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I would like to order a Wi Fi pod

Pob2
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Hi I have run a test in part of my home where I need wifi and it’s poor. I would like to order a wifi pod to boost this part of my home. 

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jbrennand
Very Insightful Person
Very Insightful Person

Have you done this...

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To address the wifi issues, VM now supply “wifi Pods” (no longer doing cheap and cheerless and poor value “boosters”). However, their Pods are only free to customers on the 1GB, Volt (or old Ultimate Oomph) packages - is that you? If so they are worth trying - they should work for you. VM Wifi is now “guaranteed” to 30 Mbps/room it’s now called… Wifi Max
See if anything in here helps….

https://www.virginmedia.com/wifi-max

You call 0800 064 3850 to order the first one after scanning for blackspots using the connect App.- or just wait here for a VM person to respond in a day or two and they will sort the first one for you. If you do call dont get fobbed off by the offshore CS agents' saying you aren’t eligible - if you are - it is clearly stated on the webpage.

If not free to you… you will be charged £8/month for up to 3 pods (note - BT charge £10/mo for their whole home wifi solution). It’s a simple solution and should work for you. However, you would soon pay off that cost by buying your own wireless solution that will be yours to own and use forever, although the VM Pods should be a simpler option.

If you do want to invest in better equipment, you would need to get either a… (1) Mesh System, (2) Wireless router, (3) Wireless access point(s), (4) a pair of good quality Wifi Powerline Adaptors, or a combination of (2&3).

£40-100 (that’s ~4->12 months of Max Pod rental) should sort it for most customers with an average property and usage. Spend more for additional advanced“features” - if required.


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John
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I do not work for VM. My services: HD TV on VIP (+ Sky Sports & Movies & TNT sport), x3 V6 boxes (1 wired, 2 on WiFi), Hub5 in modem mode with Apple Airport Extreme Router +2 Airport Express's & TP-Link Archer C64 WAP. On Volt 350Mbps, Talk Anytime Phone, x2 Mobile SIM only iPhones.

Cheers, I have ran all the tests and got the pic to show it’s too slow, I already have one pod and am on the top package.  Just couldn’t find the chat bot anymore or a tel number which you have added above, so thank you appreciate it. 
Will give them a call and sort out. 

Kain_W
Forum Team (Retired)
Forum Team (Retired)

Hi Pob2,

Thanks for your post and welcome back to the community.

Sincere apologies for any speed issues faced, so we can investigate matters further please expect a PM from myself.

The message will appear within the envelope icon.

Regards,

Kain