Go To Latest Video ReviewsVirgin Touts 150Mbit Cable Broadband By 2012
| Author | Gordon Kelly |
| Published | 24th Mar 2009 |
9 comments
Email
TrustedReviews NewslettersVirgin Media has its critics - many of them fully justified - but one area it can't be faulted is raw speed...
Following the unveiling of BT's first 40Mbit exchanges yesterday, the lightening quick cable broadband provider has taken great pleasure in reaffirming its own ballistic roadmap.
Having already had a 50Mbit package since December, Virgin CEO Neil Berkett explained: "As we work with application providers, and content providers... there will be a natural point where we upgrade from 10, 20 and 50Mbit to something more. If BT were to meet the time frame they have suggested - of finishing by 2012 - I would see us as having much, much faster upstream speed, running at a minimum of 100Mbps downstream and possibly more. You can see a real opportunity there."
Irony is, this chest puffing is actually below the 200Mbit 2012 target Virgin CTO Howard Watson promoted midway through last year. That said, Berkett confirmed its network could run at up to 150Mbit now (the theoretical maximum of the infrastructure is 200Mbit) but that Virgin doesn't yet see significant returns for such products. He did admit however that he expects a product faster than its 50Mbit offering to appear in 2010.
DSL, Cable, LTE - who will win? I suspect LTE eventually, but either way it'll be fun finding out...
Link:
Virgin Media
Related Articles
Newsletters
Register to receive the latest Reviews and News Headlines directly to your Inbox every day, and enter our regular competitions. More Info.
Latest 4 of 9 Comments
Have your say: Leave a comment below about this article.
Williamn said on 24th March 2009
ThaDon said on 24th March 2009
@Williamn...
Going to the following url will tell you why...
www. samknows .com / broadband / checker2 .php
Not all of us live within a mile of... more
prag fest said on 24th March 2009
And i'll chip in, not a chance of wireless local loop ever taking over from a wire solution. The stuff just doesnt work properly.
Gordon said on 25th March 2009
@Williamn - I'll beg your pardon:
http://www.trustedreviews.com/networking/news/2008/04/14/Virgin-Media-CEO-Wants-End-To-Net-Neutrality/p1
http://www.trustedrevi... more
See all 9 comments on this article.
Add your comment
You must be logged in to comment. Login or register here.
Gordon is biased to Virgin since he uses them and seems to like them.
Personally I think you all need to ditch your ISP's and move to O2 or Be. O2 are the best ... more