zonebroadband.com

Longrangedriver

First of all, I DO NOT WORK FOR THESE:

www.zonebroadband.com

Has anyone heard of these, they supply an adsl wireless broadband, similar to IBB. As I will be soon living in Derrinturn Kildare, I've just contacted these regarding their service. Apparently the need 15ish subs in the area to setup a lan-like service to customers. The service consists of 2mbps downwards, and 512kbps upwards, and as Eircon/Digiweb can only offer 512kbps down and 56kbps up, via satellite for €30pm and €423 setup, they must be the best alternative. Anyone from Derrinturn, or surrounding area, if so please post replies regarding they're ISP's dial-up or other, as moving in time nears I don't want crappy dial-up.

uncle_sam_ie

I'd stay away from them. Their back haul is satellite, which is crap. You wont be able to file share, game, host a web site, run a VPN and use a VOIP service.

Yook

Dear lord! Wireless Broadband with a Satellite backbone. I get it just to see how bad the latency is :P

philologos

if its the only thing he can get he might as well until cabled services go into his area

Sponge Bob

Is torque not there and maybe some other wireless operators,possibly icecomms or clearwire or premierbb , and even Irishwan ??

philologos

Torque is rediculously expensive to set up btw, a m8 outside Blessington has it. €400 or so to setup compared to some other companies being less

nilhg

I would suggest you have a look at this before you go for satellite, it might also be worth talking to lastmile they have a transmitter on the water tower in Edenderry.

kaizersoze

uncle_sam_ie wrote:

I'd stay away from them. Their back haul is satellite, which is crap. You wont be able to file share, game, host a web site, run a VPN and use a VOIP service.

True but at least they say that on the website.
OP, if it's your only hope (and I mean your only hope) then give them a try. It's not going to be easy for the new neighbour to go around knocking on doors trying to drum up interest in BB though.:)

Longrangedriver

Thanks for the replies. I've had a look at some of the sites here, some of the pricing is crazy and extortionate, I'll contact them anyway and see how I get on.