{"id":1233,"date":"2026-11-08T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-08T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/?p=1233"},"modified":"2026-11-08T11:17:49","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T11:17:49","slug":"virgin-media-broadband-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/virgin-media\/virgin-media-broadband-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Virgin Media Broadband Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Virgin Media is a good choice if its <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_f4a77d709954af323a24064510e3e6a1\"  href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/glossary\/network\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>network<\/a> reaches your street. Every home it serves can get gigabit speeds, prices start low, and it had the fewest broadband complaints of any major provider in Ofcom&rsquo;s latest figures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.149.102.158.7.sslip.io\/cbp\/2026\/11\/Virgin-Media-Broadband-Review-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Virgin Media broadband review image showing a modern living room with a laptop, router and TV, highlighting fast fibre optic connectivity and home Wi-Fi performance.\" class=\"wp-image-11796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.149.102.158.7.sslip.io\/cbp\/2026\/11\/Virgin-Media-Broadband-Review-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/storage.149.102.158.7.sslip.io\/cbp\/2026\/11\/Virgin-Media-Broadband-Review-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/storage.149.102.158.7.sslip.io\/cbp\/2026\/11\/Virgin-Media-Broadband-Review-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/storage.149.102.158.7.sslip.io\/cbp\/2026\/11\/Virgin-Media-Broadband-Review-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/storage.149.102.158.7.sslip.io\/cbp\/2026\/11\/Virgin-Media-Broadband-Review.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/figure><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">What's Inside<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/virgin-media\/virgin-media-broadband-review\/#Virgin_Media_at_a_glance\">Virgin Media at a glance<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/virgin-media\/virgin-media-broadband-review\/#Our_verdict_in_brief\">Our verdict in brief<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/virgin-media\/virgin-media-broadband-review\/#Key_facts\">Key facts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/virgin-media\/virgin-media-broadband-review\/#Packages_speeds_and_prices\">Packages, speeds and prices<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/virgin-media\/virgin-media-broadband-review\/#Cable_and_full_fibre\">Cable and full fibre<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/virgin-media\/virgin-media-broadband-review\/#Price_rises_and_contract_terms\">Price rises and contract terms<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/virgin-media\/virgin-media-broadband-review\/#The_Hub_and_WiFi\">The Hub and WiFi<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/virgin-media\/virgin-media-broadband-review\/#Service_record_and_complaints\">Service record and complaints<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/virgin-media\/virgin-media-broadband-review\/#Ofcom_complaints_Q2_2026\">Ofcom complaints, Q2 2026<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/virgin-media\/virgin-media-broadband-review\/#Fines_and_customer_surveys\">Fines and customer surveys<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/virgin-media\/virgin-media-broadband-review\/#Volt_TV_and_phone_bundles\">Volt, TV and phone bundles<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/virgin-media\/virgin-media-broadband-review\/#Pros_and_cons\">Pros and cons<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/virgin-media\/virgin-media-broadband-review\/#Who_Virgin_Media_suits\">Who Virgin Media suits<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/virgin-media\/virgin-media-broadband-review\/#How_Virgin_Media_compares\">How Virgin Media compares<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/virgin-media\/virgin-media-broadband-review\/#Virgin_Media_broadband_FAQs\">Virgin Media broadband FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The catches are a fixed &#xA3;4 rise every April, a 24-month contract with exit fees, and a cancellation record that Ofcom fined it for in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Virgin Media prices in this review were checked on 8 November 2026, during Virgin&#x2019;s Black Friday sale, which ends on 6 December 2026; rival prices were checked on 1 November 2026. Virgin Media&#x2019;s prices apply where available, because its network doesn&#x2019;t reach every street, and they can vary by address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cbp-stats\"><div class=\"cbp-stat\"><b>18.8m<\/b><span>homes Virgin Media serves, all able to get gigabit (Q2 2026)<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cbp-stat\"><b>4<\/b><span>broadband complaints per 100,000 customers, Ofcom Q2 2026<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cbp-stat\"><b>&#xA3;4<\/b><span>fixed monthly rise each April for new customers<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cbp-stat\"><b>2,000Mbps<\/b><span>Gig2 Full Fibre average download, selected areas<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Virgin_Media_at_a_glance\"><\/span>Virgin Media at a glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_verdict_in_brief\"><\/span>Our verdict in brief<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cbp-cap wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Virgin Media is worth it for speed and price where you can get it, as long as you budget for the April rises and are happy on a 24-month contract.