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Cable News · 15-12-08, 12:20 PM

Today is the day when there should be some announcement with regards to the long-awaited super fast broadband service from Virgin Media, that promises to offer broadband speeds of 50 Mbps.It is believed that the cost is likely to be anything from £42 per month up to £50 per month, but what is more uncertain [...]

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sqwidge · 15-12-08, 01:47 PM

i dont see many people paying for this service if Vermin are gonna throttle/cap download speeds like before, i know if i was paying for 50mb i'd be p.issed with a 10gb cap

ade_dnb · 15-12-08, 03:18 PM

Can't get it in my area. Shame really, would of liked to get this.

AciidSn3ak3r · 15-12-08, 06:12 PM

lol i cant get it in my area either yet.
TBH im not too fussed. 4.5gb in 30 mins is too much for me to handle

Bandit1.3 · 15-12-08, 06:38 PM

Im testing it now and it is capped but ive only got it on test till the new year then back to 10meg but i get to keep the new modem for my trouble.

ade_dnb · 15-12-08, 07:32 PM

Lucky sod! Where I live I can't even get freeview yet and they say we won't be able to get it untill 2012 or something stupid like that......

sqwidge · 15-12-08, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by AciidSn3ak3r

lol i cant get it in my area either yet.
TBH im not too fussed. 4.5gb in 30 mins is too much for me to handle

thats not bad i can DL 7.5gb in 40 minutes, but its great being able to do an album in 60 seconds and a movie in around 2 mins

wizboxes · 15-12-08, 07:53 PM

you will prob never get cable in as they are losing so much with these people that wont pay subs

AciidSn3ak3r · 15-12-08, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by sqwidge

thats not bad i can DL 7.5gb in 40 minutes, but its great being able to do an album in 60 seconds and a movie in around 2 mins

Yer well i can get an album in about 1 or 2 mins and a DivX file in like 5-6 mins. TBH any faster and ill forget that i would of downloaded it. Im getting like that now.
7.5gb in 40 mins is good though. Is that on the 50meg or 20? Cos i think the fastest ive got on that size of file is about 1hour and a bit. Thats for downloading a 360 game or an AVCHD dvd disc

madtrev5 · 15-12-08, 09:43 PM

lol and 4 35 quid a month with a fone lind new modem and a n1 router not bad i dont think and yes they cap all the downloads at certain times

15-12-08, 12:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cable News Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 271 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Virgin Media 50 Mbps to launch today Today is the day when there should be some announcement with regards to the long-awaited super fast broadband service from Virgin Media, that promises to offer broadband speeds of 50 Mbps.It is believed that the cost is likely to be anything from £42 per month up to £50 per month, but what is more uncertain [...] More: Virgin Media 50 Mbps to launch today

15-12-08, 01:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
sqwidge Thanks to those that help Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: At home Posts: 380 Thanks: 19 Thanked 32 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Virgin Media 50 Mbps to launch today i dont see many people paying for this service if Vermin are gonna throttle/cap download speeds like before, i know if i was paying for 50mb i'd be p.issed with a 10gb cap __________________ All information supplied is for educational purposes only.

15-12-08, 03:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
ade_dnb Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 30 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Virgin Media 50 Mbps to launch today Can't get it in my area. Shame really, would of liked to get this.

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AciidSn3ak3r Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,125 Thanks: 46 Thanked 95 Times in 84 Posts	Re: Virgin Media 50 Mbps to launch today lol i cant get it in my area either yet. TBH im not too fussed. 4.5gb in 30 mins is too much for me to handle

15-12-08, 06:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bandit1.3 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 649 Thanks: 54 Thanked 80 Times in 70 Posts	Re: Virgin Media 50 Mbps to launch today Im testing it now and it is capped but ive only got it on test till the new year then back to 10meg but i get to keep the new modem for my trouble.

15-12-08, 07:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
ade_dnb Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 30 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Virgin Media 50 Mbps to launch today Lucky sod! Where I live I can't even get freeview yet and they say we won't be able to get it untill 2012 or something stupid like that......

15-12-08, 07:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
wizboxes www.wizboxes.com Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 171 Thanks: 1 Thanked 35 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Virgin Media 50 Mbps to launch today you will prob never get cable in as they are losing so much with these people that wont pay subs __________________ bringing you the best in cable set top boxes DO NOT CONTACT ME BY PM REGARDING CABLE

15-12-08, 09:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
madtrev5 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: brum Posts: 119 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Virgin Media 50 Mbps to launch today lol and 4 35 quid a month with a fone lind new modem and a n1 router not bad i dont think and yes they cap all the downloads at certain times

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