ContributionsMost RecentMost LikesSolutionsRe: Why can't I get virgin media both neighbours have it? If Virgin Media can't be bothered to cable your estate, then there's 2 suggestions. 1. All cable franchises were issued to a company that over time became a subsidiary of Virgin Media. Each franchise was given a time limit to cable everyone in that franchise area. I think it was often 5 years. In some areas they got the franchise and never lifted a paving stone or dug an hole. Worth looking into? 2. In many areas firms like City Fibre are installing an alternative Openreach/BT free network. many telecoms firms run there services through this way like Vodafone do. Vodafone landlines and internet is the continuations of the former Mercury Communications. I used Mercury over a BT line in London before Cable London installed a line.