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its cable network delivers the same headline speeds as full fibre in most homes it covers, and its Hub 5 is a capable WiFi 6 <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_0db522e294452074795219456b014594\"  href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/glossary\/router\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>router<\/a>. Its service record has improved sharply, but leaving has historically been harder than it should be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_facts\"><\/span>Key facts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cbp-cap wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Virgin Media broadband key facts, November 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table cbp-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>What<\/th><th>Virgin Media<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Network<\/td><td>Its own cable (DOCSIS 3.1) and full fibre network, plus the nexfibre <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_f4a77d709954af323a24064510e3e6a1\"  href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/glossary\/network\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>network<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reach<\/td><td>18.8 million homes serviceable, all able to get gigabit speeds; full fibre to 9 million premises (Q2 2026)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Speeds<\/td><td>132Mbps to 2,000Mbps average download<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Starting price<\/td><td>&#xA3;21.99 a month for 24 months (M250 or M350, new customers, Black Friday sale until 6 December 2026)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Price rises<\/td><td>Fixed &#xA3;4 a month each April<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Contract<\/td><td>Usually 24 months, then rolling monthly with 30 days&#x2019; notice<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Router<\/td><td>Hub 5 (cable) or Hub 5x (full fibre), both WiFi 6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Complaints<\/td><td>4 broadband complaints per 100,000 customers, lowest of the named providers (Ofcom, Q2 2026)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Virgin Media O2 reported those network figures in its Q2 2026 results, published in July 2026. Virgin doesn&#x2019;t use the Openreach network. Its services run over its own networks, which is why it isn&#x2019;t available everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-popcorn-senary-color-border-color is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7d0d8a1f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:0.5rem;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Virgin Media Broadband<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-03506249 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"189\" src=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/banner_virgin.png\" alt=\"virgin Broadband Offers\" class=\"wp-image-6378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/banner_virgin.png 400w, https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/banner_virgin-300x142.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Great Speed and Reliability<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-popcorn-font-s-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">&#x2705; You crave speed and reliability for streaming\/gaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-popcorn-font-s-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">&#x2705; Bundling TV\/mobile saves you money (especially with Volt).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-popcorn-font-s-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">&#x2705; Future-proofing matters (Gig1\/Gig2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-bc43f0fd wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/tracking.comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/virginbroadband\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><strong>VIRGIN DEALS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-popcorn-secondary-color-background-color has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>COMPARE DEALS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Packages_speeds_and_prices\"><\/span>Packages, speeds and prices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Virgin Media sells six main speeds. The cheapest, M125, is enough for streaming and video calls in a small household, while Gig1 and Gig2 are for large households, big downloads and gaming. Our package reviews go deeper: see the <a href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/product-reviews\/virgin-media-m125-review\/\">M125 review<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/virgin-media-m250-broadband-review\/\">M250 review<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/product-reviews\/virgin-media-m350-review\/\">M350 review<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/product-reviews\/virgin-media-m500-review\/\">M500 review<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/product-reviews\/virgin-media-gig1-broadband-review\/\">Gig1 review<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cbp-cap wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Virgin Media broadband-only prices, new customers, November 2026 (where available)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table cbp-table