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Broadband In Ireland - ripoff !

  • 09-09-2003 2:16am
    #1
    ivano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭


    I just moved back to Ireland from France.

    In France I could get ADSL internet (unlimited broadband access (512 kbp/s ) for 30 Euros per month, FREE equipment and NO set-up charges. Needless to say I find the offers in Ireland a total rip off - most insipid of all is this fantastic notion of "set-up" charges - in France they post the stuff out, you plug it in yourself and it works! Where's the set-up?

    (adsl.free.fr for details (in French)).

    ivano


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  • #2
    BluE-WinG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 954 ✭✭✭BluE-WinG


    Yes Broadband by most companies here is a ripoff.

    Irish broadband however is quite decent, sure its more expensive but theres no line rental or real equipment charge :

    Wireless kit - On loan from them.
    2hr Installation (Pole mounting etc) €160

    Cost per month €86 for 1Mb UP / 1Mb DOWN

    Symmetrical lines with low contention... I think we are going to see a bit more competing in the Broadband market here on out.


  • #3
    gombín
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 269 ✭✭gombín


    There'll be a press release in the morning regarding this.

    Regards.


  • #4
    ivano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭ivano


    Hi,

    I don't see why Irish Broadband's offer should be considered such value for money.
    As I don't feel the need for a 1 MB bandwidth, this option doesn't offer me a cheaper alternative to the other players. Perhaps like most people I need to hang onto my landline at the moment so telephone line rental costs don't come into the equation.

    Irish Broadband, at 86 a month (for 1 MB) is a different product but not a cheaper product for my needs.

    I read an article in one of the Sunday papers how EsatBT's broadband boss was wondering why the take up has been so poor. Maybe it contradicts their extensive market research, but I would say it's down to the most basic of factors, cost!

    Ivano


  • #5
    gombín
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 269 ✭✭gombín


    Originally posted by gombín
    There'll be a press release in the morning regarding this.


    Now been put off 'til weekend.

    Regards.


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