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'''[[wikipedia:Virgin Media|Virgin Media Limited]]/[[wikipedia:Virgin_Media_O2|Virgin Media O2 Limited]]''' is a telecommunications company from Britain, founded in 2007, which provides telephone, television and internet services in the United Kingdom.{{Citation needed}} In 2021 it merged with [[wikipedia:O2_(UK)|O2]].<ref name="about">{{Cite web |title=Hello, we’re Virgin Media O2 |url=https://news.virginmediao2.co.uk/about-us/ |archive-url=https://archive.ph/DWZHI |archive-date=19 Aug 2021 |access-date=15 Mar 2025 |website=Virgin Media O2}}</ref> | '''[[wikipedia:Virgin Media|Virgin Media Limited]]/[[wikipedia:Virgin_Media_O2|Virgin Media O2 Limited]]''' is a telecommunications company from Britain, founded in 2007, which provides telephone, television and internet services in the United Kingdom.{{Citation needed}} In 2021 it merged with [[wikipedia:O2_(UK)|O2]].<ref name="about">{{Cite web |title=Hello, we’re Virgin Media O2 |url=https://news.virginmediao2.co.uk/about-us/ |archive-url=https://archive.ph/DWZHI |archive-date=19 Aug 2021 |access-date=15 Mar 2025 |website=Virgin Media O2}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 22:03, 11 January 2026
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Virgin Media Limited/Virgin Media O2 Limited is a telecommunications company from Britain, founded in 2007, which provides telephone, television and internet services in the United Kingdom.[citation needed] In 2021 it merged with O2.[1]
Anti-consumer practices
Forced DNS usage
Users of Virgin Media's routers aren't allowed to set their own DNS servers.[2] Instead, they must use Virgin Media's provided DNS servers, which are almost always slower and less reliable than Cloudflare's or Google's dedicated DNSes (1.1.1.1 and 8.8.8.8, respectively).[3] The reason for Virgin Media forcing its own DNS servers isn't known, but the servers are used primarily to block sites deemed "inappropriate" by the company.[4]
There are also privacy implications that come with allowing the company to access your DNS queries,[5] as normally it would only be able to see what IPs you are connecting to, but DNS queries also provide exact subdomains.[citation needed]
Mitigation
Set your DNS servers manually on each of your devices to 1.1.1.1 or another reputable DNS provider.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ "Hello, we're Virgin Media O2". Virgin Media O2. Archived from the original on 19 Aug 2021. Retrieved 15 Mar 2025.
- ↑ Slazanger (27 Sep 2024). "Custom DNS or Modem Mode on the Hub5X". Archived from the original on 20 Jan 2025. Retrieved 15 Mar 2025 – via Virgin Media Forum.
- ↑ "DNS Performance Analytics and Comparison". DNSPerf. Archived from the original on 21 Jul 2025. Retrieved 15 Mar 2025.
- ↑ "Virgin Media court orders". Virgin Media. Archived from the original on 9 Jul 2025. Retrieved 15 Mar 2025.
- ↑ Heddings, Anthony (14 Apr 2020). "Why You Shouldn't Use Your ISP's Default DNS Server". How-To Geek. Archived from the original on 16 Apr 2020. Retrieved 15 Mar 2025.