Internet Speed????

Welshgirl77

Hello, I am sure this has been asked before, but am wondering if someone can advise on internet speeds
I currently have a broadband only package with Virgin, who are increasing it to £32.00 a month (currently paying £28.00)  
The current fibre broadband is M125 and will be increasing to M250.  Now I think M is the same as Mbps, but could be completely wrong!! (am not very tec savy!)
I have seen packages which are cheaper but have much less Mbps.  
In terms of internet use at home, I work from home a few days a week, and so does one of the people I flatshare with.  Of an evening I sometimes watch things on amazon prime etc.
Can anyone give me an indication of how much Mbps is required.  I  have left it to the last minute, and have to let Virgin know by tomorrow if I want to continue with them!

Many thanks in advance for any advice/info

FreeBear

If the M125 (125Mb) Virgin package is already fast enough for your current needs, no real point in going for a faster package.

Much of what I do here (WFH, Netflix, download BIG files, etc) could comfortably be done with a 35Mb service - Most of the computers on my internal network are connected to a 1-10Mb hub, so no way could I make full use of a 125Mb or even a 250Mb connection.

I also had that "price increase" email from Virgin - Sent them a message saying the increase was unacceptable in light of the fact I had been assured that my contract was a fixed price for the 18 month term. Their response was to agree to keep the price the same until the contract expires, so no increase. Keep pushing, and I'm sure you can get a similar agreement.

hareng

Unless your watching tv in 4k you wont need above 38meg which is FTTC 1. Uses phone line from local cabinet and 'fibre' to the exchange.
Most FTTP (Fibre To The Premises) (means fibre all the way just like Virgin) start at 100meg and can be had for £25 upwards, but beware price in front of you very often changes substantially when click on provider ie TT, Vodaphone Gigaclear etc. I chose Octaplus 500meg £30 p/m on below link 7 weeks ago with Amazon Prime thats now £9 p/m (now discontinued) saving £5 p/m over BT FTTC2 and an unknown nowadays and thats superb customer service you will never get from any biggy.
This is known as the alternative network Virgin/O2 are in talks with to buy out.

Stick your postcode in here and see if FTTP is available https://cityfibre.com/

If you intend leaving, give them their required notice, BT is a month.

littleboo

Its not really clear how many people are in your property and what their usage habits are. Most households work perfectly fine on speeds much lower than Virgin are offering you, even the M125.

prowla

hareng said:

Unless your watching tv in 4k you wont need above 38meg which is FTTC 1. Uses phone line from local cabinet and 'fibre' to the exchange.
Most FTTP (Fibre To The Premises) (means fibre all the way just like Virgin) start at 100meg and can be had for £25 upwards, but beware price in front of you very often changes substantially when click on provider ie TT, Vodaphone Gigaclear etc. I chose Octaplus 500meg £30 p/m on below link 7 weeks ago with Amazon Prime thats now £9 p/m (now discontinued) saving £5 p/m over BT FTTC2 and an unknown nowadays and thats superb customer service you will never get from any biggy.
This is known as the alternative network Virgin/O2 are in talks with to buy out.

Stick your postcode in here and see if FTTP is available https://cityfibre.com/

If you intend leaving, give them their required notice, BT is a month.

Virgin isn't FTTP.

flashg67

prowla said:

Virgin isn't FTTP.

some is though

[Deleted User]

As usual the UK are behind the times with internet and the public are putting up with it.

I'm on 1 gb/s up/down for £22.50 per month with BRSK for 12 months then £45 for 12 months which works out as £33.75 for 2 years of 1 gig up / down - yes M1000 in Virgin terms or 1000 mbps for other providers - tell me if you can beat that?

Don't accept the poor internet we get in the UK, challenge it and leave your provider. Eveyone should get a 1 gig fibre to premise line by default. 

I absolutely understand the people who say that FTTC 38mbps suits them but they are paying too much - that should be £1.28 per month in proportion to what I pay.

35har1old

[Deleted User] said:

As usual the UK are behind the times with internet and the public are putting up with it.

I'm on 1 gb/s up/down for £22.50 per month with BRSK for 12 months then £45 for 12 months which works out as £33.75 for 2 years of 1 gig up / down - yes M1000 in Virgin terms or 1000 mbps for other providers - tell me if you can beat that?

Don't accept the poor internet we get in the UK, challenge it and leave your provider. Eveyone should get a 1 gig fibre to premise line by default. 

I absolutely understand the people who say that FTTC 38mbps suits them but they are paying too much - that should be £1.28 per month in proportion to what I pay.

I take it you don't life around the Southampton aera 18mth £25 there after £29
OK it's only 900mb

[Deleted User]

35har1old said:

[Deleted User] said:

As usual the UK are behind the times with internet and the public are putting up with it.

I'm on 1 gb/s up/down for £22.50 per month with BRSK for 12 months then £45 for 12 months which works out as £33.75 for 2 years of 1 gig up / down - yes M1000 in Virgin terms or 1000 mbps for other providers - tell me if you can beat that?

Don't accept the poor internet we get in the UK, challenge it and leave your provider. Eveyone should get a 1 gig fibre to premise line by default. 

I absolutely understand the people who say that FTTC 38mbps suits them but they are paying too much - that should be £1.28 per month in proportion to what I pay.

I take it you don't life around the Southampton aera 18mth £25 there after £29
OK it's only 900mb

Thanks and spot on, this is exactly what I'm on about.

oldernonethewiser

Deleted_User said:

As usual the UK are behind the times with internet and the public are putting up with it.

I'm on 1 gb/s up/down for £22.50 per month with BRSK for 12 months then £45 for 12 months which works out as £33.75 for 2 years of 1 gig up / down - yes M1000 in Virgin terms or 1000 mbps for other providers - tell me if you can beat that?

Don't accept the poor internet we get in the UK, challenge it and leave your provider. Eveyone should get a 1 gig fibre to premise line by default. 

I absolutely understand the people who say that FTTC 38mbps suits them but they are paying too much - that should be £1.28 per month in proportion to what I pay.

  Nothing of that speed available to me but I cope.

35har1old

[Deleted User] said:

35har1old said:

[Deleted User] said:

As usual the UK are behind the times with internet and the public are putting up with it.

I'm on 1 gb/s up/down for £22.50 per month with BRSK for 12 months then £45 for 12 months which works out as £33.75 for 2 years of 1 gig up / down - yes M1000 in Virgin terms or 1000 mbps for other providers - tell me if you can beat that?

Don't accept the poor internet we get in the UK, challenge it and leave your provider. Eveyone should get a 1 gig fibre to premise line by default. 

I absolutely understand the people who say that FTTC 38mbps suits them but they are paying too much - that should be £1.28 per month in proportion to what I pay.

I take it you don't life around the Southampton aera 18mth £25 there after £29
OK it's only 900mb

Thanks and spot on, this is exactly what I'm on about.

What country are you comparing the UK against