Virgin free upgrade to 100 Mbps when you commit to another 12 months

Where in your VM account is this message? is it in your VM email?

Haven't got one in mine...

Might just be your specific deal im on 60gb and theres no offer on my virgin page just the usual upgrade to 120gb for extra money! M

unless you download heaps of things, 60mb is more than enough for browsing without commiting yourself to another term contract

n1ttygr1tty

unless you download heaps of things, 60mb is more than enough for … unless you download heaps of things, 60mb is more than enough for browsing without commiting yourself to another term contractRead lessRead more

Indeed it is; I was hoping this offer would also increase my upload from 3mb to 10mb - something they took off me when I "dropped" from the old 50mb to the new 60mb broadband tariff.

Is this just the general speed increase? I'm on 30 Mbps and there's a note saying they're upgrading the network between April and September next year and I can jump to 50 Mbps for free if I sign up for another year.

I've just logged on and a message appeared at the top of the page about them changing the speeds. All your doing is just pre-registering your interest.

Not really a deal, should of been in freebies, but thanks for the heads up OP.

Here is what I found in my account

"Right now you have our up to 60Mb broadband. That's really fast, but between July and December 2014 you'll be able to upgrade to super speedy up to 100Mb broadband at no extra monthly cost. All you need to do to upgrade is agree to a new 12 month contract. We'll email you when it's ready."

Not really worth of it, virgin media is very slow all the time. They promise 60 mbps speed but sometimes it takes 30-120 seconds to open a web page during day time.

I had BT before and it was super fast but price was good enough too!

Rico3k

I've just logged on and a message appeared at the top of the page about … I've just logged on and a message appeared at the top of the page about them changing the speeds. All your doing is just pre-registering your interest.Not really a deal, should of been in freebies, but thanks for the heads up OP.Read lessRead more

Well wouldn't it be a deal seen as you're signing another 12 month contract in the process, hence spending money?

moazam

Here is what I found in my account"Right now you have our up to 60Mb … Here is what I found in my account"Right now you have our up to 60Mb broadband. That's really fast, but between July and December 2014 you'll be able to upgrade to super speedy up to 100Mb broadband at no extra monthly cost. All you need to do to upgrade is agree to a new 12 month contract. We'll email you when it's ready."Not really worth of it, virgin media is very slow all the time. They promise 60 mbps speed but sometimes it takes 30-120 seconds to open a web page during day time.I had BT before and it was super fast but price was good enough too!Read lessRead more

Wow, ours is fine on 60mb. Haven't you rung them up? Your power levels could be too high or too low. Try ringing them or post on the forums. They are really helpful on the forums and are actual VM staff who will book appointments and test your line to make sure

customers on upto 100Mb service will next year between June & Nov 2014 get upgraded to 152Mbps

M0nk3h

Well wouldn't it be a deal seen as you're signing another 12 month … Well wouldn't it be a deal seen as you're signing another 12 month contract in the process, hence spending money?Read lessRead more

No, because your only pre-registering your interest in the service, not signing a new contract there and then.

my folks got the message for 30mbs to 50mbs

Mine says
Right now you have our up to 30Mb broadband. That's really fast, but between July and December 2014 you'll be able to upgrade to super speedy up to 50Mb broadband at no extra monthly cost. All you need to do to upgrade is agree to a new 12 month contract. We'll email you when it's ready.
Eventually they'll upgrade you without having to sign up again
...however as we can only get 2-3 Mbs with Sky or BT I guess we're stuck with them.

r1kkster

customers on upto 100Mb service will next year between June & Nov 2014 … customers on upto 100Mb service will next year between June & Nov 2014 get upgraded to 152MbpsRead lessRead more

I guess that 152mb is in a message to customers already on upto 100mb? As I get a change in service next week, so that will be a nice little freebie next year.

This is what it says for current 120mb users:

Even faster broadband - coming soon

Right now you have our up to 120Mb broadband. That's really fast, but between March and May 2014 you'll be able to upgrade to super speedy up to 152Mb broadband at no extra monthly cost. All you need to do to upgrade is agree to a new 12 month contract. We'll email you when it's ready.

This on my VM account

"Right now you have our up to 30Mb broadband. That's really fast, but between March and May 2014 you'll be able to upgrade to super speedy up to 50Mb broadband at no extra monthly cost. All you need to do to upgrade is agree to a new 12 month contract."

