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Thinking of changing from Esat Business to IOL/BB

  • 05-01-2004 5:28pm
    #1
    MoSeS_.
    Registered Users Posts: 154 ✭✭


    The €108.90 per month is starting to bite a bit now, especially when they fecked up yet again with the billing and charged me €1197 the other day even though I was up to date with the bills in September but that is another matter.

    The question is, is it worth my time switching to IOL BB ?
    I presume you need line rental with this product too so

    Per month = €49.49 (vat included) + €22.50 l.r. = €71.99
    Self Install: €90 (vat included)

    108.90 * 12 = €1306.80
    €71.99 * 12 = €863.88 + €90 € 953.88

    so that's about €352.92 a year of a difference.
    or about €29.41 per month.

    I think however I would have to re-connect the phone line aswell which I think is €24.99.

    Add to all of this how long it will take between disconnecting from ESAT, connecting to Eircom getting upgraded to ASDL again.

    I am delighted with the ESAT package, always there, steady low pings, no cap but it's just so expensive.

    Have IOL been charging for people who go over the cap ?
    Is the service as good as the business one ? (I'm in Galway)
    How long does it typically take to get set up ?


    Any answers/comments would be appreciated.

    If I can get someone in to go halves on the bill though I won't be changing.


Comments

  • #2
    rymus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,819 ✭✭✭rymus


    once esat disconnect you it should be a matter of 24 hours to get your line reconnected to eircom. Thing is.. you could very easily be waiting up to 4 weeks for a line test once your line is connected again :(

    Add to that another 2 or so weeks until your line is upgraded for DSL so you can get IOL BB.

    (The times I'm quoting above; 24hrs for a line connect & "up to 4 weeks" for a line test are what I experienced before I was able to get dsl)


  • #3
    OfflerCrocGod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,321 ✭✭✭OfflerCrocGod


    Be prepared to lose Internet connectivity once you go over the cap; when you go over the cap BANG your kicked off for the rest of the month.


  • #4
    BKtje
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,059 ✭✭✭BKtje


    indeed you'll have to watch your dloads seeing as you'll be used to unlimited.


  • #5
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,502 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    I'd never go from Esat Business to IOLBB, it would be crazy
    get yourself a box and have it on 24/7 doing stuff and it'll make it worth it

    Also get onto Esat and bitch slap them about there stupid billing feckups ASAP
    I wouldn't touch IOLBB with a ten foot pole
    :)


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