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looking for the best value broadband service?

  • 11-11-2005 3:34pm
    #1
    BumFluffy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 159 ✭✭


    My dreadful IOL/ESAT contract for broadband service will be over next month(thank god), so now I am looking else where.
    Can anybody suggest a good value broadband provider, must be 24-7 always on and includes the modem?Thanks


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  • #2
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,552 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Post a location if you want options other than DSL over eircom copper.
    (is it true that apart from SMART all DSL goes via eircom ports in the exchanges ?)

    eg:
    NTL cable is good if you can get it.
    IBB ,[don't mention the war]


  • #3
    Tony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,340 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    Capt'n Midnight wrote:
    eg:
    NTL cable is good if you can get it.
    IBB ,[don't mention the war]

    I fully agree

    Desktop PC Boards discount code on https://www.satellite.ie/ is boards.ie



  • #4
    BumFluffy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 159 ✭✭BumFluffy


    Mayo, ballina
    not sure are they here yet


  • #5
    The Real B-man
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 3,740 Mod ✭✭✭✭The Real B-man


    http://www.broadband.gov.ie/bbinfo/ServiceByLocationSearchWF.aspx


  • #6
    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    Well, in Ballina, you're options are only Eircom, or one of it's resellers, and then satellite. Not much of a choice really. Unless Smart have unbundled your exchange then BT are the best value for money.

    What was so dreadfull about BT for you? The fact that thew company sucks or that there was actual problems with the service?


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  • #7
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,543 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    jor el wrote:
    What was so dreadfull about BT for you? The fact that thew company sucks or that there was actual problems with the service?
    Couldn't agree more with the comments about the company but I have to say that their broadband service is reasonably good and their pricing is the best about if you take the BB/phone/line rental package.


  • #8
    besty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,010 ✭✭✭besty


    I'm in a similar position. My contract with Eircom just ran out and I was wondering if there is a better deal out there for me. I'm based in South Dublin. Thanks for any help


  • #9
    Random
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,080 ✭✭✭✭Random


    I'm happy with IBB when it's working, which seems to be nearing 90% of the time these days. Reasonable price too for the service provided (2Mbit upload seals it for me)


  • #10
    aquigley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭aquigley


    Hi,
    I've had Smart Broadband for about 5 months and it's very good. Never
    any trouble and the phone service is pretty cheap too. I use skype
    quite a bit and the quality is perfect I also use iChat with
    my Mac and I find the QOS very good for full screen video conferencing.

    I know you cannot get it through all switches but if you can I recommend it.

    Aaron.


  • #11
    BumFluffy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 159 ✭✭BumFluffy


    by IBB you mean irish broadband, yes?
    dont think they cover mayo!
    http://www.irishbroadband.ie/coverage.php


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