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Technical Help & Discussion => Broadband, Networking, PC Security, Internet & ISPs => Topic started by: Simon on December 16, 2008, 21:43

Title: Virgin unveils next-gen broadband
Post by: Simon on December 16, 2008, 21:43

Virgin Media has launched its new 50 Megabits per second (Mbps) domestic broadband service.

In doing so it will be the first UK ISP to roll out a next generation broadband service that runs far faster than most others available to UK web users.

The new 50 Mbps service will cost £51 a month, although this is reduced to £35 if users also take a Virgin Phone line for an additional £11 a month.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7776139.stm

Title: Re: Virgin unveils next-gen broadband
Post by: sam on December 16, 2008, 22:39

no point if they are just going to do throttling.

Title: Re: Virgin unveils next-gen broadband
Post by: Simon on December 16, 2008, 23:15

Yes, I heard they are now targeting torrent users.  Talk about give with one hand and take away with the other.  ::)

Title: Re: Virgin unveils next-gen broadband
Post by: sam on December 17, 2008, 09:08

indeed, I don't run anywhere near as many torrents as I used to....

Title: Re: Virgin unveils next-gen broadband
Post by: Rik on December 17, 2008, 09:51

You're shooting the rapids instead? ;D

Title: Re: Virgin unveils next-gen broadband
Post by: Simon on December 17, 2008, 11:51

Ironically, perhaps, the BBCi player uses torrents.

Title: Re: Virgin unveils next-gen broadband
Post by: Rik on December 17, 2008, 11:55

And the iPlayer may become the norm for UK broadcasters.

Title: Re: Virgin unveils next-gen broadband
Post by: Simon on December 17, 2008, 12:04

So, Virgin give you fantastic speeds, as long as you don't use it.  ;D

Title: Re: Virgin unveils next-gen broadband
Post by: Rik on December 17, 2008, 17:00

Essentially, yes. :(

Title: Re: Virgin unveils next-gen broadband
Post by: daveeb on December 17, 2008, 17:03

Great, you can get your e-mail even faster than before  ':|

Title: Re: Virgin unveils next-gen broadband
Post by: Rik on December 17, 2008, 17:07

But that's about all. :)