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No eFibre or UPC in house

  • 21-01-2015 12:10PM
    #1
    Poochie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭


    Hope someone can help me. I moved house and I can't get eFibre or UPC broadband. Is there any way to get a private line? Do the business broadband plans run on the same lines as the residential? I work from home and really need proper broadband.


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  • #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,328 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Do you know what speed the phone line will take?


  • #3
    Poochie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭Poochie


    No idea unfortunately. I was quoted 4mb on phone.


  • #4
    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    The small business lines are normally run on the same as the residential tech, so no good to you there.

    You could rent a leased line, but that is very big money.

    You should really check broadband first before moving home if it is important to your work/leisure.


  • #5
    Poochie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭Poochie


    Hindsight is a great thing.

    But it's South Circular Road, Dublin. Stupidly assumed broadband would be available.


  • #6
    loyatemu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 16,363 ✭✭✭✭loyatemu


    4Mb should be sufficient to work from home unless you need to transfer a lot of large files...

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  • #7
    Poochie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭Poochie


    I'm a web designer, so need more than 4mb.


  • #8
    loyatemu
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    there are a few eFibre cabs still to be commissioned in that area so you may be able to get it in the next few months.

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  • #9
    jumbobreakfast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,143 ✭✭✭jumbobreakfast


    You could try a combo of consistent 4Mb for regular use and a 4G phone or dongle connection for large downloads and uploads. Maybe someone here could tell you which provider has the best 4g in your area


  • #10
    horse7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,011 ✭✭✭horse7


    Try going on UPC website and inputting ur address for service,or ring them.Its possible that the service pass along ur residence.


  • #11
    Nollog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,904 ✭✭✭Nollog


    jumbobreakfast wrote: »
    You could try a combo of consistent 4Mb for regular use and a 4G phone or dongle connection for large downloads and uploads. Maybe someone here could tell you which provider has the best 4g in your area

    4G would be faster, but the usage allowance would kill you.

    Not sure what the wireless provider situation is like in Dublin, probably non-existent.

    Maybe get magnet without a contract and wait for efibre or ESBT's FTTH, dunno if it's happening in Dublin though.


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