Soldato
Hmm not seeing any higher speeds for Ultimate Oomph customers, was hoping for 600Mbps
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Site says "Get a free upgraded to M600 soon, only with this bundle" on the Ultimate Oomph page. 
Soldato
Oooh yes, I must have had a cached page 
Caporegime
Going off the previous M500 speeds, the new M600 will likely be around 640-650 peak right?
Interestingly, M350 has disappeared so presumably no longer offered.
Does this mean they're planning on pushing everyone on M350 up to M500?
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Maybe in the future but not anytime soon I'd imagine.
Been with VM for broadband since I moved into this house nearly 19 years ago.
I'm on 350/35 but their 1gb service is available to me but would mean committing to a new 18-month contract whereas my current one ends in a few months.
I'm procrastinating as I'm on the FTTP site an "in progress" and this looks like it could be a better option with better upload and reduced latency. It's also "true FTTP" as I'm on VM's hybrid network with co-ax to the property rather than fibre which could offer more headroom in the future.
Just wish I knew how long it's likely to be before FTTP is available. If I knew it wasn't going to be until the end of next year then I'd likely go for VM 1gb in the interim.
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If I was in an area that was getting fttp I wouldn't agree to a 18months virgin contract unless it was heavily discounted
I called and they said 500mbps is not avabile to me yet, despite it being on the site this morning. If I run through their site as a "new customer" I can even place an order for 500Mb broadband only. Maybe I will try again later in the week.
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Caporegime
Wouldn't be the first time that Virgin employees have no idea about the products/services they offer 
Hhhmm I am due to move to 350 from 200 in just over a week, wonder if I will get 500 (though noticed the upload speed for 500 is the same as 350).
Edit - we are still going ahead with our 350 apparently but could get the 500 for £42 but I think 350 will be fast enough (heck 200 is decent), especially as they aren't increasing the upload speed.
Edit - we are still going ahead with our 350 apparently but could get the 500 for £42 but I think 350 will be fast enough (heck 200 is decent), especially as they aren't increasing the upload speed.
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I'm 350mb for £52 out of contract.
Intending to move Q4 2021 or Q1 2022, so going to try and get put on to the 500Mb for the £46 a month for 18 month as that'll see us to our next house which will be FTTP.
Intending to move Q4 2021 or Q1 2022, so going to try and get put on to the 500Mb for the £46 a month for 18 month as that'll see us to our next house which will be FTTP.
Caporegime
Was told that I can't get it without the ultimate oomph bundle, told them that was true up until today now they're offering it separate.
Getting put through to someone else.
Getting put through to someone else.
To add a bit of perspective to all of this - ADSL in 2001 was 512Kbps and cost £25 per month on top of your line rental, which is the equivalent today of £42.
It's not really that unreasonable to be asked to pay a total cost in the mid-£40s for a 350Mbps service, imo.
It's not really that unreasonable to be asked to pay a total cost in the mid-£40s for a 350Mbps service, imo.
Caporegime
I personally agree.
What is unreasonable is the "For 12 months" and a stagnated service where you're paying more money 12 months down the line for the same service lol.
As well as the minor price difference, you're saving a couple of pounds a month to lose like 33% of your bandwidth etc.
I think right now it's actually a 150% bandwidth improvement for about 6 pound a month for an 18 month contract.