Back in October we announced the launch of the new Hub 5 and we’ll be offering this to customers at no extra cost as part of a phased rollout.
Our next-generation Hub works alongside Virgin Media’s ultrafast broadband network to deliver peak WiFi performance, thanks to WiFi 6.
This latest future-proof WiFi standard, which will work with Virgin Media’s existing DOCSIS 3.1 technology, is designed to power the next-generation of connected devices – including modern smartphones, laptops, tablets and next-gen games consoles.
With this latest technology and even more WiFi antennae than its predecessor, the Hub 5 will be able to support more devices, connecting at the same time, while expanding coverage and stability which improves WiFi performance.
It means the new Hub 5 boasts increased WiFi speeds, lower latency and can help reduce interference from neighbouring hubs and devices.
The Hub 5 has been designed to support multi-gigabit speeds and comes with a 2.5Gbps ethernet port alongside three additional 1Gbps ports.
FAQ
How can I get a Hub 5? / I’m on Gig1 Fibre and need the Hub 5 to maximise my service
We've started to offer the Hub 5 as standard to new Gig1 customers as well as existing customers without a Hub 4 who upgrade to Gig1. Currently there is no other way to get a Hub 5.
Temporarily, due to stock levels at the end of last year and the start of this year. Some Gig1 customers expecting a Hub 5 may have received a Hub 4 instead. We'll be contacting these Gig1 customers to offer them a Hub 5 via email.
What are the specs?
-Broadband – DOCSIS3.1/3.0 Broadcom 3390S
-WiFi:
- 5xAntennae
- 4x4 MiMo 5Ghz Broadcom 6715
- 3x3 MiMo 2.4Ghz Broadcom 6710
- WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
-Ethernet:
- 1x2.5Gbps Broadcom 54991EL
- 3x1Gbps Broadcom 3390S
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