Virgin existing customer deals?

[Ray Gin]

That’s for a 3 pack but they do them as a single unit - £99. Tbh despite having 3 installed around the house, I only use 1 as I get coverage all over. I can’t emphasise how good these are though. The make the shittiest broadband seem unbelievable fast.

Ah I see.

So one of those and the 910Mbps download/upload plan is the way to go then.

I’ll have a read up on them but I’m going to assume these aren’t just plug and play, they need some setting up done?

 

[Mr Underhill]

Ah I see.

So one of those and the 910Mbps download/upload plan is the way to go then.

I’ll have a read up on them but I’m going to assume these aren’t just plug and play, they need some setting up done?

5minutes to set up. @Sunglasses_Ron has just bought some.

 

[MatthewR]

Oh aye

Just depends how good the service is because a mate of mine went with Voda and didn't have proper internet for nearly 2 years. They gave him compensation for every day he didn't have it and provided a USB dongle SIM 😂

I mean he rinsed them for thousands so f**k it, go for it 😂

We had a similar issue with Vodafone, ended up getting out of the contract but still having the credit on account, not paid a phone bill now for 12 months and next one isn't due out until November 24. That includes both mine and my wife's phone 😂

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Ah I see.

So one of those and the 910Mbps download/upload plan is the way to go then.

I’ll have a read up on them but I’m going to assume these aren’t just plug and play, they need some setting up done?

5minutes to set up. @Sunglasses_Ron has just bought some.

Yeah the eero system is absolutely top drawer. Piece of piss to set up. A minimum of 200mbps through the whole house.

 

[c4pob]

I have an ASUS setup at home which I’ve found to be super reliable but it’s not cheap. I’ve read some pretty positive reviews of the eero mesh WiFi. How big is your house? That will determine if you need a proper mesh setup or not. Tbh, for £200 to get super fast everywhere reliably, long term, I’d say it’s worth it.

 

[ClioPowa]

I think you or family member at your address need to have left for 12/18 months (don’t quote me on exact time) before they’ll class you as a new customer. I’ve tried this. B****ds have it well covered.

I thought you could rejoin immediately on your partner's name if you simply register with a different bank account.

 

[Mr Underhill]

I thought you could rejoin immediately on your partner's name if you simply register with a different bank account.

I’m sure there can’t be any virgin services at that address for a period of time. It’ll be in the terms I’m sure. They make it virtually impossible to get around it.

 

[Adamm.]

I wondered about that so I guess it won't work then. Might have to just go internet only really don't use the actual channels except for BT sport which maybe I'll just have to do that separate or just start using streams again.

Going to play the cancel method but barely any other fucker seems to provide to our address so trying to claim such and such offer a lower price is a pain but going to just bullshit through it and hope it works.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

I’m sure there can’t be any virgin services at that address for a period of time. It’ll be in the terms I’m sure. They make it virtually impossible to get around it.

So I move out today, and you move in tomorrow, you can't use VM for (time) ?

Seems fair.

 

[Cookie]

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Any recommendations on routers?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08CBC9B7X/?tag=cliospnet01-21

I've been using this one for a year with 300Mbit Virgin and I get all the bandwidth upstairs on my PC with a WiFi6 card (and they are in exact opposite corners of the house)

Pretty decent app to control it too

 

[ClioPowa]

I’m sure there can’t be any virgin services at that address for a period of time. It’ll be in the terms I’m sure. They make it virtually impossible to get around it.

Ive done it the past 3 renewals. Sorry should have been clear. Month before renewal i ring to cancel the renewal. 10 days before services are cancelled i place a new order on the other account.

 

[Mr Underhill]

Ive done it the past 3 renewals. Sorry should have been clear. Month before renewal i ring to cancel the renewal. 10 days before services are cancelled i place a new order on the other account.

Good stuff. I need to try that one then and see how i get on. Every day is a school day on CS.

 

[Ray Gin]

Placed my order for the Vodafone 910 package. Getting installed on the 24th. I'll try their router for a week or so, see what it's like. If I have any problems I'll order the one posted above.

 

[Ray Gin]

Also, cat6 ethernet cable or is 5e sufficient?

 

[N0ddie]

Buy just once:

Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Machine All-in-One Router : Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories

Thats what I run. Its been perfect for years now. I have 16 devices hardwired (I have 2 switches also) and about another 12ish wirelessly connected. The WiFi is not WiFi 6 but I don't have any WiFi 6 clients/devices.

The good thing about going down this route is that you can add additional wireless access points (They do WiFi 6 ones) so everywhere can be covered. I still get 500mb/s on my phone 6 houses down the street.

 

[Krarl]

Also, cat6 ethernet cable or is 5e sufficient?

5e is fine, it still does gig

 

[Oggy997]

I thought you could rejoin immediately on your partner's name if you simply register with a different bank account.

I’m sure there can’t be any virgin services at that address for a period of time. It’ll be in the terms I’m sure. They make it virtually impossible to get around it.

You can use the same surname but a different person from the day after the services are terminated

 

[rctempire]

Also, cat6 ethernet cable or is 5e sufficient?

5e is absolutely fine.

cat6 is tighter twists and thicker inner. But save your time and buy passthrough plugs.

 

[Krarl]

And a passthrough crimper. The amount of people I see use passthroughs and then just snip the ends

It makes me wants to rape them with a clawhammer

 

[rctempire]

And a passthrough crimper. The amount of people I see use passthroughs and then just snip the ends

It makes me wants to rape them with a clawhammer

Buy the kit, its £25 quid with glass plugs too.

 

[Krarl]

Buy the kit, its £25 quid with glass plugs too.

