Virgin Media has officially announced its rollout timetable for 100Mb broadband, with parts of London, the South East and Yorkshire the first to get access to the high-speed fibre network.
Superfast service to reach 12m homes by 2012
Virgin has promised the 100Mb broadband service will be available from December 2010, with the full rollout expected to reach 12.7m homes by mid-2012.
The announcement confirms reports earlier this week that Virgin was close to launching a 100Mb service. Prime Minister David Cameron said during a speech at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) on Monday that the upgrade was on the way.
Neil Berkett, chief executive officer at Virgin Media, said: “The launch of our 100Mb service is a significant milestone in the UK’s broadband evolution and a vivid illustration of the power of our next generation network. From establishing the UK’s first ever broadband service in 2000 to the launch of 100Mb in 2010, in the space of just ten years, Virgin Media has led the greatest developments in digital Britain.
"The world of possibilities that broadband will enable is set to explode and we’re excited about the innovations we can bring to consumers in the next decade.”
Virgin claims the 100Mb service will allow users to download an entire music album in as little as 5 seconds, a TV show in around 30 seconds, a high quality movie in as little as 90 seconds minutes and a high definition movie in around 7 minutes.
Those on 100Mb broadband will also enjoy faster upload times on Virgin’s new product: the service will deliver 10Mb upload speeds.
Virgin says a typical family will be able to get the 100Mb broadband service from £35 a month when bought in a bundle, or £45 per month when bought as a sole product.
Comments
TJ said: It would be nice if they could maintain what they already have Broadband in Teesside has been down Sat 5pm - sun 6pm
Bob said: Same here in South Devon Some days Im lucky to get 100kb
slowdeath said: would that it were here in the us Actually it has been for quite some time---the catch 22 that is is that the vendors have found out how much revenue it can generatesee verizons many tiered levels of service and their corresponding ever higher pay schedules Id be satisifed if they just gave me the speeds that were soldthe ones that the FCC will NOT do anything about enjoy it
sirjohng said: Same here in rural Bedfordshire Lets hope that Virgins trials over electricity pylons in Wales bears fruit for the likes of us
John said: I would put money on the 100Mb roll out in Yorkshire will not be in the north part of the countyEvery BB improvement announcement is always to be in South YorkshireWe in the rural areas need BB to a large extent more if for no other reason for shopping amp work etc due to the long distance to travel to the cities