virgin

[nr24103]

virgin up to something in bradford been going into all green boxes on my estate and walking round streets with clip boards.WHAT ARE THEY UP TO I WONDERTHERE KNOCKING ON DOORS NOW ASKING IF PEOPLE WANT CABLE AND IF NOT THEY SAY THEY ARE GOING TO UPLIFT THE CABLE

[pedst]

Originally Posted by nr24103

virgin up to something in bradford been going into all green boxes on my estate and walking round streets with clip boards.WHAT ARE THEY UP TO I WONDER

probs unplugin unused lines

[nr24103]

Originally Posted by pedst

probs unplugin unused lines

just found out by a good (friend) that my line is been investagated but he cant find out why.does it mean that they have found a way to trace peoples modems?

[wizboxes]

pmsfl aye they have a scanner shows up millions of addresses with "hacked" gear



no ya rocket why do you think the firmware is called infinite steath its invisable on there system or they would be able to knock them out anytime



as said above they are going to cut any line which no subs are being paid from as there are loads of people using "hacked" boxes without paying any subs


always pay a minimum package this ensures you line stays connected
and also ensures the cable scene is still available

as if no one paid subs there wouldnt be cable end of

[mrcrisp]

Relax.
All they are doing is a cab cleanup.
Its perfectly normal, although they hardly ever do one.
All they are doing is checking which houses have no VM services and cutting their F connector off and looping the cable inside the cab.

They aren't uplifting or removing the cable to your house. That isn't good business sense. Imagine you wanted cable in the future? They would have to add another drop cable at some point costing VM MORE money....

All they are doing is trying to get rid of the ingress from the network to keep it clean.
Something they should be doing every month.
I guess they are taking advantage of the fact they can ask houses if they want services and try to upsell some.

My advice is this, to avoid them cutting off the connector, tell them you are interested in getting their services and get them to explain it and tell them you are going to contact VM and get some services.....Then just don't bother.
Or get basic TV from them, and then there is NO reason for them to come to your house or ask questions about your services.

BTW, has anyone else seen these VM anti-piracy adverts?

LOL....Shop in anyone you know to be using services illegally....LOL

[AciidSn3ak3r]

mrcrisp i saw that advert today. I made a thread bout it.
I saw it on Virgin1 saying if you know of any one being a fraud on the virgin media platform give this freephone number a call.
Actually thinking about it. Im getting a little concerned. First putting up that warning message that only boxes such as the Eurovox can pick up and now actual adverts with a freephone number.
All i can say is there trying. And could keep trying their hardest.

P.S. Wooo 300 Posts for me lol. Sorry had a lil moment there xD

[nr24103]

Originally Posted by mrcrisp

Relax.
All they are doing is a cab cleanup.
Its perfectly normal, although they hardly ever do one.
All they are doing is checking which houses have no VM services and cutting their F connector off and looping the cable inside the cab.

They aren't uplifting or removing the cable to your house. That isn't good business sense. Imagine you wanted cable in the future? They would have to add another drop cable at some point costing VM MORE money....

All they are doing is trying to get rid of the ingress from the network to keep it clean.
Something they should be doing every month.
I guess they are taking advantage of the fact they can ask houses if they want services and try to upsell some.

My advice is this, to avoid them cutting off the connector, tell them you are interested in getting their services and get them to explain it and tell them you are going to contact VM and get some services.....Then just don't bother.
Or get basic TV from them, and then there is NO reason for them to come to your house or ask questions about your services.

BTW, has anyone else seen these VM anti-piracy adverts?

LOL....Shop in anyone you know to be using services illegally....LOL

they went to nearly every house on my street except mine and another mates. we both have moded modems and boxes.we live in a cu de sac so we no who has cable and who does not.we all get on but i dont advertise my gear or my mates niether does he so something is going on.are they able to detect the cable boxes i wonder and not the modens?

[Roco]

Originally Posted by nr24103

they went to nearly every house on my street except mine and another mates. we both have moded modems and boxes.we live in a cu de sac so we no who has cable and who does not.we all get on but i dont advertise my gear or my mates niether does he so something is going on.are they able to detect the cable boxes i wonder and not the modens?

i think they are trying to get all the non-hackers in your street to gang up on you & your mate,why else would they call to everyones doors expect you & your buddys, spooky eh? lol

[Vermin_Killa]

paranoia gonna destroy ya !! lol

[mrcrisp]

Originally Posted by nr24103

they went to nearly every house on my street except mine and another mates. we both have moded modems and boxes.we live in a cu de sac so we no who has cable and who does not.we all get on but i dont advertise my gear or my mates niether does he so something is going on.are they able to detect the cable boxes i wonder and not the modens?

You said they went to NEARLY every house on your street except yours and your mates. So whats with the paranoia?

So what if you live in a cul-de-sac? You know who is cabled to there house and who is not, but do you know who is USING those cables and who is not?

No.

Unless you're spying on your neighbours.
In which case you're probably making your neighbours paranoid!

If you're that worried, go recycle your modem!
Maybe, just maybe, you will get redemption for your wrong doings by doing something kind to the planet!

LOL