New to broadband in Cork which package?

Kazbah

Hi All,

I'm confused by the vast array of packages available. I want something that is economical firstly. Value is more important than tech support etc. I don't want a time capped product. I would like to be able to use a wireless router but it's not a dealbreaker if not. I'm not sure what upspeed/downspeed/contention rate we need. There will be three laptops connected. I have idea whatsoever how much I currently D/L on average per month. If possible I would like a flat rate service so we don't end up trying to split the bill - we're renting.

Any advice would be appreciated!

Thanks,
Kaz.

PowerHouseDan

Where are you living, And also if your renting are your allowing to put ie wireless on the house?

MunsterCycling

Phoneline in house? Permission to put antennae up??? Location in City / County???

Much more info needed!

Edit: Dam you Dan!!!

Kazbah

I'm in Ballinlough - not the city end.
There is an eircom phoneline at the moment.
I have permission to install an antennae

PowerHouseDan

Ah Ballinlough just up the Road from me.. Right you have a choice of wireless, Digiweb Metre www.digiweb.ie is great value and i have never had any problems... Smart is out of the Question doesnt cover us.. Choras do a 6mb line for 39.99, But i would go for the Digiweb Metro tbh save you have to get a line connected + line rentals and with metro you get free line rental and a 021 telephone number

Kazbah

I already have a connected Eircom line does that make any difference - cheers for that!

PowerHouseDan

No it doesnt make any difference at all. We have a Eircom line connected too. I would go for the Digiweb anyway you can get a 3mb line for 35euro or a 1mb for 19euro.... I have always had full speed on the 3mb package... Also nice people to deal with.

Kazbah

Thank you for that they look good - I was overwhelmed by the 101 broadband companies!

PowerHouseDan

about 90 % are cowboys

MunsterCycling

Darn it, anybody seen my stetson?


MC

Foxwood

PowerHouseDan wrote:

But i would go for the Digiweb Metro tbh save you have to get a line connected + line rentals and with metro you get free line rental and a 021 telephone number

He said that there's already a phone line in the place, so that's not an issue. Kazbah, have you entered the phone number in one of the online line-checkes to see if the line will support DSL?

Kazbah

He is a she

Yes it supports DSL but not Smart telecom.
I was also looking at the 3MB BT Option.
It will be either that or DigiWeb I think.