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Best broadband option for small new school

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  • 13-05-2008 11:28am
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    vox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 491 ✭✭


    Just looking for some advice. What would be the best option for an internet connection where the existing phone line is not capable of receiving broadband. It is in a fairly remote area. Any suggestions?


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    kaizersoze
    Registered Users Posts: 7,042 ✭✭✭kaizersoze


    The location would help.:p


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


    Fibre, Cable, Metro, FWA 3.6GHz fixed Wireless, two Way Satellite.

    Not
    Mobile 3G/HSDPA, Nomadic "wireless Broadband in a box" or 1 way Satellite like SkyDSL/Teles

    Check the FAQ.

    Is it just for the office, or one teacher or the school generally?


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    vox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 491 ✭✭vox


    It is for the school generally, a very small school so their budget would be quite small. It is in Enniscorthy Co wexford.


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    conjamuk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 134 ✭✭conjamuk


    You should check if there is wireless broadband in your area.


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    admol
    Closed Accounts Posts: 171 ✭✭admol


    I thought that the department had set up some sort of scheme for schools. According to this there should be anyway but i could be wrong.

    http://www.dcmnr.gov.ie/Communications/Communications+Development/Schools+Broadband+Access+Programme/

    Maybe contact the department if you haven't already


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    Sponge Bob
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    They are entitled to free broadband from the Department of education

    Try www.ncte.ie for information on the Schools Broadband Scheme , in fact they should have been connected 2 years back, all for free

    http://www.ncte.ie/AbouttheNCTE/ICTPolicy/


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    Krusty_Clown
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    www.getbroadband.ie would suggest that the only options available in Enniscorthy would be phone-line based services.

    Not sure how up to date it is.


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    watty
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    A very large proportion of Schools on the Government scheme are connected by two way Satellite dish.


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    Tiamant888
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭Tiamant888


    Hey VOX,

    Dont go near satellite until you eliminate the fixed wireless options!!! you'll end up tearing your hair out with the speed & it'll leave a nasty hole in your pocket to the tune of €900!!
    I live in Blessington I was in the same boat as yourself, I was sorted out by a crowd called OmniTel. Did a bit of digging before I placed the order mind you, looks like they are part of associated with the IFA & they are a major player in the National broadband scheme. I have to say the service is A1 from them. The chap I was in contact with in there was Tony...cant remember his second name, he got me sorted in about a week. Check out www.omnitel.ie

    Hope this helps!! :-)


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


    The schools on the Government scheme don't pay, and the speed is similar (but not latency) to DSL, it's a professional product the Government pays for.

    IFA/Motorola has withdrawn from tendering for NBS.

    If there is no fixed Wireless then it is Satellite or 3G/HSDPA. Do check out ALL the fixed wireless* vendors first. The 3G/HSDPA can be better speed and 1/4 the latency (good) of Satellite, but equally it can be 1/2 or 1/10th the speed of Satellite and x2 Satellite Latency!

    Do see if you can get it free under the Schools scheme.


    *( A few small fixed wireless vendors use satellite backhaul anyway)


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