Virgin Media Plan Broadband Schools
Virgin Media broadband has unveiled plans to trial free ‘schools’ for people who are still baffled by today’s modern technology jargon. A study by Virgin Media of over 3,000 internet users found that many people are so confused that Sir Richard Branson plans to trial Virgin Media ‘Broadband Schools’ to help people learn.
44% of all internet users still don’t understand what the term ‘mega-bit’ means, 45% of those studied didn’t know what a dongle was, whilst 33% still will not download due to security worries. Confusion reigns even to the point that 10% of those studied think that ‘Blu-ray’ is a type of broadband!
Sir Richard said -
As many of you may know I’ve never been terribly technical and I’m not at all ashamed to say that I’m probably a prime candidate for a Broadband School. I’m not alone, there are thousands of people in the same boat, and the only way they will ever learn is if things are kept simple. At Virgin Media we want everyone to feel comfortable asking questions, no matter how silly they think they are, so that they can get the most out of their internet service and enjoy everything the internet has to offer.
Virgin Media research also found that a whopping 53% of those studied didn’t realise you don’t need a phone line to go on the internet and were unaware that mobile broadband could provide line free alternatives to those who don’t want to be tied to a landline. 40% of the Virgin Media study were not completely sure what an ‘internet browser’ was!
Executive director of broadband at Virgin Media, Jon James, said -
It’s great to see that Brits have a thirst for getting online but there is still scope to improve their broadband experience. We want to help people understand the language of the internet, by cutting through the jargon, using simple and honest terms that everyone can understand and bringing broadband back to basics. At Virgin Media, we are very passionate about ensuring that our customers get more from their broadband and get the ultrafast internet experience they deserve as well as valuable extras. Through our current marketing campaign we are bringing ‘Broadband Power to the People’ – inspiring internet users across the country to see the potential of ultrafast broadband and how it can transform their lives.
Virgin media is one of the fastest broadband providers in the country, offering up to 50Mbs through their fixed cable line. Their internet service is also available with any Virgin Media bundle package which features broadband, along with TV and phone rental.
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BT Total Broadband and Starbucks Join Forces to Offer Wireless Service
BT total broadband and Starbucks coffee houses have joined forces to offer customers Wi-Fi alongside their lattes and pastries across their 650 UK cafes. This is great news for the 4.6 million BT home broadband and Openzone customers, who will have free access to the web alongside iPhone customers.
The WiFi system will be fully operational in all 650 cafes by the end of the summer, though non BT customers will have to sign up and pay for the service.
Chief executive of BT Openzone, Chris Bruce, said -
Use of our Wi-Fi doubled last year and coffee shops are increasingly popular as a third place to work or log on to the internet.
This is great news for BT total broadband customers, who can not only log on for free at Starbucks but can now also receive 1GB of free wireless internet usage with their home package via a free USB stick. Great times to be a BT customer!
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BT Launch UK’s cheapest Home and Mobile Broadband Bundle
BT Total Broadband is now offering a brand new provider package which will allow users to surf the net both home and away for just over £15 a month – the cheapest in the UK. Users will now be able to connect to the internet using BT’s USB modem, which allows 8Mbps wireless broadband in addition to 1GB of free mobile broadband surfing each month at connection speeds of up to 7.2Mbps.
This data allowance will be enough to send up to 300 emails and nearly 7 hours of web browsing for free every month. Those who have the need for a larger monthly usage will be able to top up their levels at £10 per extra 1GB.
Managing director of BT’s consumer division, John Petter, said -
This is an absolutely fantastic deal, the most complete home and mobile broadband for only 56p a day is a no-brainer. Now you can use broadband wherever you are without worrying about the cost. You can use mobile broadband on the train, in the coffee shop or in the park for all the things you go online for, to look at your emails, check the football results, or watch Britain’s Got Talent star, Susan Boyle on YouTube.
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V+ Box Now Only £49 With Virgin Media
Until 30th April 2009, Virgin Media will be offering their fantastic V+ set top box for only £49 which is a fantastic addition to a Virgin Media bundle – that’s also a saving of £100! The box itself has some great features including -
- Pause rewind and record live TV
- Record 2 shows, while watching a third
- Record an entire series
- Watch movies on demand in High Defintion
This offer is only available till the end of Thursday 30th April 2009, so you’ll have to hurry if you want to make a great saving on your home entertainment.
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Free Installation with Virgin Media Broadband
Virgin Media broadband has come up with a great credit crunching idea to help customers during the countries current financial climate. All new customers will now receive free installation with all new broadband packages – that’s a fantastic saving of £30!
