Do BT and Virgin use the same cables?

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.

Can Virgin Media use existing BT cabling?

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.

Does Virgin 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.

Do I 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.

Does Virgin TV and broadband use same cable?

Virgin Media also delivers its broadband through the very same coaxial cable, so the TiVo box you get with a TV package also has access to content like catch-up TV, apps, and box sets.

BT vs Virgin Media. What's the difference?

Are Virgin and Sky cables the same?

Virgin has its own cable network while Sky uses the Openreach network. But this doesn't mean switching between the two providers has to be complicated. This guide explains how to switch between Sky and Virgin Media, from who to contact to how long it all takes.

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.

How do Virgin connect to my house?

Virgin Media runs a cable from our network, underground through an appropriate channel such as your front garden, to the cable entry point on the outside of your home. We'll run cables from the cable entry point to your chosen locations for your broadband, TV and phone. It's as simple as that.

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.

Can I use BT router with Virgin?

To get the suspense out of the way nice and early: yes, BT Whole Home WiFi does work with Virgin Media.

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.

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.

Can you switch from Virgin to BT?

Whether you're with Sky, TalkTalk, Virgin Media or anyone else, we've made it as simple as possible to switch broadband provider. It's easy to switch your TV and landline services too. And in most cases you'll only be without broadband for about 30 minutes on the day of your switch.

Is BT WIFI better than Virgin?

Overall. Virgin wins by a mile on speed, but lags slightly behind BT when it comes to customer service; two of the most important factors when it comes to choosing a broadband provider. BT has decent technology and some great extras, but if you want fast and reliable broadband, Virgin may be the way to go.

Who uses BT broadband lines?

Most fibre providers use BT's Openreach network, including BT itself, Sky, TalkTalk, Plusnet, and EE.

How is Virgin Media Wired?

An Ethernet cable – which is the piece of cable that comes with your Virgin Media Hub or Super Hub that connects it to your computer. This is often a yellow cable with two ends that look exactly the same. A network adapter – you'll need this for every computer you want to connect.

Do I need an engineer to install Virgin broadband?

What preparation do Virgin Media need to do? We'll send an Engineer round ahead of your install to check the cabling outside of your home is ready for your installation, you won't need to be home for this.

How do I wire my virgin phone socket?

Is it easy to switch from Virgin broadband?

If you already have a connection, for example if you used to be with Virgin Media, switched to Openreach and then switched back again, moving can take as little as one day. However, if you don't have a connection and a visit from an engineer is required, it could take longer.

Does Sky use BT line?

Speed. Tricky round to call this, as Sky uses BT's network to deliver its broadband, which means the advertised download and upload speeds for BT and Sky Fibre are more or less exactly the same.

Can you use Sky coax for Virgin?

I'm afraid each VM set top box needs a coaxial connection so you can watch live TV. VM cabling is specially made and shielded to avoid interference with other apparatus and any other cabling, including Sky's is unsuitable. Using other cabling would cause errors not just for yourself but also other VM customers.

What Colour are Virgin Media cables?

Generally the kit you see from Virgin will vary depending upon whether your area is being served by their Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) or Hybrid Fibre Coax (HFC) Cable network, although nearly all of their modern street furniture tends to be coloured in a greyish cream (this helps to keep their hardware cool and to ...

Why does Virgin use coaxial?

In most cases, the distance from the cabinet to your home is covered using copper phone cables, though Virgin Media uses coaxial cable. The last stretch of cable results in slower speeds, though coaxial cable has less of a negative effect than copper cable.