Chris Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Letter through the post from Virgin Media.From 1st May, price goes up from £35 to £37 and they'll be rolling out a programme to increase the speed from 10mb to 20mb.There is a note saying that in some cases a modem upgrade is required!We're even turbo-charging our upload speeds to 768kbps, so you'll be able to send emails or upload photos 50% faster than before.2http://allyours.virginmedia.com/html/exist...s/q2/speed.html :Dp.s. YOU already know this but I thought I'd rub it in! :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Much too expensive on a pension, I wonder when and if anything will be done for the 4MB service. I sent an e mail several weeks ago, but as usual this remains unanswered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 At what point, I wonder, much the same with processing speeds, do these speed increases become so fast that they are of academic interest (boasting) only? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted March 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Much too expensive on a pension, I wonder when and if anything will be done for the 4MB service. I sent an e mail several weeks ago, but as usual this remains unanswered.Send another one?At what point, I wonder, much the same with processing speeds, do these speed increases become so fast that they are of academic interest (boasting) only?Oh for sure, but what's wrong with that? On a more serious note, these speed increases will have to happen with the [whenever it happens] the ability to download films, TV shows etc. Otherwise we'll be waiting and of course there is nothing wrong with that but if you can get faster speeds then why not get it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Much too expensive on a pension, I wonder when and if anything will be done for the 4MB service. I sent an e mail several weeks ago, but as usual this remains unanswered.Send another one?At what point, I wonder, much the same with processing speeds, do these speed increases become so fast that they are of academic interest (boasting) only?Oh for sure, but what's wrong with that? On a more serious note, these speed increases will have to happen with the [whenever it happens] the ability to download films, TV shows etc. Otherwise we'll be waiting and of course there is nothing wrong with that but if you can get faster speeds then why not get it?If they are anything like NTL at answering e mails, it's hardly worth the bother. I will find out one way or the other in the fullness of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Much too expensive on a pension, I wonder when and if anything will be done for the 4MB service. I sent an e mail several weeks ago, but as usual this remains unanswered.At what point, I wonder, much the same with processing speeds, do these speed increases become so fast that they are of academic interest (boasting) only?You miss the whole point of the exercise.With a doubling in speed they are able to ignore your email in half the time, and thus employ less people to do the ignoring. It is just a matter of economics when you think about it carefully enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Much too expensive on a pension, I wonder when and if anything will be done for the 4MB service. I sent an e mail several weeks ago, but as usual this remains unanswered.At what point, I wonder, much the same with processing speeds, do these speed increases become so fast that they are of academic interest (boasting) only?You miss the whole point of the exercise.With a doubling in speed they are able to ignore your email in half the time, and thus employ less people to do the ignoring. It is just a matter of economics when you think about it carefully enough.I must admit that that sheds a new light on things. I hadn't thought about it that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagwoood Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 .......... I wonder when and if anything will be done for the 4MB service.Nothing at the moment andsome. The upgrade is only for the XL service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cozofdeath Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 20mb! Thats amazing. We have nothing like that. 5mb is about the best around here I think. Is it actually worth the money? I mean are there any sites that can actually match that speed when your downloading or uploading? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 MB or Mb? (Bytes or Bits) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted March 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 20mb! Thats amazing. We have nothing like that. 5mb is about the best around here I think. Is it actually worth the money? I mean are there any sites that can actually match that speed when your downloading or uploading?Uploading yes!Downloading, only the big boys.MB or Mb? (Bytes or Bits)bits.Which is: 2.5MB/s if all is going well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagwoood Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 MB or Mb? (Bytes or Bits)It's 20 megabits, 2.5 megabytes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason.b.c Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 Thats amazing. We have nothing like that.Yea we do , It's called "Satellite Internet"Much like a Sat TV dish on the roof of your house , they put a dish up there for the internet...It's 20 megabits, 2.5 megabytes.Big deal then , if that's all it is...!We've got faster than that here in the U.S. , It's not uncommon to find internet speeds as high as around 10 - 15 MegaBytes ( not megabits )... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 Look what France Telecom is doing specifically for English speaking ex-pats (the French natives probably get an even better service.) Makes BT and the other UK suppliers look a bit daft.The MB in the quotation does mean Mega Bytes and is ample to receive full screen TV programmes:click here.Just been checking what the French get in their own language - a full TV service with dozens of channels down their ADSL line. If you know French, have a look at cliquez ici. - that's French for click here :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cozofdeath Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 We've got faster than that here in the U.S. , It's not uncommon to find internet speeds as high as around 10 - 15 MegaBytes ( not megabits )...I must be behind the times!The MB in the quotation does mean Mega Bytes and is ample to receive full screen TV programmes:Unbelievable! Does this have to do with fiber cabling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted March 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 Thats amazing. We have nothing like that.Yea we do , It's called "Satellite Internet"Much like a Sat TV dish on the roof of your house , they put a dish up there for the internet...It's 20 megabits, 2.5 megabytes.Big deal then , if that's all it is...!We've got faster than that here in the U.S. , It's not uncommon to find internet speeds as high as around 10 - 15 MegaBytes ( not megabits )... Hmm got any ISP links? