on 17-05-2022 15:05
My daughter and friend have just moved into a rented flat with no landline. I gather they may be able to get full fibre broadband; is that the same as 'fibre' or does she need to stipulate 'full fibre'? I don't want her potentially ordering the wrong thing and we are all clueless when it comes to this. Having been on comparison websites, it's coming up with M100 Fibre Broadband for £24/month; does that sound right?
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on 17-05-2022 15:09
M100 is a good starter speed from VM and £24 a good price for it too. For most people's purposes VM is essentially full fibre ie no old copper cabling but I won't bore you with the many complexities that come with these terms!
on 17-05-2022 15:09
M100 is a good starter speed from VM and £24 a good price for it too. For most people's purposes VM is essentially full fibre ie no old copper cabling but I won't bore you with the many complexities that come with these terms!
on 17-05-2022 15:11
Also they will need the landlord's permission of course re the installation.
17-05-2022 15:31 - edited 17-05-2022 15:32
Good advice from Cardiffman... the cabling has to enter the property somehow and that usually involves drilling through a wall or door/window frame etc.
Also there will be an "omnibox" fitted to the external wall and cabling from the street to that. Unless the flat is in a block of flats that are all VM serviced internally?
Do any other flats have a VM service?
on 17-05-2022 15:40
Use the postcode checker to see if you can get VM's service.
https://www.virginmedia.com/broadband/postcode-checker
Pay no attention to "fibre" as you'll get the same broadband, TV and phone services regardless of the network which carries them.
on 17-05-2022 16:28
Thanks John. She's no idea if any of the other flats have a VM service; she could do with asking them and the landlord with regards to the previous tenants.
on 18-05-2022 10:48
Thanks everyone, she is sorted now. A very nice lady from Virgin called me yesterday and told me the necessary cables are already in place so just a connection is needed.
on 20-05-2022 11:00
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