scottishguy Posted January 28, 2020 Posted January 28, 2020 Just noticed my speed has doubled to 112mb!!! Virgin Media doubling everyone's speed for free. Quote
Better call Saul Posted January 28, 2020 Posted January 28, 2020 I am going to check but I ain't that fussed I have 7 in my house and the speed I get is enough never any buffering no moaning from kids so speed then becomes a meh to me now. Quote
frankblack Posted January 28, 2020 Posted January 28, 2020 1 hour ago, scottishguy said: Just noticed my speed has doubled to 112mb!!! Virgin Media doubling everyone's speed for free. Which area are you in as I'd imagine speed increases would be done incrementally by area? Quote
His name is Posted January 28, 2020 Posted January 28, 2020 1 hour ago, scottishguy said: Just noticed my speed has doubled to 112mb!!! Virgin Media doubling everyone's speed for free. Out of interest how do you test your speed properly. I have done a speed test on my mobile phone via the WiFi but I'm not sure If this is accurate? Quote
Tazio Posted January 28, 2020 Posted January 28, 2020 My speed appears to be the usual I pay for. Not sure I’d need over 200 mb really. Quote
Better call Saul Posted January 29, 2020 Posted January 29, 2020 7 hours ago, His name is said: Out of interest how do you test your speed properly. I have done a speed test on my mobile phone via the WiFi but I'm not sure If this is accurate? It needs to a be hard wired for full accuracy and certain devices can't receive and deliver full speed. Quote
scottishguy Posted January 29, 2020 Author Posted January 29, 2020 8 hours ago, His name is said: Out of interest how do you test your speed properly. I have done a speed test on my mobile phone via the WiFi but I'm not sure If this is accurate? I use www.speedtest.net on phone and laptop. Hardwired or over wifi and dont get much difference in speeds, maybe 1 or 2mb difference. Quote
hughesie27 Posted January 29, 2020 Posted January 29, 2020 Mines hasn't been increased. Still at 213mb. Quote
Taffin Posted January 29, 2020 Posted January 29, 2020 What do people do that requires those kinds of speeds? I stream 4K content on my TV and only have 20mb/s. Quote
The Internet Posted January 29, 2020 Posted January 29, 2020 5 hours ago, Taffin said: What do people do that requires those kinds of speeds? I stream 4K content on my TV and only have 20mb/s. Brag about it. 500mb for this guy Quote
IronJambo Posted January 29, 2020 Posted January 29, 2020 12 hours ago, Ferris Bueller said: It needs to a be hard wired for full accuracy and certain devices can't receive and deliver full speed. I'd agree with this. My devices are all over the place. My phone is cheap and gets anything between 5mbps to 40mbps over WiFi. My laptop gets around 30mbps through WiFi (it's 6 years old)and my full speed of 80mbps if hard wired. Nintendo switch manages the full 80 over WiFi. Quote
¼½¾ Posted January 29, 2020 Posted January 29, 2020 It's only those on the cheapest package. M100, who are getting the increase. https://www.virginmedia.com/corporate/media-centre/press-releases/virgin-media-starts-2020-with-a-broadband-bang-as-more-than-a-million-customers-get-a-free-ultrafast-speed-boost Quote
H2 Posted January 29, 2020 Posted January 29, 2020 4 hours ago, Mauricio Pinilla said: Brag about it. 500mb for this guy You ever got any speed test to show 500mb. Just did mine on various sites. ranged from 65 to 337. Quote
AlphonseCapone Posted January 29, 2020 Posted January 29, 2020 9 hours ago, Taffin said: What do people do that requires those kinds of speeds? I stream 4K content on my TV and only have 20mb/s. Depends on how many devices you have working at the one time. And then if you are gaming online you definitely need better speeds. Quote
The Roller Posted January 29, 2020 Posted January 29, 2020 16 minutes ago, H2 said: You ever got any speed test to show 500mb. Just did mine on various sites. ranged from 65 to 337. I regularly get upwards of 500. Running a bit slower tonight 🤣 Quote
been here before Posted January 29, 2020 Posted January 29, 2020 4 hours ago, Lemongrab said: It's only those on the cheapest package. M100, who are getting the increase. https://www.virginmedia.com/corporate/media-centre/press-releases/virgin-media-starts-2020-with-a-broadband-bang-as-more-than-a-million-customers-get-a-free-ultrafast-speed-boost Aww thats nice. Something for the poor people. Its about time they got a break. Quote
¼½¾ Posted January 29, 2020 Posted January 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, been here before said: Aww thats nice. Something for the poor people. Its about time they got a break. With my luck, I'll be surrounded by tons of the buggers and it'll slow down my connection. 😡 Quote
been here before Posted January 29, 2020 Posted January 29, 2020 8 minutes ago, Lemongrab said: With my luck, I'll be surrounded by tons of the buggers and it'll slow down my connection. 😡 All ordering 100s of frozen pizzas via their supercharged Iceland home shopping app. Quote
Taffin Posted January 30, 2020 Posted January 30, 2020 7 hours ago, AlphonseCapone said: Depends on how many devices you have working at the one time. And then if you are gaming online you definitely need better speeds. Ah okay, makes sense as I'm usually only using 2 devices at once. Phone for posting crap on here and watching TV. Would I be better at gaming online if I had better internet? Not that I can do anything about it, I'm limited on options where I am. Quote
The Internet Posted January 30, 2020 Posted January 30, 2020 12 hours ago, H2 said: You ever got any speed test to show 500mb. Just did mine on various sites. ranged from 65 to 337. Yeah WiFi is always around 500mb on speedtests and any devices plugged directly into the router get the same. Xbox tested at 700mb once. Quote
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