Topic: Virgin unveils next-gen broadband

[Simon]

Virgin Media has launched its new 50 Megabits per second (Mbps) domestic broadband service.

In doing so it will be the first UK ISP to roll out a next generation broadband service that runs far faster than most others available to UK web users.

The new 50 Mbps service will cost £51 a month, although this is reduced to £35 if users also take a Virgin Phone line for an additional £11 a month.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7776139.stm

[sam]

no point if they are just going to do throttling.

[Simon]

Yes, I heard they are now targeting torrent users.  Talk about give with one hand and take away with the other. 

[sam]

indeed, I don't run anywhere near as many torrents as I used to....

[Rik]

You're shooting the rapids instead?

[Simon]

Ironically, perhaps, the BBCi player uses torrents.

[Rik]

And the iPlayer may become the norm for UK broadcasters.

[Simon]

So, Virgin give you fantastic speeds, as long as you don't use it. 

[Rik]

Essentially, yes.

[daveeb]

Great, you can get your e-mail even faster than before  ':|

[Rik]

But that's about all.