Virgin Broadband: Size L is one up from Virgin’s size M broadband package. It is the mid-range internet package in terms of Virgin’s internet offers.

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Broadband internet

Broadband internet works much faster than the old dial-up internet and it’s cheaper as well. The difference between dial-up and broadband internet is that computers using broadband internet stay connected to the internet. Computers using dial-up internet have to keep re-connecting.

Broadband internet also has other benefits over dial-up internet:

Broadband uses can still use the phone while they are using the internet.

Broadband internet connections enable users to send and receive emails faster, as well as to download and upload information quickly.

Broadband offers much better value for money than dial-up as broadband users pay a set fee rather than paying per minute of internet time.

What does Virgin Broadband Size L offer?

Virgin Broadband: Size L provides speeds of up to 10 Mbps (megabytes per second).

This size L Virgin Broadband package has no download limit (within a fair usage policy).

This package offers 55MB of web space.

A free modem is included.

The package also includes PC Guard software such as a firewall, pop-up blocker, privacy manager, identity theft protection and parental controls.

Users of Virgin Broadband: Size L – cable get their own email account with the facility to create 15 different addresses.

A free wireless router is included.

Who is Virgin Broadband Size L suitable for?

This package is suitable for fairly heavy internet users and emailers who are looking for a well-priced and fast internet connection. It is suitable for most home broadband users and some businesses. With its super-fast connection and no download limit, Virgin Broadband: Size L is great for people who want to quickly download music and films and send photos. The Virgin Broadband: Size L package is suitable for families as there is the opportunity to get discounts when users also sign up for Virgin Media phone, mobile and television packages.

Parents using Virgin Broadband: Size L can worry less about what their children are up to on the internet as it comes with parental controls included with the security features. The 55MB of web space that this package comes with means users can set up their own web page easily. With its 15 email account capabilities, web space and security features, Virgin Broadband: Size L is also suitable for small business needs.

Benefits of the Virgin Broadband Size L package

Virgin Broadband: Size L users can download music, films and photos quickly and they can download as many as they like – this package has no download limit.

Virgin Media Broadband services offer fast broadband speeds because they use fibre optic cables. Virgin Broadband is 35 times the speed of dial up.

A Virgin Broadband: Size L connection means one music track can be downloaded in under 10 seconds.

No phone line is required. Only non-cable broadband connections require a Virgin phone line.

The Virgin Broadband: Size L package is very reasonably priced and users can make even more savings by combining their broadband deal with Virgin’s other services.

Virgin Media have a good reputation and have been nominated for best consumer ISP at the 2008 ISPA awards.

Virgin Media offers users free technical support for those calling from a Virgin Media phone.

The Virgin Broadband: Size L package comes with a free wireless router so users can surf the web anywhere in the home or office free of wires and cables.

What you should be aware of

Signing up to the Virgin Broadband: Size L package means entering into a one-year contract. However, this is pretty standard for many broadband providers these days.

There is a one-off installation fee.

Virgin Media broadband is not available everywhere in the UK, but coverage is good.