Virgin unveils 100Mbit/sec broadband

vster2010 · 20-12-11, 09:03 PM

Mine is ok i guess. my sister gets 2mb, but thats not for real considering youtube ADVERTS dont even load up.

Tippy · 20-12-11, 09:26 PM

Not in a cable area so i have to have standard Broadband... I don't think mine is bad!!

Sufiyan · 21-12-11, 06:10 AM

See what I have to live with:

Please donate some speed to me...

goggz1888 · 21-12-11, 07:06 AM

wow sufiyan that sucks.

vster2010 · 21-12-11, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by goggz1888

wow sufiyan that sucks.

Some parts of India get bare crap levels of speeds. However, when i went last time, in urban areas they install each new housing complex with fibre optics so they dont need to do it later on.

I guess just the rural areas are suffering.

Sufiyan · 21-12-11, 01:47 PM

Nah, I live in Mumbai, and that's the maximum speed the Government carriers can offer for $12 a month...

vincent900 · 21-12-11, 01:53 PM

ndev2k.. have right! do is step and everything will working good

buckers582 · 21-12-11, 09:01 PM

paulchester · 28-01-12, 10:52 AM

just got a better internet connection. and thought I might as well bump this thread :P

Spoiler

LcLive · 28-01-12, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulchester

just got a better internet connection. and thought I might as well bump this thread :P

Spoiler

Mine's c**p lol...

paulchester · 28-01-12, 11:04 AM

I only pay about £24 a month for 100mbps

LcLive · 28-01-12, 11:27 AM

Who with? :o

**ryan1087** · 28-01-12, 11:48 AM

It's a VPS, it's not a broadband connection

LcLive · 28-01-12, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ryan1087

It's a VPS, it's not a broadband connection

Oww i see

SometingStu · 29-01-12, 09:23 AM

So basically over the past month or two we've been with Sky for our broadband, phone and TV. While the TV is good, the line speed is so ridiculously slow on our broadband that we've kindly asked Sky to cancel it without charge. Sky agreed but now we're having to look for a fibre optic service provider instead.

Can anyone point me in he right direction as to the best deals at the moment? I'm basically just looking for the cheapest deal at a reasonable speed. Not the best of the best, but decent you know?

arcticfox · 29-01-12, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SometingStu

So basically over the past month or two we've been with Sky for our broadband, phone and TV. While the TV is good, the line speed is so ridiculously slow on our broadband that we've kindly asked Sky to cancel it without charge. Sky agreed but now we're having to look for a fibre optic service provider instead.

Can anyone point me in he right direction as to the best deals at the moment? I'm basically just looking for the cheapest deal at a reasonable speed. Not the best of the best, but decent you know?

what was your speed with Sky?

I'm sure I saw an advert about BT having a winter deal but am thinking, your phone line may not improve your speed whoever you go with coz maybe your live was installed by BT (openreach) on behalf of Sky anyway so your line would be the same.

SometingStu · 29-01-12, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arcticfox

what was your speed with Sky?

I'm sure I saw an advert about BT having a winter deal but am thinking, your phone line may not improve your speed whoever you go with coz maybe your live was installed by BT (openreach) on behalf of Sky anyway so your line would be the same.

That's why I'm looking at fibre optic broadband. The poor speeds (average around 40kb/s) are due to the exchange being about 11km away, whereas the fibre optic hub or whatever you call it is slightly less than a mile away, and from what I hear, fibre optic broadband barely drops any speed over distance.

arcticfox · 29-01-12, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SometingStu

That's why I'm looking at fibre optic broadband. The poor speeds (average around 40kb/s) are due to the exchange being about 11km away, whereas the fibre optic hub or whatever you call it is slightly less than a mile away, and from what I hear, fibre optic broadband barely drops any speed over distance.

not sure if this site will help you but have a look Broadband Providers Comparison for UK ADSL, Cable and Satellite

SometingStu · 29-01-12, 10:17 AM

Thanks arctic, that's actually helped out quite a bit. Hopefully I'll make enough money to foot the bill by the time I have to switch.

**ryan1087** · 29-01-12, 11:44 AM

I use virgin and i get the 30mb/s they supply, don't have any problems with them. I like the fact i get what they advertise and not a third or quarter of it!

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28-01-12, 10:52 AM	#69
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29-01-12, 09:23 AM	#75
SometingStu iPod 30gb Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,488	So basically over the past month or two we've been with Sky for our broadband, phone and TV. While the TV is good, the line speed is so ridiculously slow on our broadband that we've kindly asked Sky to cancel it without charge. Sky agreed but now we're having to look for a fibre optic service provider instead. Can anyone point me in he right direction as to the best deals at the moment? I'm basically just looking for the cheapest deal at a reasonable speed. Not the best of the best, but decent you know?

29-01-12, 10:17 AM	#79
SometingStu iPod 30gb Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,488	Thanks arctic, that's actually helped out quite a bit. Hopefully I'll make enough money to foot the bill by the time I have to switch.

29-01-12, 11:44 AM	#80
ryan1087 What to put... Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 9,071	I use virgin and i get the 30mb/s they supply, don't have any problems with them. I like the fact i get what they advertise and not a third or quarter of it! __________________ free ipad 3