And, yet the minister disputes that there is a digital divide

uncle_sam_ie

My telephone bill for the last two months,
Bi-monthly fee for-
Eircom net anytime, €49.57
Line rental for ISDN €64.28
Local calls, €4.09
o2 mobile, €2.17
EXCEEDING EIRCOM FLAT RATE ALLOWANCE,€40.97
vat €34
Total, €195

What would this cost me if I could get Broadband?

My exchange was just upgraded, but I don't qualify because I'm too far. Their are no wireless ISP's . I'm still waiting to hear from the County and Group BB scheme ISP that was approved last October, and there is no guaranty I'll have a line of site for that. Satellite Broadband sucks and is way to expensive.So, is there any light at the end of the tunnel for me? Or, is selling up and moving my only chance for Broadband access?

And, yet the minister disputes that there is a digital divide.

watty

And where is the flat rate internet access that we keep getting told exists for 9.95 Euro?

SkepticOne

uncle_sam_ie wrote:

I'm still waiting to hear from the County and Group BB scheme ISP that was approved last October, and there is no guaranty I'll have a line of site for that.

Is that still likely to go ahead considering your area is now "covered" by Eircom?

Sponge Bob

not a problem, the DCMNR does not believe that Eircom 'coverage' means anything in a rural area.

Urban Weigl

watty wrote:

And where is the flat rate internet access that we keep getting told exists for 9.95 Euro?

I am sorry to correct you, but flat rate internet access is now available for 9.00 Euro.

watty

OK 9.00 Euro. So why are people getting Dialup bills twice or three times 3Mbs BB access cost?

dahamsta

watty wrote:

And where is the flat rate internet access that we keep getting told exists for 9.95 Euro?

I think you'll find it in the same room as ComReg's testicles.

JohnC.

Urban Weigl wrote:

I am sorry to correct you, but flat rate internet access is now available for 9.00 Euro.

It is? Where? All I see are time limited products, not flat-rate.