Is this it?

s_wrenn

Could someone here cast an expert eye over this site: http://www.maintsbb.com/
I’m not exactly in the areas mentioned on the list, but I’m close enough.
I’m waiting to hear back about the availability of the service in my area, but if it’s a thing I can get it, with a good signal, should I go ahead?

I would be using it for:
Video uploads + downloads
Watching streaming videos
Online console + PC gaming as well as large game downloads (in the region of 700mb to 1GB)
As well as all the other regular internet surfing

With the exception of the video uploads + downloads I would be doing all of the above on more or less a daily basis (the game downloads would be once a week)

So what do you think? Is this suitable? Or am I better off waiting for Digiweb and their 4G BB.
Oh and how GBs is “fair”?

There is a possibility that the service could set up on a mast which I would have a clear view of, would I be better off waiting for that?

byte

Ah the ever vague "No Cap (fair use policy)"

The 1Mbit upload is nice, and indeed, the 1Mbit download wouldn't be too bad either, depending on the number of subscribers downloading simultaneously.

I presume DSL isn't an option for you. Digiweb's 4G could be a while...

s_wrenn

Unless they upgrade the exchange to reach further distances I won’t be able to get DSL.
I basically need the wireless alternative to DSL (or better)

watty

I wonder to they use Satellite to feed their base station?

Any place in that area that have LOS to Woodcock Hill might get Broadband eventually. But install cost might be high.

Maints

I wonder to they use Satellite to feed their base station?

There be no satellite around here

Fibre backhaul is being used directly off the MAN.

Paul.

jbkenn

watty wrote:

I wonder to they use Satellite to feed their base station?

Nobody in the Midwest region providing Wireless broadband uses Satellite for backhaul, they all use fibre from the MAN and ESB

Any place in that area that have LOS to Woodcock Hill might get Broadband eventually. But install cost might be high.

Newsflash Watty, they have it already, and no, install costs are not high.

Best of luck Paul.

jbkenn

s_wrenn

Thanks Paul, I’m going to give you a ring tomorrow

TomGunn

There is a new node being set up in Fedamore village at the moment so hold off until we find out who is setting up. Competition never hurt.;)



Back again ........... The new node is IRISH BROADBAND and they will be set up in a week or so. Any more info and I will pass it on. http://www.irishbroadband.ie/products.php

s_wrenn

Paul came round and did a test for me last week. Trees were the problem. So I don’t think Irish broadband will make a difference.
I would recommend maints for anyone who can get it. Paul was very helpful and really knew what he was talking about.