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Phoneline Broadband without going to Eircom for connection?

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  • 19-01-2009 4:08pm
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    doc62
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭


    Hey guys,

    Just got an Xbox 360 and want to put it online but I don't have broadband in the house at present (not counting 3 3g modem).

    I seem to have a phoneline installed in the house (I got the number off it by calling 199000) but it's not connected at the moment.
    The thing is, I don't see the point in paying for a phone / broadband package if I can use VOIP with the broadband alone. Eircom only seems to offer the packages and there must be cheeper alternatives out there, but how do I go about getting the line connected?

    Any suggestions?
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    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,130 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    doc62 wrote: »
    Hey guys,

    Just got an Xbox 360 and want to put it online but I don't have broadband in the house at present (not counting 3 3g modem).

    I seem to have a phoneline installed in the house (I got the number off it by calling 199000) but it's not connected at the moment.
    The thing is, I don't see the point in paying for a phone / broadband package if I can use VOIP with the broadband alone. Eircom only seems to offer the packages and there must be cheeper alternatives out there, but how do I go about getting the line connected?

    Any suggestions?


    Eircom own the lines and only they can reactivate them, after which you can migrate to any other provider.


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    doc62
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭doc62


    So can i only pay eircom for the connection or do I have to enter a contract with them and then migrate at the end of that?


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    Ogham
    Registered Users Posts: 1,844 ✭✭✭Ogham


    According to this article http://www.moneyguideireland.com/free-landline-connection-with-eircom-till-jan-28th.html you can get free connection if you hurry - offer ends Jan 28th. I think you have to stay with eircom for 6 months.
    No one else can connect the phone - only Eircom. So you may as well get it for free now if you can


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    Sleipnir
    Registered Users Posts: 5,514 ✭✭✭Sleipnir


    Yeah, they're doing free connection/installation at the moment but I would imagine you're contracted to stay with them for a year.


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    doc62
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭doc62


    Thought that was going to be the case. Didn't see it on their website but do eircom do broadband out of a package then or do I have to use the phone as well?
    Does anyone even use their house phone any more?


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    Ogham
    Registered Users Posts: 1,844 ✭✭✭Ogham


    Sleipnir wrote: »
    Yeah, they're doing free connection/installation at the moment but I would imagine you're contracted to stay with them for a year.

    They mention 6 months in the terms and conditions -
    http://www.eircom.ie/bveircom/pdf/DialUpPromoTandC_1008.pdf


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    doc62
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭doc62


    Cheers guys, just looking at their site now, think i found my answer, the help was appreciated though.


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