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Standard User Exharris
(newbie) Sun 24-May-20 14:40:31
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Is this a VM connection?


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Buying a new house, wondering if it already has VM wired in.. cannot see inside yet, is this a VM connection in front yard?

https://imgur.com/a/ZnHx4t1

Thanks.
Standard User jchamier
(eat-sleep-adslguide) Sun 24-May-20 15:22:21
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Re: Is this a VM connection?


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The brown box on the left looks like a Virgin Media connection. The twin core black coax coming down from the top looks like a modern Sky / Sky+ dish connection, and the third cable looks like a very old Sky dish or TV antenna connection.

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Standard User Exharris
(newbie) Sun 24-May-20 15:55:42
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Re: Is this a VM connection?


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Thanks. I think this area was cabelled by Nynex originally in the 90s, who became NTL and then VM. Obviously not sure exactly when the external cable box was fitted, could have been many many years ago.

To add the mix, I have an order for BT Full Fibre in, so expect a CSP to be installed on the same wall!

Until recently, the only broadband options at this property was ADSL+ at around 6Mbps, or cable.

Interestingly, a few weeks ago I was looking into VM and the online chat person suggested a 'self-install' was not possible, as apparently no record of a previous installation.


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Standard User jchamier
(eat-sleep-adslguide) Sun 24-May-20 16:47:56
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In reply to a post by Exharris:
Interestingly, a few weeks ago I was looking into VM and the online chat person suggested a 'self-install' was not possible, as apparently no record of a previous installation.

They say that if it has been a number of years since it was last used. My flat had an "NTL" point on the wall, not used since I moved in. When I called VM last year to join, they said self install not available, so I had a technician visit. He found the point was in good shape, and changed the inside plastic to the latest branding, didn't need to do anything outside.

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