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50MB Broadband - £39 with phoneline from September 1st
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This is for new and existing customers:
Now: £48 a month with phoneline.
Sept 1st: £39 a month with phoneline.
http://pressoffice.virginmedia.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=205406&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1307695&highlight=
Virgin Media's Next Generation Network Makes UK Broadband History
* UK's first high-speed network complete
* New 50Mb pricing now below GBP 30
* Virgin Media trials higher upstream speeds
* Launch of first Virgin Media branded laptop
LONDON, July 15, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Virgin Media (Nasdaq:VMED), the UK's only provider of fibre optic broadband services across the country, makes history this month with the completion of Britain's first next-generation broadband network. Having spent the last 18 months conducting significant upgrades using the latest DOCSIS 3.0 technology, Virgin Media has tripled its network capacity and is the first company to offer ultrafast speeds of up to 50Mb to over 12 million homes across the UK.
To celebrate the completion of the network roll-out, Virgin Media announced a new pricing structure for its 50Mb service. From 1st September Virgin Media will reduce the monthly cost of its 50Mb service for new and existing customers to GBP 28, when taken with a phone line, or GBP 38 if taken as a sole product, making the ultrafast service ultra-fantastic value. The 50Mb service continues to be free of traffic management.
Virgin Media will also start a new pilot to trial a range of upload speeds of up to 10Mb -- much faster than the download speeds of most ADSL connections. In addition to trialling the technical capabilities of the DOCSIS 3.0 network, the trial will explore the demand for higher upstream speeds for bandwidth hungry families, on services such as video conferencing, multiplayer gaming and home working.
This week the company will also launch the "Freedom" netbook, its first ever branded laptop. The bespoke laptop, available in black or Virgin red, has been optimised for 50Mb speeds and will be packaged with top of the line software. Both new and existing customers will be able to get the laptop at no additional charge when they take selected great value bundled packages.
Jon James, executive director of broadband at Virgin Media, said, "As the first company to bring broadband to the UK ten years ago, the completion of our next-generation network marks another pioneering moment for internet access in the UK. We are delighted with the performance and reliability of our 50Mb service, and with the customer feedback. Now the roll-out is days from being complete, we're ready to take 50Mb to the next stage of development and reinforce our leading position in the broadband market."
Virgin Media is currently piloting the real-world deployment of 200Mb speeds in Ashford, Kent.
Now: £48 a month with phoneline.
Sept 1st: £39 a month with phoneline.
http://pressoffice.virginmedia.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=205406&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1307695&highlight=
Virgin Media's Next Generation Network Makes UK Broadband History
* UK's first high-speed network complete
* New 50Mb pricing now below GBP 30
* Virgin Media trials higher upstream speeds
* Launch of first Virgin Media branded laptop
LONDON, July 15, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Virgin Media (Nasdaq:VMED), the UK's only provider of fibre optic broadband services across the country, makes history this month with the completion of Britain's first next-generation broadband network. Having spent the last 18 months conducting significant upgrades using the latest DOCSIS 3.0 technology, Virgin Media has tripled its network capacity and is the first company to offer ultrafast speeds of up to 50Mb to over 12 million homes across the UK.
To celebrate the completion of the network roll-out, Virgin Media announced a new pricing structure for its 50Mb service. From 1st September Virgin Media will reduce the monthly cost of its 50Mb service for new and existing customers to GBP 28, when taken with a phone line, or GBP 38 if taken as a sole product, making the ultrafast service ultra-fantastic value. The 50Mb service continues to be free of traffic management.
Virgin Media will also start a new pilot to trial a range of upload speeds of up to 10Mb -- much faster than the download speeds of most ADSL connections. In addition to trialling the technical capabilities of the DOCSIS 3.0 network, the trial will explore the demand for higher upstream speeds for bandwidth hungry families, on services such as video conferencing, multiplayer gaming and home working.
This week the company will also launch the "Freedom" netbook, its first ever branded laptop. The bespoke laptop, available in black or Virgin red, has been optimised for 50Mb speeds and will be packaged with top of the line software. Both new and existing customers will be able to get the laptop at no additional charge when they take selected great value bundled packages.
