Virgin have a Network Congestion Status page

[deed02392]

I was just thinking that this would be a really good idea.
Virgin could have a page, similar to their service status page, that would let users know what the network load was in particular areas. What are your thoughts on this idea? Are there any VM insiders here that could slip it into the next meeting??

Thanks

[Gary L]

Commercial suicide.

[deed02392]

Originally Posted by Gary L

Commercial suicide.

If they actually pulled out their finger and sorted out the network congestion, maybe not

In fact, I'd even go as far to say that they would get many more customers, as they would be well assured that they would get good speeds from checking the avg net cong in the area first.

[Gary L]

They have no money. think of something else

[deed02392]

Have no money? They've just bought a bank XD. On the home page it says they intend on focusing on Broadband? I really hope this is true... I feel like going to bed and crying every night, just thinking about the impending nationwide network crash. It makes me sick whenever I see people not getting the network speed they're paying for...

[IT Lemming]

Originally Posted by Gary L

Commercial suicide.

cant agree with you more !!

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:37:53 UTC

1st 512K took 4562 ms = 112.2 KB/sec, approx 925 Kbps, 0.9 Mbps
2nd 512K took 5610 ms = 91.3 KB/sec, approx 752 Kbps, 0.73 Mbps
3rd 512K took 3250 ms = 157.5 KB/sec, approx 1298 Kbps, 1.27 Mbps
4th 512K took 4062 ms = 126 KB/sec, approx 1038 Kbps, 1.01 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 1003 Kbps, 0.98 Mbps

I can see the headlines now! Here try our new 20Mb connection, guarenteed to run at 5% for most of the time!!

[deed02392]

Well as true as it is, it's not a good thing :'(

Originally Posted by Gary L

They have no money. think of something else

VM have huge amounts of money

[deed02392]

Originally Posted by TraxData

VM have huge amounts of money

They do, let's see it put somewhere useful! If not I might just have to become MP and upgrade this entire constituent. In fact, that's not a bad idea.

[Gary L]

I thought Richard Branson just bought a bank?
I've just looked on their page.
"Will we all be broke by Christmas?"

Originally Posted by deed02392

They do, let's see it put somewhere useful! If not I might just have to become MP and upgrade this entire constituent. In fact, that's not a bad idea.

They are, they are putting a huge amount of money to rollout docsis3, had you thought about that?

[deed02392]

What is docsis3, and where can we keep up to date on the goings on of the network maintenance?

Originally Posted by deed02392

What is docsis3, and where can we keep up to date on the goings on of the network maintenance?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DOCSIS

[TrevorHannant]

Originally Posted by TraxData

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DOCSIS

Nice speeds in Singapore - 100Mbps down, 2,000kbps up for around £41.50pm (at today's rates):

http://www.starhub.com/portal/site/O...00464114acRCRD

[Bonglet]

The Earliest virgin will throw any cash at the network is after april the end of the current financial year they have no money for upgrades or maintainance it all got blew on there advertising campaign for this year, if anyone has some spare change throw it vm's way or just keep phoning about slow speeds to pay for next years docsis3 upgrade sometime after april :P.

Why do people say virgin media are buying a bank got nothing to do with them all they are doing is licensing the name Virgin from main shareholder richard *im an ass in the pocket of american money men* branson, the company is the same old people with the same old rip off ideas (i.e capping and price increases for less service)