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New TV/Broadband offerings from Eir

  • 17-10-2019 1:29pm
    #1
    okidoki987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,624 ✭✭✭✭


    https://www.eir.ie/tv/

    TV bundles now with Apple TV.

    TV 50 channels, up to 100MB Fibre BB unlimited, Apple 4k TV and Eir Sport at €49.98 for 6 months and €79.98 after that.
    Same with 150 MB BB €55.98 for 6 months and €85.98 after that but with a €99.99 installation fee.
    1 GB BB €75.98 a month for 6 months and €105.98 after that with €99.99 installation fee.


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Comments

  • #2
    OfflerCrocGod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,322 ✭✭✭OfflerCrocGod


    Underwhelmed.


  • #3
    okidoki987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,624 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    Yeah reading through it not great.
    The way they were pumping it up, expected it to be much better.

    https://www.independent.ie/business/technology/news/new-eir-tv-service-expected-to-kick-off-price-war-with-rival-providers-38604477.html


  • #4
    _feedback_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,274 ✭✭✭_feedback_


    When I saw the build up yesterday, was hoping for a simple broadband only package at a decent price. I'm on the basic broadband only, which is about to go up to €60 per month, which is steep enough


  • #5
    duffman13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,025 ✭✭✭duffman13


    Would be interested in it if they offered more 12mbs on my line. Terrible offering at a 5er less than the virgin offer with a massively inferiorer broadband product


  • #6
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,575 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    Thats such a crap offer. Does anyone care about apple TV? Just seems dear.
    I thought they were going away from this cheap initial price and fleece you for the remaining 6 months of the contract stuff........


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  • #7
    cronos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,719 ✭✭✭cronos


    _feedback_ wrote: »
    When I saw the build up yesterday, was hoping for a simple broadband only package at a decent price. I'm on the basic broadband only, which is about to go up to €60 per month, which is steep enough

    I used to be on that. I'd switch to Vodafone. Works well for me.


  • #8
    mydiscworld
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 797 ✭✭✭mydiscworld


    So max speed broadband options are now:

    Sky - 1GB
    Eir - 1GB
    Vodafone - 1GB
    Virgin - 500MB

    Some of these aren't widely available yet so you may not have all 4 to choose from in your area


  • #9
    Ush1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,476 ✭✭✭✭Ush1


    Sh*te.


  • #10
    flanzer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,136 ✭✭✭flanzer


    TheDriver wrote: »
    Thats such a crap offer. Does anyone care about apple TV? Just seems dear.
    I thought they were going away from this cheap initial price and fleece you for the remaining 6 months of the contract stuff........

    The product savvy amongst us give little sh!t about the Apple. The sheeple out there love an Apple TV paperweight to go with their iPhones and iPad

    Thanks OP, I bought 5 anyway


  • #11
    FaganJr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 605 ✭✭✭FaganJr


    mydiscworld wrote: »
    So max speed broadband options are now:

    Sky - 1GB
    Eir - 1GB
    Vodafone - 1GB
    Virgin - 500MB

    Some of these aren't widely available yet so you may not have all 4 to choose from in your area


    Realistically for most it will be


    Sky - 100MB
    Eir - 100MB
    Voda - 100MB
    Virgin - 500MB or not available


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  • #12
    Starfleet Student
    Closed Accounts Posts: 297 ✭✭Starfleet Student


    Is this available to existing customers? and are they giving an Apple TV out as well?


  • #13
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,781 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    flanzer wrote: »
    The product savvy amongst us give little sh!t about the Apple. The sheeple out there love an Apple TV paperweight to go with their iPhones and iPad

    Thanks OP, I bought 5 anyway

    Is it not more about Eir providing their service through the Apple TV rather than another set top box?

    Plus you get the added bonus of built in app, casting, AirPlay, Apple TV if you subscribe.

    I don’t think it warrants the childishness that’s associated with iOS V Android and all the fanboy ****e that comes with that.


  • #14
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,781 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Starfleet Student wrote: »
    Is this available to existing customers? and are they giving an Apple TV out as well?

    Yes and yes


  • #15
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    FaganJr wrote: »
    Realistically for most it will be


    Sky - 100MB
    Eir - 100MB
    Voda - 100MB
    Virgin - 500MB or not available

    Spot on.


  • #16
    B-D-P--
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,167 ✭✭✭B-D-P--


    _feedback_ wrote: »
    When I saw the build up yesterday, was hoping for a simple broadband only package at a decent price. I'm on the basic broadband only, which is about to go up to €60 per month, which is steep enough

    I ahve EIR at 41 pm for 12 month contract
    300mbs and unlimed download

    Speed tested and gettin 275mbs


  • #17
    dunworth1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,341 ✭✭✭dunworth1


    €99 install fee pfft...


