Virgin Media mulls nationwide wi-fi network

[DorsetBoy]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-11827869

Virgin Media is mulling the idea of creating a nationwide wi-fi network to compete with rival BT.

It said it had been inspired by cable operators who have launched wi-fi in other countries.

The cable broadband firm admitted it would be a "massive undertaking" and that no firm plans have yet been drawn up.

But it said it could offer a better alternative to 3G networks for those who crave data on the move.

"We are looking at way to converge data services. 3G networks are reaching a capacity crunch and wi-fi could offload traffic and offer a vastly superior overall throughput," said a Virgin Media spokesman.....[more]

[pctech]

That'll be interesting considering they are supposedly burdened with debt.

They've also put up the analogue cable relay cost here by a pound even though they've no plans to upgrade the system.

I challenged this on the phone and the bloke could not answer why.

[Glenn]

Every now and then, they try to bill me for the analogue TV connection to my house, even though I have never signed a contract with them.

[Rik]

They stopped doing that to me, but the feed is still live.

[pctech]

Looking forward to being able to dispense with them entirely in January.

[Rik]

We have, it's just there in the wall.

[pctech]

Yes.

[Gary]

Whats Virgin Media, nothing like that down here, is it rude?   

[esh]

I think virgin media means a blank CDR.

[Gary]

I think virgin media means a blank CDR.

[pctech]

I think virgin media means a blank CDR.

[Rik]

 

Mine are sometimes blank when they are no longer virgin, but coaster.

[pctech]