Broadband switch deals

It wouldn't matter, you still need to be out of contract. You would just schedule the switchover to be after the contract end date to be sure.

They might be using a different access network as there might be more than one available to you. That would involve a new fibre install. That looks to be OpenEir, have they said which they are using? (OpenEir, SIRO, NBI etc.)

You can check which are available to you here -

https://www.comreg.ie/broadbandchecker/

Yeah I'd say most likely they've chosen a different access network and a new fibre cable will be needed for that, if that's the only connection you have currently.

Digiweb will let you pick which access network you want to use at different prices for each but most other providers won't let you choose and choose themselves.

I'd ring Pure Telecom and say you want to continue using your existing OpenEir connection and see what they say.

I'm almost certain it's OpenEir, only SIRO and OpenEir use Huawei ONTs and SIRO doesn't separate the ONT and NTU afaik.

There should be a CRN/UAN on the Digiweb bill for a switchover on the same access network that you should give to Pure Telecom for a seamless switch. It's quite hidden in the grey box at the end of the first page of the bill. It should be a CRN/UAN for OpenEir, SIRO Acc No or NBI Line ID.

I rang Eir and they said I can switch from the day after the date of the end of contract. For me my contract ends on the 4th so I am switching over on the 5th.

Make sure to give back the router to eir as if not you'll be charged a €60 non return fee! Also, ignore any emails about having to box it up/stick a label on the front. Just bring it into your local shop and they'll give you an email receipt. Ye have 30 days once your service is terminated to return it

Apply online as a "new" customer, just use a different email you can keep your original bank details, 500meg for €35 for 2 years, nothing wrong with that😉. I'd go for it myself except I'm in contact with Pure until April.

This is so simple, it almost seems like its nuts, in a million years this would not have dawned on me……….. hmmmmm I am thinking they obviously have my address. So do people actually do that? I guess if they question it i can say my wife is taking over the bill!?!?!? Can it really be that straight forward :O lol thanks that suggestion just blew my mind! Thank you!

As you are have some tech-sense, if that is your primary concern then you would be far better served by investing in your own router/networking equipment. It will future proof your network and allow you to always hunt out the best value broadband plan for yourself should you ever want to change.

Otherwise you are going to be faced with a challenging price vs hardware issue when choosing a new supplier.

If you do consider going down this route, checkout the website Dong Knows Tech - this is probably one of the best networking advice websites around with unbiased advice. Its a treasure trove of info for any tech enthusiast. His direct responses to comments is a great read.

You are definately clued in to keeping Wifi 6/6E and not going for Wifi 7. Ive managed to talk a few people out of upgrading to Wifi 7 simoply because the only device they owned capable of using it was their mobile. Everything else in their network was wifi 6 or 5 and typically they only had a 500mbs connection.

Makes you wonder if we may see a few more 24 month offers with no price rise as Telcos try and lock people in for 2 years before the incoming in-contract price increase (ICPI) laws come into effect.

I waited until there was about 5 days left on the outgoing contract and then signed up as a new customer online, being on the co-ax system I received the new modem the next day, when you connect it to the system that's deemed to be the start of your new contract. The price freeze offer ends on the 18th of February make sure to be up and running before then.

After 30 minutes on hold I finally got through and was ready to cancel. The agent immediately and offered me €55/month for 500gb, a new router, and migration from coax to their black fibreoptic cable.

She also mentioned the 30-day notice period and that service wouldn’t end until the end of February so this might torpedo the 35 a month offer as you say it ends of the 18th. By the way where did you see the Feb 18th date? On their website it actually says it ends in 2 days!

€55 a month for 500gb is €20 too high based on what's available elsewhere.

Way to expensive I hope you cancelled. The Ad on TV says it's ending on the 18th. You cancel today, the service terminates in 30 days time. Before the 18th you order the new service and when the new modem arrives connect it up making sure everything works and the new contract starts.

Yeah im going to cancel now and reorder tommorow, i dont mind paying to get the engineer to fibreoptic cable pulled inside, its in the box outside beside the co-ax cable, as the saving will more than make up for it.