Broadband availblility. what and where.

is_that_so

rok wrote:

Some ISP links , sorry didnt get time to take down rates for each provider.

http://www.digiweb.ie
Eircom - http://home.eircom.net/broadband/
Esat BT - https://www.esat.net/echannel/res.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=res_products&_nfls
irishbroadband - www.irishbroadband.ie
Last Mile - www.lastmile.ie
Smart www.smarttelecom.ie/products/broadband
UTV Clicksilver http://u.tv/utvclicksilver/


please feel free to delete if of no use

My tuppence worth on some of the providers as I am looking into changing providers.

UTV - had them for a year , BB was just Ok , the rest of their service has been well-documented.

Smart, IBB,Digiweb Metro etc. - Not the best national coverage, Fine if you live in places like Dublin, Cork,Galway,Limerick and possibly Waterford, otherwise we're into "triggers" territory.


ESAT-BT - pretty awful site with downloadable form in pdf format. :rolleyes: No prices anywhere that I can see. "From €15" is hardly a price.
They would not tempt me at all. They also still prominently promote dialup for business, understandable in some cases but hardly a good advert for a "forward-looking" company like BT.

Sent IBB a mail enquiry about coverage;10 people read it without bothering to reply and 3 deleted it without even bothering to read it. Enough said.

Netsource www.netsource.ie - Business only and DSL is fine. I have been with them almost 6 months. However their basic offerings are really not keeping pace with the rest of the providers, so likely to change providers. Standard offering is 1MB/128K versus 2MB/128K for most other DSL providers. Support is polite and helpful. They do call you back.

Digiweb DSL has some good pricing but yet again may not benefit people outside of the larger population centres.

Much as I hate to say it Eircom seems to have the "best" national BB coverage. Or should I say they are the most likely to be able to deliver BB outside the larger population centres. So much for competition.

crol

fyi .. heres a useful list/comparison of broadband providers:
http://www.broadband.gov.ie/bbinfo/ServiceListWF.aspx

seems reasonably up to date.

Sarsfield

Got a letter yesterday from NTL confirming NTL broadband is now available in my area. Ballyfermot/Chapelizod (i.e. Dublin 10 & 20 area).

It wasn't me!

Anyone know whether any company will supply broadband to the north-west wicklow region?

aare

It wasn't me! wrote:

Anyone know whether any company will supply broadband to the north-west wicklow region?

Depending on where you mean by North West Wicklow, I am thinking Blessington or close?

Try http://www.torque.ie I think they have all of West Wicklow covered now except for a couple of isolated pockets around Dunlavin.

They are a great new company and I personally can't say enough about them.

Steffano2002

Oups! Wrong thread! Sorry about that! Feel free to delete!

cupthehand

Askeaton, Co. Limerick exchange now enabled

JimG

Fastcom are providing wireless BB in Co Sligo. Anybody know anything about them?

byte

Just to note,

The exchange in Ballintra, Co Donegal has been DSL enabled!

feruisk

How can I get Broadband in Newmarket on Fergus / quin ???

mel123

im looking for wireless broadband. i dont have a phone line, dont want to get one either!! i live in an apartment so cant put up big aerials. i know ibb do ripwave but this isnt available in my area. any others i could try??

Mslug

You guys know if theres any BB available in northern county kilkenny?

Thanks.

Joeface

Just a heads up for anyone in EAST limerick

Doon's exchange has just been turned on so broadband is available


I just need pallasgreen to be turned on now

Spocker

Callan, Co. Kilkenny was enabled about 2 weeks ago.

S.

kaizersoze

The following 16 exchanges were enabled on Wednesday 18th January 2006:
Ballivor, Meath.
Brittas, Dublin.
Broadford, Meath.
Callan, Kilkenny.
Castleconnell, Limerick.
Castleshane, Monaghan.
Cleariestown, Wexford.
Clogheen, Tipperary.
Farmleigh, Dublin.
Foxford, Mayo.
Glassan, Westmeath.
Holycross, Tippeary.
Killenaule, Tippeary.
Maynooth Business Campus (Moneycooley), Kildare.
Milford, Donegal.
Tarbert, Kerry.

The following 12 exchanges were enabled on Tuesday 31st January 2006:
Ballycarney, Wexford.
Bunclody, Wexford.
Castledermot, Kildare.
Clarina, Limerick.
Clontibret, Monaghan.
Collon, Louth.
Dromahair, Leitrim.
Easky, Mayo.
Ferbane, Offaly.
Foynes, Limerick.
Inver, Donegal.
Newport, Tippeary.