cbp-wide\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Package<\/th><th>Average download<\/th><th>Average upload<\/th><th>Starting price<\/th><th>Price after 24 months<\/th><th>24-month total<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>M125<\/td><td>132Mbps<\/td><td>20Mbps<\/td><td>&#xA3;23.99<\/td><td>&#xA3;36.79<\/td><td>&#xA3;679.76<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>M250<\/td><td>264Mbps<\/td><td>25Mbps<\/td><td>&#xA3;21.99<\/td><td>&#xA3;34.49<\/td><td>&#xA3;631.76<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>M350<\/td><td>362Mbps<\/td><td>36Mbps<\/td><td>&#xA3;21.99<\/td><td>&#xA3;34.49<\/td><td>&#xA3;631.76<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>M500<\/td><td>516Mbps<\/td><td>52Mbps<\/td><td>&#xA3;24.99<\/td><td>&#xA3;37.94<\/td><td>&#xA3;703.76<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gig1<\/td><td>1,130Mbps<\/td><td>104Mbps<\/td><td>&#xA3;26.99<\/td><td>&#xA3;40.24<\/td><td>&#xA3;751.76<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gig2 Full Fibre<\/td><td>2,000Mbps<\/td><td>200Mbps<\/td><td>&#xA3;49.99<\/td><td>&#xA3;66.69<\/td><td>&#xA3;1,303.76<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Totals assume a November 2026 start and the fixed &#xA3;4 rise each April. At the time of checking, M250 and the faster M350 cost the same, so if both are offered at your address, M350 is the better buy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upload speeds are the advertised figures on Virgin&#x2019;s speeds page, which are the same on cable and full fibre up to Gig1. If you upload a lot, Virgin also sells an upload speed add-on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For current bundles and offers, see our page of <a href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/virgin-media\/virgin-media-broadband-deals\/\">current Virgin Media deals<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cable_and_full_fibre\"><\/span>Cable and full fibre<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most Virgin Media homes are on its cable network, which uses fibre to the street and <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_453267a0f1addaa27138eb7cf30f2ac0\"  href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/glossary\/coaxial-cable\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>coaxial cable<\/a> into the home, running a technology called DOCSIS 3.1. Its newer areas, including the nexfibre network, are full fibre all the way to the home. You don&rsquo;t choose between them: your address decides which one you get.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In practice the speeds are similar up to Gig1. The differences are the router (Hub 5 on cable, Hub 5x on full fibre), installation (QuickStart self-install isn&#x2019;t available on full fibre) and Gig2, which Virgin sells as Gig2 Full Fibre in selected areas only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to understand the wider difference between cable, fibre broadband and full fibre, read <a href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/types-broadband\/fibre-vs-full-fibre\/\">fibre and full fibre explained<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Price_rises_and_contract_terms\"><\/span>Price rises and contract terms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you join or renew now, your price goes up by a fixed &#xA3;4 a month each April, &#x201C;not by inflation&#x201D;, according to Virgin&#x2019;s annual price change page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That is a mid-contract price rise you can plan for. On M125 it takes the price from &#xA3;23.99 to &#xA3;27.99 in April 2027 and &#xA3;31.99 in April 2028.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Customers who joined between 9 January and 2 October 2025 pay a &#xA3;3.50 rise, and those who joined earlier still have RPI plus 3.9%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ofcom has required new contracts to state rises in pounds and pence since January 2025. Virgin&#x2019;s minimum term is normally 24 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After that it rolls monthly and you can leave on 30 days&#x2019; notice. Leave earlier and you&#x2019;ll usually pay an early termination fee, which Virgin calls an early disconnection fee. Our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/virgin-media\/cancel-virgin-media-broadband\/\">how to leave Virgin Media<\/a> explains the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Hub_and_WiFi\"><\/span>The Hub and WiFi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Virgin supplies its own router, the Hub. Cable customers get the Hub 5 and full fibre customers the Hub 5x. Both are WiFi 6 routers with seven antennae and concurrent dual-band WiFi. The Hub 5 has one 2.5Gbps <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_29b04cbecf70cbf420302a7a0bd478ca\"  href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/glossary\/ethernet\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>Ethernet<\/a> <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_18e4790a2d8221b8618815318a081398\"  href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/glossary\/port\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>port<\/a> and three 1Gbps ports; the Hub 5x has a 10Gbps port and three 1Gbps ports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Hub 5 has a <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_e71e5fa351e73bf191c96ee0b0b7e7f7\"  href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/glossary\/modem\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>modem<\/a> mode if you want to use your own router; the Hub 5x currently doesn&rsquo;t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Virgin&#x2019;s WiFi Guarantee promises &#x201C;at least 30Mbps download speeds in every room or &#xA3;100 one-off credit&#x201D;, with up to three WiFi Pods. It costs &#xA3;8 a month, or is included with Gig1, Gig2 and Volt. