What speed should Virgin broadband be?

Virgin Media broadband is very fast indeed. Its widely available fibre optic packages offer average speeds of 54Mbps, 108Mbps, 213Mbps, 362Mb or 516Mbps. To put that in some sort of context, BT’s fastest standard fibre broadband service offers a top speed of 67Mbps.

Why is Virgin broadband so slow?

This is because all your internet traffic needs to go through your employer’s network and servers. During peak office hours and with more people working remotely, it may take longer for the data to pass through. If you’re experiencing slower speeds, disconnecting and reconnecting to your VPN can help.

Is M200 Fibre broadband good?

Virgin Media’s M200 broadband is no longer the fastest on the market but it’s a great entry-point for customers new to ultrafast speeds. M200 is an excellent entry-point for Virgin Media broadband, offering good download speeds at a reasonable price.

Is Virgin broadband actually faster?

Virgin Media offers faster broadband speeds. Whether you’ll actually get those speeds, however, is a different matter – especially as Virgin Media manages web traffic, which can mean slower internet at certain times of the day.

What kind of Broadband does Virgin Media have?

Gig1 is Virgin Media’s new gigabit home broadband service. It offers download speeds of 1,104Mbps and upload speeds of 52Mbps. Where can I get Gig1 fibre broadband?

What’s the normal speed range for Virgin Media?

The ‘normally available speed range’ is the download and upload speed that you can expect your Virgin Media Hub to get at peak times (8-10pm, Monday-Sunday). This is in line with Ofcom’s Voluntary Code of Practice for Better Broadband Speed Information , which we’ve signed up to.

How much does Virgin Media Hub 4 router cost?

The Gig1 broadband service comes with Virgin Media’s new Hub 4 router. It currently starts from £64/month on an 18-month contract. In this article, we’ll review Virgin’s Gig1 broadband service, including the download speeds available and where you’re able to get it.

What’s the difference between EE and Virgin Broadband?

It’s tricky to make direct comparisons, since EE’s line speeds are different, but overall Virgin’s M350 package gives you more bits per buck, charging a little more than EE’s Fibre Max 2 package for quite a lot more bandwidth. Again, the contract term is shorter too. What about those headline-grabbing M500 and Gig1 fibre services?