{"id":27056,"date":"2021-05-18T10:43:39","date_gmt":"2021-05-18T09:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/?p=27056"},"modified":"2021-05-18T10:43:39","modified_gmt":"2021-05-18T09:43:39","slug":"virgin-media-business-uk-cut-prices-and-launch-flexible-contracts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/2021\/05\/virgin-media-business-uk-cut-prices-and-launch-flexible-contracts.html","title":{"rendered":"Virgin Media Business UK Cut Prices and Launch Flexible Contracts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>UK ISP <a class=\"noshortlink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virginmediabusiness.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Virgin Media Business<\/a> has decided to change its contracting model to provide the wholesale connectivity market with greater flexibility and lower costs when customers take out one of their Ethernet, Dedicated Internet Access (<a class=\"shortlink shortlink-102 shortlink-chref\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/link\/leasedline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"leased line\" data-chref=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/jargon\/jargon_detail.php?Leased-Line-52\">leased line<\/a>) or High Capacity Services (HCS). Excess construction charges will also be &#8220;<em>abolished<\/em>.&#8221;<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The changes mean that, from June 2021, VMB will offer the aforementioned high capacity data products on a cancel anytime, flexible contract term. Excess construction charges for network builds will also be abolished, and pricing will be benchmarked against acquisition prices to &#8220;<em>give customers value for life<\/em>.&#8221; The vast majority of installation charges will also be removed, meaning most circuits can be booked with nothing to pay upfront.<\/p>\n<p>On top of all this a price refresh will be taking place, which aims to &#8220;<em>offer rates equivalent to today&#8217;s most competitive multi-year contracts<\/em>.&#8221; In other words, the cancel anytime ethernet, <a class=\"shortlink shortlink-102 shortlink-chref\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/link\/leasedline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"leased line\" data-chref=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/jargon\/jargon_detail.php?Leased-Line-52\">leased line<\/a> and HCS contracts will be benchmarked, with prices automatically adjusted in line with the latest acquisition pricing. &#8220;<em>This will give partners confidence they are consistently receiving the best priced circuits, without ever having to renegotiate<\/em>,&#8221; said VMB.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"bq1\"><p><strong>Mike Hallam, Executive Director of Wholesale at VMB, said:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We\u2019re ripping up the rulebook to give our customers flexibility and the best prices guaranteed.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re stepping up for our partners with this radical shift so they have the confidence, cashflow and commercial agility they need to help their customers bounce back stronger than ever.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>According to VMB, the changes have been introduced in response to customer requests for more flexibility after an uncertain year. 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