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Virgin Media Add Free Netbook Laptop With Broadband
Virgin Media has launched a free netbook laptop worth £300 that’s bundled in with their home and mobile broadband packages.
Known as the free Virgin Media “Freedom” netbook, it is the company’s first ever branded laptop and comes in either black or Virgin red.
The bespoke laptop has been made exclusively for Virgin Media and has been optimised for 50Mbps home broadband speeds.
Specification wise, the netbook comes equipped with a 1.6Ghz Intel Atom processor, 1GB of RAM, 120GB hard drive, wireless LAN, 2-in-1 card reader, 0.3 megapixel webcam and 10.2″ TFT LCD display.
The Freedom netbook, weighing in at just 1.1kg, is also packaged with top line software including Microsoft Windows XP (inc. SP3), Microsoft Works suite and PCguard security for antivirus protection.
Both new and existing Virgin Media customers can get the laptop for free when they take selected Virgin Media bundled packages at any Virgin Media retail store.
One such bundle costs from £20 a month (for the first 3 months, £29p/m thereafter) and includes up to 10Mb Virgin Media home broadband and up to 1.8Mb Virgin mobile broadband with free dongle and 1GB data usage.
Customers must sign up to a 24 month contract and also take Virgin Media phone line rental at an additional £11 a month.
Further information on these bundles can be found at the VirginMedia.com website.
[UPDATE:12/09/2012] Virgin Media has now withdrawn its range of broadband and laptop deals. Please visit our Mobile Broadband Free Laptop guide to compare the packages currently available from Vodafone and Three (3).
Virgin Media Completes 50Mb Broadband Roll Out
Virgin Media (VirginMedia.com) will make history this month with the completion of its 50Mb next generation broadband network – which is Britain’s first.
Using the latest DOCSIS 3.0 technology, the company has tripled its network capacity and will be the first ISP to offer up to 50Mbps broadband speeds to over 12 million UK homes.
Virgin Media also announced that it will commence trials of upload speeds of up to 10Mb, which are much faster than the download speeds of most ADSL connections. The company will also be exploring the demand for higher upstream speeds from bandwidth hungry families.
The Executive Director of Broadband at Virgin Media, Jon James said, “As the first company to bring broadband to the UK ten years ago, the completion of our next-generation network marks another pioneering moment for internet access in the UK”.
James continued, “We are delighted with the performance and reliability of our 50Mb service, and with the customer feedback. Now the roll-out is days from being complete, we’re ready to take 50Mb to the next stage of development and reinforce our leading position in the broadband market.”
Virgin Media is also piloting 200Mb broadband speeds in Ashford, Kent.
Virgin 50Mb broadband currently costs from £35 a month when taken with a Virgin phone line. Further information can be found at the VirginMedia.com website or at our Virgin Broadband review.
Virgin Media 50Mb Broadband Now In Whitchurch
Virgin Media has introduced super-fast fibre optic broadband speeds of up to 50Mbps in Whitchurch.
The new 50Mbps service will enable users to download complete albums in as little as 11 seconds and high quality full length movies in just 3 minutes.
85% of Whitchurch broadband users log on to the internet every single day. 74% of Whitchurch households also have more than one computer and share their broadband connections with consoles too.
It is these households that will really notice the difference. Even in homes where there are several people using the internet at the same time, they will still receive a fast, reliable connection from Virgin Media’s 50Mbps fibre optic broadband service.
The Executive Director of Broadband at Virgin Media, Jon James, said, “Our 50Mb service will transform the online experience for individuals and families alike”.
James continued, “The new 50Mb service in Whitchurch will allow family members to experience ultra fast broadband at the same time – regardless of how many laptops or consoles they own, and to enjoy the ultimate online TV, music and film experience”.
The Virgin Media 50Mb broadband package costs £35 per month when taken with Virgin Media phone line rental.
Further information can be found at the VirginMedia.com website or at our Virgin Media Broadband package review.
Virgin Media’s New Anti-Piracy Plan Welcomed
Virgin Media’s new anti-piracy plan that will be launched in conjunction with its new unlimited music download service in Q4 this year has been welcomed by the UK recording industry.
Offering DRM free MP3 downloads and streaming music, the music download service already has the Universal Music Group signed up and it is expected other major record lables will soon follow.
Virgin Media’s anti-piracy plan will involve a real crack down on illegal file sharers who use its broadband network. Warning letters will be sent out to persistent offenders, but if that doesn’t work, a temporary suspension will be placed upon the user. This means that they will not be able to access the Internet for a set time period.
The Virgin Media music download service will have two options for users. The first option will allow a certain number of downloads per month.
The second more expensive option will offer unlimited downloads where the user can basically download as many songs as they like for a set monthly fee. This fee hasn’t yet been announced by Virgin Media but it is thought to be the equivalent to the price of two albums.
Despite receiving support from the UK recording industry, the download service has come under criticism by Madeleine Milne, the eMusic Managing Director for Europe, who said, “If it’s truly unlimited, how will they pay the publishers? An unlimited model would be similar to the one eMusic had in 2000, which was unworkable from a revenue standpoint.”
Virgin Media Offer £20 Credit & Free Broadband Install
Virgin Media has launched a £20 credit and free broadband installation offer in an attempt to lure new subscribers to its fibre optic cable service.
The offer applies to new customers who purchase any Virgin Media broadband, phone and TV bundle online at the VirginMedia.com website.
The free broadband installation offer is worth £30 while the £20 credit will be applied to the customers first monthly bill.
New customers can build their own broadband, phone & TV bundle on the Virgin Media site, or choose from a range of popular bundles with prices starting from £14 a month.
Virgin’s new V+HD box, which enables users to pause, rewind and record live TV, can also be added for a one off £69, as opposed to the normal price of £150.
Further information can be found at our independent review of Virgin Broadband, Phone & TV packages here.
Virgin Media To End £50 Off Broadband, TV & Phone
Virgin Media is set to end its offer of £50 off any of its broadband, TV & phone bundles on Monday 22nd June.
This exclusive online offer, available only at VirginMedia.com is available to new Virgin Media customers who purchase at least three cable services together (broadband, TV & phone) on a 12 month contract.
Customers will receive the £50 off via a £50 credit that will be applied to their first monthly bill.
Virgin Media’s broadband, TV & phone bundles start from just £14 a month for up to 10Mb fibre optic broadband, 45 digital TV channels and unlimited weekend UK landline calls.
Virgin Mobile Broadband, with speeds up to 1.8Mb, a 1GB usage allowance and free USB modem stick can also be added for just £5 a month.
Those readers interested in receiving £50 off are advised to visit the VirginMedia.com website for more information & to place their order before Monday.
Alternatively, they can read our independent review of Virgin Broadband, TV & Phone packages here.
