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  • 30-09-2010 9:59pm
    #1
    a4martman
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭


    Hi folks,
    Have been approached twice by wimax about moving to them. With vodafone and not a happy camper. Just wondering if anyone has any experience of wimax. Am in edgeworthstown area.

    Cheers:)


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    Xcellor
    Registered Users Posts: 2,796 ✭✭✭Xcellor


    a4martman wrote: »
    Hi folks,
    Have been approached twice by wimax about moving to them. With vodafone and not a happy camper. Just wondering if anyone has any experience of wimax. Am in edgeworthstown area.

    Cheers:)


    Dad is going to change from VF to wimax (imagine - wimax is just a technology like dsl)

    Ill report the quality.


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    a4martman
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭a4martman


    Thanks a mill xcellor, would be great to hear a first hand account of what it's like, cheers for that!


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    Micky 32
    Registered Users Posts: 6,556 ✭✭✭Micky 32


    Do a search on boards for wimax, a lot of unhappy people too.


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    a4martman
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭a4martman


    Cheers, Micky 32, will do!!


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    Xcellor
    Registered Users Posts: 2,796 ✭✭✭Xcellor


    Service is not that reliable. Not suitable for gaming anyway... 150ms ping and only 2 miles from mast.

    This service should not be considered unless there is no alternative.

    X


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    westhfra
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭westhfra


    Want my opinion ?

    Stay clear of them. In my case I have the following issues.

    - Useless Phone service
    - Faulty equipment (fixed now)
    - "Unlimited" - well unlimited obviously mean something else to them
    30GB download is what you get go over and they limit your speed to under
    1/2 a MEG (they hide behind their fair usage policy)
    - Latency

    As there is no-one else what can you do ?
    I'm now in a situation where I must choose - 2-3 MB from Eircom even with NGB in exchange and at least decent download caps and higher payments

    or

    7 MB from these cowboys but I cannot dare to even download their jingle as it will effect my "unlimited" download quota and a bit cheaper monthly payment.

    So yes, kinda screwed.

    And No there is No other service provider.


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    #8
    a4martman
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭a4martman


    Thanks westhfra,

    I see what you mean. Not an ideal situation. Will stick with vodafone so for the moment. Thanks again!!!


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