General : Virgin Boosting Speeds

[roughbeast]

Originally Posted by Gavin-D

Virgin Media have expanded their FTTP XGS-PON network to 24,000 more premises in Wakefield

Will this be symmetrical or still stuck at 10:1 at best?

I see that Coventry is on the upgrade plan for FTTP XGS-PON network, so I am keen to know if it is going to be symmetrical or not by the time my VF/CityFibre contract ends in March 2024.

[Gavin-D]

Originally Posted by roughbeast

Will this be symmetrical or still stuck at 10:1 at best?

I see that Coventry is on the upgrade plan for FTTP XGS-PON network, so I am keen to know if it is going to be symmetrical or not by the time my VF/CityFibre contract ends in March 2024.

Maybe in the future but for now speeds on the network remain maxed at 1130Mbps download and 100 upload on the Gig 1 service

For the vast majority, though, 100Mbps upload is more than fast enough unless you're a YouTuber or similar

[roughbeast]

Originally Posted by Gavin-D

Maybe in the future but for now speeds on the network remain maxed at 1130Mbps download and 100 upload on the Gig 1 service

For the vast majority, though, 100Mbps upload is more than fast enough unless you're a YouTuber or similar

I run a free Plex media server, so frequently need more than 100Mb.

[Gavin-D]

Nexfibre have connected 17,000 properties to the Virgin Media O2 network in Scarborough, offering gigabit broadband for the first time with speeds of up to 1,130Mbps

[Mr K]

Originally Posted by Gavin-D

Nexfibre have connected 17,000 properties to the Virgin Media O2 network in Scarborough, offering gigabit broadband for the first time with speeds of up to 1,130Mbps

They can't afford to both heat and eat in Scarborough,so gigabyte broadband might be low down the list of priorities.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...shire-64066374

[Gavin-D]

Nexfibre have hit 500,000 premises after connecting another 24,000 in Coleraine, Portrush and Portstewart to Virgin Media O2s XGS-PON network

[Gavin-D]

Nexfibre have this morning announced they've added another 20,000 premises to Virgin Media O2s XGS-PON network, this time in Sheffield

Interesting point on the nexfibre website (in the "notes to editors" at the bottom of the page)

nexfibre is a joint venture between InfraVia Capital Partners, Liberty Global and Telefónica and is financed with £4.5 billion of equity and debt investment. It will initially roll out fibre to 5 million homes not currently served by Virgin Media O2’s network by 2026, with the opportunity to expand to an additional 2 million homes.

nexfibre’s investment will provide a major boost to the UK’s digital economy and make a significant contribution to the Government’s gigabit broadband ambitions.

Virgin Media O2 is nexfibre’s anchor wholesale tenant.

nexfibre and Virgin Media O2 intend to wholesale their networks to other third-party internet service providers creating the UK’s first national-scale challenger to BT Openreach, boosting choice and competition in the market.

https://www.nexfibre.co.uk/nexfibre-...emises-passed/

[jfman]

I’ve always wondered where the FTTP replacing HFC sits -
owned by VM02 but presumably part of any future wholesale
deal.

[Gavin-D]

Originally Posted by Hugh

Interesting point on the nexfibre website (in the "notes to editors" at the bottom of the page)

https://www.nexfibre.co.uk/nexfibre-...emises-passed/

I wonder if they'll do a wholesale deal with Sky like they have in Ireland

Originally Posted by Mr K

They can't afford to both heat and eat in Scarborough,so gigabyte broadband might be low down the list of priorities.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...shire-64066374

Trust you to exaggerate as usual.

Some people in Scarborough ...

They same would apply to pretty much anywhere in the UK.

[Gavin-D]

Nexfibre have released the locations they will be building in during 2024 across the UK

https://www.nexfibre.co.uk/wp-conten...2023-NEW77.pdf

The map is so lo-res it’s neither use or ornament…

[Chrysalis]

At first I thought it looks like they not covering all cable areas, but then its just what they doing in 2024 or earlier. So anything in 2025/2026 isnt on the list.

That "map" is pretty much completely useless.