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason.b.c Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Unprecedented Internet Speeds Now Available From VerizonVerizon, providing FiOS services on the nation's most advanced digital all-fiber-optic network, is raising the maximum connection speed of its fastest FiOS Internet service for consumers from up to 30 MbpsSo the 30 Mbps here i think would translate down to around at least 10 MBps , I would say...http://www.americansatellite.com/internet/...BusInternet.aspWell crud , I could swear i had seen a sat system faster than this one , but i can't seem to be able to find the site...Ofcource , these are just examples , and something the average joe would use... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted March 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Unprecedented Internet Speeds Now Available From VerizonVerizon, providing FiOS services on the nation's most advanced digital all-fiber-optic network, is raising the maximum connection speed of its fastest FiOS Internet service for consumers from up to 30 MbpsSo the 30 Mbps here i think would translate down to around at least 10 MBps , I would say...http://www.americansatellite.com/internet/...BusInternet.aspWell crud , I could swear i had seen a sat system faster than this one , but i can't seem to be able to find the site...Ofcource , these are just examples , and something the average joe would use...I'm at work so can't comment tooo much on what you have posted above but all I can say for now is :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted March 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Unprecedented Internet Speeds Now Available From VerizonVerizon, providing FiOS services on the nation's most advanced digital all-fiber-optic network, is raising the maximum connection speed of its fastest FiOS Internet service for consumers from up to 30 MbpsSo the 30 Mbps here i think would translate down to around at least 10 MBps , I would say...http://www.americansatellite.com/internet/...BusInternet.aspWell crud , I could swear i had seen a sat system faster than this one , but i can't seem to be able to find the site...Ofcource , these are just examples , and something the average joe would use...30mbps actually translates to 3.75MB/s.I hardly reckon the average joe user could afford the dish!!!For Consumers, Paramount Service and SpeedsIn the Tampa Bay area, Verizon now offers more than 400,000 households three Verizon FiOS Internet service options, all of which include a free wireless broadband router, 2 GB (gigabytes) e-mail folder storage, anti-virus and spam protection, 30-day money-back guarantee and 24/7 live technical support.Up to 5 Mbps downstream and 2 Mbps upstream - Suited for Internet surfing and basic computer functions. $39.99 a month. One-year agreement includes free professional installation and configuration of primary PC or laptop.Up to 20 Mbps downstream and 5 Mbps upstream (increased from 15/2) - Appealing for families that have multiple computers and various needs such as multi-media and accessing and sending large files. $49.99 a month. One-year agreement includes free professional installation and configuration of primary PC or laptop.Up to 50 Mbps downstream and 5Mbps upstream (increased from 30/5) - Designed for communications-intensive power users with significant bandwidth needs and multiple users, such as telecommuters or work-at-home households and avid online gamers. $139.95 with a one-year agreement - reduced from $179.95; or $159.95 month to month, reduced from $199.95. One-year agreement includes free professional installation and configuration of primary PC or laptop.Residential customers who want to determine whether they can order FiOS Internet Service can call 888-GET FIOS (888-438-3467) or visit Verizon's FiOS Web site at www.verizon.com/fios.Granted when you do a currency conversion, you do seem to have a better deal on the first two services on offer. But as with a lot of things here in the UK we pay alot more for stuff than other people. You seem to have better upload speeds as well, 2mbps is fantastic and it's about 250KB/s. With this new Virgin Media at 20mbps we get 768kbps upload which is about 96KB/s.If we exclude cost all together; the only [better deal] you get is the 2mbps upload.Up to 50 Mbps downstream and 5Mbps upstream (increased from 30/5) - Designed for communications-intensive power users with significant bandwidth needs and multiple users, such as telecommuters or work-at-home households and avid online gamers. $139.95 with a one-year agreement - reduced from $179.95; or $159.95 month to month, reduced from $199.95. One-year agreement includes free professional installation and configuration of primary PC or laptop.5mbps [625KB/s] upload is outstanding!!!!However asking $139.95 / $159.95 is a lot of money! Virgin Media is coming with a 50mbps line but when, I do not know. HughesNet™ for Business Internet.2-way Satellite Technology provides you withinstant access to the Internet, with always-on service and 24/7 support.The Business Internet SolutionConcurrent Users: up to 10Upload speed vary up to: up to 500 KbpsDownload speed vary up to: up to 2 MBpsDownload threshold: 1,250 MB*Recovery Rate: 400 Kbps†IP: 1 Static Email Accounts: 10Standard Equipment: DW7000 Satellite Modem combined with a .98M satellite dish antennaNo Phone Line NeededBusiness Class Internet Service*Download Threshold is the volume of data that can be downloaded continuously before the Fair Access Policy may restrict the download speed. †Recovery rate is the speed at which a service plan recovers the Download Threshold.Hardware & Basic Installation - $999.98Monthly Subscription with Static IP - $199.99HOW MUCH? :lol: With what they offer you it's outrageous but it always has been with a dish!*Download Threshold is the volume of data that can be downloaded continuously before the Fair Access Policy may restrict the download speed.So If I download more than 1.25GB a month, my download is restricted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason.b.c Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 I hardly reckon the average joe user could afford the dish!!!Ofcource , these are just examples , and something the average joe would use...Actually , That should have said "Wouldn't use" , I misspelled - :D However asking $139.95 / $159.95 is a lot of money!Oh yes , I agree with you totally on that one , Certanly isn't something could afford but only dream about...Hardware & Basic Installation - $999.98Monthly Subscription with Static IP - $199.99HOW MUCH? laugh.gifWith what they offer you it's outrageous but it always has been with a dish!Yea i know , But just an example of faster internet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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