Virgin Media must really have it in for BT. No sooner does BT make plans for an ultra-fast fibre optic network, than Virgin Media manages to double it and has just announced that it’s starting a pilot of a new 200Mbps service. Those speeds even make the current 50Mbps service look a little bit pathetic.
Cor, is it Wednesday already? We’re almost halfway through the week. Better celebrate by catching up with all the latest tech news then, and lucky for you, it’s all rounded up right here. Read on for techie breakie.
Virgin Media will offer fibre optic broadband speeds up to 150MBps in 2012, according to CEO Neil Berkett. Phwoar. That’ll leave BT’s next-gen fibre optics in the dust. Read on to find out what Virgin is planning.
The BBC should pay to help bring fibre optic, ultra-fast broadband to the whole of the country, according to a government peer. Looks like iPlayer could be coming at a price – read on for all the details.
Get ready for a serious competitor to that poxy free broadband deal. Virgin Media just took the wraps off its 50Mb service, capable of downloading movies in minutes and albums in just seconds. Best of all, it’s available right now.
Modems. Boring, right? Not when they’re this slick, sexy and speedy. Virgin’s new box drags 50Mbps of internet direct to your computer in style.
The slim PS3 deserves credit for flexibility in how you get online
Red Dead Redemption has been delayed until May but Rockstar has released a Red Dead Redemption gameplay video to keep you hungry for its Wild West adventures. Read on for some new Red Dead Redemption gameplay secrets…
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