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We have to wait for next form of internet access?

  • 03-07-2004 8:43pm
    #1
    Call Me Jimmy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,449 ✭✭✭


    Hello, I have recently been told, numerous times that I cannot get broadband even though it's in my area, and the reason for this is most likely my line. Is there anything I can do to get a better line? Is there anything I can do to get broadband? I have tried ringing up and people I get through to have never heard of the 72 hour test.... I am dying to get broadband and people all around me have it. If I cannot get broadband do I have to wait for the next affordable form of internet access to come to ireland in like ten years?


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  • #2
    AdMMM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,472 ✭✭✭AdMMM


    Have you tried Wireless from a WISP like IrishBroadband?


  • #3
    Call Me Jimmy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,449 ✭✭✭Call Me Jimmy


    Wireless? as in sattelite? I looked that up and it's like $1000 + for installation and I heard that it is terrible for games which is what I want broadband for, I want to be able to play Xbox Live also.


  • #4
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    no not sattelite something like this
    http://www.irishbroadband.ie/


  • #5
    spongebob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,143 ✭✭✭spongebob


    Originally posted by Call Me Jimmy
    Hello, I have recently been told, numerous times that I cannot get broadband even though it's in my area, and the reason for this is most likely my line. Is there anything I can do to get a better line?

    Complain .....persistently and at length .

    phil.nolan@eircom.ie is head of complaints.

    M


  • #6
    Mutant_Fruit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,943 ✭✭✭Mutant_Fruit


    satellite is a definate no-no for most irish people, however wireless is pretty much the same as ADSL etc, except without the need for a phoneline. Ping times are the same or better with wireless, upload speeds are better with wireless (some products) etc.

    But wireless also has similar problems to ADSL. With ADSL you have to pass a line quality test, if you fail, thats it, no broadband. With wireless you might experience interference, which basically means you're screwed, and can't get wireless.

    The old 2.4ghz gear is prone to interference, but the more expensive businesss stuff isn't, and supposedly neither is the newer 3.5ghz gear.


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