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/virgin-media\/virgin-media-broadband-router\/\">Virgin Media Hub guide<\/a> covers set-up and fixes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Service_record_and_complaints\"><\/span>Service record and complaints<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ofcom_complaints_Q2_2026\"><\/span>Ofcom complaints, Q2 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ofcom&#x2019;s latest quarterly complaints data, published on 26 October 2026 for April to June 2026, puts Virgin Media at the top for broadband. Ofcom named Plusnet, Sky and Virgin Media as the least complained-about broadband providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cbp-cap wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Broadband complaints to Ofcom per 100,000 customers, April to June 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table cbp-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Provider<\/th><th>Complaints per 100,000<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Virgin Media<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Plusnet<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sky<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BT<\/td><td>7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>EE<\/td><td>7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TalkTalk<\/td><td>7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vodafone<\/td><td>7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Industry average<\/td><td>6<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Virgin&#x2019;s landline figure was 2 per 100,000 (industry average 3). Its TV service did worse: Ofcom named EE and Virgin Media as the most complained-about pay TV providers, with Virgin on 3 per 100,000 against an average of 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fines_and_customer_surveys\"><\/span>Fines and customer surveys<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two Ofcom fines are recent enough to matter. In July 2026 Ofcom fined Virgin Media &#xA3;28 million for repeatedly making it hard for customers to cancel between January 2022 and September 2024, including pressure from retention agents and dropped calls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In December 2025 it was fined &#xA3;23.8 million for failures with telecare customers during its move from analogue to digital landlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Which?&#x2019;s survey of over 5,000 broadband customers gave Virgin Media a customer score of 59%, joint 10th out of 12. Read our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/virgin-media\/virgin-media-broadband-customer-service\/\">contacting Virgin Media<\/a> for its phone lines, chat hours and complaints process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Volt_TV_and_phone_bundles\"><\/span>Volt, TV and phone bundles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Volt.<\/strong> If you have, or take, an O2 Pay Monthly plan, Virgin&#x2019;s Volt bundles upgrade your broadband to the next speed up (to a maximum of 1Gbps). They also double the data on eligible O2 SIMs in the household and include the WiFi Guarantee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Volt bundles start from &#xA3;28.99 a month on 24 months. Virgin Media and O2 keep separate contracts and bills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TV.<\/strong> Flex TV adds 150+ channels on a Stream box for &pound;5 a month on a rolling 30-day contract. At a sample address in Virgin&rsquo;s <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_f4a77d709954af323a24064510e3e6a1\"  href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/glossary\/network\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>network<\/a>, M125 broadband with Flex cost &pound;28.99 a month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Landline \/ home phone.<\/strong> At the same sample address, M125 with a home phone and weekend calls cost &#xA3;26.99. Compare all <a href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/broadband-plans\/broadband-bundles\/\">broadband bundles<\/a> before adding TV or a landline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Social tariff.<\/strong> Virgin&#x2019;s Essential Broadband costs &#xA3;12.50 a month for 15Mbps, and Essential Broadband Plus &#xA3;20 for 54Mbps. Both roll monthly with free set-up and no exit fee, for account holders on benefits such as Universal Credit or Pension Credit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pros_and_cons\"><\/span>Pros and cons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cbp-cap wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list cbp-cards\">\n<li><strong>Gigabit everywhere it reaches.<\/strong> All 18.8 million homes Virgin serves can get gigabit broadband.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Low starting prices.<\/strong> M250 and M350 start at &#xA3;21.99 and Gig1 at &#xA3;26.99 in Virgin&#x2019;s Black Friday sale (until 6 December 2026).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Predictable rises.<\/strong> A fixed &#xA3;4 each April, set out before you sign.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fewest broadband complaints.