13-11-2024, 22:27
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laeva recumbens anguis
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Re: VM General News Thread
Pfffff!
Johnny-come-lately! I was with Jones Cable before it was Bell Cablemedia (and you missed out C&W Comms…). 
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14-11-2024, 08:28
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Re: VM General News Thread
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Originally Posted by Mr K
Whatever the increase, it won't make up for the thousands of customers they are losing. Along with their latest poor downgraded 360 tv box, it's a company in trouble. Liberty Global (aka VM) shares down 50% in the last 5 years.
First I was with Bell Cable Media, then Cable and Wireless, then NTL, then VM. Who next? Poundland Cable ?
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It’s a very competitive industry that demands massive investment annually just to stand still let alone grow.
It’s not in trouble, this run of results is in line with expectations and shareholders are fully aware.
The next few years are going to continue to be volatile, as the company reorganises itself into a NetCo, ServeCo, PropCo model, and while the Altnet boom declines and consolidates.
It’ll be quite a different landscape in 5 years and the company will still exist but perhaps not exactly in its current form.
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14-11-2024, 11:04
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Re: VM General News Thread
I am thinking when my 18 month VM contract expires in March 2026, I might ditch TV & Phone and just have Broadband.
I mean I can watch most important stuff on iPlayer etc, plus I have enough DVDs, Blu-Rays & 4K discs to watch (8 months of solid viewing 24/7).
On top of that I have Prime & Netflix.
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14-11-2024, 13:32
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Re: VM General News Thread
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Originally Posted by Hom3r
I am thinking when my 18 month VM contract expires in March 2026, I might ditch TV & Phone and just have Broadband.
I mean I can watch most important stuff on iPlayer etc, plus I have enough DVDs, Blu-Rays & 4K discs to watch (8 months of solid viewing 24/7).
On top of that I have Prime & Netflix.
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VM really don't like people downgrading so will probably quote you a ridiculous standalone broadband price. You're more likely to get a better deal keeping phone and tv as well, it's just the way they seem to operate.
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14-11-2024, 17:42
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Re: VM General News Thread
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Originally Posted by TimeLord2018
It was RPI + 3.9% on the bundle price, so would more like £4.20...on £65 package.
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Great couldn't be bothered to do the maths do you save Richard ? I certainly will against the old pricing 
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Originally Posted by daveeb
VM really don't like people downgrading so will probably quote you a ridiculous standalone broadband price. You're more likely to get a better deal keeping phone and tv as well, it's just the way they seem to operate.
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Yep last time I looked at it bb on it's own was the same as taken the three , crazy but there it is ( or not )
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06-03-2025, 21:12
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Re: VM General News Thread
Love Virgin Media's email today giving customers the news of a 7.5% price rise , (despite inflation being 3%). They've just given the percentage rather than the actual price rise, desperately hoping the customers can't do the maths.....
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07-03-2025, 14:03
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Re: VM General News Thread
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Originally Posted by Mr K
Love Virgin Media's email today giving customers the news of a 7.5% price rise , (despite inflation being 3%). They've just given the percentage rather than the actual price rise, desperately hoping the customers can't do the maths.....
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Wasn't it 3.9% + inflation . I still save over the £3.50 increase because of the very low 18 month offer .
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07-03-2025, 15:35
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Re: VM General News Thread
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Originally Posted by Itshim
Wasn't it 3.9% + inflation . I still save over the £3.50 increase because of the very low 18 month offer .
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RPI was announced at 3.6%, and that's the figure they're using so 7.5% in total.
I think they calculate it on your unreduced price, regardless of offers/discounts, but who knows, they are as clear as mud about pricing.
In the old days they would tell you in pounds and pence what your individual rise was. Too transparent by far....
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07-03-2025, 15:42
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Re: VM General News Thread
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Originally Posted by Mr K
RPI was announced at 3.6%, and that's the figure they're using so 7.5% in total.
I think they calculate it on your unreduced price, regardless of offers/discounts, but who knows, they are as clear as mud about pricing.
In the old days they would tell you in pounds and pence what your individual rise was. Too transparent by far....
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If you log into your account there's a banner telling what your new price will be.
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07-03-2025, 16:05
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Re: VM General News Thread
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Originally Posted by Mr K
RPI was announced at 3.6%, and that's the figure they're using so 7.5% in total.
I think they calculate it on your unreduced price, regardless of offers/discounts, but who knows, they are as clear as mud about pricing.
In the old days they would tell you in pounds and pence what your individual rise was. Too transparent by far....
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I thought the law had changed and they have to tell you in pounds and pence now ?
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07-03-2025, 16:12
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Re: VM General News Thread
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Originally Posted by Jaymoss
I thought the law had changed and they have to tell you in pounds and pence now ?
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I think that’s just when you sign up during the initial contract period. This has to be displayed at the point of purchase. Once you get past the initial contract all bets are off.
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07-03-2025, 16:32
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laeva recumbens anguis
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Re: VM General News Thread
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr K
RPI was announced at 3.6%, and that's the figure they're using so 7.5% in total.
I think they calculate it on your unreduced price, regardless of offers/discounts, but who knows, they are as clear as mud about pricing.
In the old days they would tell you in pounds and pence what your individual rise was. Too transparent by far....
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My price rise is on the reduced price.
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07-03-2025, 17:06
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Re: VM General News Thread
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Originally Posted by Hugh
My price rise is on the reduced price.
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As is mine so less than the £3.50 
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07-03-2025, 17:41
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Re: VM General News Thread
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Originally Posted by Jaymoss
I thought the law had changed and they have to tell you in pounds and pence now ?
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Isnt that only for contracts taken out after a certain date ?
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07-03-2025, 20:33
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Re: VM General News Thread
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Originally Posted by Jaymoss
I thought the law had changed and they have to tell you in pounds and pence now ?
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It came into effect in January this year so any NEW contract since then has to have the increase in pounds and pence, if your contract was started before January it can still be done on RPI/CPI + a bit more.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-and-...-to-inflation/
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