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No phone line + no UPC - what are my options?

  • 10-09-2009 01:35PM
    #1
    Paul Tergat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,862 ✭✭✭✭


    I have just moved to Dublin 7 and UPC is not available in the area. I tried to get Eircom to put in a phone line but they came to install in our apartment this morning and said its not possible to put in a phone line.

    We have been also told we cant put anything on the outside of the building like an aerial.

    What are my BB options now?

    Cheers


Comments

  • #2
    Sponge Bob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,233 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    Digiweb Metro or IBB on a balcony ( if it faces the right way) because the aerial is not 'fixed' to the building itself .


  • #3
    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    Aerial attached to the railings is about your only hope. That's if you have a balcony, with railings, are facing the right direction and have coverage.

    Failing that, you're looking at a sub-par midband service like Ripwave, Clearwire or one of the 3G options. None of which are much good for anything, and also depend on having good coverage.

    Did eircom give a reason for not installing the line?


  • #4
    Paul Tergat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,862 ✭✭✭✭Paul Tergat


    Sponge Bob wrote: »
    Digiweb Metro or IBB on a balcony ( if it faces the right way) because the aerial is not 'fixed' to the building itself .

    Is there anyway of me knowing if it faces the right way or is it just a case of getting them in to see?

    Do ya know what digiweb is like? re: reliability/price etc
    jor el wrote: »
    Aerial attached to the railings is about your only hope. That's if you have a balcony, with railings, are facing the right direction and have coverage.

    Failing that, you're looking at a sub-par midband service like Ripwave, Clearwire or one of the 3G options. None of which are much good for anything, and also depend on having good coverage.

    Did eircom give a reason for not installing the line?

    I have an O2 mobile at the mo but the problem is the cap doesnt allow me to do much. I've heard a lot of bad things about clearwire and ripwave though :(


    Cheers for the replies!


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