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Opinions on UPC broadband service and installation

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    #152
    DingDong
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,438 ✭✭✭DingDong


    Skidmcmarx wrote: »
    Is there any extra charge on the 10mb package i.e. They say 30e a month, will it actually be 30e a month. I'm currently getting 4mb bb from smart for a set fee of 30e, no hidden charges. Will this be the same for upc( i currently have digtal t.v with them too)
    Its 30 Euro no hidden charges although the price will be increased to 32 from January.


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    #153
    Snake Plisken
    Registered Users Posts: 12,703 ✭✭✭✭Snake Plisken


    So currently I'm on the Ultra package if I want to drop down to the 10meg package, do they charge me for doing it? I think the price increase is the last straw for me as never seem to get close to the advertised speeds. :(


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    #154
    itchyblood
    Closed Accounts Posts: 113 ✭✭itchyblood


    I can't find anything on their website about contracts.

    I want to get UPC in from September, but I'm a student, and will only be living in the house 'till May.

    Do you have to get a 1 year contract, or does anyone know more details?


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    #155
    el dude
    Registered Users Posts: 1,202 ✭✭✭el dude


    Anyone else think their upload is being throttled during the day? I do.


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    #156
    pah
    Registered Users Posts: 3,518 ✭✭✭pah


    christophicus wrote: »

    Rapidshare is really slow too, only getting 500kb on a premium account.


    LMFAO only 1MB every 2 seconds? Have some appreciation for getting speeds like that. Try and imagine what it was like at 56k, with a throughput of about 5kbps, taking about 1 hour to DL a 4mb mp3 file from Napster.

    Man, Those were the days. :D


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    #157
    pah
    Registered Users Posts: 3,518 ✭✭✭pah


    christophicus wrote: »

    Rapidshare is really slow too, only getting 500kb on a premium account.


    LMFAO only 1MB every 2 seconds? Have some appreciation for getting speeds like that. Try and imagine what it was like at 56k, with a throughput of about 5kbps, taking about 1 hour to DL a 4mb mp3 file from Napster.

    Man, Those were the days. :D


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    #158
    Kotek Besar
    Registered Users Posts: 3,601 ✭✭✭Kotek Besar


    pah wrote: »
    LMFAO only 1MB every 2 seconds? Have some appreciation for getting speeds like that. Try and imagine what it was like at 56k, with a throughput of about 5kbps, taking about 1 hour to DL a 4mb mp3 file from Napster.

    Man, Those were the days. :D

    Before trying to take the mick out of others, learn the difference between bits and bytes.

    500kb does not equal 500kB.

    1mb does not equal 1mB.


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    #159
    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,448 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    itchyblood wrote: »
    I can't find anything on their website about contracts.

    I want to get UPC in from September, but I'm a student, and will only be living in the house 'till May.

    Do you have to get a 1 year contract, or does anyone know more details?

    Yes

    http://www.upc.ie/termsandconditions/


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    #160
    bonnieprince
    Registered Users Posts: 567 ✭✭✭bonnieprince


    new offer for students, damn layabouts on the web watching pron! ;)

    http://www.upc.ie/broadband/student/


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    #161
    Elessar
    Registered Users Posts: 5,250 ✭✭✭Elessar


    bonnieprince wrote: »
    new offer for students, damn layabouts on the web watching pron! ;)

    http://www.upc.ie/broadband/student/

    Hardly an offer! I'm paying 48/month for 20mb service as it is.


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    #162
    bonnieprince
    Registered Users Posts: 567 ✭✭✭bonnieprince


    Tell that to upc, dont shoot the messenger!
    It sounds ok, sign up for 12 months and 3 months free i.e. college year is 9 months ish, hey presto!


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    #163
    el dude
    Registered Users Posts: 1,202 ✭✭✭el dude


    Anyone know what the fee is for downgrading from 20mb to 10mb? Been a customer for over a year.


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    #164
    hightower1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,207 ✭✭✭hightower1


    DingDong wrote: »
    Its 30 Euro no hidden charges although the price will be increased to 32 from January.

    Its actually 32eur a month and has been for some time now. Also if your only going to get broadband from them you've to pay a stand alone fee of 6 eur additional.


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    #165
    Jilm
    Registered Users Posts: 863 ✭✭✭Jilm


    el dude wrote: »
    Anyone know what the fee is for downgrading from 20mb to 10mb? Been a customer for over a year.
    It's a one-off fee of €10.


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    #166
    DingDong
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,438 ✭✭✭DingDong


    hightower1 wrote: »
    Its actually 32eur a month and has been for some time now. Also if your only going to get broadband from them you've to pay a stand alone fee of 6 eur additional.
    Check the date I posted that Hightower, it was 30 a month back then but increased to 32 last January.


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