Virgin Media launch 'first true quad-play' bundles
13-05-2014, 14:22
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Re: Virgin Media launch 'first true quad-play' bundles
Nice one!
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13-05-2014, 15:22
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Re: Virgin Media launch 'first true quad-play' bundles
Unlimited Calls and SMS on the SIM for £5 extra? That sounds pretty good.
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Only heard about it today :-) Had email.
Just phoned up and got upgraded to 152Mb broadband and upgraded phone package for an extra £2.70.
They couldn't sort out SIM or tell me about it, passed me to the mobile team, but they don't have that deal on the system.
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13-05-2014, 16:47
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Re: Virgin Media launch 'first true quad-play' bundles
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Just got through to retentions, and they've sorted it all out -our total went down from £101.76 to £84.98. And we're on 152MB now.
So pretty happy in the end. 
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Happy to help - glad you got it sorted out in the end.
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14-05-2014, 07:42
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Re: Virgin Media launch 'first true quad-play' bundles
Has anyone had any luck getting the SIM as part of this deal?
My questions would be
1) Can you port a number to it?
2) Can you have more than one at £5?
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14-05-2014, 16:56
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Re: Virgin Media launch 'first true quad-play' bundles
Phoned up and upgraded to the Big Kahuna. Was told I needed to upgrade to SH2 (even though I have a SH1). As it's only £20 for the delivery I didn't try to argue as I can use the SH1 elsewhere in the house.
They mentioned the SIMO deal to me but I don't need it yet until August, I did ask if I could get the £5 deal in August and she said that would be ok.
Still running on 60Mb at the moment so not sure when they will update me.
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14-05-2014, 16:58
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Re: Virgin Media launch 'first true quad-play' bundles
I kept the SH1, and was updated within 15 minutes on the BB.
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14-05-2014, 17:43
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Re: Virgin Media launch 'first true quad-play' bundles
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Originally Posted by ShaneC
Phoned up and upgraded to the Big Kahuna. Was told I needed to upgrade to SH2 (even though I have a SH1). As it's only £20 for the delivery I didn't try to argue as I can use the SH1 elsewhere in the house.
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What do you mean by use the SH1 elsewhere in the house?
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14-05-2014, 17:54
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Re: Virgin Media launch 'first true quad-play' bundles
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What do you mean by use the SH1 elsewhere in the house?
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As a wireless AP, if I turn off DHCP I'm assuming it will still work as a WiFi hub and Gigabit switch. My house has solid internal walls and I need 3 WiFi APs to cover the whole thing!
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14-05-2014, 18:59
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Re: Virgin Media launch 'first true quad-play' bundles
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Originally Posted by ShaneC
Has anyone had any luck getting the SIM as part of this deal?
My questions would be
1) Can you port a number to it?
2) Can you have more than one at £5?
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No, still no luck with £5 SIM, no one knows anything about it 
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15-05-2014, 09:25
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Re: Virgin Media launch 'first true quad-play' bundles
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As a wireless AP, if I turn off DHCP I'm assuming it will still work as a WiFi hub and Gigabit switch. My house has solid internal walls and I need 3 WiFi APs to cover the whole thing!
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I don't think you can disable DHCP on the SHUB (It's been a while since I used it in router mode, so I might be wrong). It's also an awful piece of equipment anyway, I wouldn't be surprised if the SH2 vastly increased the range of your wireless anyway.
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1) Can you port a number to it?
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It's a legal requirement to be able to port a number between operators.
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15-05-2014, 09:35
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Re: Virgin Media launch 'first true quad-play' bundles
SH2 not much better than SH1, still awful piece of equipment.
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15-05-2014, 10:19
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Re: Virgin Media launch 'first true quad-play' bundles
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SH2 not much better than SH1, still awful piece of equipment.
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It's one of the better ISP supplied routers and it's leaps better than the SH1.
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15-05-2014, 11:12
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Re: Virgin Media launch 'first true quad-play' bundles
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SH2 not much better than SH1, still awful piece of equipment.
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I have to disagree. SH2 gives good wifi performance in my ordinary family home.
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15-05-2014, 12:33
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Re: Virgin Media launch 'first true quad-play' bundles
I don't think much of it. Still better putting it into modem only mode and getting dececent router.
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15-05-2014, 14:05
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Re: Virgin Media launch 'first true quad-play' bundles
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I don't think much of it. Still better putting it into modem only mode and getting dececent router.
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I don't have a problem with your opinion but I would suggest that the vast majority do not need an additional router with all the bells and whistles.
For me, the simplicity and lack of function is a bonus.
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