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    #122
    Nehaxak
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,717 ✭✭✭Nehaxak


    3G broadband is the Irish governments answer !?
    We need a four foot sarcastic/smack head on wall smiley on boards, really we do.

    I hope all you people here that have put up with this shambles get out and cast your vote in the next general election, remember the minister that posted here "twice" and then his answer to it all, a PR stunt to bump the figures with 3g broadband as the answer. :mad:


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    #123
    MunsterCycling
    Registered Users Posts: 4,864 ✭✭✭MunsterCycling


    3 are spending our money already:

    http://www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2008/1210/irishopen.html


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    #124
    Thomas-G
    Closed Accounts Posts: 414 ✭✭Thomas-G


    It's just sad really at the end of the day, when will the Government realize broadband coverage is critical to attracting foreign firms.


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    #125
    ethernet
    Registered Users Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭ethernet


    Thomas-G wrote: »
    It's just sad really at the end of the day, when will the Government realize broadband coverage is critical to attracting foreign firms.
    Put all TDs on these "mobile broadband" solutions, both at home and in their offices and see how they find it in comparison to what they're used to.


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    #126
    Thomas-G
    Closed Accounts Posts: 414 ✭✭Thomas-G


    ethernet wrote: »
    Put all TDs on these "mobile broadband" solutions, both at home and in their offices and see how they find it in comparison to what they're used to.
    No let's stick them all on dial up and force them to stay up till 5am uploading files to a web server. Then they'll know how I live.
    Actually, that might be an idea, like the concern fast but for the internet:pac:


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    #127
    fergalfrog
    Registered Users Posts: 352 ✭✭fergalfrog


    Eircom have a new site detailing exchanges to be upgraded:
    http://www.broadbandatoz.ie/


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    #128
    Zith
    Registered Users Posts: 369 ✭✭Zith


    fergalfrog wrote: »
    Eircom have a new site detailing exchanges to be upgraded:
    http://www.broadbandatoz.ie/

    Wow. This site should have been available 3 years ago but still nice to see all that information in the one place. I see a mention of an 8KM limit also, thought it was 6KM.

    /Zith


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    #129
    fergalfrog
    Registered Users Posts: 352 ✭✭fergalfrog


    Zith wrote: »
    I see a mention of an 8KM limit also, thought it was 6KM.

    /Zith

    This is not going to be an exact figure as it all depends on the line between you and the exchange. Even if you are less than 5km there is still a chance your line may not be suitable...

    I think the number of kms mentioned are more average/indicative...


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    #130
    rav1410
    Closed Accounts Posts: 98 ✭✭rav1410


    fergalfrog wrote: »
    Eircom have a new site detailing exchanges to be upgraded:
    http://www.broadbandatoz.ie/


    Great map but terrible news for me.

    I fall into the " Your location has been given to the Department of Communications so it can be taken into consideration for the National Broadband Scheme" caterogry :(:mad:

    Im on a pretty good fixed wireless (Net1) connection at the mo but want DSL


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    #131
    Sponge Bob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,234 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    The map is rather inaccurate , I can assure you , howver the colour coding is accurate so red is red :p


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    #132
    barnicles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,910 ✭✭✭barnicles


    I agree the maps are all over the place!


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    #133
    rav1410
    Closed Accounts Posts: 98 ✭✭rav1410


    Sponge Bob wrote: »
    howver the colour coding is accurate so red is red :p

    You B1tch!! Rub it in while your at it :P


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    #134
    Cow Moolester
    Closed Accounts Posts: 256 ✭✭Cow Moolester


    Oh em gee hai rav!

    I'm about a mile away from my exchange and yet I'm getting only a quarter the speeds I should :( I'm on 20mb package but only getting 5mb


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    #135
    Zith
    Registered Users Posts: 369 ✭✭Zith


    fergalfrog wrote: »
    This is not going to be an exact figure as it all depends on the line between you and the exchange. Even if you are less than 5km there is still a chance your line may not be suitable...

    I think the number of kms mentioned are more average/indicative...

    I'm about 5.5KMs following the cable from my exchange. Have ISDN for a long time and get solid 6.4K downloads so hopefully DSL speed will be fine for 1 or 2 Meg.


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