Virgin Media Launch Sofa Stadium Soccer Application
Virgin Media broadband is launching a new exciting online football application where you can vote on player performance, complain about a terrible refereeing decision, and join other fans across the country cheering or jeering whilst watching a live match on TV. Sofa Stadium will incorporate tons of match statistics and real-time voting, and run alongside live Premier League football matches on TV.
This awesome new service is completely free to anyone with an internet connection, and is great for all those football fans who like to let their feelings be known and have a good rant (show me one that doesn’t!). Sofa Stadium lets you, the fans, vote for your favourite player, banter with other supporters online, and enjoy comprehensive match stats to enjoy whilst the game is in progress.
Executive director of digital entertainment at Virgin Media, Cindy Rose, said -
Sofa Stadium is the perfect place for armchair supporters, commentators and managers alike, to get actively involved in football, and a brilliant way to bring together the multi-screen entertainment experience. A perfect companion for fans looking to get the most of their football experience, Sofa Stadium provides an incredible way to enjoy the beautiful game, especially with Sky Sports now available in HD on Virgin Media.
Plus with fans being able to see what people are saying via Tweet Watch and Facebook, all the sofa social circles will be completely covered too. Launched on the opening weekend of the season, Sofa Stadium is sure to be a massive hit with fans up and down the country, so why not check it out and get your opinions out there!
> > Click here to check out Sofa Stadium
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3 Months Free with PlusNet Broadband – Offer ends 31-08-10
PlusNet broadband are offering their excellent value connection for only £6.49 a month, and if you sign up before midnight on Tuesday 31st August 2010 you will now receive 3 months absolutely free! This awesome deal is perfect for those looking for a simple and cost effective home broadband solution, and provides -
- Up to 20MB speeds
- 10GB Usage Allowance
- Unlimited overnight usage
- Free Wireless Router (worth £40)
- 24/7 Support
PlusNet broadband was voted ‘Best Value Home Broadband’ in last years Top 10 Broadband Awards, and at these prices it’s not hard to see why! Add to that the fact you can receive extra discounts on your bill if you recommend a friend to PlusNet’s award winning service, it’s easy to see why more and more people are switching providers to take advantage of these great prices.
> > Click here to order PlusNet broadband
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UK Begins To Lag In Broadband Speeds
A new report released this week suggests that the United Kingdom has begun to lag when it comes to broadband speeds. The report titled “state of the internet” and authored by consultancy Akami suggests that during the first quarter of this year, the UK held the 27th spot in a ranking 0f 201 countries, and that broadband users had an average speed of 2.8 Mbps. This is down from 23rd place in the report from the fourth quarter of 2009.
South Korea was the top ranking country, clocking an average speed of 12Mbps, which was then followed by Hong Kong with 9 Mbps and then Japan with an average speed of 7.8 Mbps. Britain also failed to make it into the top 100 cities list with the fastest broadband. Japan dominated that particular ranking with 53 cities in the list, followed by South Korea with 11.
In fact only eight European cities across five countries made the list, four of which are in Romania. Britain and Germany were the only two nations surveyed in the report which failed to show accelerated growth in internet penetration during the quarter.
A recent OFCOM report found that Virgin Media Cable Broadband currently has the top available speeds in the UK – their “up to” 50Mb cable service delivered on average download speeds of around 36Mbit/s with single thread tests and around 46Mb with multi-thread tests conducted between 4 and 6am.
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Virgin Media Broadband Streets Ahead in Ofcom Testing
Virgin Media broadband came out on top of OFCOM’s 10MB and 20MB UK speed comparison tests, whose figures were published on Tuesday 27th July 2010. In both studies Virgin Media offered almost DOUBLE the average broadband speed of the nearest competitor between the peak hours of 8-10pm.
OFCOM research provides the UK’s most comprehensive internet speed survey, and shows that the countries residential broadband speeds have risen nationally by 25% over the past 12 months. The survey does however show that many providers advertised service are not exactly what is available for many customers. Cable broadband was shown to deliver much faster download speeds than other services available, with OFCOM’s findings including -
Virgin Media’s ‘up to’ 10Mbit/s and ‘up to’ 20Mbit/s cable services delivered average download speeds around twice as fast as DSL packages with the same or similar headline speed.
Virgin Media’s ‘up to’ 50Mbit/s cable service was the fastest service tested, delivering average download speeds of around 36Mbit/s with single thread tests and around 46Mbit/s with multi-thread tests conducted between 4 and 6am. A single thread test involves downloading a single file, while a multi-thread test involves conducting three file downloads simultaneously, which is more typical of the way heavy internet users consume broadband.
> > Click here for OFCOM’s full report
As you can see, Virgin Media delivers a great selection of top end speeds across all their packages. When it comes to choosing a broadband provider, OFCOM’s findings show that when you require power and speed, Virgin Media broadband truly is top of the pile.
> > Click here to order Virgin Media
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2 Months Free Unlimited and Pro with Be Broadband – Offer ends 31-08-10
* * STOP PRESS * * EXTENDED TILL 31-08-10
BE Broadband as just won the ‘Best Consumer Fixed Broadband ISP’ at the 2010 ISPA Awards, and to celebrate are offering 2 Months Free on their ‘Unlimited’ and ‘Pro’ packages. Simply add the voucher code -
FREEMONTHS
when ordering to take advantage of this great offer, which can save you over £40! Both of these packages offer -
- Unlimited downloads
- 24Meg Downlaod speeds
- Wireless modem
- Free 24 hour support
This great offer is only available for a very limited time, so if you’re in the market for a professional broadband service at a price that’s right, look no further than this great deal from BE broadband.
