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No Eir Fibre, options?

  • 02-09-2016 11:17am
    #1
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭


    Ok so I had joined Eir about 2 weeks ago. Put a bundle together and was waiting for installation this morning.

    Anyway KN Networks arrive, spent 5 mins, and then came in and said no Fibre in my area. Eir made a mistake. I am too far from the Exchange.

    Bit of a pain.,..... We use broadband for everything so need good connection. Also family used to 2XX with UPC before.

    So really I am looking at my option. At the moment I am using a Vodafone R216 mobile device which does allow me to stream but it is patchy. I get 1 bar at 4g. Would going to B3500 on plan work?

    I contacted Digiweb and they satellite. Packages here. http://www.digiweb.ie/satellite-broadband/#sthash.Sc8ReeUK.dpbs

    Seems expensive but is it more reliable than 4g?

    What other options are out there? I am based in Meath.


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  • #2
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Imagine Fibreconnect if covered. Three €20/mo AYCE and a huawei router if not.


  • #3
    ItHurtsWhenIP
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,114 ✭✭✭ItHurtsWhenIP


    Don't go the satellite route as it's the worst option. Too limited, variable, slow and expensive for a modern user.

    Check ED_E's suggestions and if not suitable, check this map and see if you are covered by any Wireless ISPs.


  • #4
    marno21
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 14,522 Mod ✭✭✭✭marno21


    And check if you are on an exchange covered by eir's 2017-2020 FTTH rollout, before you sign any long term contracts.

    http://fibrerollout.ie/where-and-when/


  • #5
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    marno21 wrote: »
    And check if you are on an exchange covered by eir's 2017-2020 FTTH rollout, before you sign any long term contracts.

    http://fibrerollout.ie/where-and-when/

    Just says planned


  • #6
    lucernarian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,235 ✭✭✭lucernarian


    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    Just says planned
    How about ordinary DSL? What speed would eir offer?


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  • #7
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    lucernarian wrote: »
    How about ordinary DSL? What speed would eir offer?

    Ostensibly up to 24mbps. In reality that could be anything between 6 and 18mbps. Thats been my experience anyway and I live in an urban area.


  • #8
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    lucernarian wrote: »
    How about ordinary DSL? What speed would eir offer?


    They are saying I will get standard BB of up to 1MB :p


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