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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote horsebox Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Aug 2020 at 9:03am
Originally posted by t_rAndy t_rAndy wrote:

Anyone been having problems with Virgin Broadband recently? 
Last 6 months it has got very unreliable for me. I've even had them out to look at it, they say everything looks perfect but then it's back to intermittent dropping of the network. 

I'm also at a point in time where I can negotiate my TV package with Sky and one of the attractive options would be to move my Internet over to Sky. 
I really rely on a stable internet question for my work so question for Sky broadband users, how is it? Do you have any issues with your connection? Would you recommend?


What issues are you having exactly?

When you are having these issues is anyone watching netflix?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote sausy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Aug 2020 at 9:00am
3 & 1/2 years with Virgin and bar having to call them once when the service was down I've had no other issues.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote lassassinblanc Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Aug 2020 at 9:26pm
Originally posted by horsebox horsebox wrote:

What do you mean by pushing out security updates?


Supposedly they update their network every month. Might be linked more to the TV side of it though. 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote horsebox Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Aug 2020 at 9:19pm
What do you mean by pushing out security updates?

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote lassassinblanc Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Aug 2020 at 9:01pm
Yep Virgín is terrible and an ironic name given how many times its f**ked.

Its been up and down for me all last week. Usually once a week every month when they push out security updates it breaks for a day
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Zinedine Kilbane 110 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Aug 2020 at 3:30pm
Originally posted by t_rAndy t_rAndy wrote:

Anyone been having problems with Virgin Broadband recently? 
Last 6 months it has got very unreliable for me. I've even had them out to look at it, they say everything looks perfect but then it's back to intermittent dropping of the network. 

I'm also at a point in time where I can negotiate my TV package with Sky and one of the attractive options would be to move my Internet over to Sky. 
I really rely on a stable internet question for my work so question for Sky broadband users, how is it? Do you have any issues with your connection? Would you recommend?

Then you need to avoid Virgin.
I had to get rid of it for that exact reason.

It’s great when it works but when it’s down it can be down for hours.
Never had any significant problems with SKY.


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote irelandfan Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Aug 2020 at 3:29pm
I've had a few problems myself past while. I'm still on the old UPC box I may look for an upgrade. 
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Originally posted by The Huntacha The Huntacha wrote:

My neighbour at home switched to Virgin recently and has had a lot of problems since the switch. Not ideal with WFH. We've had Sky broadband for years and have always found it really reliable.
Virgin are ****s and always will be ****s. Got rid of everything years ago and never looked back. Vodafone BB through the phoneline and never an issue.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote The Huntacha Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Aug 2020 at 3:10pm
My neighbour at home switched to Virgin recently and has had a lot of problems since the switch. Not ideal with WFH. We've had Sky broadband for years and have always found it really reliable.
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Anyone been having problems with Virgin Broadband recently? 
Last 6 months it has got very unreliable for me. I've even had them out to look at it, they say everything looks perfect but then it's back to intermittent dropping of the network. 

I'm also at a point in time where I can negotiate my TV package with Sky and one of the attractive options would be to move my Internet over to Sky. 
I really rely on a stable internet question for my work so question for Sky broadband users, how is it? Do you have any issues with your connection? Would you recommend?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Zinedine Kilbane 110 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Jun 2020 at 10:13am
Anybody looking for an easy to use IPTV sub

Required:
Smart TV
Amazon firestick - about €40

Steps:
Join Irish in London FB page
Numerous sellers with IPTV packages who post regularly 
Ask one of them for a trial 
You need to send them your MAC address and they will set you up

Get all channels for a year for about €80.
I’ve been using one of these for a few months now and it’s fine. Watched a few matches over the weekend.



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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Croftman Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Jun 2020 at 9:41am
Where's the best place to get a Firestick with built in IPTV sub?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Sham157 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Jun 2020 at 8:19am
Originally posted by 9fingers 9fingers wrote:

Originally posted by seanyshuffler seanyshuffler wrote:

Originally posted by Deane Deane wrote:

The speeds you get with wifi will never match what you get with an Ethernet so it is probably the box, an ethernet cable could be up to ten times faster than your wifi. 

Shoukd i use a cable with the box so?
Definitely. 
I actually should have suggested that as well Embarrassed but when I seen Sky BB and an android box mentioned (both not great) I overlooked the cable option. 

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 9fingers Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Jun 2020 at 8:12am
Originally posted by seanyshuffler seanyshuffler wrote:

Originally posted by Deane Deane wrote:

The speeds you get with wifi will never match what you get with an Ethernet so it is probably the box, an ethernet cable could be up to ten times faster than your wifi. 

Shoukd i use a cable with the box so?
Definitely. 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote seanyshuffler Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Jun 2020 at 12:49am
Originally posted by Deane Deane wrote:

The speeds you get with wifi will never match what you get with an Ethernet so it is probably the box, an ethernet cable could be up to ten times faster than your wifi. 

Shoukd i use a cable with the box so?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Deane Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Jun 2020 at 11:01pm
The speeds you get with wifi will never match what you get with an Ethernet so it is probably the box, an ethernet cable could be up to ten times faster than your wifi. 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Sham157 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Jun 2020 at 10:24pm
Originally posted by seanyshuffler seanyshuffler wrote:

Might just pay the extra 60 for stick to be fair
Its probably a better investment given its features but be worth trying your mates just to check the BB too
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote seanyshuffler Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Jun 2020 at 10:23pm
Might just pay the extra 60 for stick to be fair
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