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MMDS and the internet

  • 24-06-2008 01:08PM
    #1
    king_of_inismac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,368 ✭✭✭


    Hey Guys,

    Real newbie question here. I'm getting ntl digital at home in the sticks (MMDS), and I was just wondering if that means I could get braodband from NTL?

    Cant seem to get it any other way, so Im pretty desperate!

    Thanks,
    M


Comments

  • #2
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,451 ✭✭✭✭watty


    MMDS is just TV, no Broadband on it. Only UPC cable (Chorus/NTL) has the Broadband & phone as well as TV.

    So you can't get NTL broadband.

    Try various Wireless suppliers. Note that they vary in speed from ISDN to full Broadband and also may vary by mast/location.

    In general mobile solutions are not as good as fixed Wireless solutions.


  • #3
    barnicles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,910 ✭✭✭barnicles


    Where are you based?


  • #4
    king_of_inismac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,368 ✭✭✭king_of_inismac


    I'm about 14 miles from galway city. I can't get eircom because I think our phone line is split, so I've very limited options.

    I've tried three wireless but couldn't get any signal at all!


  • #5
    barnicles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,910 ✭✭✭barnicles


    Try Fixed wireless or broadband.gov.ie

    o2 have edge that covers most of the country

    The coverage map is at o2online.ie


  • #6
    lucernarian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,236 ✭✭✭lucernarian


    EDGE is an enhanced version of GPRS that's used for data/WAP on mobiles. It can give around ISDN download speeds, though it wouldn't be as stable as ISDN itself.

    EDGE will work fine with any O2 signal good enough for a phone call. The best way to find out is to take advantage of O2's 30 day happiness trial, where you can bring it back for a full refund if you're not happy with it.

    Just make sure you bring it back before 30 days has completed.:)


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