Virgin.net was an Internet service provider (ISP) operating in the United Kingdom. It launched in November 1996. Once a joint venture between NTL and the Virgin Group, the ISP became wholly owned by NTL in September 2004.[1]
The company sold a range of ADSL broadband packages through BT landlines to those living outside areas served by NTL's cable television network. Virgin.net broadband customers could receive up to 8 Mbit/s downstream and 400 kbit/s upstream, with usage allowances depending on which package the user takes.
Virgin.net also offered bundled phone services via Carrier Preselect (CPS) to broadband subscribers. Subscription based and subscription free dial-up Internet access was also available. Like most ISPs, Virgin.net had a web portal, covering topics such as music, movies, travel, technology and motoring.
In February 2007, the company was incorporated into the newly established Virgin Media