Virgin Media 100mbit.

[LordOfLA]

I called virgin Media today about their VIP standard package (works out cheaper to get tv, phone and broadband from them than from be, BT and sky).

I asked them about the suggestion on hexus.net that they were planning on offering 100mbit cable services. To which the answer was an enthusiastic yes. Though I wasn't given an ETA it was suggested it would be "soon".

Take "soon" with as much salt as you want, though those in a cable area may want to seriously consider moving over right about now.

VIP Bundle: http://allyours.virginmedia.com/websales/product.do?id=11029

 

[BouncingSoul]

I'm so freaking jealous right now. I got 768 and I pay $70/month now. And thats with a discount for bundling other stuff. God I hate small towns and DSL!!

 

[LordOfLA]

No need to get too jealous. They've been saying 100mbit cable was "coming soon" since the mid 90's over her in the uk 🙂

I do however believe they are very close to offering it (say 6-12 months) based on the very enthusiastic "oh yes!" when I asked about it before signing up.

 

[SPeedY_B]

I think Virgin are going to be taking cable in the right direction at last. Telewest did a good job of providing stability, and NTL did a good job of delivering nothing but false promises, perhaps we'll see cable overtake DSL at last... or at least I hope so.

I also hope that my town becomes cable enabled soon 😀

 

[LordOfLA]

it would be faster to move to a cable enabled street...

 

[Electronic Punk]

Not bad, the missus is on Virgin now (I guess?) - I suspect its only good in central London though?

Or at least near the isle of dogs.

 

[LordOfLA]

My folks are on virgin (used to be telewest) they've never had a problem. Had the same IP for ages too though they don't get a static IP.


My virgin install date is March 9 for all 3 services. I'll let you know how things go 🙂

 

[AL.F]

100Mb is currently on trial

You may see 20Mb being offered soon maybe even 50Mb

Don't hold your breath for 100Mb!!!

 

[AL.F]

My folks are on virgin (used to be telewest) they've never had a problem. Had the same IP for ages too though they don't get a static IP.

If you have a router it will stay the same unless you reset it!

 

[Geffy]

If you have a router it will stay the same unless you reset it!

You'd probably have to have it offline for a bit a most DHCP servers cache the leases and will give the same IP back within a certain time frame.

 

[SPeedY_B]

it would be faster to move to a cable enabled street...

I hate the fact that's horribly true 😀


*Goes house hunting*