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Virgin broadband downgrade 200Mbps to 100Mbps

I'm looking to reduce my monthly outgoings, and currently have my Virgin package under the spotlight. I've been monitoring my internet utilisation for some time now, and it's apparent that the 200Mbps tier is overkill for my household. Before I downgrade, I'd just like to ask if anyone has downgraded 200Mbps to 100Mbps, and have you noticed any change in service reliability or consistency as a result?

Thanks

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  • littleboo
    littleboo Posts: 1,877 Forumite
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    There is no reason why the service reliability should be any different, its the same infrastructure. In terms of speed, unless you are a particularly heavy user, then 100Mbps is usually more than sufficient for a household.
  • TimSynths
    TimSynths Posts: 603 Forumite
    500 Posts Third Anniversary Name Dropper Photogenic
    edited 10 April 2021 at 1:46PM
    I downgraded to 100mbps and it was fine, I work from home using video conferencing and excel all day with zero issues and no noticeable change. I regularly get 110+mbps when running a speedtest.


  • Choppit69
    Choppit69 Posts: 21 Forumite
    Fourth Anniversary 10 Posts
    Contacted VM to review my package today, and they knocked £42 off my monthly bill for essentially the same package. Result!
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