virgin media and internet traffic

newiphone4user

Hi, We have a Virgin Media Broadband package 10Mb and have been with VM and its preious incarnations for years. Recently bought 2 new TV's which both have internet access for BBCi player and of course all home computers (2 off) have internet access and so does a smart phone. We have, obviously, exceeded their 'fair usage policy' download traffic limit regularly and so they limit our internet speed by 75%! So much for the 'unlimited' usage of internet! What does Martin or any others suggest as more and more TV's will now have internet access and this will happen to more and more households. Unless, one pays an arm and a leg for Virgin's 50Mb nroadband or Sky's 20Mb so called unlimited broadband, we are stuck! What good is the new TV!! Please any suggestions? :mad:

kwikbreaks

If you don't want to pay for a broadband package which will support your VOD needs then either watch one of the umpteen repeats on additional channels or get a PVR.

spike7451

Upgrade to the 30Meg.You're on the base pack so must've known the limitations when you took out the contract.I agree it's not fair but you knew when you bought the TV's ect that your usage would increase so you should've planned for it.

http://shop.virginmedia.com/help/traffic-management/traffic-management-faster-uploads.html