The 50Mb Broadband Difference - Broadband

The 50Mb difference

Browsing, streaming, gaming, downloading - an up to 50Mb connection takes it all in its stride, all at the same time.

Download loads and loads

Love downloading? Up to 50Mb broadband is a dream come true. Music, photos, movies - watch those files fly onto your computer. And there's no download limit¹, so you can really make the most of the fast speeds. It takes as little as 11 seconds to download a 60MB album.

Sharing your connection is a breeze

We love our up to 50Mb broadband because it's made for sharing. It's ideal for multiple users, from families to student houses. You just need our state-of-the-art wireless router, and everyone can use it - all at the same time, and all at mega-fast speeds.

The internet in high definition

Love HD? With up to 50Mb broadband you can download an entire 15GB HD movie in as little as 45 minutes. With some broadband connections, a file that size could take all day to download. And with up to 50Mb you can stream HD video straight to your computer, and you'll hardly notice it buffering.

Taking gaming to a new level

With a fibre optic connection you’ll get improved reaction times, so you’ll find your online games super-responsive. But you’ll love the download speeds the most. With up to 50Mb you could download a game in under 2 minutes². Game on!

Choose your broadband package

Comparison of Virgin Media Broadband only packages
Size: L - up to 10Mb	Size: XL - up to 20Mb	Size: XXL - up to 50Mb
*Free* for 2 months, £12.50 after that + Unlimited weekend UK landline calls* Add to Basket Find out more	*Free* for 2 months, £20 after that + Unlimited weekend UK landline calls* Add to Basket Find out more	*Free* for 2 months, £28 after that + Unlimited weekend UK landline calls* Add to Basket Find out more
*Plus a Virgin Phone line for £11.99 a month. These offers require you to pay by Direct Debit and use eBilling. Other options shown below.
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The Legal Stuff

¹ Acceptable Use Policy applies. Traffic Management operates from 4pm to 9pm and 10am to 3pm to ensure a consistent user experience.

² Download time is based on an average game file size of 350MB.

First 2 months free Broadband offer: Offer ends 31/03/10. Available to new customers taking Phone and Broadband (subject to status and credit checks). You will receive the first 2 months of your Broadband service free (currently L £12.50, XL £20 and XXL £28) via credit applied to your bill. Downgrading services in your bundle during the minimum period will attract a charge. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.

If you prefer not to pay by Direct Debit and/or want to receive a paper bill, the monthly price for your Virgin Phone line with these options is: Phone line and non-Direct Debit payment handling: £16.99; Phone line and paper bill: £13.24; Phone line, non-Direct Debit payment handling and paper bill: £18.24 (£19.49 with mobile broadband paper bill). Prices include a £5 payment handling charge payable to Virgin Media Payments Ltd and/or a paper bill charge of £1.25

SERVICES AVAILABLE IN VIRGIN MEDIA CABLED STREETS ONLY. Subject to network capacity, 12-month minimum term contract. If you cancel during the minimum contract period you will incur an early disconnection fee.

General: Installation charges apply (starting from £35 for standard installation and, subject to availability, from £15 for Quickstart self-install. Quickstart self-install is not available for up to 50Mb broadband). An additional £20 activation fee is payable for 50Mb Broadband. Payment may be required in advance. All prices include VAT. These terms and conditions are in addition to and form part of our standard customer service contract.

Free installation offer: Free installation includes standard and Quickstart installation worth up to £35. This offer is available for online purchases that include cable broadband and phone services as part of a bundle including TV size M+, L or XL on a 12 month contract. The credit will be applied to your first monthly bill. Offer available to new customers only. As part of this offer, Priority install is reduced to £30 (normal price £65). Free installation offer does not include V+ set-up fee (Current V+ set-up fee offer is £49). Free installation offer ends 31st March 2010. Check out the Product terms and conditions. This offer may not be used in conjunction with certain other offers. To see if another offer qualifies for free installation, check that offer's Legal Stuff.