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Thanks OP. Great offer, I had no idea. Found this when I logged in:

Even faster broadband - coming soon

Right now you have our up to 60Mb broadband. That's really fast, but between April and September 2014 you'll be able to upgrade to super speedy up to 100Mb broadband at no extra monthly cost. All you need to do to upgrade is agree to a new 12 month contract. We'll email you when it's ready.

Your speed will increase from Broadband 60Mb to Broadband 100Mb

What can I do with all that speed?

More of the things you love doing. That's because the faster your broadband, the more you can do on the web.

With our up to 100Mb broadband, your speed will be typically up to 13 times faster than the UK's regular broadband average#. Want to download an HD film? Get it in just seven minutes. Your favourite TV show? Stream almost instantly. And with unlimited downloads**, you'll never need to worry about hidden charges for using too much.

Discover the thrills of fibre optic broadband
How do I upgrade?

Just hit the button below and we'll let you know as soon as your upgrade is ready.

Pre-register me
The legal stuff

#Ofcom's review of UK broadband speeds published in August 2013, based on Ofcom May 2013 test results. Virgin Media vs regular broabdand (ADSL2+ over 10Mb, excludes fibre products) 24hr avaerage speed of 6.5Mb.

*For details about how much it costs to call our team from a Virgin Media home phone, visit virginmedia.com/cal…sts. Call costs from other networks and mobiles vary.

**Acceptable use policy applies. Download speeds may be affected by Traffic Managment measures from 4pm to 11pm weekdays and 11am to 11pm at weekends. Heavy users may experience a temporary reduction in download speed during these periods, however users can continue to download without any interruption or charge at the reduced speeds, and are not subject to a monthly download limit. Traffic management measures are in place to ensure a consistent user experience and impact only the heaviest users (typically less than 5% a day). Read more about our traffic management policy.

You need to log in and then go to the My Virgin Media tab and then hit the Find Out More button.

nice freebie if you can keep your internet connection, mine is terrible & certainly wont be commiting to another year with them :-/

The other trick is offer to re-commit to another year for a discount on the monthly price by about 8 to 10 quid

Does this only work if you're already on 60mbp, we're on 30 after dropping down a few months a go but this could be incredibly useful right now.

biyitch

Is this just the general speed increase? I'm on 30 Mbps and there's a … Is this just the general speed increase? I'm on 30 Mbps and there's a note saying they're upgrading the network between April and September next year and I can jump to 50 Mbps for free if I sign up for another year.Read lessRead more

I'm on 30mb to, I don't think it's a general speed increase, I think it's targeted to get people tied in for a year (when BT may be offering better deals)






I'm a bit skeptical.

I usually re-negotiate my contract around February for a year, which is usually always after they bang the price up so I think I'll wait until next Feb and use the information then when I negotiate.

my contract for a ahy 30mb is ending this month, spoke to the retentions recently and they offered another contract at £20 rather than circa £27 I am paying now. If I accept their offer, can I still preregister for upgrading to 50mb (as per message on my account)? To get the upgrade, I also have to commit for a year... confused.

dorito

Indeed it is; I was hoping this offer would also increase my upload from … Indeed it is; I was hoping this offer would also increase my upload from 3mb to 10mb - something they took off me when I "dropped" from the old 50mb to the new 60mb broadband tariff.Read lessRead more

I'd be surprised if it did.
Upload has always been pants for me on Virgin Media - I get quicker upload speeds on my Orange 3G than I do on Virgin's cable.

dorito

Indeed it is; I was hoping this offer would also increase my upload from … Indeed it is; I was hoping this offer would also increase my upload from 3mb to 10mb - something they took off me when I "dropped" from the old 50mb to the new 60mb broadband tariff.Read lessRead more

I moved onto talktalk as it was the only way to increase my upload speed without paying more.

