Irish tech giant Virgin Media has launched its own WiFi mesh product that promises to eliminate WiFi blackspots around your home.
The firm, which recently unveiled a plan to makes its broadband 10 times faster, said that its new Smart Wi-Fi Pods will ensure that all the devices around your home are fully connected.
It promises minimum speeds of 30Mb in those hard-to-reach areas and is backing this up with a WiFi Guarantee that will see customers refunded with a €50 credit note if those speeds are not achieved.
The Virgin Media new Wi-Fi Guarantee service aims to deliver a seamless connection in every room around your home, including areas which were previously Wi-Fi blackspots.
The company said it will deliver minimum speeds of 30Mb in every room, whether you are working, gaming or binge watching a new Disney+ series.
The system uses WiFi mesh tech already employed by the likes of eir and Google to extend WiFi coverage in a home or business.
Virgin said that the Smart Wi-Fi Pods will connect with the cloud and constantly adapting to create the best conditions for the network in each home or space.
The pods will work together with the Virgin Media Hub to create a Wi-Fi bubble that covers your entire home, eliminating blackspots in the process.
The firm said that the pods and the Media Hub will also work together to automatically change settings to manage interference ensuring your connection is fast, and reliable.
Orla Kelly, Proposition and CVP Manager from Virgin Media said: “Blackspots, in those hard-to-reach places, like a new home office in the attic, are a real source of frustration for many households, but Virgin Media is committed to eliminating them and thanks to our Smart Wi-Fi Pods, we can make working, gaming, or simply browsing seamless.
“No more running cables across the landing or sitting on the stairs to get a signal for your Zoom call, Virgin Media’s Wi-Fi Guarantee gets Wi-Fi everywhere in your house, so you don’t have to!”
Pricing and availability
Virgin Media Wi-Fi Guarantee includes a Smart Wi-Fi Pod, plus up to two additional pods and a technician visit if needed, to ensure customer get a minimum speed of 30Mb in every room for an additional €5 a month. If black spots persist, Virgin Media guarantees €50 credit.
