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zonebroadband.com

  • 04-06-2006 6:29pm
    #1
    Longrangedriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 212 ✭✭


    First of all, I DO NOT WORK FOR THESE:

    www.zonebroadband.com

    Has anyone heard of these, they supply an adsl wireless broadband, similar to IBB. As I will be soon living in Derrinturn Kildare, I've just contacted these regarding their service. Apparently the need 15ish subs in the area to setup a lan-like service to customers. The service consists of 2mbps downwards, and 512kbps upwards, and as Eircon/Digiweb can only offer 512kbps down and 56kbps up, via satellite for €30pm and €423 setup, they must be the best alternative. Anyone from Derrinturn, or surrounding area, if so please post replies regarding they're ISP's dial-up or other, as moving in time nears I don't want crappy dial-up.


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  • #2
    uncle_sam_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,191 ✭✭✭uncle_sam_ie


    I'd stay away from them. Their back haul is satellite, which is crap. You wont be able to file share, game, host a web site, run a VPN and use a VOIP service.


  • #3
    Yook
    Closed Accounts Posts: 437 ✭✭Yook


    Dear lord! Wireless Broadband with a Satellite backbone. I get it just to see how bad the latency is :P


  • #4
    philologos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,479 ✭✭✭✭philologos


    if its the only thing he can get he might as well until cabled services go into his area


  • #5
    Sponge Bob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,234 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    Is torque not there and maybe some other wireless operators,possibly icecomms or clearwire or premierbb , and even Irishwan ??


  • #6
    philologos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,479 ✭✭✭✭philologos


    Torque is rediculously expensive to set up btw, a m8 outside Blessington has it. €400 or so to setup compared to some other companies being less


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  • #7
    nilhg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,185 ✭✭✭nilhg


    I would suggest you have a look at this before you go for satellite, it might also be worth talking to lastmile they have a transmitter on the water tower in Edenderry.


  • #8
    kaizersoze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,042 ✭✭✭kaizersoze


    uncle_sam_ie wrote:
    I'd stay away from them. Their back haul is satellite, which is crap. You wont be able to file share, game, host a web site, run a VPN and use a VOIP service.
    True but at least they say that on the website.
    OP, if it's your only hope (and I mean your only hope) then give them a try. It's not going to be easy for the new neighbour to go around knocking on doors trying to drum up interest in BB though.:)


  • #9
    Longrangedriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 212 ✭✭Longrangedriver


    Thanks for the replies. I've had a look at some of the sites here, some of the pricing is crazy and extortionate, I'll contact them anyway and see how I get on.


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