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Eircom-Broadband only no fixed line rental

  • 28-04-2006 2:34am
    #1
    rubberduckey
    Registered Users Posts: 276 ✭✭


    Hi, Ive been searching this site, eircoms site and on the web and cant find the answer.

    Does anyone know if Eircom will supply broadband only; if I cancel my fixed line??

    thanks for your help


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  • #2
    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,450 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    rubberduckey wrote:
    Hi, Ive been searching this site, eircoms site and on the web and cant find the answer.

    Does anyone know if Eircom will supply broadband only; if I cancel my fixed line??

    thanks for your help

    you need a telephone line to get the type of bb that Eircom supply. so the answer is no because by cancelling your fixed line you would be making it impossible for those nice peopel at Eircom to deal with your request.

    If you want to get rid of your fixed line and get bb then you are restricted to wireless with metro being the realistic option or NTL for cable.

    Or if you are lucky enough to be in an area which has a Smart enabled exchange you could hang on to your fixed line and get your bb from Smart.


  • #3
    Blaster99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭Blaster99


    BT Ireland does very good line rental inclusive deals for broadband. They can be a serious pain to deal with but the service seemingly works spot on.


  • #4
    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,450 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    Blaster99 wrote:
    BT Ireland does very good line rental inclusive deals for broadband.
    They can be a serious pain to deal with but the service seemingly works spot on.

    If this can be stated of them for so long (and we are talking years here) then they simply do not deserve any recommendation whatsoever.


  • #5
    nearlyhappy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 71 ✭✭nearlyhappy


    dub45 wrote:
    If this can be stated of them for so long (and we are talking years here) then they simply do not deserve any recommendation whatsoever.


    Ya, a tenner sure isnt worth the hassle you need to go through every time you get a fantasy bill...

    NH


  • #6
    Freddie59
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭Freddie59


    rubberduckey wrote:
    Does anyone know if Eircom will supply broadband only; if I cancel my fixed line??

    No way I would say.


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  • #7
    Sponge Bob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,234 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    Freddie59 wrote:
    No way I would say.

    They would happily sell satellite broadband to a duck.

    http://www.eircom.ie/bveircom/images/two_way_satellite.ppt

    yes way.


  • #8
    zuma
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,685 ✭✭✭zuma


    Sponge Bob wrote:
    They would happily sell satellite broadband to a duck.

    http://www.eircom.ie/bveircom/images/two_way_satellite.ppt

    yes way.

    How old is that presentation....5 years?

    Honestly though tell me its at least 5 years out of date!!!

    ====
    Edit
    ====

    Just checked the date:
    Created:1999
    Last Saved:2005
    Last Printed:2004

    And it was created by Erik Hansson....a Swede taking the piss?


  • #9
    Sponge Bob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,234 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    zuma wrote:
    ...a Swede taking the piss?

    But thats all you can get from eircom if you have no landline, as for taking the piss thats free :p


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