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richkez · 08-02-11, 06:20 PM

ive just been reading that vm are giving xl customers an upgrade from 20meg to 30 meg i wonder if my 20 meg mac will get a free upgrade

thinkbroadband :: Virgin Media bump 20meg XL speeds to 30meg

TheCoder · 08-02-11, 07:05 PM

Possibly not as the 30Meg seems to require a new modem/router upgrade and is likely to run on the new DOCSIS overlay rather than the old DOCSIS1 system.

If anythiing, its likely to be the start of the phasing out of the DOCSIS1 system and therefore the reduction of cloned modems on the system.

clio1 · 08-02-11, 07:08 PM

yep just like they killed the clone modems in ireland

TimeKilla · 08-02-11, 08:37 PM

Its a pity about the £30 one of cost, but yep new hardware is issued so most likely will be the new docsis version.

richkez · 08-02-11, 11:21 PM

when i was in my local shopping centre today i saw one of them stands that vm put out trying to grab business and the sign said join our new 30 meg free no mention of the £30

it wasnt until i looked it up that i saw they where going to charge you a fee for a new modem

G77 · 09-02-11, 07:13 AM

should get interesting with some competition in the market.

not keen on this new superhub even though it has gigabit connections. (i dont have any gigabit connections on any of my devices)

would rather then send me a new modem but without the router built in which i know they do.

£30 one off wouldnt break the bank

jack08 · 09-02-11, 08:08 AM

say people on 20meg dont want pay 30 pounds etc will they get dropped to 10mb.im on 50meg and the 30mb much more suited for me

Ernie_C · 09-02-11, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jack08

say people on 20meg dont want pay 30 pounds etc will they get dropped to 10mb.im on 50meg and the 30mb much more suited for me

That is untrue.

Existing 20Mb users who do not want to pay the £30 to go to 30Mb will remain on 20Mb.

TheCoder · 09-02-11, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ernie_C

Existing 20Mb users who do not want to pay the £30 to go to 30Mb will remain on 20Mb.

I'm sure eventually, they will be pushed up to 30Meg for free, possibly with a lower download limit or something. Is often only the early adopters who pay for upgrades !

VM want to switch everybody over to the new overlay at some point so they can switch off Docsis1. This upgrade is only the first phases of that move which they seem to be trying to keep relatively revenue neutral.

lambo · 09-02-11, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clio1

yep just like they killed the clone modems in ireland

what part of Ireland are you talking about, my ambit 256 is still up and running on a 20mb mac in dublin

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richkez Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 52 Thanks: 11 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	30 meg ive just been reading that vm are giving xl customers an upgrade from 20meg to 30 meg i wonder if my 20 meg mac will get a free upgrade thinkbroadband :: Virgin Media bump 20meg XL speeds to 30meg

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TheCoder Underground Crew Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Undrground Posts: 2,149 Thanks: 15 Thanked 1,691 Times in 933 Posts	Re: 30 meg Possibly not as the 30Meg seems to require a new modem/router upgrade and is likely to run on the new DOCSIS overlay rather than the old DOCSIS1 system. If anythiing, its likely to be the start of the phasing out of the DOCSIS1 system and therefore the reduction of cloned modems on the system.

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clio1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: In My Car Posts: 1,636 Thanks: 168 Thanked 703 Times in 489 Posts	Re: 30 meg yep just like they killed the clone modems in ireland __________________ "Worry is like a Rocking Chair! Its something to do but gets you nowhere !!"

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TimeKilla Duct-Tape Dude Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK, Scotland. Posts: 97 Thanks: 42 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts	Re: 30 meg Its a pity about the £30 one of cost, but yep new hardware is issued so most likely will be the new docsis version. __________________

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richkez Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 52 Thanks: 11 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	Re: 30 meg when i was in my local shopping centre today i saw one of them stands that vm put out trying to grab business and the sign said join our new 30 meg free no mention of the £30 it wasnt until i looked it up that i saw they where going to charge you a fee for a new modem

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G77 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6,118 Thanks: 695 Thanked 1,250 Times in 1,044 Posts	Re: 30 meg should get interesting with some competition in the market. not keen on this new superhub even though it has gigabit connections. (i dont have any gigabit connections on any of my devices) would rather then send me a new modem but without the router built in which i know they do. £30 one off wouldnt break the bank __________________ 1M Motorised Dish, 45W-36E, DM800HD. Quad LNB Mesh Mini Dish, 28.2E, DM500, TM500. Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 XXJVU & CF-Root.

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jack08 Stokey Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 671 Thanks: 49 Thanked 112 Times in 96 Posts	Re: 30 meg say people on 20meg dont want pay 30 pounds etc will they get dropped to 10mb.im on 50meg and the 30mb much more suited for me

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