50mb broadband

Pretty much

mjeff2k · 08-05-2009, 15:17

So the next question is which areas can get 50Meg. Is there a list somewhere? And is Teeside on it?

I just know I`m gonna be gutted with the answer.

mcilwraith · 08-05-2009, 15:25

can check your postcode for 50Mb availability here...

http://allyours.virginmedia.com/websales/50Mb/index.do

of course, i cant get it.....

08-05-2009, 15:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjeff2k

So the next question is which areas can get 50Meg. Is there a list somewhere? And is Teeside on it?

I just know I`m gonna be gutted with the answer.

Check your postcode for 50Mb here:

http://allyours.virginmedia.com/html...tech_info.html

I can confirm that I am in a 50Mb area and have already received the upgrade to BB M 10Mb (on my old modem not the new one I am still awaiting).

dcclanuk · 08-05-2009, 15:32

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

Pretty much

Postcode check results

Great news! 50Mb broadband is available where you live

mjeff2k · 08-05-2009, 15:40

Just checked and its good news:-) Now lets have some NTL areas updated.

dcclanuk · 08-05-2009, 15:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ernie_C

Check your postcode for 50Mb here:

http://allyours.virginmedia.com/html...tech_info.html

I can confirm that I am in a 50Mb area and have already received the upgrade to BB M 10Mb (on my old modem not the new one I am still awaiting).

I tried a reboot, and got this: [yes time is -1 hours]

Quote:

Fri May 08 14:47:06 2009

Fri May 08 14:47:06 2009 Information (7) The s/w filename specified in the config file is the same as ...

Fri May 08 14:47:06 2009

Fri May 08 14:47:06 2009 Information (7) A software upgrade filename was specified in the config file.

Fri May 08 14:47:05 2009

Fri May 08 14:47:05 2009 Information (7) Authorized

Fri May 08 14:47:05 2009

Fri May 08 14:47:05 2009 Information (7) Registration complete!

Fri May 08 14:47:05 2009

Fri May 08 14:47:05 2009 Information (7) We registered with a DOCSIS 1.0 config file!

Still config says 2mb lol and I am on 2mb

Fun times waiting for the upgrade

mjeff2k · 08-05-2009, 15:55

How do you get that info and what is it telling you/me?

BenMcr · 08-05-2009, 16:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcclanuk

Still config says 2mb lol and I am on 2mb

Fun times waiting for the upgrade

You have registered for the upgrade haven't you?

dcclanuk · 08-05-2009, 16:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by BenMcr

You have registered for the upgrade haven't you?

lol

mjeff2k · 08-05-2009, 16:30

Well I found out how to get the modem info. Got the same results as you. Don`t know what it means though

Is it good? Is it bad?

tabatha · 08-05-2009, 16:53

If you register and your area can do the new speed you will get it within a couple of days...

If 50meg is the guide...then I can get the upgrade..registered 10 days ago..still waiting

If you register and your area can't yet do BB M 10Mbit the only way you will get 10Mibt now is by upgrading to BB L

If an area can`t do do BB M 10Mbit...how can it suddenly do 10Mbit if someone upgrades to BB L, and pays the extra per mth

Ignitionnet · 08-05-2009, 16:58

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Originally Posted by tabatha

If an area can`t do do BB M 10Mbit...how can it suddenly do 10Mbit if someone upgrades to BB L, and pays the extra per mth

Bit of difference between one person paying up and being pushed from 2 to 10Mbit and about 65% of all subs in an area going from 2 to 10Mbit.

tabatha · 08-05-2009, 17:09

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Originally Posted by Broadbandings

Bit of difference between one person paying up and being pushed from 2 to 10Mbit and about 65% of all subs in an area going from 2 to 10Mbit.

Agreed...a difference of Â£5/mth

Ignitionnet · 08-05-2009, 17:14

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Originally Posted by tabatha

Agreed...a difference of Â£5/mth

So you'd have no problems with being pushed to 10Mbit early and getting no more and possibly less speed than you did on 2Mbit?

It'll be ready when it's ready. Until the needed upgrade work is done it's a very bad idea to release the uplift.

The difference isn't 5GBP/month, it's 2 I believe though don't quote me on that. Either way I'm pretty sure M on its' own was 18GBP/month and L is 20.

You guys are even more impatient than the 4-10 and 10-20 upgrades and they were over a much longer period of time.

Virgin's fault for blowing sunshine up your bums for months on end about the uplift though I guess.

To simplify.

1 person out of say 400 going 2 to 10Mbit = no worries.
Potentially 300 of 400 going 2 to 10Mbit = a potentially seriously big increase in demand on capacity which could grind the local network those 400 share to a halt. Customers who were previously on L and XL won't like only being able to get 2Mbit because M customers jumped up and down until they got upgraded early.

EDIT: I wonder if 'old' L customers are getting pushed to the DOCSIS 3 equipment already or if all tiers are getting load balanced across everything?