* * STOP PRESS * * EXTENDED TILL 31-08-10
> > Click here to order BE Broadband
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BE Broadband Launch New Tips Section – ‘Matt’s House’
BE broadband is now offering a practical on line guide to help customers set up and maximise their home broadband. ‘Matt’s House’ will cover the 3 key areas that can be tweaked to help improve home broadband speeds without expert technical help, and these are -
- Router set up
- Internal home wiring
- Use of the master socket
These funny and innovative videos are the first part of BE Broadband’s mission to deliver ‘Real World Speeds’ and help customers to increase their broadband connection. Check out the video for ‘Tweaking Router’ -
> > Visit ‘Matt’s House’
As I’m sure you’ll agree, it’s a bit different from your average self help guide! The interesting thing is, although these videos are made in a ‘jokey’ manner, the message they purvey is in fact really helpful to your broadband needs and can help increase your internet service without having to make a phone call for technical advice.
The topics were chosen thanks to BE broadband’s feedback forum, where customers asked many general questions and queries on how to improve their broadband speed, and who better to star in the videos than…
BE Broadband’s very own forum manager Matt!
The ‘Matt’s House’ guide is part of BE’s mission to deliver Real World Speed by not shaping or throttling its customers usage, offering high speeds and unlimited downloads at a cost effective price.
> > Click here to order BE Broadband today
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2 Months Free Plus Installation with Virgin Media – Offer Ends 31-08-10
Virgin Media broadband has an absolutely amazing deal available for a very limited time. Simply order this awesome Virgin Media bundle online before midnight on Tuesday 31st August 2010 to receive -
- Free Installation (worth £35)
- 2 Months Free (worth £36)
- Up to 10Mb Broadband
- Medium TV Deal (over 45 channels)
- Medium + TV (an extra 20 channels)
- Medium Phone (unlimited weekend UK landline calls)
And if that’s not enough, once this your 2 months free has expired, you only pay £18 a month alongside the standard Virgin phone line, unbelievable value! This great deal is one of the best on the market at the moment, so if you’re looking for a cost way to cater for all your entertainment needs for one low monthly price, this could be the package for you.
> > Click here to order Virgin Media today
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12 months Free Broadband and Phone with Talk Talk – Offer Ends 08-06-10
Now I’ve covered a few deals in my time writing the blog for this website, but I’ve yet to see an offer to top this. It’s sale of the century down at Talk Talk broadband at the moment, but this deal is only available until Tuesday 8th June 2010, so if you want a slice of the action you’ll have to move super quick!
Talk Talk are currently offer their Essentials package absolutely free for the first 12 months, which includes -
- 40GB Downloads per month
- Up to 24Meg speeds
- Free technical support
- Free wireless router, plus…
- Free evening and weekend calls to UK landlines
- Free voicemail
- 10% discount to up to 16 mobile & international numbers
All you need to do is hire the Talk Talk low cost phone line for just £11.49 a month and you’re good to go. This deal is on an 18 month contract, so you pay nothing for a year, then £6.99 a month for the final 6 months. Don’t forget this deal is only available until Tuesday 8th June 2010, so do hurry if you want to take advantage of what I believe to be the best internet and phone deal available on the market today.
> > Click here to order Talk Talk today
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O2 Launch Brand New Home Phone Service
O2 has launched its own home phone service which will be run in conjunction with it’s broadband tariffs. New customers can now switch to O2 Home Broadband and include the home phone line as part of their package. This is great news for those people who are looking for a cost effective way to receive their home phone and broadband for one low cost price, and if you order today you can now receive -
3 months free broadband and home phone for just £9.50 a month!!
That’s right, with O2′s latest deal you can now receive all this for less than a tenner! After the 3 month offer has finished the tariff will only be £17 a month for broadband and home phone, whilst existing Broadband customers can now add a phone line for an extra £9.50 a month. The standard phone tariff features unlimited evening and weekend calls to UK landlines, so if you love a good natter then this package could be perfect for you.
The 3 months free broadband offer ends on Monday 31st May 2010, so you’ll have to move fast to catch this amazing deal, only available online with O2 broadband.
> > Click here to order O2 broadband today
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New Virgin Broadband Pricing
Virgin Media Broadband have just released the latest pricing scheme for their award winning 10Mb/20Mb/50Mb service. These great deals will offer consumers a whole host of choices at prices that will definitely suit the pocket! Virgin Media have always been a frontrunner when it comes to offering customers strong service and competitive pricing, so check out these deals that will certainly wet the appetite -
10Mb Broadband
With phone line
- 3 months free
- £12.50 per month thereafter
Without a phone line
- £15 a month for 3 months
- £20 thereafter
20Mb Broadband
With a phone line
- £10 a month for 3 months
- £20 a month thereafter
Without a phone line
- £25 a month for 3 month
- £30 thereafter
50Mb Broadband
With a phone line
- £15 a month for 3 months
- £28 thereafter
Without a phone line
- £33 per month for 3 months
- £38 thereafter
A Virgin phone line costs just £11.99 a month and offers unlimited weekend calls to UK landlines and Virgin mobiles as standard, though there is a huge selection of other tariffs to choose from if you like a good natter!
Virgin’s award winning service is rated by many as the best in the land, and at these prices it’s easy to see why!
> > Click here to order Virgin Media broadband
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