Virgin Media doubling broadband speed for 4m households
Virgin has announced that it’s doubling the broadband speed for over four million of its customers.
Here’s the lowdown: 10Mb customers will get 20Mb; 20Mb and 30Mb customers will get 60Mb; and 50Mb customers will be bumped up to 100Mb.
Meanwhile its top broadband customers who are on the 100Mb service will be bumped up to 120Mb, which Virgin says will be “the UK’s fastest widely available broadband”.
The upgrades kick off in February and it’ll take up to 18 months for everyone to get their zippy new data pipes.
Virgin will also be handing out future proof modems which can swallow broadband at up to a lightning 400Mb.
Say goodbye to slow-buffering videos and hello to silky smooth Netflix, Lovefilm and OnLive.
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Comments
pearce
1 year ago
Wouldnt Virgin Media be better off expanding their market rather than improving on already fast speeds as far as the UK goes!
I live in a capital city and cannot receive Vigin Media!!
Although if I was a Virgin Media customer, I would be very pleased with this announcment.
pen69
1 year ago
I hope this news forces the other isp's to realise how seriously slow their services are in 2012.
Unless these hopeless (sub 5mb) speeds increase soon, people's frustration will mean they will only use the net out of neccessity, and will abandon the fun & entertainment aspect of it.
AnkithPatel
1 year ago
Agree with @pearce - would love to get Virgin Media, but can't get it as no fibre optic in my area! Please can't someone do something about expanding that?