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Decided to switch from Eircom, but to which ISP?

  • 11-12-2008 2:03am
    #1
    Oat23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,472 ✭✭✭✭


    Im on the eircom 3MB package and the speeds are terrible for the past 4-5 weeks. I've called them countless times with the problem, 1st time they said viruses, 2nd time they said router problem, 3rd time they said the exchange was being upgraded:rolleyes:.
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    blah
    blah...

    I don't have time for this crap anymore, im a gamer and i am sick of being kicked from games and losing my connection to the playstation network server.

    Im changing but i don't know which to change to, is UPC 10MB package any good for gamers or does it go like eircom with crap speeds and high pings all day long?, or if i do change will things just get worse?

    Im in Sligo town by the way.


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  • #2
    Sponge Bob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,234 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    Smart . ( dunno if they are on both exchanges in Sligo ) . UPC are not in Sligo surely !


  • #3
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    I'm in the same boat. With eircom 3Mb in Sligo and I only get the full speed after midnight. They tell me it's fine their end and it must be my router/pc/viruses. Even though I've checked everything and yet mysteriously the same bloody set up that gets rubbish speeds at 6pm will be fine after midnight.


    I'm holding out for upc. They're upgrading the network here in Sligo and will hopefully be done soon. I've read some threads here and some people seem to be getting bad speed/pings but I'm hoping they are in the minority.

    If you are on the Sligo HPO exchange (I think there is another exchange as well) then you'll be able to get smart who are much better than eircom not that that is saying much as a retarded monkey could do a better job than eircom. Smart have a support forum on their site that seems to work quite well.


  • #4
    Oat23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,472 ✭✭✭✭Oat23


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    I'm holding out for upc. They're upgrading the network here in Sligo and will hopefully be done soon.

    So UPC are not in Sligo yet?, i was told by 2 different UPC workers on the phone that all their broadband packages was available in Sligo, they took my phone number and address and tested it.


  • #5
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    The last time I checked their website it said only digital tv was available in Sligo. I sure hope broadband is available too.

    Typical, their site is acting up for me. Bah!


  • #6
    Oat23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,472 ✭✭✭✭Oat23


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    The last time I checked their website it said only digital tv was available in Sligo. I sure hope broadband is available too.

    Yeah i saw that on the website but one of my neighbours has phone service from UPC which also was listed as unavailable, so i took the chance on calling up and enquiring about broadband, they said yes it was available.


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  • #7
    Sponge Bob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,234 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    Chorus have been coming soon to Navan since 1998 so good luck . meanwhile go to Smart !


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