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Thinking of changing from Esat Business to IOL/BB

MoSeS_. · 2004-01-05 16:28:55

The €108.90 per month is starting to bite a bit now, especially when they fecked up yet again with the billing and charged me €1197 the other day even though I was up to date with the bills in September but that is another matter. The question is, is it worth my time switching to IOL BB ? I presume you need line rental…

05-01-2004 4:28pm

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MoSeS_.

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The €108.90 per month is starting to bite a bit now, especially when they fecked up yet again with the billing and charged me €1197 the other day even though I was up to date with the bills in September but that is another matter.

The question is, is it worth my time switching to IOL BB ?
I presume you need line rental with this product too so

Per month = €49.49 (vat included) + €22.50 l.r. = €71.99
Self Install: €90 (vat included)

108.90 * 12 = €1306.80
€71.99 * 12 = €863.88 + €90 € 953.88

so that's about €352.92 a year of a difference.
or about €29.41 per month.

I think however I would have to re-connect the phone line aswell which I think is €24.99.

Add to all of this how long it will take between disconnecting from ESAT, connecting to Eircom getting upgraded to ASDL again.

I am delighted with the ESAT package, always there, steady low pings, no cap but it's just so expensive.

Have IOL been charging for people who go over the cap ?
Is the service as good as the business one ? (I'm in Galway)
How long does it typically take to get set up ?

Any answers/comments would be appreciated.

If I can get someone in to go halves on the bill though I won't be changing.

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#2 05-01-2004 6:55pm

rymus

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once esat disconnect you it should be a matter of 24 hours to get your line reconnected to eircom. Thing is.. you could very easily be waiting up to 4 weeks for a line test once your line is connected again

Add to that another 2 or so weeks until your line is upgraded for DSL so you can get IOL BB.

(The times I'm quoting above; 24hrs for a line connect & "up to 4 weeks" for a line test are what I experienced before I was able to get dsl)

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#3 05-01-2004 11:29pm

OfflerCrocGod

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Be prepared to lose Internet connectivity once you go over the cap; when you go over the cap BANG your kicked off for the rest of the month.

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#4 06-01-2004 2:57pm

BKtje

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indeed you'll have to watch your dloads seeing as you'll be used to unlimited.

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#5 06-01-2004 7:48pm

Cabaal

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I'd never go from Esat Business to IOLBB, it would be crazy
get yourself a box and have it on 24/7 doing stuff and it'll make it worth it

Also get onto Esat and bitch slap them about there stupid billing feckups ASAP
I wouldn't touch IOLBB with a ten foot pole

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