Virgin doubling broadband speeds

[Kerrse]

I got that email....then got this one-

"
Hello there,

Oops! That last email, 100Mb Broadband Announcement, was sent in error.

Please ignore this, and rest assured current Virgin Media Cable Broadband customers will be receiving some good news about their broadband in the next 2 weeks. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

The Virgin Media team
"

Yea i had that as well

 

[Jay]

That 1Gbps is the connection between your PC and  the router, not your internet speed  Just means you can transfer files on the local network quick than before, if you ever do do that.

Haa I know Jay I was shinning my cock that I've never seen 1Gbps 
Anyways I wanted to ask if ethernet cables over 5 meters is worth upgrading to CAT6? I've got CAT5 about 5 Meters in length would it affect the 30MB?

Not going to make a difference tbh

is it CAT5e you have?

[clipperjay]

That 1Gbps is the connection between your PC and  the router, not your internet speed  Just means you can transfer files on the local network quick than before, if you ever do do that.

Haa I know Jay I was shinning my cock that I've never seen 1Gbps 
Anyways I wanted to ask if ethernet cables over 5 meters is worth upgrading to CAT6? I've got CAT5 about 5 Meters in length would it affect the 30MB?

Not going to make a difference tbh

is it CAT5e you have?

Yeah standard Virgin cable CAT5, its aright just didn't think forking out on expensive cable would make any difference?

[bobbarley]

Wish Virgin would stop being pussies and extend their catchment areas!

[Steve_PD]

Got cable 2 meters from the driveway, its been there about 14 years.
Can we get cable, no. Apparently it would give Virgin a monopoly

[Jay]

Got cable 2 meters from the driveway, its been there about 14 years.
Can we get cable, no. Apparently it would give Virgin a monopoly

Snap, though ours is just at the end of the cul'de'sac, newly built 3 years ago... so they could have laid the fiber then... 

[bobbarley]

I can't get fibre optic from BT or Virgin.  Seriously not fair    I live in the third biggest city in the UK for gods sake!

[s-l-i-x]

I got that email....then got this one-

"
Hello there,

Oops! That last email, 100Mb Broadband Announcement, was sent in error.

Please ignore this, and rest assured current Virgin Media Cable Broadband customers will be receiving some good news about their broadband in the next 2 weeks. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

The Virgin Media team
"

Still reckon they will double your speed...
So 10MB->20MB
     20MB->40MB
etc..

[thai-wronghorse]

Wish Virgin would stop being pussies and extend their catchment areas!

Likewise, I recently moved into a new build estate about a mile or so from the main town centre where I used to get a solid 30gb from Virgin and now I've got a fvcking measly 0.4 gb tthrough BT/ Sky. Hurry up you useless cvnts! 

[Jay]

Wish Virgin would stop being pussies and extend their catchment areas!

Likewise, I recently moved into a new build estate about a mile or so from the main town centre where I used to get a solid 30gb from Virgin and now I've got a fvcking measly 0.4 gb tthrough BT/ Sky. Hurry up you useless cvnts! 

That's very bad, give them a call to get it sorted. Ask for a SNR reset and KBD test on the line (also do a little research on those two so you also know what you're talking about when you speak to them and they know you know what they are ) it may not be their fault and could be a problem with the router, your cabling or micro filter.