The cheap ones are awful imho

These ones are f**king shite

The holes are offset which is just retarded

 

[rctempire]

The cheap ones are awful imho

These ones are f**king shite

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The holes are offset which is just retarded

Only used the Ideal ones out of SF

https://www.screwfix.com/p/ideal-rj45-8p-8c-feed-thru-modular-plugs-25-pack/7915x

No issues.

 

[Krarl]

Only used the Ideal ones out of SF

https://www.screwfix.com/p/ideal-rj45-8p-8c-feed-thru-modular-plugs-25-pack/

No issues.

I've found these ones are the best, in a DC you find after a few years the gold plating just falls off if it's cheap

We went through a stage of reseating f**k loads of cables and found out that my boss was a tight c**t and ordered 1000 heads from ebay that were dogshit and the pins weren't making decent contact anymore

 

[rctempire]

I've found these ones are the best, in a DC you find after a few years the gold plating just falls off if it's cheap

We went through a stage of reseating f**k loads of cables and found out that my boss was a tight c**t and ordered 1000 heads from ebay that were dogshit and the pins weren't making decent contact anymore

Same ones out SF. Yep pay the extra you get better quality. Only way forward on those ends.

 

[Krarl]

Same ones out SF. Yep pay the extra you get better quality. Only way forward on those ends.

Proper tool for them makes a difference too

It's a bit pricey at like £60 but well worth it if you make more than a few cables a week

 

[Ray Gin]

Got my internet installed this morning. Getting around 560 up/down so will likely upgrade router in the next few days. I’ve got the router in the main bedroom and the PC/gaming room is at the back of the house, so I’m going to have an almighty cable run to do 😐

 

[N0ddie]

Got my internet installed this morning. Getting around 560 up/down so will likely upgrade router in the next few days. I’ve got the router in the main bedroom and the PC/gaming room is at the back of the house, so I’m going to have an almighty cable run to do 😐

Pfffffffffffffffffft! 560 only? Pauper spec that

 

[iain187]

I never knew there was a pass thru tool

I just thought those style of clips were dumb and learned to cut the right length for the other style of clips

Every days a school day

 

[Krarl]

I never knew there was a pass thru tool

I just thought those style of clips were dumb and learned to cut the right length for the other style of clips

Every days a school day

So you're the r****d using snips to cut the ends flush

Shock. I would have never thought it 😂

 

[Crybert]

Good timing seeing this thread as we’re due a new package with Virgin. We were on m100 at £24 a month and now it’s jumping to £47. Through their online thing they’ll do the same package with a whopping £4 off to £43. There’s much better deals available, what’s my best course of action, just phone and ask?

 

[Oggy997]

I know a guy that knows a guy that does (similar to):

take SIM deal if offered and cancel afterwards leaving any applicable discounts as that's all on virgin system/package

One was £39.99 for 1GB broadband, Stream Box, Unlimited 02 SIM and Weekend Calls. O2 SIM was billed at £25 so when I cancelled that came down to £14.99. plus a £3 rolling discount on it and waived install charge so comes to £11.99 for everything bar the SIM.

 

[iain187]

So you're the r****d using snips to cut the ends flush

Shock. I would have never thought it 😂

Lol I just avoided those types of clips 😜

 

[MatthewR]

I know a guy that knows a guy that does (similar to):

Just noticed the profile pic 😂

Hope you are doing well!

 

[c4pob]

Good timing seeing this thread as we’re due a new package with Virgin. We were on m100 at £24 a month and now it’s jumping to £47. Through their online thing they’ll do the same package with a whopping £4 off to £43. There’s much better deals available, what’s my best course of action, just phone and ask?

I phoned them as our package expired during the Black Friday deal period and the offers were really good. I gave them the chance to make me a deal, they didn’t (it was the India based team) so cancelled. They phoned back (India team) and their enhanced offer still wasn’t very good so still cancelled. Put me through to the UK based team and I’m now on their 1gb package for £37 which was less than I was paying for the m350 package I was on at the time.

 

[rctempire]

Remember when on phone to virgin and your an o2 customer, they will "boost" and discount plenty of other stuff if needed.
Just a reminder.

Instance they double your data on o2 side and will give you a better speed (if you want that).

Virgin / O2 Volt

Supercharge your world with Volt | Virgin Media O2

Virgin Media and O2 join forces to bring you supercharge broadband and mobile network with Volt. Discover the latest news and offers right here.

www.virginmedia.com

 

[clio007]

This is a stonking deal and expired in 2 days

VM 250 + phone line
£18.40pm* for 18 months
It's actually £23.95 but includes £100 cashback added to your first bill

It's a new customer deal so cancel your current deal and sign up in your missus, husband, dog, cat etc name

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/compare-broadband-deals/virgin-broadband/

Expired I'n 2 days

 

[Geddes]

I live in the NE and there's never been Virgin just BT in my area, any reason behind it? Some good deals to be had on Virgin but I've never been with BT so to speak, but I've been with Plusnet for quite a while though which use BT.

The most i can get is around 76mbps or there abouts for the top sepc one and there's no deals to be had on there, is it likely to be deals from the 1st of next month? I'm looking to switch provider but there's nothing more than what i have at the minute

 

[Ray Gin]

 

[SC03OTT]

Ooft.

 

[Willo40]

My virgin was £82 a month with M350 and all the sports, was going up £21.50 a month and then to £123.50 in June when the deal ends, spoke to them yesterday, down to £72 a month with M500, i have got rid of sky sports as i am either at the match or out watching it, also got a O2 sim in the deal so can cancel the boys phone contract and let him use that, not the cheapest, but they have always been ok so happy to stay with them.