The following 14 exchanges were broadband enabled on Wednesday 15th February 2006:
Abbeydorney, Kerry.
Ballybay, Monaghan.
Ballymote, Sligo.
Doon, Mayo.
Inverin, Galway.
Killavullen, Cork.
Kilbrittain, Cork.
Pallasgreen, Limerick.
Riverstick, Cork.
Shanagolden, Limerick.
Shinrone, Offaly.
Strandhill, Sligo.
Teeranea, Galway.
Waterville, Kerry.

thecutter

Anyone know if the crossakiel exchange will be enabled anytime soon??

Shyboy

Hi,

Does anyone know if my exchange in Turloughmore, Co.Galway will be broadband enabled in the near future?

Many Thanks
Jason

Daz1989

Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal is passing the line check on Eircom and Digiweb!

mayotom

I just got Broadband from Cinergi Telecom for 9.99 for 20hrs( I will be changing to thier unlimited package for 15.99) I think this is the cheapest availible and the quality is top notch. I had NTL before but had lots of problems. was getting less than 1MB on what should have been 3MB, now I get 1.5MB on what is advertised as 1MB. Its a no brainer for me

DonegalMan

Castlefinn, Co. Donegal has just beeen enabled - bye, bye IrishBroadband.

thecutter

thecutter wrote:

Anyone know if the crossakiel exchange will be enabled anytime soon??

Wel??? Anybody!!?

Nuphor

What number can I call to see if my exchange is going to be upgraded soon?

mayotom

Nuphor wrote:

What number can I call to see if my exchange is going to be upgraded soon?

1800 50 33 03

but be carefull they will keep trying to sell you other products

kaizersoze

....
The following 8 exchanges were enabled on Thursday 9th March 2006:
Costello
Geashill
Innishannon
Lismore
Omeath
Oylgate
Tara
Tomhaggard

hamster

Kilmacthomas, Waterford - Broadband availability within the next few weeks. Mast is going up by the old Union.

I must be dreaming. Smart Telecom and Eircom are going to offer DSL and wireless to the village (this place is practically in stickland) between Waterford and Dungarvan.

Even if it only worked at 512K-1Mb... it still would be science fiction to my ISDN connection. Hope this is NOT a rumour otherwise I'll kill someone

Nuphor

hamster wrote:

Kilmacthomas, Waterford - Broadband availability within the next few weeks. Mast is going up by the old Union.

I must be dreaming. Smart Telecom and Eircom are going to offer DSL and wireless to the village (this place is practically in stickland) between Waterford and Dungarvan.

Even if it only worked at 512K-1Mb... it still would be science fiction to my ISDN connection. Hope this is NOT a rumour otherwise I'll kill someone

I just gave Eircom a call about my nearest exchange, Passage East, and it'll be going live at the end of April. I'm a very happy camper at the moment. So long ISDN (I hope)!

mickeyboymel

Delvin Exchange in Westmeath is now passing Eircom linechecker

kaizersoze

.....

The following 23 exchanges were enabled on Wednesday 22nd March 2006:
Aherla, Co.Cork.

Ashford, Co.Wicklow.

Ballyheigue, Co.Kerry.

Ballymacelligott, Co.Kerry.

Ballyragget, Co.Kilkenny.

Berrings, Co.Cork.

Bruff, Co.Limerick.

Campile, Co.Wexford.

Cappoquin, Co.Waterford.

Cong, Co.Mayo.

Delvin, Co.Westmeath.

Emyvale, Co.Monaghan.

Graiguenamanagh, Co.Kilkenny.

Greenoge, Co.Meath.

Grenagh, Co.Cork.

Inniscrone, Co.Sligo.

Johnstown, Co.Kildare.

Lahinch, Co.Clare.

Louth, Co.Louth.

Mooncoin, Co.Kilkenny.

Portumna, Co.Galway.

Ramelton, Co.Donegal.

Quarryvale, Co.Dublin.

Dulchie

The Rosslare Strand Exchange 053 32??? is testing O.K. for BB

kaizersoze

The following 30 exchanges were enabled on Wednesday 5th April 2006:
Achill sound, Co. Mayo.
Annagry, Co. Donegal.
Ardara, Co. Donegal.
Ballygarret, Co. Kerry.
Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo.
Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan.
Bansha, Co. Tipperary.
Beaufort, Co. Kerry.
Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny.
Bunnacurry, Co. Mayo.
Castlebellingham, Co. Louth.
Castletownbere, Co. Cork.
Clonmany, Co. Donegal.
Durrus, Co. Cork.
Farranfore, Co. Kerry.
Glenties, Co. Donegal.
Inch, Co. Kerry.
Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath.
Killeagh, Co. Cork.
Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford.
Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford.
Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo.
Knock, Co. Mayo.
Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon.
Pedlar's cross, Co. Cork.
Powerscourt, Co. Wicklow.
Rosslare strand, Co. Wexford.
Stradbally, Co.Laois.
Termonfeckin, Co. Louth.
Wellington Bridge, Co.Wexford.