Broadband in Donegal

muffler · 20-09-2007 5:12pm

Bocban wrote:

A few quick questions.

Does anybody know exactly where the Eircom Exchange is in Killygordon as I want to measure the distance from my house, apparently it has been upgraded?

What is the maximum distance from the exchange before the broadband signal degrades?

Do you know how I can get Eircom to remove a pair-gain from my telephone line because I won't be able to receive a broadband signal otherwise as it doesn't seem like a "please remove my pair-gain" request is going to work somehow?

The broadband crusade marches on!!

The exchange is just beside the post office on the same side of the street - just before you reach the old railway bridge.

Max distance - I think its about 3km.

Pair-gain - I havent a clue

byte · 20-09-2007 7:59pm

Getting a pair-gain removed could be a problem. Firstly, ring eircom and request to have it removed so you can have broadband. If there is nobody else on the pole that your pairgain can be swapped with, you could be in bother.

Or there's the notion of requesting ISDN, which needs pairgain removed. When you notice dialup speeds noticebly better to suggest the pair gain is removed, cancell your ISDN install

Of course, again it comes down to the ability to have a full line from your pole. If it's not at all possible to remove pair gain, even ISDN install will be rejected.

Mint Sauce · 20-09-2007 10:25pm

its not just a case of how far you are from the exchange, but where you are on the line coming from the exchange, and the quality of the line

Chrissy6x · 29-12-2009 8:46pm

awww please help am in owennagadragh the cross movin from ballybofey and i can not find any one helpful and the council are useless why did they stop internet at glenelly! sorry 4 draggin this up am moving in 2weeks and i think il go mad am really close to border as well!!

Chrissy6x · 29-12-2009 8:51pm

dave_brent wrote: »

I can see the mast in strabane clearly from my gaff!! Would that mean I would be able to pick up their service!!

when i look out my velux windows i see 4 lights!!]

b0bsquish · 30-12-2009 8:57pm

Just a word of warning about nwewn- The customer service is the worst I've ever come across.

They're a long list of people waiting to get it installed (upwards of 3 months) they then ask you to pay for a full year upfront which will they claim will reduce the waiting time to about 4 weeks (after you've paid..and after 4 weeks your still left waiting)

They also like to lose any requests to cancel the service, tell you to cancel your direct debit...and then bill you 8 months later for a service you've not used.

On less nwewn bashing note...... Three have recently upgraded there service in Donegal, giving much better 3g coverage (20 euro a month, with a 15gb cap)

Chrissy6x · 31-12-2009 8:23pm

b0bsquish wrote: »

Just a word of warning about nwewn- The customer service is the worst I've ever come across.

They're a long list of people waiting to get it installed (upwards of 3 months) they then ask you to pay for a full year upfront which will they claim will reduce the waiting time to about 4 weeks (after you've paid..and after 4 weeks your still left waiting)

They also like to lose any requests to cancel the service, tell you to cancel your direct debit...and then bill you 8 months later for a service you've not used.

On less nwewn bashing note...... Three have recently upgraded there service in Donegal, giving much better 3g coverage (20 euro a month, with a 15gb cap)

awwwww thank you! i will try that to seee sure worth a bash hahaha:eek:

danthefan · 02-02-2011 12:57am

Sorry for digging up an old thread but just wondering about the best provider for Letterkenny these days.

I had my heart set on Smart but I now see they require a phone line. I assume a phone line is going to involve line rental, which will significantly increase the price per month?

kiddums · 02-02-2011 1:34pm

danthefan wrote: »

Sorry for digging up an old thread but just wondering about the best provider for Letterkenny these days.

I had my heart set on Smart but I now see they require a phone line. I assume a phone line is going to involve line rental, which will significantly increase the price per month?

I just ordered with SMART. 40e a month for line rental, 10MB connection, 170GB download limit, free setup and modem. Seems to be the best price.

