Virgin Media has launched its new Essential broadband service which its says offers “reliable, affordable and hassle-free connectivity” to those facing financial difficulty and receiving Universal Credit. Virgin Media’s Essential broadband has a speed of 15Mbps and a fixed price of £15 per month. The plan has no fixed-term contract length and no price changes […]
Lockdown gamers have seen the UK’s internet providers experience record broadband usage as a result of new Xbox consoles hitting the market and a new title in the Call of Duty games franchise. BT, Virgin Media, TalkTalk, Vodafone, City Fibre and Zen Internet said they had all coped with the huge spike in demand on […]
Virgin Media’s Ultimate Oomph customers will benefit from a broadband speed boost as their average download connection speeds are lifted by 120Mbps – from 516Mbps to 636Mbps – at no additional cost. The upgrade from M500 to M600 Fibre broadband is being rolled-out to existing customers now and is expected to be completed by the […]
Virgin Media says it is successfully navigating through the Covid-19 pandemic and is investing in digital and in innovation. The UK and Ireland cable operator is delivering broadband, video and fixed-line telephony services to 6 million customers, and mobile services to 3.5 million subscribers at September 30th 2020. Virgin Media says it expects to emerge […]
Virgin Telco, Euskaltel’s subsidiary for the whole Spanish market, has surpassed 50,000 customers some two months ahead of schedule following “strong growth” in October, adding 30,000 subscribers, 21,000 in fixed broadband and almost 9,000 in mobile broadband. “We are very proud of this milestone”, said CEO of Euskaltel, José Miguel García. “We have managed to […]
Extreme E, the new electric off-road racing series, has confirmed a partnership with Virgin Media Television to broadcast its sport in Ireland. The live race action from the five-event Season 1 race calendar commencing in March 2021, and taking place in incredible environments including arctic, desert, rainforest, glacier, and coastal, will air on Virgin Media […]
UK retailer Currys PC World conducted a study into the evolution of television to investigate just how much the world of TV has changed and adapted over time. Here are a few of the key takeaways: Broadcast TV is on the decline, but the British public are embracing a multitude of new ways to watch […]
Virgin Telco’s expansion has driven Euskaltel to a significant growth with a Q3 profit to September 30th of €52.1 million, up 24.5 per cent. In the third quarter, Virgin Telco managed to increase the number of customers by 30,000 – close to the 35,000 mark initially targeted for year end. This had a very positive […]
Virgin Media has collaborated with Google Nest to trial a range of Smart Home products that can be added to customers’ existing packages. Three bundles are available that include Google’s Nest Hub, cameras and doorbell products – all powered by Virgin Media’s ultrafast broadband. The Google Next Hub includes a touchscreen display and speaker allowing […]
Sir Richard Branson’s aircraft-based satellite launching project, Virgin Orbit, is looking to raise up to $200 million, according to a report in the WSJ. Many of Branson’s projects, not least his airline businesses, have been hit hard by the Coronavirus. The WSJ says that Virgin Orbit (which suspends a powerful rocket from beneath one of […]