Virgin Media Unlimited Broadband Plan 2
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| Company: | Virgin Media | ||
| Product: | Unlimited Broadband Plan 2 | ||
| Signup via this site: |  | ||
| Broadband Details | |||
 Migration: | You can migrate to this provider using an IPStream or LLU Migration Authorisation Code (MAC). This is the easiest method of switching | ||
| Technology: | ADSL LLU | ||
| Technology Information: | You will need a non cable telephone line in order to get this package. This will cost £11.00 a month from BT or less from selected competitors | ||
| Apple Mac: | The modem supplied by this provider is compatible with Mac OS 8.6-9.2, 10.1-10.4 (Mac OS 10.0 is not supported). There is currently no driver support for Intel based Macs | ||
| Costs & Fees | |||
| Contract Length: | 1 month - There is a £50 fee if you cancel within the first 12 months from your sign-up date | ||
| Connection Fee: | £30.00 - A one-off fee to activate your new connection | ||
| Monthly Cost: | £17.99 - The set monthly cost you will pay for this package does not include line rental | ||
| First Year Cost: | £245.88 - This includes any promotional discounts, router costs and connection fees but does not include monthly line rental | ||
| Customer Services | |||
| Awards and Accreditations: | 'Most Popular Portal Site' - Metrix Lab 2005 | ||
| Online Support: | Online support provided via e-mail and help text on the providers web-site | ||
| Call Centre: | Automated Service Update: Lines open 24-hours, 7 days a week. Freephone. Broadband Technical Helpdesk: Calls charged at 25p a minute. If calls last more than 20 minutes, Virgin will call the customer back. | ||
| Downloading | |||
| Download Speed: | 8Mb | ||
| Upload Speed: | 448Kb | ||
| Download Limit: | Unlimited | ||
| Download Limit Notes: | This package comes with an unlimited download limit with a fair usage policy which may restrict the amount you can download. This package is suitable for medium usage; here are some helpful representations of downloading:
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| Download Limit Exceed Notes: | If you persistently download large files between 4pm and midnight you could have your speed reduced by Virgin Media | ||
| Contention Ratio: | 50:1 | ||
| Extras | |||
| Modem: | A free modem is included | ||
| Modem/Router: | Free - A free wireless is included with no charge for P and P | ||
| Email: | 5 Virgin email addresses | ||
| Voice Over IP (VOIP): | Speak to your friends and family online with Voice-Over-IP | ||
| Audio Content: | There is no free / exclusive audio or radio content provided as part of this package | ||
| Video Content: | There is no free / exclusive video content provided as part of this package | ||
| Webspace: | 10 MB of webspace | ||
| Windows: | The modem supplied by this provider is compatible with Windows 98SE or higher | ||
| PlayStation Compatible: | Yes | ||
| X-box Compatible: | Yes | ||
| Networking | |||
| IP Addressing: | Dynamic IP Address | ||
| Payment Methods | |||
| Cheque: | Per month additional charge to pay by cheque | ||
| Credit Card: | Per month additional charge to pay by credit card | ||
| Direct Debit: | You can pay for this package by direct debit | ||
| Protection | |||
| Anti Virus: | PCguard anti-virus service included | ||
| Anti Spam: | PCguard anti-spam service included. | ||
| Firewall: | PCguard firewall service included | ||
| Child Protection: | PCguard child protection service included | ||
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| Products: | www.virginmoney.com Broadband | ||
