New to broadband in Cork which package?

Kazbah · 18-07-2006 10:29AM #1

Hi All,

I'm confused by the vast array of packages available. I want something that is economical firstly. Value is more important than tech support etc. I don't want a time capped product. I would like to be able to use a wireless router but it's not a dealbreaker if not. I'm not sure what upspeed/downspeed/contention rate we need. There will be three laptops connected. I have idea whatsoever how much I currently D/L on average per month. If possible I would like a flat rate service so we don't end up trying to split the bill - we're renting.

Any advice would be appreciated!

Thanks,
Kaz.

PowerHouseDan · 18-07-2006 10:39AM

Where are you living, And also if your renting are your allowing to put ie wireless on the house?

MunsterCycling · 18-07-2006 10:39AM

Phoneline in house? Permission to put antennae up??? Location in City / County???

Much more info needed!

Edit: Dam you Dan!!!

Kazbah · 18-07-2006 10:59AM

I'm in Ballinlough - not the city end.
There is an eircom phoneline at the moment.
I have permission to install an antennae

PowerHouseDan · 18-07-2006 11:05AM

Ah Ballinlough just up the Road from me.. Right you have a choice of wireless, Digiweb Metre www.digiweb.ie is great value and i have never had any problems... Smart is out of the Question doesnt cover us.. Choras do a 6mb line for 39.99, But i would go for the Digiweb Metro tbh save you have to get a line connected + line rentals and with metro you get free line rental and a 021 telephone number

Kazbah · 18-07-2006 11:09AM

I already have a connected Eircom line does that make any difference - cheers for that!

PowerHouseDan · 18-07-2006 11:11AM

No it doesnt make any difference at all. We have a Eircom line connected too. I would go for the Digiweb anyway you can get a 3mb line for 35euro or a 1mb for 19euro.... I have always had full speed on the 3mb package... Also nice people to deal with.

Kazbah · 18-07-2006 11:14AM

Thank you for that they look good - I was overwhelmed by the 101 broadband companies!

PowerHouseDan · 18-07-2006 11:15AM

about 90 % are cowboys

MunsterCycling · 18-07-2006 11:36AM

Darn it, anybody seen my stetson?

MC

Foxwood · 18-07-2006 01:54PM

PowerHouseDan wrote:

But i would go for the Digiweb Metro tbh save you have to get a line connected + line rentals and with metro you get free line rental and a 021 telephone number

He said that there's already a phone line in the place, so that's not an issue. Kazbah, have you entered the phone number in one of the online line-checkes to see if the line will support DSL?

Kazbah · 18-07-2006 02:08PM

He is a she

Yes it supports DSL but not Smart telecom.
I was also looking at the 3MB BT Option.
It will be either that or DigiWeb I think.

New to broadband in Cork which package?

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