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Exchange is being upgraded to ADSL2+ .. what can I get ?

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  • 08-11-2009 11:40am
    #1
    zod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,025 ✭✭✭


    currently on 7.6Mb

    I've been told that my exchange is getting a ADSL2+ upgrade in the next few weeks.

    Whats the top speed that ADSL2+ can get ?

    Are they offered to residential customers and by whom!

    thanks :)


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    #2
    Matt Bauer
    Registered Users Posts: 628 ✭✭✭Matt Bauer


    ADSL2+ tops out at 24 Mbps. Eircom offer a business package that runs at 12 Mbps, but it's €99 a month and that doesn't even include VAT.


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    #3
    Kev.
    Registered Users Posts: 927 ✭✭✭Kev.


    I wouldnt hold my breath on an exchange getting updated mate,

    After all this is the unreliable old Eircom we are talking about,

    I recon be happy with what you have......


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    #4
    zod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,025 ✭✭✭zod


    Kev. wrote: »
    I wouldnt hold my breath on an exchange getting updated mate,

    After all this is the unreliable old Eircom we are talking about,

    I recon be happy with what you have......

    Ok, thanks

    Assuming it WAS upgraded, who can you buy greater than 7Mb off for a residential product ?


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    douglasman
    Registered Users Posts: 241 ✭✭douglasman


    Matt Bauer wrote: »
    ADSL2+ tops out at 24 Mbps. Eircom offer a business package that runs at 12 Mbps, but it's €99 a month and that doesn't even include VAT.

    This is not correct. The Business Plus ADSL2+ package which is 12 Mbps downstream, 1Mbps upstream is 65 euro plus VAT. The other 12 Mbps package has 2Mbps upstream and that is 99 euro plus VAT. I have a residential eircom phone bill but have eircom business broadband. Eircom doesn't care whether you are a residential or business customer, you can get any broadband package you want. This may not have been the case in the past, but is the case now.


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


    zod wrote: »
    Ok, thanks

    Assuming it WAS upgraded, who can you buy greater than 7Mb off for a residential product ?

    Smart and Eircom sell the 24/1 12/1 and 12/2 packages . Voodoofone and Perlico do not , don't know about the rest .


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    zod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,025 ✭✭✭zod


    Ok it looks like my exchange has been upgraded as promised.

    These are the only two that I can use ( Smart or Eircom ) ? Smart are cheaper so will probably go with them.

    Smart :

    Static IP Address - 1 included Included
    FREE Technical Support Included
    24Mb Down / 500Kbps Up Included

    Optional Wi Fi Included
    Broadband €49.00
    Line Rental €20.96
    Total €69.9


    Eircom
    Business Advanced is eircom's fastest ever broadband package with speeds of 24Mb download and 1Mb upload over our next generation adsl2+ platform.

    €99/ month Price includes*:
    Up to 24Mb download speed
    Upload speed of 1Mb
    Free Self-install connection
    Free WiFi modem
    Free WiFi access out and about

    Any other options ? thanks :)


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


    Smart would be cheapest .


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