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Virgin 50mb, any experiances? - James S - 21-07-2018
I would well recomened getting on the 50mb BB with Virgin, currently I am using the 20mb service, and its solid and stable.
I use newsgroups to download, and get full 2034kps all the time, only problem is the capping at peak times. But its still faster then anything you can get from ADSL.
Virgin are also currently testing 500meg. And are always working on upgrading thier network. Soon everyone on 20 will be put up to 50, and those on 10 will be put up to 20.
Ring up Virgin and haggle, I bet you can get free installation. Or if not they will give you money back on your first bill. Just threaten to go to sky. Works everytime!
Virgin 50mb, any experiances? - Saraj - 21-07-2018
James S I would well recomened getting on the 50mb BB with Virgin, currently I am using the 20mb service, and its solid and stable.
I use newsgroups to download, and get full 2034kps all the time, only problem is the capping at peak times. But its still faster then anything you can get from ADSL.
Virgin are also currently testing 500meg. And are always working on upgrading thier network. Soon everyone on 20 will be put up to 50, and those on 10 will be put up to 20.
Ring up Virgin and haggle, I bet you can get free installation. Or if not they will give you money back on your first bill. Just threaten to go to sky. Works everytime!
yh i was going to do that, but now they offering free installation and activation !
Virgin 50mb, any experiances? - parthiban - 21-07-2018
Saraj Saying thatThat's even better!
http://allyours.virginmedia.com/websales/product.do?id=15208
the offer now includes free instaltion and activation !
so the 65 quidco casback would be all mine !
James S I use newsgroups to download, and get full 2034kps all the time, only problem is the capping at peak times.I've heard about newsgroups before but don't know much about it, exactly what are they and what can you download - that download speed is really good! Feel free to PM if that would be better
Virgin 50mb, any experiances? - toxo - 21-07-2018
parthiban Didn't know it existed but does appear to be available:
http://www.broadbandwherever.net/products/pro-home.htm?gcid=S18514x001-home&keyword=Satellite%20broadband&gclid=CPLl-Jy-4aMCFd_-2Aodex80AA
Looks quite expensive though and at 3.6Mbps not the fastest connection, similar to mobile broadband at the minute. What's it like in the US?
Has been available for YONKS, longer than ADSL / broadband. It's not very good though and is really only an option for places in the middle of nowhere with no other connectivity options.
Saraj which is what u pay for, u wouldt get that on a adsl line
Really? I do :lol:
Saraj yh will do, i just dont want to get it and then realise rapidshare have a speed limit,
Well they will have a speed limit, everyone does. I seem to remember that with Rapidshare in particular free usage is speed limited and premium membership is required for the limit to be 'removed' (where in reality it will simply be raised).
I personally wonder how long Virgin can keep this up, their cable service will go the same way as ADSL has - it will be come oversubscribed with contended bandwidth. Bandwidth is not limitless and when purchased at Virgin's level which is around tier2 it's phenomenally expensive. Virgin are simply not big enough to write their own ticket when it comes to stuff like that, they will still be purchasing their transit from 3rd parties.
Virgin 50mb, any experiances? - Saraj - 21-07-2018
And to top it all off, if I got my sister to recommend me I would and she would get 30 quid of bills...
Virgin 50mb, any experiances? - BigRichi - 23-07-2018
I worked for them for a while.
The up front fee's were to cover some of the costs for the N router and for the install. It was originally 80quid up front but should be able to get it done for free now if you ask them nice...or threaten to leave:thumbup:
They never did a self install because it was the flagship product....they wanted a tech to install it...make sure it was working ok etc.
They wanted as few problems as possible, so didnt want Tom,**** or Harry installing it so less bad press/bad reviews of there flagship.
And yes 100mb should be going live over the next few months
Virgin 50mb, any experiances? - Saraj - 11-08-2018
ive just ordered the 50mb ! and guess what, free installation and activation
and even better the 65 quidco cashback is no longer 65 quid, its 165 !!!!!
Virgin 50mb, any experiances? - parthiban - 11-08-2018
Saraj ive just ordered the 50mb ! and guess what, free installation and activation
and even better the 65 quidco cashback is no longer 65 quid, its 165 !!!!!
Decent result there, let us know what the speeds are like when it's installed
Virgin 50mb, any experiances? - Saraj - 11-08-2018
parthiban Decent result there, let us know what the speeds are like when it's installed
yh defo, looking forward to it
Virgin 50mb, any experiances? - Saraj - 11-08-2018
Gord How do you go about getting the cash back then ? thinking of changing to Virgin myself
sign up to quidco.com
and click through the link for virgin, then couple months down the line the money goes into your quidco account and then you can choose to transfer to bank account or amazon vouchers