Virgin Media is set to offer broadband speeds of up to 400 megabits per second (Mbps). The global company says that 400Mbps-ready modems and routers “in the pipeline”.
400Mbps data transfer is fast enough to download an album in one second, or a high-definition movie in two minutes.
Virgin Media believe that more consumers will be demanding faster speeds from their connections. A spokesperson is reported as saying: “The crunch point is coming. There is a step-change in what people are trying to do with their broadband connection.”
The company is pledging 100Mbps by the end of 2010 for millions of customers and 400Mbps to come…