<\/strong> 4 per 100,000 customers in Ofcom&#x2019;s Q2 2026 figures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Good <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_0db522e294452074795219456b014594\"  href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/glossary\/router\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>router<\/a>.<\/strong> The Hub 5 and Hub 5x are WiFi 6, with multi-<a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_a79e7e916ce236d1d224992e057335de\"  href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/glossary\/gigabit-ethernet\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>gigabit Ethernet<\/a> ports.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Perks with O2.<\/strong> Volt adds a speed boost and double mobile data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cbp-cap wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list cbp-cards\">\n<li><strong>Not available everywhere.<\/strong> &#x201C;The Virgin Media network does not cover all of the UK,&#x201D; in Virgin&#x2019;s words.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rises add up.<\/strong> Two &#xA3;4 rises add &#xA3;104 to a 24-month contract starting in November 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Big jump after 24 months.<\/strong> M125 goes to &#xA3;36.79 once the deal ends.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cancellation record.<\/strong> Ofcom&#x2019;s &#xA3;28 million fine in 2026 was about discouraging cancellations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TV complaints.<\/strong> More pay TV complaints than average.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No modem mode on Hub 5x.<\/strong> Full fibre customers can&#x2019;t put the Hub into modem mode yet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Virgin_Media_suits\"><\/span>Who Virgin Media suits<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list cbp-cards\">\n<li><strong>Households that want gigabit speeds now.<\/strong> If Openreach full fibre hasn&#x2019;t reached your street but Virgin has, Gig1 gives you more than 1Gbps without waiting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>O2 customers.<\/strong> Volt&#x2019;s free speed boost and double data make Virgin better value than its headline prices suggest.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gamers and home workers on fast packages.<\/strong> The Hub 5&#x2019;s 2.5Gbps port and the Hub 5x&#x2019;s 10Gbps port let a wired computer use more than 1Gbps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It suits you less if you want the lowest possible bill at a modest speed, or if you plan to move within two years (exit fees apply).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It also suits you less if you want an easy exit and are wary of the record Ofcom fined Virgin for. In those cases, check the 24-month totals in the next section before you sign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Virgin_Media_compares\"><\/span>How Virgin Media compares<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fair comparison is against full fibre deals on the Openreach and other networks at a similar speed. Rival prices below are for a sample UK address; yours will depend on your postcode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cbp-cap wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Virgin Media against similar-speed rivals, 24 months from November 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table cbp-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Deal<\/th><th>Speed<\/th><th>Starting price<\/th><th>24-month total<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/tracking.comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/virginbroadband\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">Virgin Media M125 (where available)<\/a><\/td><td>132Mbps<\/td><td>&#xA3;23.99<\/td><td>&#xA3;679.76<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/tracking.comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/vodafonefullfibre200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">Vodafone Full Fibre 150<\/a><\/td><td>150Mbps<\/td><td>&#xA3;20.50<\/td><td>&#xA3;583<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/tracking.comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/virginbroadband\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">Virgin Media Gig1 (where available)<\/a><\/td><td>1,130Mbps<\/td><td>&#xA3;26.99<\/td><td>&#xA3;751.76<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/tracking.comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/ee-broadband\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">EE Full Fibre 900Mb<\/a><\/td><td>900Mbps<\/td><td>&#xA3;26.99<\/td><td>&#xA3;751.76<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/tracking.comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/fullfibre900\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">BT Fibre 900 only<\/a><\/td><td>900Mbps<\/td><td>&#xA3;28.99<\/td><td>&#xA3;799.76<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The EE and BT deals also carried rewards of &#xA3;145 and &#xA3;110; Virgin&#x2019;s deals showed no reward. Gig1 now costs the same as EE&#x2019;s 900Mbps deal over 24 months (&#xA3;751.76 each) and its average download is faster than either 900Mbps deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a wider view, see our ranking of the <a href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/best-broadband-providers\/\">best broadband providers<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/providers\/\">compare every UK broadband provider<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cbp-widget\"><div class=\"cbp-widget-in cbp-calc\" data-presets='[{\"label\": \"Virgin Media M125 vs Vodafone Full Fibre 150, 24 months\", \"a\": {\"n\": \"Virgin Media M125 (where available)\", \"p\": 23.99, \"r\": 4, \"m\": 5, \"x\": 0, \"f\": 0, \"w\": 0}, \"b\": {\"n\": \"Vodafone Full Fibre 150\", \"p\": 20.5, \"r\": 3.5, \"m\": 5, \"x\": 0, \"f\": 0, \"w\": 0}}, {\"label\": \"Virgin Media Gig1 vs EE Full Fibre 900Mb, 24 months\", \"a\": {\"n\": \"Virgin Media Gig1 (where available)\", \"p\": 26.99, \"r\": 4, \"m\": 5, \"x\": 0, \"f\": 0, \"w\": 0}, \"b\": {\"n\": \"EE Full Fibre 900Mb\", \"p\": 26.99, \"r\": 4, \"m\": 5, \"x\": 0, \"f\": 0, \"w\": 145}}]'><span class=\"cbp-badge\">Interactive<\/span><div class=\"cbp-wt\">Compare two deals over 24 months<\/div><p>Load an example from this guide or type in any two deals. Every scheduled rise is added and the reward taken off.