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Upgrade to Eircom efibre or wait for better deals?

  • 11-05-2014 11:24am
    #1
    wildrover444
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 331 ✭✭


    hi i signed up for standard broadband with eircom on 1 year contract at start of this year and was told they would upgrade me for free if efibre was available. i was told few weeks ago that it is available now but will have to sign new 18 month contract at 50 euro per month if i want it,i was wondering is there anything new in the pipeline with other companies like vodafone or sky that maybe i should wait out my year contract and then switch .i hate signing up to anything more than a years contract just in case better deals come out in meantime,any advise would be appreciated


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  • #2
    Nonoperational
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭Nonoperational


    Vodafone offer broadband alone for €35 per month, but there will be no major changes in the next few years in m opinion. The focus now is on getting efibre to as people as possible.

    Sky could join the fibre market but I wouldn't hold my breath.


  • #3
    Keano
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,808 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    wildrover444 wrote: »
    hi i signed up for standard broadband with eircom on 1 year contract at start of this year and was told they would upgrade me for free if efibre was available. i was told few weeks ago that it is available now but will have to sign new 18 month contract at 50 euro per month if i want it,i was wondering is there anything new in the pipeline with other companies like vodafone or sky that maybe i should wait out my year contract and then switch .i hate signing up to anything more than a years contract just in case better deals come out in meantime,any advise would be appreciated
    Are you happy with Eircom and their service? If yes, then 50 is not bad. I'm leaving Vodafone as their coverage is crap in my area. Cheap doesn't always pay!


  • #4
    ffocused
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,229 ✭✭✭ffocused


    If your exchange is now fibre ready, you could get fibre broadband from Vodafone or O2 instead of Eircom. Both are a bit cheaper. Other companies can probably do it too. You could try Magnet, i think they have a no contract option on broadband packages, not sure if its available yet on Eircom fibre lines though.


  • #5
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    I have Vodafone Fibre for €40 a month and I couldn't be happier.

    Yes it is an 18 month contract though.

    You could join Magnet as they do no contract for €47 a month I think.


  • #6
    wildrover444
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 331 ✭✭wildrover444


    40 euro a month is not bad. Just so hard to wait til contract is up at end of year when u know u can have lightning quick broadband available now. I only get round five or six meg broadband at present. Thanks for tips


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