Virgins 20MB is excellent..

[Gerorge]

yeah adsl does suck.. i regret leaving ntl at the time because they onl offerd 1.5meg while ukonline had 8meg.. bad move, once my 3 months for free ends i will move to v/m also back to cable

[mart1711]

Im now on virgins 20 meg service and i think its ok. Not the best by any means, but ok. Upload over cable is by nature of the technology pathetic. Before moving i was on a 24 meg adsl2+ connection admittedly only a spit from the exchange, and it never missed a beat, if you do a lot of torrent downloading then a high upload bandwidth is important to keep your ratios in order. I like this cable service but the latest adsl technology in japan is offering 50 meg synchronous possibility upto 6km from an exchange, cable WILL NEVER be able to offer this on the current infrstructure. Like my v+ box tho!!!

[xpod]

i have to say my 20mb service is also flawless and i downloaded over 4 gigs last night and never got shaped at all ! i even get a download rate of about 2.4 MB/s from pretty much any source ! i even managed to get that on bittorrent last night for a while ! G

I sure do hope my new modems the same colour as yours

[nutellajunkie]

my god, the things people talk about when all I wanted to do was share my own experience that I have a flawless connection.

All thumbs up to VM. Im now on 10MB to save cash, and look - Flawless.

PS, speed tests are boring, and inaccurate.
PPS, these people that are being pathetic about their connection, get another ISP, or deal with the fact your modem could be cloned (it happens).
PPPS, Cable Rocks!

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Originally Posted by piggy

round and round in circles teddy chased the bear....................pointless!!

agreed.

[pip08456]

Long while since I've been here as I'm now on BE, seems like nothings changed, VM is over subscribed and want money in first before they upgrade their infrastructure.

I'm happy where I am now but VM have lost a cable customer of MANY years standing!

Not a complaint, just an observation.

BTW I get 16Mb connection on copper!!!

[AndyCambs]

Some people seem to forget that the reason companies are in business is to MAKE MONEY. They're not a charitable organisation...

[saabmania2]

Originally Posted by pippincp

Long while since I've been here as I'm now on BE, seems like nothings changed, VM is over subscribed and want money in first before they upgrade their infrastructure.

I'm happy where I am now but VM have lost a cable customer of MANY years standing!

Not a complaint, just an observation.

BTW I get 16Mb connection on copper!!!

i'm glad you're happy with be alot of people say they are good,im on vm 20mb and i have to say that i'm pretty lucky i don't remember the last time i was shaped and i get between 16-19mb 99% of the time, but on the other hand it's a good job as i live 5.3miles to the local exchage so i prob wouldn't get more than 56k lol !!
unfortunately vm like many company's don't worry about loyalty they would rather lose you and just push for new customers, luckly for vm there main competition is bt for phone line's and bb, and alot of people like myself wouldn't go back to them unless it was a last resort (but that's another matter)

[pip08456]

Originally Posted by AndyCambs

Some people seem to forget that the reason companies are in business is to MAKE MONEY. They're not a charitable organisation...

Quite true but if a company advertises the quickest internet connection but doesn't provide it............

VM are a classic The Problem with this is "up to". I have "up to" 20Mb and receive a "minimum" of 16Mb with no traffic management whatsoever. Add to that the fact that if my exchange comes only near being oversubscribed then BE will stop any more customers until it is upgraded to take the load.

I was told the minimum speed I could expect BEFORE I moved to them and they have exceeded that.My thoughts are that all ISP'S should at least advvise a minimum speed to their customers rather than the "up to" option.

I have even gone so far as getting in touch with the governing authouities
on this and I do believe they will be taking some action.

I do NOT knock anyone who is happy with the service they receive from VM, I wasn't and I went elsewhere. I'm happy with what I have now because they were totally truthful in what they could supply.

VM retentions told me I would NOT be able to get more than 8Mb connection via copper connection. WRONG

BT wholesale also told me the same as they wanted my business.

BE have done everything they promised and although their support is in Rumania it is more professional than BT or VM in India!

Rant over!

[scouser73]

I am on the 20Mb connection, and I don't have any problems with upload/download speeds, plus I've just got a new 12 month contract saving £29P/M and a wireless router that would have cost me £40 but I asked them to give it to me for free. It only took five minutes.

[Magilla]

Originally Posted by nutellajunkie

All thumbs up to VM. Im now on 10MB to save cash, and look - Flawless.

10Mb appears to be particularly knackered at the moment in alot of areas.

[Storm1964]

1.3mb on £36 xl contract....... va va va vrooom

[DerekRothwell]

£25 for continuous 2.5mb here - capped without the comp being on at all - checked emails, then capped. Pretty fed up of it now. Mind you, it's pretty rock steady at 2.5

[Storm1964]

Originally Posted by DerekRothwell

£25 for continuous 2.5mb here - capped without the comp being on at all - checked emails, then capped. Pretty fed up of it now. Mind you, it's pretty rock steady at 2.5

wow 2.5 you lucky lucky bugger lol

think i got rubberband installed instead of broadband,was going to give them a ring complian agian pfff wast of time

[frogstamper]

Originally Posted by nutellajunkie

I live in the Renfrewshire area, and most of the time I seem to share a range with 7 other local users.

I just have to say, having 20MB is wonderful, as downloading at full 2MBps just has to impress me. I also notice no traffic shaping, whether it applies to me or not, I always seem to have full speed.

Very happy customer here, one of many I imagine.

n/b. I never have had any problems at all since I started using cable a decade ago!

I have to agree with you nutella, my 20mb connection has always been above 19mb so no complaints down here, credit where its due eh!!

[Storm1964]

Originally Posted by frogstamper

I have to agree with you nutella, my 20mb connection has always been above 19mb so no complaints down here, credit where its due eh!!

i was up to 4mb last night well done vm keep up the great service.