Can other providers use Virgin cable?

Here's how it's going to work. From April 2023, you'll only need to contact your new provider, no matter who your current provider is. Once you've done this, you'll then receive all the important information you need automatically from your current provider, such as your final bill.

Can BT use Virgin cable?

Re: Can BT full fibre reuse Virgin Media's ducts (coaxial cables) Welcome to this user forum. No Virgin Media have their own network which is separate to Openreach`s. Openreach would normally use the existing route that your telephone line would take.

Can TalkTalk use Virgin cable?

You cannot connect a TalkTalk service to Virgin Fibre sockets. You will need to use an Openreach/BT master socket that has a normal BT phone line connected to the phone cabinet in the street.

Can I switch from Virgin fibre?

If you're switching to, or from, a fibre-to-the-premise or 'full-fibre' service or a provider that doesn't use the Openreach network – such as Virgin Media's cable service – you will need to stop your service with your current provider and start a new service with a new provider. You should contact both providers.

Do you need a BT line for virgin?

Can I get broadband without a landline? Yes, you can - at Virgin Media, we don't need to run your broadband through a landline. We deliver our broadband via a dedicated fibre cable, so there's no need for a phone line when installing our broadband.

Virgin Media Fibre Broadband Installation - What to Expect, Quality of Wiring, Service etc.

Does Virgin Media use BT Openreach?

BT vs Virgin Media: fibre broadband availability

Unlike most other providers, Virgin Media doesn't use Openreach and owns and operates its own cable broadband network. And while it's not as wide-ranging as Openreach, it uses newer technology to deliver faster speeds to Virgin Media customers.

Are BT and Virgin master sockets the same?

Virgin is a completely different network. Do you have a BT socket in the home? You must have if you've been with Sky previously, as they use the same Openreach network that BT do. If not you'll need an engineer to visit and install one, along with connection the cable from outside.

Do any other broadband providers use virgin fibre?

There are two main fibre optic networks in the UK – the Openreach network, used by most big-name providers, and Virgin Media's own cable network. The Openreach website has a page dedicated to its fibre broadband roll-out plans.

Can I switch from Virgin broadband to Vodafone?

To progress with your broadband switch from Virgin Media to Vodafone, go to Vodafone's website to order your new Vodafone broadband service. For more information, select the type of broadband service you're planning to switch to on Vodafone: Superfast Broadband. Pro Broadband.

Can I switch from Virgin Media to BT?

No need to contact your current provider – we'll do that for you (unless you're with Virgin Media*). We'll give you a switching date – normally within 2 weeks, unless you choose a later one. Your BT Smart Hub will arrive by post. It's specially designed to fit through most letterboxes.

Can I switch from Virgin Media to TalkTalk?

To progress with your broadband switch from Virgin Media to TalkTalk, go to TalkTalk's website to order your new TalkTalk broadband service. For more information, select the type of broadband service you're planning to switch to on TalkTalk: Fast Broadband. Fibre Broadband.

Does TalkTalk use BT lines?

Both BT and TalkTalk use the Openreach network. This means switching should be pretty easy and you should be set up with your new provider within about two weeks.

Can I have both Virgin and BT Broadband?

no, they use two entirely different physical networks, virgin can't use BT lines, and BT can't use virgin lines.

Does Virgin fibre use phone line?

Does fibre optic broadband use a phone line? In most cases, it does. Although the majority of your broadband connection is fibre optic, the part between your local street cabinet and your home is still the old copper phone line. That's why line rental is almost always included in a broadband package.

Is Virgin Media connected to Vodafone?

Just to recap. At the end of 2019 Virgin Media signed a 5-year deal with Vodafone to run their MVNO platform, which effectively ended their long-running supplier deal with EE (here).

How do I leave Virgin Media?

How to cancel your Virgin Media contract. This depends on which service you'd like to cancel. To cancel Virgin broadband, TV or phone: call our Customer Serice team on 150 from your Virgin Media phone or mobile, or 0345 454 1111* from any other phone. Select the option 'If you're thinking of leaving Virgin Media'.

Is it easy to change from Virgin to Sky?

Conclusion. Switching between Sky and Virgin Media isn't quite as straightforward as switching between two providers that both use the Openreach network (that's most providers apart from Virgin Media). But it needn't be a major hassle if you plan ahead, do your research and are sure of your decision.

Do all fibre broadband providers use the same line?

A few providers offer broadband with fibre lines all the way to your router, though this is less common. Most fibre providers use BT's Openreach network, including BT itself, Sky, TalkTalk, Plusnet, and EE. Others, such as Hyperoptic, have their own network of lines.

Which broadband providers do not use BT lines?

Virgin Media is the only major cabled broadband provider within the UK to provide broadband without a phone line, due to the fact that it has its own fibre broadband network separate from BT's.

Why is Virgin broadband so much faster?

Broadband speed

Virgin uses its own cabling network, rather than the Openreach network, so it can offer speeds faster than most other providers. On average, Virgin customers receive speeds very close to those advertised, and in many cases, faster than those advertised.

Who owns Virgin phone lines?

Virgin Mobile USA was a no-contract mobile virtual network operator owned by Sprint Corporation. It licensed the Virgin Mobile brand from United Kingdom-based Virgin Group. Virgin Mobile USA was headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, and provided service to approximately 6 million customers.

Does Virgin use BT ducts?

Virgin can only use BT ducts in areas where VM provide full fibre-to-home services. If you are in a fibre-to-cabinet HFC (Hybrid Fibre Coaxial) area, as most existing areas are, the thicker coax cables VM use will not fit in BT ducts & VM have to lay their own ducting.

What is the difference between BT and Virgin Broadband?

The main difference between BT Broadband and Virgin Media is the availability of their high speed internet; more households are hooked up to Virgin Media's ultrafast connections than are connected to BT's Full Fibre.

What lines does Virgin internet use?

Does Virgin's internet service use cable or DSL? Virgin internet service is offered using DSL (digital subscriber line) technology.

Can I get Virgin TV without Virgin broadband?

Simplified, flexible TV packages with optional extras

Virgin no longer offers customers the option of having its TV without also taking Virgin broadband too, but there is plenty of flexibility available within that limitation.