New UPC products (all nice & shiny?)

boardfriek

Hi all,

I recently received an email from UPC offering me 240Mbit/s including home phone (currently have 30Mbit/s incl. home phone) for no extra charge.

I am one of those "where is the catch?" candidates as nobody is giving anything away for free So I was wondering if anyone of you guys made the step and can tell if everything is shiny or if I can expect any drawbacks.

P.S.: It says unlimited Internet (guess we all know thats rubbish). Any change on the previous limit which seems (acroding to UPC) 500GB?

Thanks it advance for your feedback.

Wabbit Ears

they scrapped the acceptable use limits on all new customers a while back so its not rubbish at all.

boardfriek

Wabbit Ears wrote: »

they scrapped the acceptable use limits on all new customers a while back so its not rubbish at all.

But in my case I won´t be a new customer...just upgrading (?)

ED E

There is no limit. I've peaked 700GB on the 120/12 package.

They're just retaining you with the new contract. The cost of providing you with 30Mb and 240Mb is practically the same, once the new kit is in you're connected to it anyways. If you get used to 240Mb you're far less likely to move to eircoms VDSL product in future.

Wabbit Ears

Not sure if its new customers or new contracts TBH.

ED E

Wabbit Ears wrote: »

Not sure if its new customers or new contracts TBH.

Pretty safe bet the usage limits only apply to legacy 20 and 30Mb MMDS products where backhaul was limited.

boardfriek

I see. So really no catch just them making sure I stick with UPC? Will I get/need any new router?

Wabbit Ears

you'll be needing a replacement router

boardfriek

Wabbit Ears wrote: »

you'll be needing a replacement router

...which will be provided by UPC?

Wabbit Ears

yep

boardfriek

Well. Looks like I should press the upgrade button then

It´s a twelve months contract right?

ED E

Ask UPC. These kind of questions are far better directed at them.

pizzahead77

boardfriek wrote: »

Well. Looks like I should press the upgrade button then

It´s a twelve months contract right?

Yes it will be and there may be an activation charge of €60 if you need a new router to get the higher speeds

bk

pizzahead77 wrote: »

Yes it will be and there may be an activation charge of €60 if you need a new router to get the higher speeds

However if you ask nicely, they often seem to be willing to wave this charge.

ArthurG

ED E wrote: »

There is no limit. I've peaked 700GB on the 120/12 package.

I think 700GB is more than I've downloaded in my all my years online :eek:

boardfriek

pizzahead77 wrote: »

Yes it will be and there may be an activation charge of €60 if you need a new router to get the higher speeds

Interesting. The 60 Euro´s are nowhere mentioned in the promotion email

dublinercheese

ArthurG wrote: »

I think 700GB is more than I've downloaded in my all my years online :eek:

hah, this is quite easy to hit these days