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chorus broadband on mmds

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  • 10-08-2007 7:03pm
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    wazzoraybelle
    Registered Users Posts: 659 ✭✭✭


    Does anyone know if chorus plan to roll out broadband on their mmds network?? Is it even possible?? OR are there plans to upgrade their mast network to accomodate broadband? Thanks for any replies:p


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    bigpaddy2004
    Registered Users Posts: 1,078 ✭✭✭bigpaddy2004


    wazzoraybelle wrote:
    Does anyone know if chorus plan to roll out broadband on their mmds network?? Is it even possible?? OR are there plans to upgrade their mast network to accomodate broadband? Thanks for any replies:p

    No, it is not possible, they have it hard enough getting their tv system to work let alone BB which requires a link each way.


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    wazzoraybelle
    Registered Users Posts: 659 ✭✭✭wazzoraybelle


    Thought as much, I know they're not the smartest guys around but the have a nearly unparalleled network of masts around the country. I would think that someone there must have had the idea to use it for broadband!


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    gerryo
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    wazzoraybelle wrote:
    Does anyone know if chorus plan to roll out broadband on their mmds network?? Is it even possible?? OR are there plans to upgrade their mast network to accomodate broadband? Thanks for any replies:p
    I think they plan to partner with some wireless supplier, not sure who has coverage in all their franchise areas. Heard that here, so you know as much as I do now.


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    yankinlk
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    they had a wireless BB product called Powernet - it was good. Problem was they didnt sell enuff connections to warrant it anymore. Also I think the company supplying the kit for it went under so they ran out of gear. One day the system fell on its a$$...at this stage they just wanted rid so they didnt fix it.

    I doubt they will ever go that route again - once bitten twice shy and all that.


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    wazzoraybelle
    Registered Users Posts: 659 ✭✭✭wazzoraybelle


    My own interest is that we supply power to a chorus beambender and adding broadband to the mast would mean freebie broadband! Well I can only dream...


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    bigpaddy2004
    Registered Users Posts: 1,078 ✭✭✭bigpaddy2004


    wazzoraybelle wrote:
    My own interest is that we supply power to a chorus beambender and adding broadband to the mast would mean freebie broadband! Well I can only dream...
    Oh yes...the old beambenders, I used to maintain quiet a few of them aournd Lois/Offaly & Kildare for them years ago. Where is it you are living? Roughly?


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    wazzoraybelle
    Registered Users Posts: 659 ✭✭✭wazzoraybelle


    east cork.


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