on 20-12-2021 21:33
I recently moved to Virgin media from Sky for better broadband speed. I rang up Virgin looking for the 1Gig deal and I was told that I am opting for their top package. However I made the order online and I was sent a Hub 4 instead of a Hub 5. I am disappointed as I dont get the bandwidth or reach of wifi in to the far corners of the first floor. One of the reasons for moving to Virgin was to enjoy the benefits of Wifi 6 which Hub 5 supports.
I rang up customer service to request the change to Hub 5 but I get thrown from one person to another and with no joy from multiple representatives. Really disappointed that they are offering me 2 wifi smart hubs to improve the range of the Hub 5.
I hope Virgin media starts supplying appropriate equipment to customers who really need a faster broadband service with longer reach.
on 20-12-2021 21:59
@gsudhi and what makes you think that the WiFi on the Hub 5 is any better than that on the 4?
In fact if you have a browse through some of the posts by users who have the 5 and are complaining about WiFi issues with it, it may help to temper your disappointment.
Firstly the WiFi 'Pods' which VM supply and as a Gig One Customer, you are entitled to have for free; don't currently work with the 5, neither does the telephony service - so if you have the VM phone service connected via the hub, then that's a bit of a show-stopper.
on 21-12-2021 11:02
Ahh the good old trials equipment. Users should be made aware of the status of the Hub 5 before issuing to them.
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on 23-12-2021 11:50
Hi gsudhi,
Thanks for your post and apologies to hear that you were unaware of which Hub you would be getting.
As it stands, the Hub 5 is in a phased rollout and on offer to selected existing customers. The Hub isn't on offer to new customers for now.
You can read more information about it here.
In terms of optimising your connection, these links will help you to do that:
Keep us posted on how things go.
Thanks,
on 29-12-2021 13:10
on 29-12-2021 13:17
on 29-12-2021 13:31
If you have the choice I think the Hub4 is a better option currently.
@gsudhi wrote:
What is your expert opinion... is a Hub 5 worse than Hub 4?
on 29-12-2021 13:31
@gsudhi wrote:
What is your expert opinion... is a Hub 5 worse than Hub 4?
Be assured, you want a Hub 4 in preference to a Hub 5. That might change as the firmware problems of the Hub 5 get sorted, but experience says that could be about two years hence.
29-12-2021 18:34 - edited 29-12-2021 18:35
And by then VM may have a WIFI 6E HUB just after the first WIFI 7 devices appear. 😁
on 29-12-2021 21:48
And none of them will work properly when they first appear.