Virgin.net increases broadband speed

Virgin.net is to boost its broadband speeds to up to 8Mbps, but keep the price the same.

From the end of April, new customers signing up to the Broadband Plan One and Two will get a speed connection of up to 8MB for £24.99 and £17.99 per month.

Existing customers will receive an email asking them to upgrade their connection by following a special link.

Recently, NTL announced that ntl:Telewest is to re-brand as Virgin within the next 12 months and will offer "quadruple-play" - mobile, fixed-line telephone, broadband and TV service under the Virgin brand.

Virgin Broadband Plan Two offers now a 6GB download allowance while Broadband Plan One 20GB.