Virgin Media 70, 150 & 200 Mb Upgrades
01-10-2015, 09:13
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#451
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cf.geek
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Re: Virgin Media 70, 150 & 200 Mb Upgrades
Haha I might have been a bit premature earlier on. No matter how many speed tests I do, they all are in the range of 168, which is a strange number.
How do you find out on the superhub what the maximum downstream is, I`ve forgotten where its located?
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01-10-2015, 09:17
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#452
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cf.member
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Re: Virgin Media 70, 150 & 200 Mb Upgrades
saw martin dee had upgrade, we use uddi area.
just called them, 200mb is available, wife on v staff, was told would need to PAY £18 extra a month for it, till free upgrade. what a rip off.
any neighbor can order it today & get the 200mb, soon as installed, what a load of greedy **** 
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01-10-2015, 09:23
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#453
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cf.addict
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Norwich
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Re: Virgin Media 70, 150 & 200 Mb Upgrades
I phoned and was told I'd need the Superhub 2 for 150mbit. Oh well, it's only a week wait.
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01-10-2015, 09:29
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#454
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cf.geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
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Re: Virgin Media 70, 150 & 200 Mb Upgrades
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Originally Posted by Rabb
saw martin dee had upgrade, we use uddi area.
just called them, 200mb is available, wife on v staff, was told would need to PAY £18 extra a month for it, till free upgrade. what a rip off.
any neighbor can order it today & get the 200mb, soon as installed, what a load of greedy **** |
Just phone thinking of leaving us . That's what I did
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01-10-2015, 09:35
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#455
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cf.addict
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Lancs
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Re: Virgin Media 70, 150 & 200 Mb Upgrades
I can update to 200mb but want to downgrade to 150mb and pocket the cash. I wont notice the difference to justify it.
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01-10-2015, 09:37
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#456
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cf.addict
Join Date: Jan 2007
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Re: Virgin Media 70, 150 & 200 Mb Upgrades
I can do the upgrade now, but as we have a Superhub 1 we need an "engineer" to come out and swap the Superhub.
That's really inconvenient, and I'm part of the new Hardware trial so I'm hoping that this problem will just go away...
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01-10-2015, 09:55
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#457
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Virgin Media Staff
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Manchester
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Re: Virgin Media 70, 150 & 200 Mb Upgrades
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Originally Posted by Hans Gruber
Well I just logged in and it let me place an order to upgrade (100mbit to 150mbit), for some reason I need an engineer visit (free) booked for next Friday to upgrade my SH1. Not sure how that will affect the hardware trial but we'll see. I'm a little surprised as I usually seem to be in one of the last areas upgraded.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hans Gruber
A Superhub 1 should be fast enough for 150mbit, right? Maybe I'll give them a call later and see if I can get the upgrade without router replacement. Seems a bit of a waste if they'll be giving me the SH3 soon after.
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If you've been advised you need new kit, then you need new kit.
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01-10-2015, 10:01
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#458
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cf.member
Join Date: Feb 2011
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Re: Virgin Media 70, 150 & 200 Mb Upgrades
Whelp, says mine's available right now, clicked through the hoops.
Disappointed about the lack of upload increase. BT really need to start advertising their 20mbps upload more.
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01-10-2015, 10:06
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#459
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cf.addict
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Re: Virgin Media 70, 150 & 200 Mb Upgrades
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Originally Posted by BenMcr
If you've been advised you need new kit, then you need new kit.
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Fair enough 
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01-10-2015, 10:12
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#460
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CF Resident Dog
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Re: Virgin Media 70, 150 & 200 Mb Upgrades
All i can say is bollocks..........
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Look out for it between April 2016 and September 2016.
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Still no OPT IN button though.
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01-10-2015, 10:29
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#461
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Join Date: Mar 2007
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Re: Virgin Media 70, 150 & 200 Mb Upgrades
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Originally Posted by Roph
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Disappointed about the lack of upload increase. BT really need to start advertising their 20mbps upload more.
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Be aware, BT upload is not always 20. VDSL is very dependant on distance from the nearest fibre cab. I don't get much more than 14/15, so not much better than 12 from Virgin ......
Grass is not always greener 
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01-10-2015, 10:32
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#462
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cf.member
Join Date: Feb 2011
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Re: Virgin Media 70, 150 & 200 Mb Upgrades
True, I can see the local BT Infinity cabinet from my front door though. I'd be getting the 20 up if I switched.
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01-10-2015, 11:03
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#463
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Virgin Media Staff
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Manchester
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Re: Virgin Media 70, 150 & 200 Mb Upgrades
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01-10-2015, 11:07
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#464
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cf.addict
Join Date: Aug 2007
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Re: Virgin Media 70, 150 & 200 Mb Upgrades
Ouch... Your upgrade will be ready between July 2016 and December 2016.. WTH?
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01-10-2015, 11:08
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#465
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cf.addict
Join Date: May 2007
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Re: Virgin Media 70, 150 & 200 Mb Upgrades
I live in an area that's had high utilisation for a year now (typically 1.5 to 12Mbps from my 152Mbps connection at peak times). Somehow the speed upgrade is available now. Congestion issues are about to get a whole lot worse for me...
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