Broadband Related > ISPs
Does anyone have the 1Gig service from VM?
Bowdon:
I've noticed that VM are covering a few cities now with their 1Gig service, on the docsis 3.1 network.
So far I've not seen anyone post any experiences with it. It could be a game changer for not only VM but also the fast broadband we all want.
I wonder if there are any stats on its uptake. Usually when a new service comes out at least someone on the forums try it and post their experience. But so far I've not seen anyone posting anything about it.
If anyone on here signs up, let us know what its like. It would be interesting to hear the feedback on it.
chenks:
plenty of feedback on the virgin forum about 1gig service.
one should remember the hub they supply only has gigabit ports, so once you factor in the actual real-life achievable speed form a gigabit port you'll end up with around 940Mbps being supplied by the hub (even though the actual speed being supplied to the hub is usually about 1.2Gbps).
niemand:
Uptake is tiny as you'd expect.
It's not a game changer. Most people have no interest in gigabit and certainly aren't prepared to pay £62 a month for it.
The bulk of VM customers are still on 100 Mbit. Many of those on higher tiers are on them because they came with the TV.
chenks:
well it's only tiny because the areas covered were relatively tiny.
most of the complaints came from people who simply didn't understand the technology involved.
1Gbps package, IMO, is not about supply all 1Gbps to one device, it's about having enough to spread over mulitple devices without seeing any impact.
Bowdon:
I think could be a game changer in the future. But you're right £62 is a lot of money, and also tying it to having the phone and tv package will also slow it down.
I think whenever a new speed comes on the market its always the more tech minded people who go for it first.
I'll have to keep my eyes on the virgin forum. I noticed last week someone mentioned my area was on a list to be upgraded to 1Gig. So I thought I'd see what the experience is like.
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
Go to full version