Chris Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Broadband ISP Virgin Media has announced its plans for upgrading customers' broadband systems. Beginning late February customers with a 4Mbit/s service on Virgin Media's 'L' tier package will be upgraded free to a 10Mbit/s service. Completion is expected by late summer.Virgin Media have also said it will be extending its top-of-the-range 50Mbit/s service, offering it to customers who currently have a 20Mbit/s connection.The announcement comes on the eve of a high level Government symposium on " Superfast Broadband". Acting Virgin Media chief executive Neil Berkett argued that Virgin Media’s cable systems perform better than other broadband systems, because connection speeds are not limited by customers' distance from the exchange."Virgin Media's cable network gives us a natural superiority over other broadband services," added Berklett. "We've barely scratched the surface of what's possible with our cable network.”More | Here4mb to 10mb = free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Not long to wait then. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike567 Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 I can't wait!I bet they will also add a lot more things, such as a 1gb limit to your downloads :lol:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 I can't wait!I bet they will also add a lot more things, such as a 1gb limit to your downloads :lol: .We will have to wait and see, but I doubt it. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
califi Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 I'm a VM user (once-Blueyonder/Telewest). Apparently they have upped my speed from 10mbs to 20 (XL business package). Since VM took over, slow page loading/desktop email client timing out and download speeds dropping to an average of 3.90kb/s, is a regular issue. Very disappointed with the overall service (inc technical support via phone) - and if there was another cable company in England, I'm sure I wouldn't think twice about changing my ISP. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Strange that, maybe it's something to do with where you live. I use Virgin, ex NTL and am on 4 MB BB. I always exceed well over 3.9 no matter what time of day I run a test. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Just received an e mail to the effect that I will be upgraded this month. :D :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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