When you hear about virgin media, The first thought is due to their fibre optic installation. The whole of burton was dug up, It caused traffic jams on the roads and in and around the streets of Burton Upon Trent.
If you look at their packages they seem… Expensive!
Are they really expensive? That is our topic of the day. Keep reading or check out our comparison tables below to find out!
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| M100 | M200 | M350 | |
| Price per month (with line rental) | £27/month was £33 | £32/month was £38 | £37/month was £43 |
| Setup fee | £35 | £35 | £35 |
| Average speed | 108 MBPS | 213 MBPS | 362 MBPs |
| Contract length | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months |
| Weekend Calls | Included | Included | Included |
| Contract length | Buy Now | Buy Now | Buy Now |
Virgin Media Intro
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Launched in 2006, Virgin Media Broadband is the best Internet Service provider in UK Today! Their bundle deals are always a big hit… But you also have the freedon to choose solo packages. For example its totally up to you if you want just broadband, broadband and Phone or Broadband, Phone and Tv bundle, there are plenty of options available…
Virgin Media has also launched Gig1 Fibre Broadband, serving up speeds that’ll rock your world (and your gadgets). With download speeds averaging more than 1Gbps, it’s the UK’s fastest home broadband yet, and it’s available in Southampton, Manchester, Reading and surrounding areas.
As you may have noticed with virgin, the priority is speed. Their lowest package M100 starts with £28 a month and It’s average advertised download speed is 108Mbps with 6Mbps Upload speed. Compared with Talk talk’s Unlimited Faster Fibre Broadband package with average advertised download speeds of 38Mb/s with £22.95 / month price. You can almost triple your speed by paying just £6 extra.
Apart from M100 they have M200 which costs £33/month with advertised average download speeds of 213Mbps and advertised average upload speeds of 12Mbps.
There is also M350 which costs £38/month, With an advertised average download speed of 362 Mbps, advertised average upload speed of 21 Mbps. They really are the UK’s fastest widely available broadband option.
As you’d hope, these packages are all unlimited – otherwise it would be easy to run out of data very quickly. Another bit of good news is that the standard contract period is only 12 months, while most other ISPs now require you to sign up for 18 months. Interestingly, there’s also a 30-day rolling contract option, if you don’t want to commit for a full year in advance.
Virgin Media Broadband review: Prices and packages
| M100 | M200 | M350 | |
| Price per month (with line rental) | £28 a month | £33 a month | £38 a month |
| Setup fee | £35 | £35 | £35 |
| Average speed | 108 MBPS | 213 MBPS | 362 MBPs |
| Contract length | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months |
| Contract length | Buy Now | Buy Now | Buy Now |
Comparision With other ISPs in Burton
In this section, I picked up entry-level packages from other service providers, With broadband options only and here are the results…
| Company | Package | Price | Speed |
| Plus.net | Unlimited | £23.99 | 10 MBPS |
| BT | SUPERFAST FIBRE ESSENTIAL | £29.99 | 36Mbps |
| EE | EE Broadband | £ 17.95 | 10 Mbps |
| TalkTalk | Unlimited Broadband | £19.95 | 11 MBps |
When it comes to faster packages, The fastest ISP in Burton upon Trent is Virgin Media. No other broadband provider can even come close to match its speed.
As compared to other ISPs Virgin Media may seem expensive but if you look at the speed and performance it is worth every penny!
This is just a comparison of broadband services and when you start comparing TV and phone line bundles, Virgin Media leaves all other competitors behind when it comes to providing value to its customers .
Virgin Media Coverage In Burton upon Trent
Virgin can offer faster speeds than its rivals, because it operates on fibre to home network. A few years ago, this was concentrated in major cities, but the company has been expanding aggressively and most of the country can now get Virgin fibre services. To find out if you’re covered, use the availability checker on the Virgin Media website.
Our verdict
Yes, it was annoying, and it affected everyone in a way, but overall Virgin media broadband is every techie’s dream come true. Their super-fast speeds mean you have access to the best possible internet service in the country and as compared to other outdated ISPs you are paying for the service you deserve. You may end up paying a few pounds extra but in the end, it always turns our better. For example, At our house we are paying £65/month for a 30 Mbps broadband, by signing up to Virgin we have easily saved 50% in monthly bills.
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