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Setting up Broadband!

  • 06-07-2005 1:01pm
    #1
    Louise77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73 ✭✭


    Help!! Got a new laptop and want to get Broadband. We currently live in Ringsend and have a phone socket that is not connected (we don't use it). Whats the best package to get hooked up without paying the eircom line rental fee of 24 euro then the broadband on top of that???
    Would WIFI be a solution
    Thanks!!
    L


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  • #2
    ButtermilkJack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 632 ✭✭✭ButtermilkJack


    Just found myself in same situation, unconnected line/socket and new laptop to play with :)

    I just got BT BB with line rental. Admittedly, I did have to sign-up with eircom for line rental first, then apply to BT for both. But at €35 for 1st 4 months (2MB BB) and €50 thereafter, its a great deal. Considering Irish BB are offering 2MB for around €48 a month. Same difference if you ask me, but I'd prefer the wired version, less risk of failure/dropped service (or am I wrong anybody, not sure on this point?)


  • #3
    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    Given the amount of problems people in Dublin seem to be hving with IBB I'd say the wired solution would be the better option. That is if the line passes the test or course. Go with BT then as the price is a lot better for line rental and broadband.

    Eircom will often connect your line for free, depends on if they are running ther offer at the time or not, but the charge is only €27 I think if not.


  • #4
    TimTim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 804 ✭✭✭TimTim


    Ringsend is in the Beggars Bush exchange which happens to be an exchange in which Smart Telecom are live in.

    Just to be sure though, I'd get a number from your neighbour and run it through the line checker on the website.

    Oh yeah and they pay your line rental for you too, which is pretty nifty I must admit.


  • #5
    Drapper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,814 ✭✭✭Drapper


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=275726


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