TalkTalk just called offered Broadband of 6mbs for 24.99

Psygnosis

Hi
I live in Skerries and had talktalk call there offering BB and free calls to uk , us ,canada for free.
I didnt give them my eircom number what do you guys think they are going to phone me Thursday or Friday

Jilm

TalkTalk just called offered Broadband of 6mbs for 24.99

Are they reselling some other ISPs ADSL service?

I can't see any info on any broadband service on their website.

Psygnosis

They said BroadBand wont be available in Skerries untill november so maybe they are useing there own lines

watty

So far they don't have any lines of their own. They took over Tele2 CPS. Are you sure someone hasn't go mixed up with UK, where they really do offer BB.

Sponge Bob

this sounds like arse to me

a line failure

6 megs for 24.99? This must be a mix-up, this is Ireland for gods sake.

probe

a line failure wrote:

6 megs for 24.99? This must be a mix-up, this is Ireland for gods sake.

They would have to unbundle to offer even this relatively paltry speed, because it is not available to cartel members on the wholesale "agreement".

You need deep pockets to venture into unbundling in Ireland (of the BillGates[FONT=&quot] variety). Otherwise the bastards will shut you down and you will loose your trousers in the process! This sort of company does not come across as being of the deep pocketed variety.

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bealtine

Psygnosis wrote:

TalkTalk just called offered Broadband of 6mbs for 24.99

if its 6mbs then it might possibly be adsl2...
Perhaps adsl2 is to be launched soon?

Psygnosis

They should be contacting me tommorow do u guys think this is crap I told the bloke I have utv BB and 3mb line he said talktalk will have 6

Foxwood

probe wrote:

They would have to unbundle to offer even this relatively paltry speed, because it is not available to cartel members on the wholesale "agreement".

You need deep pockets to venture into unbundling in Ireland (of the BillGates[FONT=&quot] variety). Otherwise the bastards will shut you down and you will loose your trousers in the process! This sort of company does not come across as being of the deep pocketed variety.

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An "unbundled" line costs the provider €15.09 plus VAT per month. That's €18.25 in real money. And the associated costs that an operator incurs before they can unbundle any lines in a given exchange just boggle the mind.

So you can be fairly sure that you won't be getting 6MB DSL on any Irish telephone line for €25/month. €25 a week, maybe!

smellslikeshoes

Seems like they are saying that they gonna have 6meg in the near future. Looks like they want to get you under contract with promises. If they cant provide now then avoid them.

Sponge Bob

I see the Smart CPS sales team has moved en masse to Talk Talk, promising their BB where there is none to get the punters on CPS .