Internet Access Provided by "Mobile Broadband", Satellite & other non-broadband connections
Welcome, if your reading this you have questions about getting Broadband, this thread isn't for questions on how to fix Broadband issues or how slow your Broadband might be but it hopefully will answer alot of common questions when it comes to choosing the Broadband you want. Anyway first things first, there are a number…
I've decided its best to create a single thread to cover speed and ping tests, you can see the old locked threads for speed and ping tests still though. This thread will give info on speed achievable and also ping test results which will be beneficial to gamers. Rules before you post: - You MUST post a speedtest from…
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EDIT: Important new information about Virgins new 360Mb/s service below Since writing the below guide, Virgin has now launched a new 360Mb/s service and that now offers an alternative solution to fixing wireless problems with Virgins 240Mb/s service. If you sign up to the new 360Mb/s service, Virgin will supply you with a…
[This is what happens when I over caffeinate] This is a fluid post, I'll change it while edits are unlocked. Post is intended to be Ireland centric. What's FTTH? Fibre To The Home. This means the super mega fast and cool light signal goes all the way into your gaff before being transformed into copper/wifi signals. Nerdy…
OK, so there are literally hundreds of posts here concerning UPC speed and modem issue, most of which are practically identical, so it ends now. This first post will be an attempt to keep a list of issues and fixes, mainly for the EPC2425 modem/router, but also for general speed issues that people may experience. Most of…
We are compiling a list of exchanges with bad backhaul, in light of the current sales pitch of only 24Mb being available. If your exchange is only 3Mbs or indeed is only 8Mbs please let us know. So far we have : Sneem Kilmihil Ballycotton Golden If you know of such an exchange please add it in a reply... Log into your…
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Hoping to gather a bit of info on which providers (if any) offer IPv6 on SIRO? I'm with Pure currently and there does not appear to be any IPv6 available (or at least I've had no success getting an address via PPPoEv6/DHCPv6). For anyone who does have IPv6 I'd be interested in: Provider Delegated prefix size, e.g. /48,…
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