Jon James, executive director of broadband at Virgin Media, said, "As the first company to bring broadband to the UK ten years ago, the completion of our next-generation network marks another pioneering moment for internet access in the UK. We are delighted with the performance and reliability of our 50Mb service, and with the customer feedback. Now the roll-out is days from being complete, we're ready to take 50Mb to the next stage of development and reinforce our leading position in the broadband market."
Virgin Media is currently piloting the real-world deployment of 200Mb speeds in Ashford, Kent.
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Even better.
That's a load of twaddle imo
At these prices you are going to have a lot more people moving on to 50meg. Therefore Virgin are going to have to put some sort of traffic management policy in place
XXL at £35 - 'It's too expensive, no-one will want it, why are Virgin bothering....'
XXL at £28 - 'Too many people will want it, they will have to introduce traffic management...'
I have no issues with traffic management, even with them applied, alot of people will still get broadband faster than DSL. With me personally, I can get 2 maybe 3Mb DSL speed maximum, so 5Mb cap aint too bad! (dunno if they've changed it since), it's also great how these caps only last a few hours, and not the rest of the month!
Will VIP customers be upgraded to 50Mb (from 20Mb), or will there be a Ultra 'You're Da Man' (:p) VIP pack which will include 50Mb?
Either way, this looks good. Could be time for me to consider buying a Wireless-N router and a USB dongle for the laptop.
First 4 HD channels and now this. All we need now is some free (on XL) ESPN goodness (please? or even the option for ESPN HD
I couldn't quite justify it before, but they've come in just under my limit, so roll on September!
Credit where Credit's due, finnally virgin are getting their act together whith realistic prices and improved t.v. service's (H.D.),long may it continue.
And i'll just add,really good to see them trail greater upload time's,if they claim to be the best,they MUST give us much faster upload speed's,currant upload speed's embarresing to say the least.
So tired of u.k. been the poor relative in europe in so many area's,well done virgin.
I called today and was quoted 21.00 extra per month but having done some research over the forums it appears they offer it at between 5.00 and 10.00 extra per month.
I'm going to try again.
Anyone who has upgraded the VIP care to comment?
Discuss.
well that is not strictly correct! lol. if you write a strong yet clever letter/email you will be surprised what you can achieve! (customer since telewest first came to scotland).
if i upgrade to 50meg in september, i know about the install fee £20.00 extra
However the router and dongle that is given free i already have as i bought them to upgrade my wifi network
Would i still be given the router and dongle free when i get the 50meg or will the installer notice i have the router and dongle and not pass them onto me and keep them, or should i remove my router and let him install it ?
I upgraded last week and according to the figures I was given I'll be paying an extra £11 a month - that's before this press release
Interesting prices there. i have been following this for a while as i am also on the VIP package. Just logged into the new customer zone to see whats on there and the self care upgrade page shows the following:
So is the XXL 50mb and if so why is it still be offered online at £52??????
Or have I misunderstood something?
Think I'll have to jump on the phone, but I'm not filled with confidence I'll get an answer
Personally I would think that is a bit of poor form from the powers that be. If you're implementing a change, and shouting it from the rafters, at least the people that are going to be fielding calls about it all day should be in the loop.
I've not called yet, but the 50mb does appeal, and if I was to upgrade now at the current price and have the reduction applied in Sept, I would consider it now...
They could then market that again as a 12 months for the price of 11.
i sure am Mossy!
Virgin seem to have a ridiculously complicated pricing structure.
our bill currently shows £52 for XXL Broadband, and £11 for the phone line.
according to that press release :
'To celebrate the completion of the network roll-out, Virgin Media announced a new pricing structure for its 50Mb service. From 1st September Virgin Media will reduce the monthly cost of its 50Mb service for new and existing customers to GBP 28, when taken with a phone line, or GBP 38 if taken as a sole product, making the ultrafast service ultra-fantastic value. The 50Mb service continues to be free of traffic management.'
does this mean that from 1 Sep, that £52 will change to £28?
Iain