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UPC, Eircom Fibre or Sky?

  • 19-06-2013 8:57am
    #1
    BraveDonut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,068 ✭✭✭


    I already have an Eircom landline and Sky TV so I can work out the pricing and the speeds are advertised. I am existing Imagine Media customer and looking to change.
    But, which is the best unlimited service?
    - availability
    - consistency
    - customer service
    - etc

    thanks


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  • #2
    white_westie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 619 ✭✭✭white_westie


    BraveDonut wrote: »
    I already have an Eircom landline and Sky TV so I can work out the pricing and the speeds are advertised. I am existing Imagine Media customer and looking to change.
    But, which is the best unlimited service?
    - availability
    - consistency
    - customer service
    - etc

    thanks

    Besides raw download/upload speed, you need to also consider what type of user you are
    eg: a heavy gamer, use features such as vpn or ddns or port forwarding

    Reason why I say this is that the Broadband forum is now showing a number of posts with people running into problems with the modem/router being supplied by the ISP's and the corresponding restrictions that come with it.


  • #3
    BraveDonut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,068 ✭✭✭BraveDonut


    Type of user?

    - Multiple devices (family)
    - stream/download movies
    - xbox live
    - connection to work
    - general


    thanks


  • #4
    white_westie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 619 ✭✭✭white_westie


    Have a look through the various posts around here first to see what issues people have.
    Don't forget that UPC, Eircom and Vodafone have their own forums in the 'Talk to' section, so you can pose questions directly to them via PM.


  • #5
    Brendangg
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭Brendangg


    I recently changed over here in Cork City from Smart 12 Mb (6.48Mb wirelessly at laptop) to UPC found service excellent they did what they said they would do on site engineers excellent. Sky could not quote as they said they could not un-bundle Smart at exchange? Signed up for 100Mb service currently logging 59.92Mbs at UPC router. Stability looks good fall off at high use periods seems to have gone but too early to be definitive. Anyone any comment on my current download speed for a 100Mb service?


  • #6
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    Brendangg wrote: »
    I recently changed over here in Cork City from Smart 12 Mb (6.48Mb wirelessly at laptop) to UPC found service excellent they did what they said they would do on site engineers excellent. Sky could not quote as they said they could not un-bundle Smart at exchange? Signed up for 100Mb service currently logging 59.92Mbs at UPC router. Stability looks good fall off at high use periods seems to have gone but too early to be definitive. Anyone any comment on my current download speed for a 100Mb service?

    If your using Wifi 59MB over a Wireless N connection is probably about right. You need wired to make use of 100MB

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  • #7
    wampyrus77
    Registered Users Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭wampyrus77


    well sky and eircom charge for usage of phone calls while upc dont charge for usage of phone calls unless you make calls land calls outside ireland and mobile calls, sex numbers, 118 50, 1890 numbers, landcalls within ireland are free with upc


  • #8
    killbillvol2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭killbillvol2


    wampyrus77 wrote: »
    well sky and eircom charge for usage of phone calls while upc dont charge for usage of phone calls unless you make calls land calls outside ireland and mobile calls, sex numbers, 118 50, 1890 numbers, landcalls within ireland are free with upc

    Sign me up! :D


  • #9
    wampyrus77
    Registered Users Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭wampyrus77


    BraveDonut wrote: »
    I already have an Eircom landline and Sky TV so I can work out the pricing and the speeds are advertised. I am existing Imagine Media customer and looking to change.
    But, which is the best unlimited service?
    - availability
    - consistency
    - customer service
    - etc

    thanks

    did you get a phone bill from them, because landcalls are free with upc

    plus its wifi is 50Mbps and doubles to 100Mbps when you signup online


  • #10
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,477 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Wha?


  • #11
    wampyrus77
    Registered Users Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭wampyrus77


    I'm watching UPC 3e it's says family guy on intro but why I'm watching American dad


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  • #12
    degsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,749 ✭✭✭degsie


    Wha?


  • #13
    Zack Morris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 137 ✭✭Zack Morris


    wampyrus77 wrote: »
    I'm watching UPC 3e it's says family guy on intro but why I'm watching American dad

    That's outrageous. Have you called the police yet?


  • #14
    wampyrus77
    Registered Users Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭wampyrus77


    why did upc increases my bill from €56 to €64 they said they it wont change the price of my bill until september so why is upc im overcharging my bill and why did lie to me


  • #15
    degsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,749 ✭✭✭degsie


    wampyrus77 wrote: »
    why did upc increases my bill from €56 to €64 they said they it wont change the price of my bill until september so why is upc im overcharging my bill and why did lie to me

    Probably because they dislike ppl who post random nonsense.


  • #16
    wampyrus77
    Registered Users Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭wampyrus77


    degsie wrote: »
    Probably because they dislike ppl who post random nonsense.


    isnt nonsense they are breaking their contract end story


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