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Is 2Mbps enough?
portchieboy
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I am stuck in a Virgin cable contract, as I can only otherwise get an estimated 1.9 - 3.5 via BT.
Is that enough for normal surfing, and Sky catch up TV?
Is that enough for normal surfing, and Sky catch up TV?
O would some power the giftie gie us to see ourselves as others see us.
(O would some power the gift to give us to see ourselves as others see us.)
Robert Burns
(O would some power the gift to give us to see ourselves as others see us.)
Robert Burns
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portchieboy wrote: »I am stuck in a Virgin cable contract, as I can only otherwise get an estimated 1.9 - 3.5 via BT.
Is that enough for normal surfing, and Sky catch up TV?
For normal surfing yes, for Sky catch up, 2 Mbps meets the minimum, but I doubt you will get HD.0 -
Why would you want a lesser service? It would be like going from a rolls Royce to a lada.0
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Because of cost.....as stated?
That is why I am investigating the practicalities.O would some power the giftie gie us to see ourselves as others see us.
(O would some power the gift to give us to see ourselves as others see us.)
Robert Burns0 -
You didn't mention you want to move isp because of cost.. I suggest you read your original post.
2mbps ? I wouldn't even accept payment from an ISP for that speed. You'd be better off getting a 4G portable hotpot (location depending).0 -
portchieboy wrote: »Because of cost.....as stated?
That is why I am investigating the practicalities.
You didn't mention cost, but I think you would regret it. Call Virgin and tell them sky can do it cheaper and you are leaving, more often than not they will match that price.0 -
Overall 2mb is only good for the very basics .
You say you are stuck in a contract .
Does that mean you are in contract for xx remaining months and would have to pay off if cancelling the contract .0 -
portchieboy wrote: »Because of cost.....as stated?
That is why I am investigating the practicalities.
Come on,you are on full fat broadband.
At least type out all the words from your head.0 -
Also remember if you move away from virgin, you need to factor in the cost of line rental as well.
And there may also be a connection charge for the new phone line0 -
When I was on standard ADSL B/band I got ~ 5Mb/s - even with that I'd get buffering with I Player and Sky Go on occasions.0
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Thanks all. Going to cancel, and see what happens.O would some power the giftie gie us to see ourselves as others see us.
(O would some power the gift to give us to see ourselves as others see us.)
Robert Burns0
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