When is virgin doubling broadband speed

And Virgin Media reckons a Gig 2 upgrade could be done without breaking the bank. Virgin Media reckons it can avoid these digs when upgrading to higher speeds. Speeds were effectively doubled by fattening the signal. It appears to give Virgin a big advantage over BT, the UK telecom incumbent, which must dig up roads and install fiber when upgrading from the copper-based broadband technologies that still serve most homes.

Across a network that now reaches more than 15 million premises, most homes have no gigabit-speed option. That will change next year, when Virgin is due to complete its Gig 1 upgrade for every single household.

But Gig 2 is for the "years to come," says Geary. The absence of civil engineering work does not mean upgrades are easy for the cable operator, a part of the Liberty Global empire. Geary reels off a list of technical challenges. Analog network equipment needs to be upgraded. Just like BT, Virgin is also building anew. While it can boast a speed advantage over its main rival, its network remains unavailable in many parts of the UK. Our Asus Vivobook Pro 14X review explains what this laptop aimed at creatives is like to use in practice.

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