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Internet providers?

  • 28-04-2014 10:15pm
    #1
    Penfailed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,657 ✭✭✭


    What are you guys using? We don't have a phone line and are getting our broadband from NorthWest Electronics but aren't happy with the service. Is anyone using Q-Sat or OnWave? Any recommendations?

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  • #2
    Johnny_the_fox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,681 ✭✭✭Johnny_the_fox


    You don't have a Galaxy III or higher - as you can tethering and portable wifi hotspot? It would cover basic web use.


  • #3
    homer simpson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,852 ✭✭✭homer simpson


    Johnny_the_fox wrote: »
    You don't have a Galaxy III or higher - as you can tethering and portable wifi hotspot? It would cover basic web use.

    Which is against network providers terms and conditions, if they catch you tethering (which I've seen happen a few times) they cut off your internet and will not turn it back on again. Some get away with it some don't.

    It's ok if you are PAYG but if billpay you'll be stuck in a contract with no internet on your phone.


  • #4
    Penfailed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,657 ✭✭✭Penfailed


    Johnny_the_fox wrote: »
    You don't have a Galaxy III or higher - as you can tethering and portable wifi hotspot? It would cover basic web use.

    My phone is a phone. I use it to make phone calls old skool stylee :D I don't have a fancy mobile. I only want the internet for the PC at home.

    Gigs '24 - Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez), The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Pixies, Ride, Therapy?, Public Service Broadcasting, IDLES, And So I Watch You From Afar

    Gigs '25 - Spiritualized, Orbital, Supergrass, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Vantastival



  • #5
    homer simpson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,852 ✭✭✭homer simpson


    Penfailed wrote: »
    My phone is a phone. I use it to make phone calls old skool stylee :D I don't have a fancy mobile. I only want the internet for the PC at home.

    massive-phone.jpg


  • #6
    Penfailed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,657 ✭✭✭Penfailed


    homer simpson wrote: »
    massive-phone.jpg

    Yeah! One of those ^^^ :D

    Gigs '24 - Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez), The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Pixies, Ride, Therapy?, Public Service Broadcasting, IDLES, And So I Watch You From Afar

    Gigs '25 - Spiritualized, Orbital, Supergrass, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Vantastival



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  • #7
    Firblog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,199 ✭✭✭Firblog


    homer simpson wrote: »
    Which is against network providers terms and conditions, if they catch you tethering (which I've seen happen a few times) they cut off your internet and will not turn it back on again. Some get away with it some don't.

    It's ok if you are PAYG but if billpay you'll be stuck in a contract with no internet on your phone.

    Three allow tethering - I've been doing it for years - was told in the Three shop in letterkenny that it was going to be ended, but hasn't happened yet :D

    On the OP's query, have heard 2 poor reports about Q Sat, nothing about Onwave. Just read the small print very carefully, what minimum speed they guarantee etc


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