At Last, Some GOOD News From Virgin Broadband...
16-02-2008, 02:39 PM
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At Last, Some GOOD News From Virgin Broadband...
4MB is being upgraded to 10MB for free 
We like to give our customers the best service we possibly can. That’s why we’re upgrading your broadband speed from up to 4Mb to up to 10Mb - free. No catch. No strings attached.
An album in a minute
If you thought 4Mb was pretty speedy, wait ’til you try 10Mb. You can download an MP3 music track in under 5 seconds (about the time it took to read that last sentence). A whole album takes less than a minute. And if you put the kettle on, you can download an episode of your favourite soap before it’s even boiled - under 5 minutes for half an hour’s telly.
Get ready for up to 10Mb
Your upgrade will happen automatically. No forms to fill or phone numbers to ring. And because Virgin Broadband comes via fibre optic cable (not telephone wires) your speed isn’t dependent on how close you are to a telephone exchange. It’s all part of our continuous investment in bringing you the fastest, easiest-to-use broadband in the UK.
The upgrade will start during February and will roll out region by region until the end of the summer. Keep an eye on the roll out plan at virginmedia.com/evenfaster for the latest news on your switchover date.
Can you make your Virgin Broadband even faster?
Your connection. Using a wireless or USB connection can slow you down. We recommend using the Ethernet cable in your starter kit; it’s faster, less temperamental, and easier to install.
The cable modem you use. If you’re a broadband L customer and you’ve been with us a while, we may need to upgrade your modem to help you get the most from the new speed increase. Don’t worry – if we do, we’ll do it for free. Just visit www.virginmedia.com/evenfaster to see if yours needs replacing.
Your PC. To get the most from our broadband service, we recommend your computer has certain specifications. You can find out if yours meets the requirements within our frequently asked questions at www.virginmedia.com/evenfaster.
For more info on any of the above go to www.virginmedia.com/evenfaster.
An album in a minute
If you thought 4Mb was pretty speedy, wait ’til you try 10Mb. You can download an MP3 music track in under 5 seconds (about the time it took to read that last sentence). A whole album takes less than a minute. And if you put the kettle on, you can download an episode of your favourite soap before it’s even boiled - under 5 minutes for half an hour’s telly.
Get ready for up to 10Mb
Your upgrade will happen automatically. No forms to fill or phone numbers to ring. And because Virgin Broadband comes via fibre optic cable (not telephone wires) your speed isn’t dependent on how close you are to a telephone exchange. It’s all part of our continuous investment in bringing you the fastest, easiest-to-use broadband in the UK.
The upgrade will start during February and will roll out region by region until the end of the summer. Keep an eye on the roll out plan at virginmedia.com/evenfaster for the latest news on your switchover date.
Can you make your Virgin Broadband even faster?
Your connection. Using a wireless or USB connection can slow you down. We recommend using the Ethernet cable in your starter kit; it’s faster, less temperamental, and easier to install.
The cable modem you use. If you’re a broadband L customer and you’ve been with us a while, we may need to upgrade your modem to help you get the most from the new speed increase. Don’t worry – if we do, we’ll do it for free. Just visit www.virginmedia.com/evenfaster to see if yours needs replacing.
Your PC. To get the most from our broadband service, we recommend your computer has certain specifications. You can find out if yours meets the requirements within our frequently asked questions at www.virginmedia.com/evenfaster.
For more info on any of the above go to www.virginmedia.com/evenfaster.
16-02-2008, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Redeye Jedi
What will your actual download speed be, surely no where near the 10mb/sec they claim!! Same old shit from Broadband suppliers really! 
rough 10mb download speed.
I see twice that+ on 20mb
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16-02-2008, 06:58 PM
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well after virgin fucked me about for ages on instalation i now get 20meg and xl tv for 30 quid a month and the v+ box was also FOC
so you aint getting as good news as i got when they fucked me about
so you aint getting as good news as i got when they fucked me about
16-02-2008, 07:03 PM
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How can you find out the speed of your broadband? Ive had mine for so long now i cant remember... sure it was 2 mb so it'll be interesting to see if ive been upgraded free!!!
16-02-2008, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Adrian
Originally Posted by Redeye Jedi
What will your actual download speed be, surely no where near the 10mb/sec they claim!! Same old shit from Broadband suppliers really!
rough 10mb download speed.
I see twice that+ on 20mb
Then, given the above results! Downloading from the same site you used for example gives me the following results..... Bizarre!! (Although i know for a fact we cant get the full 10mb/sec in this area due to the shonky exhange)
16-02-2008, 09:30 PM
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nice one mate
wish they would do something with my 2mb connection, past 2 months its been inconsistent and yesterday and today pathetic
sometimes is quick but most of the time now it takes 2 mins to open a page 
anyone else near/in north london N11 having any probs?
wish they would do something with my 2mb connection, past 2 months its been inconsistent and yesterday and today pathetic
sometimes is quick but most of the time now it takes 2 mins to open a page anyone else near/in north london N11 having any probs?
16-02-2008, 10:37 PM
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Is there a cap on the download limit though? That is how they catch us out over here.
48MB at the exchange is the highest I have heard of residential broadband heading to anytime soon and that will require living almost on top of the exchange. Article on the BBC site a few months back.
48MB at the exchange is the highest I have heard of residential broadband heading to anytime soon and that will require living almost on top of the exchange. Article on the BBC site a few months back.
16-02-2008, 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Frogford
I've heard that Virgin are bringing out a 50mb connection soon ! hopefully my 20mb will be upgraded to that 
Modem would need upgrading too as the NTL:250/255 aint compatiable with DOCSIS 3.
http://www.cablehell.co.uk been saying this for months.
16-02-2008, 11:29 PM
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If you are a heavy downloader be aware of this
http://allyours.virginmedia.com/html...t/traffic.html
http://allyours.virginmedia.com/html...t/traffic.html
18-02-2008, 10:12 PM
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I got this letter too. All well and good, but how much do you actually pay for 4mb just now?
I pay £25 a month, so to be fair, it's being upgraded, but only because £25 a month for 4mb is just silly, and they need to make their customers feel like they're being treated well.
They're only doing it to try and make sure their customers who dont really know the difference, dont go find better/cheaper anwhere else
I pay £25 a month, so to be fair, it's being upgraded, but only because £25 a month for 4mb is just silly, and they need to make their customers feel like they're being treated well.
They're only doing it to try and make sure their customers who dont really know the difference, dont go find better/cheaper anwhere else
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