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Virgin Media have started to attack other ISPs in the UK claiming that many ISP's are lying about their actual speeds.
The campaign is being held at http://www.stopthebroadbandcon.org/ and includes a personal plea from media darling Richard Branson.
He says “If you regularly use the web, I would ask you to spend just a few moments reading this. Virgin prides itself on being innovative and challenging the norms but my views on how to treat customers are pretty traditional. Whether it’s a topped up pint in the pub, the full forty miles-to-the–gallon or broadband speeds – we should all get what we pay for. At Virgin, we believe in being honest about the service we provide. But there’s something going on in broadband advertising that’s against everything we stand for.”
He is keen to point out that many rivals are just not delivering on their claims and that Virgin Media is the best deal in the UK right now. “I’m challenging all broadband providers to be honest with their customers. And I’m asking you to challenge your provider as well.” Fighting words indeed Sir Branson.
Sky come under attack for averaging only 8MB from their 20MB service according to Sam Knows. Perhaps they should spend a little less time promoting their 3D TV and sort out the current customers?
KitGuru says: UK Broadband is getting better, but to be fair it does still generally suck. We hope to see improvements in 2011, but we aren't holding our breath.
Double standards or what? i was on 20mb virgin for years and it was capped often to 5mb. im on 50mbit now and they cap it now at night to 10mbit when it loaded heavily.
Branson needs to look in the fucking mirror before blaming others. cock.
pot calling kettle black, Virgin promised 8mgb connection had nothing for 10 days they kept saying i had, eventually it was discovered the actual connection at the exchange wasnt done, it gets capped sometimes it takes 2 hours to get a 30k email.
it drops out then they have the cheek to charge you for calling them, holding you on with a recorded message saying how good they are
they throttle your speed, they increase your bill with no notice, i could go on,
instead of being a media whore tricky dicky just supply a service you clain you deliver
This man doesn’t even use his own network for his mobile brands or his Broadband/telephone service,he’s just pimping out a name he put a trademark on and people foolishly think he cares about UK comms & Transport.
He’s living on his exotic island surrounded by servants counting your money.
Now he has a UK Bank he’s not going to be doing much with his old “projects” i’d imagine.
I do not know many people who haven’t had a bad experience with Virgin Media and this site is obviously influenced by their PR misinformation task force.
From James Bond to a pretty good Bond villain in less than 20 years