Virgin Media has introduced wifi boosting pods designed to help homes struggling in broadband blackspots.
Speeds around the property can be increased threefold when the new equipment is combined with enhanced intelligent wifi features onboard its hubs, the firm claims.
It is claimed the pods, which can be plugged in and moved to any room, will reduce the impact of neighbouring wifi networks by automatically changing settings to stop interference.
Coverage is extended through the creation of a cloud-controlled ‘mesh’ network which constantly adapts and evolves, ensuring connected devices seamlessly make use of the strongest possible signal regardless of where in the home they are being used.
Virgin Media’s Ultimate Oomph and Gig1 customers can receive the service, known as Intelligent WiFi Plus, at no extra cost, while others can upgrade for £5 per month.
However, the firm said coverage from all its Hub 3 or Hub 4 routers should be improved following recent upgrades.
Jeff Dodds, chief operating officer at Virgin Media, said: “Intelligent WiFi Plus is our most advanced and impressive WiFi service to date that will help remove broadband blackspots and bring faster and more reliable speeds throughout the home.
“Whether our customers are working, streaming, browsing, playing or keeping connected online, the combo of new Hub features and WiFi Pods provides a step change in connectivity that won’t let you down.”
The move comes after internet service providers saw record usage in 2020 due to increased home working and schooling during the coronavirus pandemic.