Virgin media broadband is one of the fastest providers in the country, offering up to 50Mbs through their fixed cable line. This great offer is also available with any Virgin Media bundle package which features broadband, along with TV and phone rental.
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Be Broadband 3 Months Free – Offer Ends Thursday 30th April
Not long now folks till the fantastic Be Broadband 3 Months free offer ends, in fact, you have 152 hours! All you need to do is enter the voucher code 3MONTHSFREE when ordering a 12 month contract online to be able to enjoy this great offer.
Be Broadband has one of the fastest connections in the UK and is the first choice for gamers across the land. Plus with three different packages available, there’s bound to be a tarif to suit your requirements. But do hurry, this great offer finishes at the end of Thursday 30th April.
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Free £50 Tesco Voucher with Sky Digital TV
Great news for new Sky digital TV customers, as they have very kindly doubled their free Tesco Gift Card to a massive £50 for every new customer that joins Sky online. Their excellent service is enjoyed by over 8million people in the UK, with prices starting at just £16.50 a month.
This great offer is only available between Thursday 23rd April and Wednesday 29th April, so get your skates on if you want to grab hold of this fantastic credit crunching offer.
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Virgin Media and Google Introduce Advanced Email Service
Virgin Media broadband will now be offering a fantastic new enhanced email service, in partnership with Google, to its 4 million home broadband customers. Virgin Media’s email service will be one of the largest deployments of Google Partner Edition Applications, which will allow both businesses and individuals to use Google’s communication and collaboration applications under their own domain names with 7GB of storage.
Executive Director of Online for Virgin Media, Alex Green, said -
As the UK’s largest home broadband provider, we’re committed to providing the very best online experience to our customers. With email so important in everyday life, we’re delighted to be working with Google and launching a brand new, feature-rich and easy to use email service. We look forward to exploring future services with Google and continuing to deliver market-leading communications and entertainment to our customers.
Customers will also benefit from -
- 7GB Storage
- 10 email addresses per household
- advanced email search
- access emails via mobiles
- anti-virus
- spam and phishing filters
Customers will also be able to take advantage of instant messaging features and organise emails into threaded conversations. The agreement complements the existing and successful search partnership between Virgin Media and Google, as the two companies continue to work together on a range of services and applications.
Strategic Partner Development Director for Google, Doug Lucas, said -
Virgin Media is one of the UK’s leading ISPs and this is a great partnership between two companies focused on innovation. We look forward to rolling out new features for the benefit of all Virgin Media’s customers.
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O2 Mobile Broadband With Free Laptop and Free Gift
O2 Mobile Broadband are currently offering a free Neoprene slipcase with every 24 month contract with a free Samsung NC10 mini laptop! The lightweight 10.2inch neoprene slipcase will protect the Samsung laptop from any scratches and bumps whilst the inner lip around the zip enclosure provides a complete shield to keep your laptop safe from harm. The Samsung NC10 is one of the worlds lightest netbooks, weighing at just 1.33kg, and also features -
- Intel Atom Processor
- 1.6 GHz
- 1GB Memory
- 160GB Hard Drive
- 6 Cell Battery
- PC Style Keyboard
- Wi-Fi
- Webcam
With a choice of 3GB and 10GB downloads per month, you will also receive unlimited WI-Fi and 300 texts per month. So why not treat yourself to a fantastic free laptop and slip case cover, only available with O2 Mobile Broadband.
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Virgin Media Announce Free Internet Storage Facility
Virgin Media has launched ‘V Stuff’, a brand new free service which will allow customers to store and share photos online, plus backup and remotely access important documents. The new service forms part of a brand new range of enhancements for Virgin Media broadband customers.
A major feature of the new V Stuff service is the ability to get quality digital photos printed, and for the first year they are completely free! Customers will be able to create their own albums and store them safely on the V Stuff secure online storage area, perfect for saving important documention and video. V Stuff will also automatically back up any new folders or changes to existing documents, giving customers total security and peace of mind. Plus all Virgin Media customers will be able to remotely access their files from any other computer with internet access.
Director of broadband at Virgin Media, Jon James, said -
Despite being the UK’s fastest broadband provider, we know that the internet is not just about speed. With the ability to store and share an unlimited number of photos and files online, and the unique facility to choose and print hundreds of photos for free, we’re going way beyond our customers’ expectations. Our great new V Stuff service is the perfect broadband companion to enrich our customers’ lives.
With almost 10 million customers currently using broadband or Virgin Media bundles – they are the largest residential broadband provider in the UK, using a unique fibre optic cable network to deliver next generation ultrafast internet access of up to 50Mbs. Plus with the latest V Stuff package available absolutely free, it’s easy to see why so many people are switching to Virgin Media.
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