100M : New Rollout timetable

[General Maximus]

i would love to see some stats on forecasted utilisation once the upgrades are completed. Moving a large proportion of customers up to 60/100/120 on docsis 3 is surely going to significantly impact the available bandwidth. I know a lot of people are saying that 50mbit users upgrading to 100 arent going to download anymore than they currently do and their usage is going to be the same otherwise they would have paid for 100mbit to start off with, but they arent taking into account the fact that people cant always afford what they want.

There is no way wanging everyone up to 50mbit+ isn't going to result in increased usage, otherwise we would all be quite happy back on 1mbit. If you gave me a new Audi I would make a point of going out more and driving it everywhere I can just because it is something new which I want to use.

[roughbeast]

Originally Posted by Martin Dee 11

Uddingston Mar-12 YES

Having noted your general upload problems, (http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/12...oad-speed.html ), I wonder if the upgrade in your area will solve the surrounding issues. There must be work to be done at UBR and cabinet level in Uddingston given how far behind the area is.

I'm not suggesting you wait until that alleged upgrade in March, but at least there may light at the end of your particular tunnel.

[Chrysalis]

Originally Posted by General Maximus

i would love to see some stats on forecasted utilisation once the upgrades are completed. Moving a large proportion of customers up to 60/100/120 on docsis 3 is surely going to significantly impact the available bandwidth. I know a lot of people are saying that 50mbit users upgrading to 100 arent going to download anymore than they currently do and their usage is going to be the same otherwise they would have paid for 100mbit to start off with, but they arent taking into account the fact that people cant always afford what they want.

There is no way wanging everyone up to 50mbit+ isn't going to result in increased usage, otherwise we would all be quite happy back on 1mbit. If you gave me a new Audi I would make a point of going out more and driving it everywhere I can just because it is something new which I want to use.

excellent post.

I fully agree, its 99% certian usage will increase, the only question is by how much.

Also it will increase burst time demand which basically means even if someone is only download the same amount it will add more demand to the network as it will burst to higher speed.

[n_s_simpson]

I've been told tonight by a high up chap in VM's UK support that they had meetings today because a load of confusing info has been sent out that they need to rectify.

Apparently when your area gets upgraded people on the 50mb service will get an upgrade to 100mb. People on 100mb will get a discount (in my case £10) to bring in line with what existing 50mb customers pay.

Once the rollout is completed in around 18 months VM then plan to upgrade both the old 50mb customers and the old 100mb customers to their new 120mb service.

There will then be 3 options: 20mb, 60mb, 120mb.

They want to get the revenue back for customers prepared to pay so will then plan for a 200mb service after this rollout is all completed.

Read here: http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...981987#M112062

[qasdfdsaq]

We knew this ages ago.

Read here: http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...and-speed.html

[Zee]

Load of rubbish, first was December 2011 now April 2012?

[qasdfdsaq]

Welcome to the club.

[Chrysalis]

If they want the revenue then why drop the prices?

[roughbeast]

Originally Posted by Chrysalis

If they want the revenue then why drop the prices?

It has to be a balance between getting the punters in, i.e. mass turnover of goods / service relative to the necessary investment, and providing for those prepared to pay a premium price for 200Mb. Get the balance right and you maximise revenue.