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Looking for Ultra Low cost internet

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  • 04-07-2013 2:32pm
    #1
    decp
    Registered Users Posts: 89 ✭✭


    Any help is appreciated.
    My elderly father in-law needs internet in Dublin 03. Email and browsing. I checked U-Switch and it has Wi-Max as the lowest cost @ €25 per month with a 12 month contract. Has anyone come across a lower cost alternative ?


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    Xantia
    Registered Users Posts: 682 ✭✭✭Xantia


    Pay as you go 3G USB Stick?


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    cormie
    Registered Users Posts: 20,834 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    Does he use the landline too? I thin Vodafone are offering the best at the moment for bb and phone.


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    decp
    Registered Users Posts: 89 ✭✭decp


    Xantia, Checked out Vodafone 3G USB stick looks like €19.95 per month, the landline version is €30. Looking a bit better.


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    Xantia
    Registered Users Posts: 682 ✭✭✭Xantia


    Vodafone coverage should be OK but try and get a trial from them just to check.

    Also be aware of any 'over use' in the contract - how much data you can download before it gets more expensive.


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    decp
    Registered Users Posts: 89 ✭✭decp


    The useage should not be a problem as he only gets a few emails per week and limited browsing. I know someone who has a Vodafone Dongle, I can test it for signal. Thanks again..


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    cormie
    Registered Users Posts: 20,834 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    Careful about that still, if he goes onto youtube the allowance could easily diminish.

    I'm on broadband only (simply broadband) with vodafone, 35 eur (or 32 if you're a vodafone mobile bill pay customer). Unlimited (well 300gb) allowance on a fibre optic line. If he already has a landline phone, he's probably paying €25 in line rental, that €25 is included in the price of €35 above and if he uses the phone he can probably get a call package with that for maybe €40/€45 (never bothered to look into the call packages myself).


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