I can't speak for the broadband without a line as I can't use it for work. Plenty of people seem to use the 3 mobile tho.

Glenman · 02-02-2011 1:59pm

New 3 mobile mast just switched on in Edeninfagh near Glenties providing the community of the Glen of Glenties with mobile phone and broadband coverage for the first time ever. However, the mast is built within 300metres of the local primary school. Does this pose any treat to the pupils health?

kiddums · 02-02-2011 2:16pm

Glenman wrote: »

New 3 mobile mast just switched on in Edeninfagh near Glenties providing the community of the Glen of Glenties with mobile phone and broadband coverage for the first time ever. However, the mast is built within 300metres of the local primary school. Does this pose any treat to the pupils health?

To put it simply, no. Unless the noise or sight of it sends them mad.

Its just scaremongering by protesters to say that it can effect your health.
Its no more dangerous than any other mast in the country, tv, radio, phones etc.
There simply is no proof of them causing any ill health.

danthefan · 02-02-2011 4:09pm

kiddums wrote: »

I just ordered with SMART. 40e a month for line rental, 10MB connection, 170GB download limit, free setup and modem. Seems to be the best price.

I can't speak for the broadband without a line as I can't use it for work. Plenty of people seem to use the 3 mobile tho.

Rang them earlier, they said it would just be 40e and they'd install a phone line for nothing. That's what I'll be going with for sure.

iMuse · 02-02-2011 8:29pm

If you dont want a phone line you could go for Digiweb Metro Link. Its fixed wireless and is suppose to be decent, much better than them mobile sticks anyway. Digiweb now own smart. Only thing to be wary with smart is that if you go over the 170 GB limit they throttle your connection which makes is useless until you drop below the limit again.

puffdragon · 03-02-2011 1:56am

I get broadband from Irish Broadband which is now Imagine with a wee squareial on the roof , basically if you can see mongorry hill outside raphoe then your in!! €35 per month all in no hassle and the best service crews i've ever seen ,the frost wrecked my line into the house over christmas but they were still here on the 3rd of january, they wont even stop for tea!!

dinorebel · 03-02-2011 3:08pm

iMuse wrote: »

If you dont want a phone line you could go for Digiweb Metro Link. Its fixed wireless and is suppose to be decent, much better than them mobile sticks anyway. Digiweb now own smart. Only thing to be wary with smart is that if you go over the 170 GB limit they throttle your connection which makes is useless until you drop below the limit again.

Does anyone in Letterkenny have this and is it reliable? I have the 3 dongle and it is hopeless.

pbarr · 02-03-2011 12:47am

dinorebel wrote: »

I have the 3 dongle and it is hopeless.

My sister had a 3 dongle and it was useless couldn't even play youtube videos with it. Somebody from 3 phoned her last summer to see how she was getting on and when she told them they told her there was a better one available which she got from them and she finds it much better than the other one.

djklauss · 09-12-2011 11:47pm

Hi to all!
I need a broadband connection in Letterkenny, Dooballagh
This are the coordinates :54.906638,-7.707248
This is the kml file for Google maps:

This is a site survey from my house to Strabane
House - Strabane.jpg
I put Strabane coordinates on upper point but I don't know that exactly.

Can you tell me the nearest tower for me from Imagine or NWE Wireless Networks or any kind of wimax providers??

I need some coordinates to make a site survey if it's working.

Thank you!

Walshclan · 10-12-2011 11:38am

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My Internet and phone just stopped working at 09h00 today (Saturday). I have connectivity issues every time there is bad or cold weather! I phoned Technical Support. "Sorry, our technical support offices are only open Monday to Friday". WHAT THE **** DO I DO WITHOUT CONNECTIVITY THE WHOLE WEEKEND? NO PHONE, NO INTERNET, a son who is at college with lots to do this weekend and unable to connect to his courseware. I CANNOT WAIT TO GET RID OF THIS BUNCH OF WASTERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Broadband in Donegal

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