Has Virgin upgraded the speeds recently?

GuruJockStrap · 7 May 2008 at 12:22

Just downloaded the Mirrors Edge video and was shocked at how quickly it came down:

Last time I checked I was only on 4MB. Glitch in the Matrix?

Craig321 · 7 May 2008 at 12:31

Nice, maybe your MAX got reset (exchange reboot or something?) & you got 10Mbps+

GuruJockStrap · 7 May 2008 at 12:35

Wasn't there rumours a while back that 4Mb were getting a free upgrade to 10?

Craig321 · 7 May 2008 at 12:38

GuruJockStrap said:
Wasn't there rumours a while back that 4Mb were getting a free upgrade to 10?

Possibly, the minimum package on most ISPs is now 8Mbps, so I wouldn't be surprised

GuruJockStrap · 7 May 2008 at 12:40

Just ran a few speed tests to confirm the new speed.

Hopefully its not a error and the speed remains.

Fires up newsLeecher...

Craig321 · 7 May 2008 at 12:42

GuruJockStrap said:
Just ran a few speed tests to confirm the new speed.

Hopefully its not a error and the speed remains.

Fires up newsLeecher...

Bah go away, here's me downloading through Alt.binz at 55KB/s

Well, it's more like 40KB/s these days

megalomanic · 7 May 2008 at 12:46

yeah got upgraded from 4-10Mb couple of months back, was lucky to be in an early rollout. second upgrade since i got the connection over 3 years ago @ 1Mb

Dogoid · 7 May 2008 at 12:48

yes, all the 4's are now 10's. enjoy

Snakedoctor · 7 May 2008 at 12:51

http://allyours.virginmedia.com/html/existingcustomers/faster/schedule.html

Robert · 7 May 2008 at 12:57

I can't believe that you didn't know

Oh well nice surprise

GuruJockStrap · 7 May 2008 at 13:32

Indeed it was a nice surprise!

Oh my at the newsgroups now! 1.16MB/s!

sidethink · 7 May 2008 at 13:38

Belfast was upgraded last week but I seem to still be stuck at 4meg - anyone any ideas why this should be? I've rebooted my modem a few times along with my router but no change.

FrenchTart · 7 May 2008 at 13:53

sidethink said:
Belfast was upgraded last week but I seem to still be stuck at 4meg - anyone any ideas why this should be? I've rebooted my modem a few times along with my router but no change.

Try ringing VM

Camalot · 7 May 2008 at 15:56

Still on 4mb here

PhillyDee · 7 May 2008 at 17:09

Oooh, Smoggy land is getting upgraded in May, maybe they will do Gateshead after . . . . .

Vertigo · 7 May 2008 at 19:49

Dogoid said:
yes, all the 4's are now 10's. enjoy

Not even close.

Caged · 7 May 2008 at 20:38

So now VM have either "TBA" or "Complete" as the status? How helpful. Is that divided across any obvious lines e.g. ex-Cabletel areas or is it pretty much random?

Any news on when they're releasing dates for the other areas or is it a case of wait and see?

R.O.S.S.I · 7 May 2008 at 21:45

My 20mb has been remarkably better over these past few weeks aswell.

Kol · 8 May 2008 at 13:57

My old mans connection was upgraded from 4->10 the other day... still says TBC for Hinckley area.

Defiance_co · 8 May 2008 at 16:11

Ohh my 20meg still gets cutdown to 5meg but is does seem a bit steadier as-in averaging higher speeds generally as CDj Rossi said (they say top 5% get slowed but in reality all get slowed down lol)

Anyone know when they're hoping to rollout 50/100meg ?

Never know someone might have heard a whisper etc

Ciao

Def