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New ADSL2 7.6MEGs Broadband?

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  • 06-10-2008 11:33pm
    #1
    JohnOwonga
    Closed Accounts Posts: 181 ✭✭


    New ADSL2 7.6MEGs Broadband?

    Is this service worth going for?

    I have heard people are having problems even getting slower speeds than what they had previously?


    Plus unstable Broadband at high speed when browsing websites and onlinestreaming content.
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    jor el
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    I'm guessing this is eircom's you're talking about, in which case it's not ADSL2, which is probably the cause of a lot of the problems with it. If your line isn't suitable for the top speed, they'll downgrade to a lower one.


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    The-Game
    Registered Users Posts: 659 ✭✭✭The-Game


    Yeah there was a thread about Eircoms new options further down, take a look see


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    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,490 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    There are issues for some people on the upto 7.6MB service, I suggest you uise the search function as it will answer alot ogf your questions :)


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    JohnOwonga
    Closed Accounts Posts: 181 ✭✭JohnOwonga


    Cabaal wrote: »
    There are issues for some people on the upto 7.6MB service, I suggest you uise the search function as it will answer alot ogf your questions :)


    7.6 MEG Broadband Adsl2 Problematic ?

    Thanks for your reply but what key words do I search,as nothing suitable has come up.

    If I upgrade and the ISP make a "mess" of it will I be stuck so I cannot downgrade?

    Thanks again.


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    JohnOwonga
    Closed Accounts Posts: 181 ✭✭JohnOwonga


    jor el wrote: »
    I'm guessing this is eircom's you're talking about, in which case it's not ADSL2, which is probably the cause of a lot of the problems with it. If your line isn't suitable for the top speed, they'll downgrade to a lower one.


    Thanks for your reply it will be Eircom repackaged as Imagine Telecom,Gaelic Telecom,UTV Broadband whatever they are all the same broadband except pricing and customer service.


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


    JohnOwonga wrote: »
    7.6 MEG Broadband Adsl2 Problematic ?

    Thanks for your reply but what key words do I search,as nothing suitable has come up.

    If I upgrade and the ISP make a "mess" of it will I be stuck so I cannot downgrade?

    Thanks again.

    It's not ADSL2. It's maxed out ADSL1 on, for the most part, shite lines. Hence the problems.

    Some related threads:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055393060
    The last 10-15 pages of this monster:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055228131

    In theory you should only be sold the package that your line can handle and from what I've heard thats whats happening.
    If you have a good and short line there 'shouldn't' be a problem, except for ping times.


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    Gonzo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 16,882 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    as posted above the 7.6meg package has nothing to do with adsl2+ whatsoever.. its ordinary adsl1. Most of the problems would not exist if it was on adsl2+, Eircom only upgraded the primary exchanges to adsl2+ and even on those this package is still on adsl1. And If you want good ping times go back to the 3meg package.


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