Eir 4G and 5G broadband

Spon Farmer

I’ve been think of getting Eir 4G or 5G broadband.

I have an iPhone 11 and an AppleTV 4K. The iPhone isn’t 5G equipped.

Will streaming Disney+, Netflix, etc. on my AppleTV 4K on a 5G WiFi be better than than on 4G? Or will it be exactly the same?

rhinosaurious

Do not touch off Eir. Shocking company, go with Three if you’re looking for broadband. They’re proven to be the fastest 4g & 5g network.

Spon Farmer

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120421930#Comment_120421930

When I was into support earlier to ask questions an agent told me that a coverage check for 4G and 5G broadband was not possible. I said that couldn’t be true because Rural WiFi could check coverage and that I was looking at coverage map (although it was responding when I searched for a location.

She then asked was there “anything else that she could help with” and ended the chat before I could respond.

So I see your point.

I was hoping she wasn’t representative of the whole department or the reliability of the technology.

clohamon

There's also a dedicated forum for mobile broadband - 'Midband'

ComReg have updated their coverage map to include 5g in the last few months.

Spon Farmer

I didn’t think of it when first posting or even when I mentioned Rural WiFi above but i with Rural WiFi last year and the they use the Three and Vodafone networks and SIMs - it was great at first but even became unreliable in steaming quality and often wouldn’t even connect to the network.

So I think maybe I’m just stuck with the building’s WiFi.

Gonzo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120421930#Comment_120421930

That would depend on the area. In my area Three and Vodafone are unusable, barely 1 bar of signal and speedtests don't even run. Eir/Gomo is decent enough in my area. Probably best to ask in local area and compare signal quality with the different networks and go with whoever offers the best speed.

RobiePAX

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120421930#Comment_120421930

There is no clear fastest 4G & 5G network in Ireland. At my wife's work literally only Three works. Eir and VF don't. At my home Eir is perfect, VF is decent and Three is crap. At my work all of them are great. My mother lives in a town where all networks are crap. Result varies depending on location.

Either way there's a Comreg coverage map. It's a useful tool to check if its best to go with VF, Eir, Three.

rhinosaurious

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120455880#Comment_120455880

very true! i stand corrected

rhinosaurious

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120455679#Comment_120455679

agree actually, it all depends on location!