<\/p><div class=\"cbp-presets\" aria-label=\"Load an example\"><\/div><div class=\"cbp-cols\"><div class=\"cbp-side\"><input class=\"cbp-name\" aria-label=\"Deal A name\" value=\"Deal A\"><label>Starting price, &#xA3; a month<input type=\"number\" step=\"0.01\" min=\"0\" data-k=\"p\"><\/label><label>Rise each spring, &#xA3; a month<input type=\"number\" step=\"0.01\" min=\"0\" data-k=\"r\"><\/label><label>Months before first rise<select data-k=\"m\"><option value=\"4\">4 (March rise)<\/option><option value=\"5\">5 (April rise)<\/option><option value=\"24\">No fixed rise<\/option><\/select><\/label><label>Add-ons bought separately, &#xA3; a month<input type=\"number\" step=\"0.01\" min=\"0\" data-k=\"x\"><\/label><label>Set-up or activation fee, &#xA3;<input type=\"number\" step=\"0.01\" min=\"0\" data-k=\"f\"><\/label><label>Reward you will claim, &#xA3;<input type=\"number\" step=\"0.01\" min=\"0\" data-k=\"w\"><\/label><\/div><div class=\"cbp-side\"><input class=\"cbp-name\" aria-label=\"Deal B name\" value=\"Deal B\"><label>Starting price, &#xA3; a month<input type=\"number\" step=\"0.01\" min=\"0\" data-k=\"p\"><\/label><label>Rise each spring, &#xA3; a month<input type=\"number\" step=\"0.01\" min=\"0\" data-k=\"r\"><\/label><label>Months before first rise<select data-k=\"m\"><option value=\"4\">4 (March rise)<\/option><option value=\"5\">5 (April rise)<\/option><option value=\"24\">No fixed rise<\/option><\/select><\/label><label>Add-ons bought separately, &#xA3; a month<input type=\"number\" step=\"0.01\" min=\"0\" data-k=\"x\"><\/label><label>Set-up or activation fee, &#xA3;<input type=\"number\" step=\"0.01\" min=\"0\" data-k=\"f\"><\/label><label>Reward you will claim, &#xA3;<input type=\"number\" step=\"0.01\" min=\"0\" data-k=\"w\"><\/label><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cbp-out\"><div class=\"cbp-bar\"><div class=\"cbp-bar-l\"><span class=\"cbp-bar-n\"><\/span><span class=\"cbp-bar-v\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"cbp-bar-t\"><div class=\"cbp-bar-f\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cbp-bar\"><div class=\"cbp-bar-l\"><span class=\"cbp-bar-n\"><\/span><span class=\"cbp-bar-v\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"cbp-bar-t\"><div class=\"cbp-bar-f alt\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cbp-verdict\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div><\/div><p class=\"cbp-small\">Assumes a 24-month contract starting in November 2026, with each rise applying for 12 months. Sky&#x2019;s mid-contract rises aren&#x2019;t fixed in advance, so Sky examples assume no rise. Prices checked between 31 October and 8 November 2026.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Virgin_Media_broadband_FAQs\"><\/span>Virgin Media broadband FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cbp-qa wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Is Virgin Media broadband good?<\/strong> For speed and complaints, yes: it offers gigabit speeds to every home it serves and had the lowest broadband complaints rate of the named providers in Ofcom&#x2019;s Q2 2026 data. Its Which? customer score of 59% is lower, and its prices rise &#xA3;4 each April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cbp-qa wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Does Virgin Media use Openreach?<\/strong> No. Virgin runs its own cable and full fibre networks, plus the nexfibre network. That is why it is available at some addresses and not others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cbp-qa wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Is Virgin Media cable or full fibre?<\/strong> Both. Most homes are on cable (DOCSIS 3.1), and newer areas are full fibre. Your address decides which you get.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cbp-qa wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How much does Virgin Media go up each year?<\/strong> A fixed &#xA3;4 a month each April for customers who joined or renewed after 2 October 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cbp-qa wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Does Virgin Media have a social tariff?<\/strong> Yes: Essential Broadband at &#xA3;12.50 a month for 15Mbps, or Essential Broadband Plus at &#xA3;20 for 54Mbps, on rolling 30-day contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cbp-qa wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Can I leave Virgin Media easily?<\/strong> Your new provider can <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_27ce9e2dade15afb0d31ca2454d6c685\"  href=\"https:\/\/comparebroadbandpackages.co.uk\/guides\/glossary\/switch\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-mobile-support=\"0\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>switch<\/a> you using Ofcom&rsquo;s One Touch Switch, or you can call Virgin and give 30 days&rsquo; notice. 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