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Virgin unveils super-cool 50Mbps modem

November 10, 2008, 2:30 pm by James Holland 1 comment

Filed under Networking Tags: broadband, fibre optic, modem, virgin, virgin media

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.

Sky channels back on Virgin Media this month

November 4, 2008, 4:18 pm by Phil Stone Leave your comment

Filed under Home Entertainment Tags: sky, TV, virgin media

The contract feud between Virgin Media and Sky that has been running since March 2007 has finally ended as the pair reached a new deal to get Sky’s basic channels back on the Virgin service. The new agreement begins on November 13 and will run until June 2011.

Virgin Media now offering mobile broadband

October 2, 2008, 12:00 pm by James Holland 1 comment

Filed under Networking Tags: mobile broadband, virgin media

Not content with offering super-fast broadband to your house, Virgin Media’s now serving up mobile broadband dongles so you can hop online while you’re out and about too!

iPlayer usage soaring, says Virgin Media

July 21, 2008, 12:00 pm by James Holland 1 comment

Filed under Home Entertainment Tags: BBC, iPlayer, Radio, TV, virgin, virgin media

Since Virgin Media shoveled the iPlayer onto TV screens earlier this year, viewer interest in the Beeb’s on-demand shows has soared. Over 10.5 million views have been clocked up in less than two months. That’s a lot of repeats!