  • #18
    The Ayatolla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,108 ✭✭✭The Ayatolla


    This is what I have in my area at present:

    Sky - 100mb
    Eir - 100mb
    Vodafone - 1GB
    Virgin - 500MB


  • #19
    Rafloution
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 664 ✭✭✭Rafloution


    If Vodafone is a GB its through Siro, so Sky should be a reseller too of the same


  • #20
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,575 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    Rafloution wrote: »
    If Vodafone is a GB its through Siro, so Sky should be a reseller too of the same

    I thought sky don't do every area that siro is available in?


  • #21
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,781 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    dunworth1 wrote: »
    €99 install fee pfft...

    Why is there an install fee on the higher plans and not the basic 100mb plan?


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  • #22
    tsue921i8wljb3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,017 ✭✭✭tsue921i8wljb3


    Rafloution wrote: »
    If Vodafone is a GB its through Siro, so Sky should be a reseller too of the same

    Not necessarily. Vodafone also sell FTTH on the eir network, though with eir being up to 100Mb you're likely correct in this specific case.


  • #23
    tsue921i8wljb3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,017 ✭✭✭tsue921i8wljb3


    kceire wrote: »
    Why is there an install fee on the higher plans and not the basic 100mb plan?

    150Mb and above are FTTH which is a whole new installation with a fibre cable brought into your home.


  • #24
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,781 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Kallie Swift Rollerblade wrote: »
    150Mb and above are FTTH which is a whole new installation with a fibre cable brought into your home.

    I’m currently on VM.
    Regularly get 175-190 mbps here in Dublin 11.
    VM obviously come In through the old NTL/UPC cables with the TV etc but how do Eir get their broadband in?


  • #25
    tsue921i8wljb3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,017 ✭✭✭tsue921i8wljb3


    kceire wrote: »
    I’m currently on VM.
    Regularly get 175-190 mbps here in Dublin 11.
    VM obviously come In through the old NTL/UPC cables with the TV etc but how do Eir get their broadband in?

    It depends on which service.

    FTTC - up to 100Mb depending on your distance from the cabinet. Delivered over the traditional copper phone line.

    FTTH - 150, 300 or 1000Mb delivered over a fibre optic cable which generally follows the path of the copper phone line. So if your phone line comes in underground in a duct they will try to install the fibre cable through the same duct.

    There is very little FTTH availability around Dublin at the minute so it is likely not available to you.


  • #26
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,781 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Kallie Swift Rollerblade wrote: »
    It depends on which service.

    FTTC - up to 100Mb depending on your distance from the cabinet. Delivered over the traditional copper phone line.

    FTTH - 150, 300 or 1000Mb delivered over a fibre optic cable which generally follows the path of the copper phone line. So if your phone line comes in underground in a duct they will try to install the fibre cable through the same duct.

    There is very little FTTH availability around Dublin at the minute so it is likely not available to you.

    Yes, I was looking at the standard 100 mbps but I have no fixed phone line in the house. Maybe there’s one fed to the coms cabinet from the original build as there would have been one then (1996) so it will just be a matter of drilling through the gable wall if I proceed.


  • #27
    tsue921i8wljb3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,017 ✭✭✭tsue921i8wljb3


    kceire wrote: »
    Yes, I was looking at the standard 100 mbps but I have no fixed phone line in the house. Maybe there’s one fed to the coms cabinet from the original build as there would have been one then (1996) so it will just be a matter of drilling through the gable wall if I proceed.

    If there is no existing line and no ducting, they would likely have to drill.


  • #28
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    Paying 49.99 for FttH for 12 months.
    Underwhelmed by the deal.


  • #29
    _feedback_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,274 ✭✭✭_feedback_


    B-D-P-- wrote: »
    I ahve EIR at 41 pm for 12 month contract
    300mbs and unlimed download

    Speed tested and gettin 275mbs

    How'd you manage that? Wasn't an option when I was signing up earlier in the year.. This is the basic package I'm on. Expensive when the price increases after 6 months to €60

    493218.JPG


  • #30
    celt262
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,559 ✭✭✭celt262


    _feedback_ wrote: »
    How'd you manage that? Wasn't an option when I was signing up earlier in the year.. This is the basic package I'm on. Expensive when the price increases after 6 months to €60

    493218.JPG

    What method did you use to sign up Online, Webchat or over the phone?


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  • #31
    _feedback_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,274 ✭✭✭_feedback_


    celt262 wrote: »
    What method did you use to sign up Online, Webchat or over the phone?

    It was a painful over the phone experience - just wanted the most basic broadband package (don't use the landline aspect of this package)


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