Virgin Media 'Upgrade' Question

Blong!hahaha · 2016-09-11 17:12:01

Right now I'm on 30mb Fibre Power Broadband with Virgin Media, for €45 per month. I went to the site to the part about upgrading existing package, so I could avail of the 240mb package for €50 per month. However, the process it lead me through was just the standard 'buy a broadband package here'. My question is: When I buy…

11-09-2016 06:12PM

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Blong!hahaha

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Right now I'm on 30mb Fibre Power Broadband with Virgin Media, for €45 per month. I went to the site to the part about upgrading existing package, so I could avail of the 240mb package for €50 per month. However, the process it lead me through was just the standard 'buy a broadband package here'.

My question is: When I buy the 240mb package, does it automatically cancel my previous 30mb setup? I mean, surely it wouldn't allow you to pay for both at the same time, right?

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#2 11-09-2016 06:14PM

colm_mcm

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Yeah, you would be swapping one for the other. Be aware that upgrading restarts your contract. You would probably need a new modem too ( you're likely on a eurodocsis 2 model, which is why you're still on 30mb)
No harm in calling their cancellation department and try and haggle 6 months half price. Say you got an offer from eir/sky/Vodafone

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