Broadband

shaydy

Finally getting around to getting broadband installed in the new house, anyone any tips on who to go through seeing as there are a few different providers these days?

I'm actually getting the lot installed, phone line aswell, as I've only recently moved in so suggestions on call providers are appreciated also. I see Eircom have a 40euro talktime deal, call any landline in Ireland for free which includes line rental. Seems ok to me

Thanks
Shay

jimbling

try smart... if its available its €35 a month for phone line rental + broadband... doubt anything will beat that.

Imagine just started doing broadband recently... I think its 20 a month, half the price of Eircom and BT. Completely seperate from the phone company. check out www.imagine.ie

Rodge

In my experience and that of my mother, Smart are an awful company. I started off with them but when I was constantly getting over charged and finding it very hard to get any satisfaction off them I changed over to UTV (30 a month) and they have been excellent since day one.

I'd be wary of any talktime deal, you have to make sure that you are going to be spending at least 25-30 a month on landline calls which is a lot as they are quite cheap at the minute.

jimbling

Rodge wrote:

I'd be wary of any talktime deal, you have to make sure that you are going to be spending at least 25-30 a month on landline calls which is a lot as they are quite cheap at the minute.

The eircom talktime deal is for 40 a month, which includes landline rental(25) so thats only 15 a month on landlines.....

I still say it may not be worth it though... as many people don't even use landlines any more.... but if many of your friends and family have a landline, it is a pretty good deal (for eircom that is )

azzeretti

If you still can I would advise you to cancel Eircom right away and get a wireless providor. Then get a VOIP connection for your incoming/outgoing voice calls. The packages out there now are unreal in value (no I don't work for any!) and most provide you with the same eircom phone number. You can get Broadband and VOIP combined for around €50 pm which includes unlimited phone calls in Ireland and most countries in europe. I am in the process of getting rid of my land line for this solution.
Instead of promoting a specific site, let me know if you want some links to them and I will PM you.

jimbling

could you send me on some of those links azzeretti

azzeretti

done

shaydy

Great thanks for the response! I'll PM you Azzeretti in relation to the wireless.

Thanks ALL!!
Shay

Ste05

I PM'd you azzeretti but in case that didn't go through could you PM me those links too, cheers.

azzeretti

OK there seems to be an unreal amount of interest in this. (my inbox got hammered with people looking for these links )
I was going to post a lot of links and then advise the best when I remembered that there is a VOIP section on Boards.ie already . So, here it is
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=250586

I reckon the blueface service is by far the best, ports your exsisting number to their service and gives you unlimited calls for a low enough cost.

Culchie

Goddam computer nerds on that thread, scary place, all have this funny language, need translator

azzeretti

LOL
just go to http://www.blueface.ie
or
http://www.voiceireland.ie
You won't get better than these two (if u do, let me know!). There is no techno-talk there!

mcaul

Despite my initial misgivings, UTV have improved a lot. 3 month free trial followed by €30 per month and free calls to all Ireland & UK landlines on evenings and all through the weekend.