Is virgin media's national ADSL service capped?

kyee · 06-11-2009, 23:12

Just wondering, I've had a look around and can't seem to find info on their site nor on these forums. I was on their cable service in my old place but now use the ADSL, so I'm wondering how much I can download before I get throttled?

Ben B · 06-11-2009, 23:14

http://virgin.net/allyours/faqs/traf...gementFAQ.html

Ignitionnet · 06-11-2009, 23:14

They cap it based on hourly limits and those limits appear to vary, they nail the top 5% of customers so there's no real set limit there

They also do various other unpleasantness as per the link above - ta Ben.

kyee · 06-11-2009, 23:21

Wall of text woooosh.

So I can't download much per day then? Looks like I will be off elsewhere before the 30 days is passed.

Ben B · 06-11-2009, 23:22

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Originally Posted by kyee

Wall of text woooosh.

So I can't download much per day then? Looks like I will be off elsewhere before the 30 days is passed.

Go With O2 or Be* they are good

kyee · 06-11-2009, 23:24

unforunately im not in a cable area.. I can only get ADSL

so had to go with virgin.

Ignitionnet · 06-11-2009, 23:25

Just a caveat to that - O2 are only good if you can get their unbundled services. If they offer you the O2 Access product run away, quickly.

Ben B · 06-11-2009, 23:30

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Originally Posted by Broadbandings

Just a caveat to that - O2 are only good if you can get their unbundled services. If they offer you the O2 Access product run away, quickly.

Yes indeed, all access products are pretty much cack anyway.

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Originally Posted by kyee

unforunately im not in a cable area.. I can only get ADSL

so had to go with virgin.

Check which BB providers are available in your area http://samknows.com/broadband/checker2.php

kyee · 06-11-2009, 23:34

BT ADSL is available. But I dont have a BT line. How much is it to have one installed? probably worth it then? thanks for the quick responses btw guys, much appreciated.

Ben B · 06-11-2009, 23:44

You need a BT line for Virgin ADSL anyway. BT Line http://www.productsandservices.bt.co...iew_calls_home

v0id · 07-11-2009, 00:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyee

Just wondering, I've had a look around and can't seem to find info on their site nor on these forums. I was on their cable service in my old place but now use the ADSL, so I'm wondering how much I can download before I get throttled?

Depends on what adsl package you have
http://virgin.net/allyours/bbandphone/index.html

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Originally Posted by Ben B

You need a BT line for Virgin ADSL anyway. BT Line http://www.productsandservices.bt.co...iew_calls_home

So, do Virgin pay BT then since it says that the customer no longer does?
http://www.virgin.net/allyours/faqs/talkFAQ.html

Ben B · 07-11-2009, 00:21

OK, you need an 'Openreach' line not a VM Cable line then, either way I just call it a BT line.