on 08-12-2021 20:10
I've just received new hub 5 and am reading through the set up instructions. Section 2.4 states "however you connect, you must complete the instructions in section 2.7". Section 2.7 is an advert for the Virgin Media Internet Security product and includes an instruction (not an invitation) to go to the Virgin site to register. Plus a reference to where to find full costs and T&Cs...... so are Virgin saying i have to sign up to this (with additional costs) to get the 'free' benefits of Hub 5? If so, they can have it back.
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on 08-12-2021 21:15
Isn't Virgin Media Internet Security a free 3-month trial, so you pay nothing if you cancel within this period.
on 08-12-2021 21:15
on 08-12-2021 21:23
Thank you Roger. It would be nice to think that, if it can be cancelled, it isn't needed for set up in the first place. However I don't want to get 3/4 through the set up and find I do need it.
If it's a barrier to set up and Virgin hope that people will forget to cancel, then I think that's called sharp practice and a lack of customer respect.
on 08-12-2021 21:59
08-12-2021 22:02 - edited 08-12-2021 22:12
I'd be interested to see the page you're describing - could you post a picture of it?
Usually when Virgin Media Security software is mentioned, it's never been a required offer and the fact it's chargeable is usually pretty clear, so I'm surprised it's different in the Hub 5 guide.
For example, these pages show how it's usually talked about:
https://www.virginmedia.com/virgin-tv-edit/tips-and-tricks/virgin-media-internet-security-online-mob...
https://www.virginmedia.com/help/what-is-virgin-media-internet-security
on 08-12-2021 22:04
Yes. It's a tried and tested model. My teddy is out of the pram and on the floor and I'm minded to let them have the Hub back. I'll see how I feel tomorrow.
on 08-12-2021 22:10
Hi Ben
Here you go. I'd be interested to see if you reach the same conclusion I have - or whether I'm reading it wrong.
08-12-2021 22:31 - edited 08-12-2021 22:33
So, I think I can see what's happened.
Here's an older guide I've found that's still online from a few years ago:
https://assets.virginmedia.com/help/assets/documents/VirginMedia_Quickstart_V6_Install_Triple.pdf
It has the same 'you must do this' guidance, but then points to the activation screens that used to be a required step
That activation process isn't there anymore but when the guides have been produced for the Hub 5 it seems to be been based on a version that has retained that wording but as the activation section has been taken out, the reference has been updated.
The same happened for this other guide I've found online which is as it's newer than the first one points to the free Websafe option instead of the remove activation guidance:
https://my.virginmedia.com/content/dam/virgoBrowse/docs/Virgin-TV-V6-QuickStart-Guide-for-New-Custom...
I'll raise this via the forum team to send on to those that put those guides together, as in the example you've provided it's not helpful to link to the optional paid feature.
on 08-12-2021 22:57
on 09-12-2021 06:28