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Virgin Media - UK ISP

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by P2Host, Nov 13, 2008.

  1. #1
    Hey

    does anyone use Virgin media as an ISP in the uk.

    and if so can you tell me your connection speed and upload and download speed using a speedtest site.

    http://www.speedtest.net/

    i am 2mb and these are my results - will be upgrading back upto 20mb again when i move house

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    http://e2uimg.us.to/uploads/110.png
     
    P2Host, Nov 13, 2008 IP
  2. peter_anderson

    peter_anderson Notable Member

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    Great - Another Scot ;)

    So, you got tricked into getting a shitty ISP, too?

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    Two of my recent ones.
     
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  3. P2Host

    P2Host Guest

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    yup they blame my slow speeds because i live in flats.


    atleast the 20mb never drops below 100kb download speed.
     
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    twistedspikes Notable Member

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    Aye im with them.

    They say that I can't upgrade my connection because of where I live (it doesn't support cable...it's like the only damn set of houses in this whole city that doesn't).
    They are bad, I will be switching when the contract is done to someone better.
     
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  5. peter_anderson

    peter_anderson Notable Member

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    Try Sky Broadband.

    I also have that, but use it for uploads (since its faster for me).

    Once my damned contract with VM expires - I'm gone. I miss Telewest!
     
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  6. P2Host

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    yeah virgin media is not in some new builds.

    between this year and next year both virgin media and bt are going to upgrade to new speeds.

    i saw in the paper vigin media wants 40mb to atleast 20% of the uk
     
    P2Host, Nov 13, 2008 IP
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    devilkitty Peon

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    Virgin media s*ck hardcore, i've had problems with them for years. but because my flat faces the wrong direction, we can't get sky tv and BT for just the net is pointless. We wanted to make a point and move all services.

    As for doing a speed test. I'll just tell ya that my speeds suck most the time and they've told me theres nothing they can or will do about it. Its just the way the net works apparently. My speed is supposed to be the top whack package, i'm lucky if i can get dial up speeds most the time.

    After almost 2 years of arguing with every single employee and managers they have. I'd just say. VM is possibly the worst company ive ever dealt with in regards of customer services.


    </rant>

    Now i feel better........ Another thing that made me feel better was the £450 they gave me off of my services last year because of all the complaining. :D

    EDIT: Added the image. My net appears to be not too bad today.
    [​IMG]
     
    devilkitty, Nov 14, 2008 IP
  8. RadioBounce

    RadioBounce Banned

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    Yeah i got 10MB but i hate the fact they are using this new software to cap speed to a really low rate at peak times soo unfair man..
     
    RadioBounce, Nov 14, 2008 IP
  9. devilkitty

    devilkitty Peon

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    Ahhh yeah, the thing they don't mention anywhere in the contract (or at least they don't in mine)

    If you hate being capped, ring up everyday and tell them it's not what you signed up for. Take names and times that you spoke to people. Complain that iit's not what the TV ad offers and that the advert is misleading.

    If it is in your agreement, then thats just unlucky, because its not any paperwork we got through out door in the last 3 months.

    Otherwise, call them. Tell them you need top whack everyday and not when they decide its good for you to surf the net. Also threaten to disconnect ;) . They might just offer you some money back. If need be, get put through to the disconnection team, they'll ask you what the problem is and try and resolve it for you. The last thing VM wants is for you to d/c from their services ;) .

    Its worth a try right? :D
     
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    [​IMG]

    Just checked our connection and that dont seem to bad.
     
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  11. P2Host

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    no ones tellin me what plan their on
     
    P2Host, Nov 14, 2008 IP
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    Mega B Well-Known Member

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    20meg broadband.
     
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    i did, My speed is supposed to be the top whack package.

    Just to be more clear for you, I'm supposed to be on 20mb
     
    devilkitty, Nov 14, 2008 IP
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    I'm on whatever the top plan is - I got it FREE when they removed Sky1.
     
    peter_anderson, Nov 14, 2008 IP
  15. P2Host

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    whats quite bad for 10mb lol
     
    P2Host, Nov 20, 2008 IP
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    I'm on Virgin Media.

    I don't know how to copy the picture but I got about 9,900 for download and about 500 for upload.

    Is this good or bad?
     
    alexa_s, Nov 20, 2008 IP
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    LeoSeo Well-Known Member

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  18. P2Host

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    #18

    on a webmasters forum is no place for you, if you cant add a screenshot.

    Also i for all you virgin media customers
    a stylelish new 50mb Modem! coming out before end of 2008.

    http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/08/virgin-media-shows-off-stylish-50mbps-cable-modem/
     
    P2Host, Nov 21, 2008 IP
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    [​IMG] got that on the 20mb one in gloucester
     
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    Thanks for being so friendly and welcoming. Don't know how newbies would ever learn anything if it weren't for the natural warmth and magnanimity of kind gentlemen such as yourself. :eek:
     
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