Mine says

"Right now you have our up to 60Mb broadband. That's really fast, but between July and December 2014 you'll be able to upgrade to super speedy up to 100Mb broadband at no extra monthly cost. All you need to do to upgrade is agree to a new 12 month contract. We'll email you when it's ready"

Preying_Eyes

Mine says"Right now you have our up to 60Mb broadband. That's really … Mine says"Right now you have our up to 60Mb broadband. That's really fast, but between July and December 2014 you'll be able to upgrade to super speedy up to 100Mb broadband at no extra monthly cost. All you need to do to upgrade is agree to a new 12 month contract. We'll email you when it's ready"Read lessRead more

mine says

Right now you have our up to 60Mb broadband. That's really fast, but between April and September 2014 you'll be able to upgrade to super speedy up to 100Mb broadband at no extra monthly cost. We'll email you when it's ready.


looks like this offer is area/account specific, good deal for those that can get it though.

cold for me , why? because of the bandwidth throttling they enforce

when I had 20Mb with them, after the first GB of data they would throttle me to about 1/4 of my normal speed

so what's the point getting 100Mb? so you can download with 25Mb after your download the first GB of data?

my 20Mb with Sky **** all over my old VM connection, no caps no bloody throttling. Now with 40Mb down / 10Mb up I'm flying

VM? cold cold cold

blackice8r

cold for me , why? because of the bandwidth throttling they enforcewhen I … cold for me , why? because of the bandwidth throttling they enforcewhen I had 20Mb with them, after the first GB of data they would throttle me to about 1/4 of my normal speedso what's the point getting 100Mb? so you can download with 25Mb after your download the first GB of data?my 20Mb with Sky **** all over my old VM connection, no caps no bloody throttling. Now with 40Mb down / 10Mb up I'm flyingVM? cold cold coldRead lessRead more

VM have never throttled me and I download **** loads. So your experience is specific to you. Thanks.

Good deal if you get a good service. I've always had great speeds from virgin / ntl. getting full 120 down and 12 up now

Great news. Really do love the way virgin keep upping the speed.

Can't wait

Do you need a SuperHub 2 for 100mbit?
I currently have the SuperHub for my 60mbit.
Would they offer it FoC or do you need to pay?

Been a customer of theirs for a year (18 months contract). service is horrible, lots of disconnections, and that's on Fibre which supposed to be better and quicker. I'm not really sure I would want to commit as increase in 'speed' won't make a difference.

I'll probably look for them to reduce the monthly price, rather than this 'upgrade'.

good info. thanks

Just looked and I've got the "we're increasing broadband speed" message on my VM account page. The "deal" here is that we were pretty much ok when XL was 20Mb so after the upgrade so after we're moved up from our current 60Mb to the new 100Mb for XL then we could drop down a level in broadband to 50Mb at L and still be about where we are now and 2.5x faster than a speed that was pretty much fine for us last year!

As for "throttling" ... ok, just consider the current 60Mb product to be a 50Mb product that sometimes is a bit faster than it should be.

I am supposedly on 120Mb having had a free upgrade a year or so ago

I am lucky if I get 70Mb at off peak times, much slower at other times and the top package was promised not to be throttled at any time.

In other words, don't get too excited about wild promises from VM

Heat added. There was a message to pre register as won't get mine til July-December but will go from 30mbs to 50mbs free. I've no plans in changing supplier so a welcome bonus

Just logged in and was asked to pre-register for the free upgrade from 60Mb to 100Mb


Even faster broadband - coming soon

Right now you have our up to 60Mb broadband. That's really fast, but between July and December 2014 you'll be able to upgrade to super speedy up to 100Mb broadband at no extra monthly cost. We'll email you when it's ready.

Your speed will increase from Broadband 60Mb to Broadband 100Mb

What can I do with all that speed?

More of the things you love doing. That's because the faster your broadband, the more you can do on the web.

With our up to 100Mb broadband, your speed will be typically up to 13 times faster than the UK's regular broadband average#. Want to download an HD film? Get it in just seven minutes. Your favourite TV show? Stream almost instantly. And with unlimited downloads**, you'll never need to worry about hidden charges for using too much.

Discover the thrills of fibre optic broadbandHow do I upgrade?Just hit the button below and we'll let you know as soon as your upgrade is ready.

Pre-register me

Nice! thanks, registered. Didnt they do something similar around a year ago, promised it would cost the same, then a couple of months later increased prices?? Hopefully that doesnt happen again!

dietcoke2000

Do you need a SuperHub 2 for 100mbit?I currently have the SuperHub for my … Do you need a SuperHub 2 for 100mbit?I currently have the SuperHub for my 60mbit.Would they offer it FoC or do you need to pay?Read lessRead more

Nope, SuperHub is good for 100, and indeed 120!