What is Virgin Media Business? Our guide to Virgin Broadband for business

Thursday 5 September 2024 by Ash Walker 

What is Virgin Business Broadband?

Virgin Media Business Broadband is broadband specifically geared towards registered businesses, either operating from an office or from home.

It offers high speeds and robust, reliable connections capable of managing multiple devices and heavy day-to-day usage - exactly what any business needs, no matter the size. Business Broadband also boasts a range of extra benefits aimed at keeping businesses connected and working efficiently, such as backup 4G broadband services.

Can you get Virgin Business Broadband at home?

It depends. Virgin Media Business Broadband is only available to registered businesses, so it’s not a viable solution for your home broadband needs. However, if you run your business from home - and, crucially, your business is registered to your home address - there’s nothing to stop you taking advantage of Virgin’s great business broadband deals.

If you’re just working from home, as so many of us are these days, it might be worth taking a look at Virgin’s HomeWorks service. This is a monthly subscription aimed at keeping you connected, giving you access to award-winning internet security and priority tech support should you need it.

How does Virgin Business Broadband work?

Virgin Business Broadband runs on Virgin’s nationwide fibre network, delivering reliability and lightning fast speeds, ranging from 200Mbps to a whopping 1000Mbps. However, this does mean that it’s only available in Virgin Fibre areas; it’s worth using a postcode checker to find out if your business is eligible.

All Virgin Business Broadband packages are full fibre to the premises, meaning a dedicated fibre line from the local exchange directly to your office or home will need to be installed. This provides a much more reliable connection and greater potential speeds than a standard ADSL line, and is paired with Virgin’s powerful Hitron Chita router, which can support numerous device connections.

Virgin broadband business customers can also enjoy a wealth of additional benefits, designed to aid day-to-day operations. The Hitron router offers guest wifi as standard, so your customers can stay connected on your premises, and all packages come with unlimited downloads and minimum speed guarantees, meaning your business should never be slowed down by your internet connection.

Enhanced internet security and static IP addresses are also included in certain packages, and can be bundled with your monthly subscription for an additional fee. And perhaps one of the more useful benefits for business customers is Virgin’s Instant Connect service, which promises a 4G backup connection if your fibre line ever goes down.

Do you need a phone line to get Virgin Business Broadband?

Not if you don’t need one. As all of Virgin’s Business Broadband packages are full fibre, you won’t need a landline and won’t need to pay line rental.

However if your business would benefit from a phone line, you can add one to your monthly subscription for an additional cost. Virgin also offers a number of bundles that include a digital phone line, which has the added benefit of allowing you to take business calls on the go.

How much is Virgin Business Broadband?

Virgin Media Business Broadband is available in a range of price points, with a range of speeds, meaning there should be a package to suit the needs of any business.

Here are a few highlights, but make sure to check out our Virgin Business Broadband page for more.

DEALS

Virgin’s prices are very competitive and, crucially, their packages all come with a fixed price guarantee, meaning your monthly costs won’t increase for the duration of your contact - an important consideration when balancing a business’s budget.

They also offer flexible tariffs, so if the needs of your business change you can adjust your broadband accordingly, at any time.

Overall, if you’re looking for a good deal on business broadband, Virgin Media is definitely worth a look.