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Bored waiting for the announcement?

  • 23-01-2003 11:41am
    #1
    Dustaz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,046 ✭✭✭


    Since its a morning of pointless speculation, i thought we might break out and have the:

    EIRCOM BROADBAND LOTTERY!


    Rules are simple. Post up the speed you think it will be, the contention and the cap that will be enforced in the following format:

    1meg - 50:1 - 10gb

    The winner will be decided by completly fair and impartial means* later tonight. Fabulous Prizes shall be on offer*.

    My guess

    256 - 50:1 - 2gb


    This thread has a life span of about 12 hours before it gets recycled, so get guessing :)


    *probably not true
    ** Defintly not true, but you can put it in your sig claiming the glory


Comments

  • #2
    spongebob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,143 ✭✭✭spongebob


    512k

    250:1

    Bate that ye english bashturds


  • #3
    De Rebel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,109 ✭✭✭De Rebel


    512, 100:1, 3Gb


  • #4
    cherrio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 383 ✭✭cherrio


    56K

    1: 3.5 million odd

    3GB

    They'll call it "Lightning Internet -super fast Internet access with no new equipment!" and charge you another €50 a month for it!


  • #5
    Washout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,912 ✭✭✭Washout


    512K @ 48:1 4Gig


  • #6
    scojones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,230 ✭✭✭scojones


    Originally posted by cherrio
    56K

    1: 3.5 million odd

    3GB

    They'll call it "Lightning Internet -super fast Internet access with no new equipment!" and charge you another €50 a month for it!
    And the best download speed you'll get will be 0.8k, and you'll be disconnected every two hours. Just enough time to check your email!


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  • #7
    the Guru
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,362 ✭✭✭the Guru


    Im Going with Dustaz

    256 - 50:1 - 2gb


  • #8
    The Cigarette Smoking Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 649 ✭✭✭The Cigarette Smoking Man


    5megabits.jpg


  • #9
    scojones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,230 ✭✭✭scojones


    ROFL!@#


  • #10
    Bard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,309 ✭✭✭✭Bard


    Originally posted by the Guru
    Im Going with Dustaz

    256 - 50:1 - 2gb

    Ditto... I expect it'll be a 256K product...


  • #11
    Matfinn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 364 ✭✭Matfinn


    Two guesses

    128k 50:1 3gb cap

    256k 40:1 2gb cap

    Matt


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  • #12
    JohnK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,780 ✭✭✭JohnK


    I'd say 256 - 50:1 - 3gb myself


  • #13
    scojones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,230 ✭✭✭scojones


    Hurry up €ircon it's past midday!


  • #14
    Tazz T
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,210 ✭✭✭Tazz T


    256k upgradable at a later date

    50:1

    No cap.

    Will be called eircom Broadband and we'll all get free cookies and milk.


  • #15
    Andor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 103 ✭✭Andor


    256
    50:1
    3gb cap

    upon exceeding the 3gb, your givin 1 cookie and 200ml of milk per 1mb d/l'd !
    :)


  • #16
    nahdoic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 944 ✭✭✭nahdoic


    512
    50:1
    no cap (well I can live in hope, can't I?)


  • #17
    Mountjoy Mugger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,487 ✭✭✭Mountjoy Mugger


    Originally posted by nahdoic
    512
    50:1
    no cap (well I can live in hope, can't I?)

    1 meg 10:1 No cap. Well, I can live in cloud cuckoo-land, can't I? :D


  • #18
    Andor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 103 ✭✭Andor


    no cap (well I can live in hope, can't I?)

    hmm, well for the next hour anyway!


  • #19
    scojones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,230 ✭✭✭scojones


    When the announcement comes out I bet they won't mention a cap - but they're will be one. :mad:


  • #20
    dahamsta
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,659 ✭✭✭✭dahamsta


    Heh, Dustaz the cabaret act. Hey Dusty, I hope you're wearing a sparkly suit today! :)

    adam


  • #21
    corkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 111 ✭✭corkey


    Eircon announce there new wireless mast


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  • #22
    Dustaz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,046 ✭✭✭Dustaz


    Originally posted by dahamsta
    Heh, Dustaz the cabaret act. Hey Dusty, I hope you're wearing a sparkly suit today! :)

    [cheese] Thank you, You're beautiful :D [/cheese]


    And lol at those pics :)


  • #23
    Andor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 103 ✭✭Andor


    *sigh*


  • #24
    crawler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,660 ✭✭✭crawler


    256k
    48:1
    3GB cap
    €49.95 ex VAT

    512k
    48:1
    5GB cap
    €69.95 ex VAT
    available Q2 onwards

    Gwannnn!


  • #25
    Dustaz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,046 ✭✭✭Dustaz


    LOL

    I thought any furthur iterations of AYB would force me to kill myself, but thats pretty apt :)


  • #26
    Dustaz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,046 ✭✭✭Dustaz


    thats a pretty good 'guestimate' crawler :p


  • #27
    Tazz T
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,210 ✭✭✭Tazz T


    That's what I was thinking. So what will the new wireless broadband product be called, Crawler?


  • #28
    SkepticOne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,718 ✭✭✭SkepticOne


    OK, here's my wild speculation:

    55 euros per month.
    512k speed.
    Not sure of the contention ratio.
    and em 4 gig cap.


  • #29
    Washout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,912 ✭✭✭Washout


    I wonder if Eircon will read this thread "just" before announcing to think what ppl think the most realistic offering will be lol...then again they just do what they want dont they...like they always do


  • #30
    SkepticOne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,718 ✭✭✭SkepticOne


    Originally posted by Washout
    I wonder if Eircon will read this thread "just" before announcing to think what ppl think the most realistic offering will be lol...then again they just do what they want dont they...like they always do
    Too late now. David Long is on RTE Radio 1 now.

    <edit: press release moved to other thread>


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  • #31
    DeVore
    Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭DeVore


    256
    25:1
    3GB

    And if I'm wrong, it will be the contention ratio...

    DeV.


  • #32
    Dustaz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,046 ✭✭✭Dustaz


    Originally posted by DeVore
    256
    25:1
    3GB

    And if I'm wrong, it will be the contention ratio...

    DeV.

    Wrong on all counts there dev :)



    OK, the lottery is now Closed.

    Using the above stated HIGHLY scientific means, our team of analysts are calculating the winner. Expect an announcement soon ...


  • #33
    The Cigarette Smoking Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 649 ✭✭✭The Cigarette Smoking Man


    bush.jpg


  • #34
    dahamsta
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,659 ✭✭✭✭dahamsta


    Originally posted by The Cigarette Smoking Man

    Oh gods, that was fuppin class. I'm splittin meself here.

    adam


  • #35
    Tazz T
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,210 ✭✭✭Tazz T


    roflmao excellent!


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