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Digiweb Metro broadcast point for Limerick?

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  • 23-03-2007 1:34pm
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    SideshowBob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 59 ✭✭


    Just wondering if anyone knows where Digiweb are broadcasting their wireless Metro service from for Limerick City? I've just moved into an apartment on the Dublin Rd, near Frank Hogan Motors and I want to get broadband. There are several antennae on the roof, most for Chorus. One looks like an internet receiver, it seems to be facing in the same direction as the Chorus aerials. Are Digiweb using the same site as Chorus use for their MMDS service?

    I've tried Ripwave but it doesn't have coverage where I am. Anyone know if Digiweb are planning on expanding Ripwave coverage in Limerick? I've used it before and it's a great service, in my experience. What's the Metro service like in Limerick?

    Thanks!


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    crawler
    Registered Users Posts: 1,660 ✭✭✭crawler


    That would be woodcock hill - I believe it's also one of the Chorus sites.

    As for Ripwave - probably best to ask that question of our friends in IBB :)


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    SideshowBob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 59 ✭✭SideshowBob


    Ah, yes, if you could see me now, you'd see that my cheeks are redder than my red hair right now :o

    Thanks for the info though!!


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    Jumpy
    Registered Users Posts: 7,606 ✭✭✭Jumpy


    Metro service in Limerick is decent enough, you do get long periods of ****eness every now and then though. But for those who dont want a landline its good.
    Just bear in mind that their contention at peak times can be woeful.
    Although I would choose Digiweb over IBB if you can get both.


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    steveon
    Registered Users Posts: 3,905 ✭✭✭steveon


    Digiweb's antenae are on top of woodcock hill, it was originally on top of the new glass building beside the shannon bridge but was moved.

    Irish Broadbands Node is on top of the Clarion Hotel...

    Regards,
    Steve


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    watty
    Registered Users Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    I don't think so. I'm sure I had metro before the new Glass building was done (from 1st Nov 2005).

    Maybe Crawler can confirm. But I think it was always on Woodcock.

    IBB have various point in Limerick depending on the service. They did do Ripwave from Clarion though I heard rumours it is moved to Chorus at Roxboro.


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    steveon
    Registered Users Posts: 3,905 ✭✭✭steveon


    Digiweb installs are carried out by USP in the Limerick region who In install Chorus. IrishBroadband is definetly not on the Chorus building could be closeby in the roxboro shopping centre maybe??? Interesting topic cheers watty


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    Chaz
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    Its always been on Woodcock Hill. We tested the Riverpoint (glass) building but we were not happy with the results and this have never gone live.


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    Jumpy
    Registered Users Posts: 7,606 ✭✭✭Jumpy


    Chaz wrote:
    Its always been on Woodcock Hill. We tested the Riverpoint (glass) building but we were not happy with the results and this have never gone live.

    Not to mention if it had been put up there it probably would have blown off with half the roof tiles by now :P


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    thegills
    Registered Users Posts: 1,802 ✭✭✭thegills


    IBB - Clarion (Live)
    Ice Broadband - Riverpoint (Not sure if it is live yet)
    Digiweb - Woodcock Hill (Live)

    thegills


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    ricey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,348 ✭✭✭ricey


    Is Ice Broadband coming to Limerick?


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