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'Broadband in a box' - Any alternatives to Irish Broadband?

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  • 07-12-2008 5:32pm
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    xanthor
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    Will be changing address for a little while, and there's a good chance i won't be able to get anything permanent installed where i'm going.

    Is there any viable alternative to Irish Broadband? I've heard a variety of horror stories about them, and am trying to give them a wide berth.

    Thanks


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    #2
    samum28
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭samum28


    basically any of other bb solutions are better than IB.. trust me i've been using this crap


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    Pablo Sanchez
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    What are the other alternatives for someone who does not have a landline?

    Pros and cons of the other methods?


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    thebman
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    IBB Breeze is good in some areas (fixed wireless)

    Digiweb is okay but cap is low (metro product, fixed wireless).

    Clearwire - avoid like the plague.

    Mobile BB providers - avoid if possible although might be worth trialling them if they are in the area to see if you get decent speeds if you don't need it for anything other than browsing a few sites and checking email.

    IBB Ripwave - sh*t.
    Pablo Sanchez wrote: »
    What are the other alternatives for someone who does not have a landline?

    Pros and cons of the other methods?

    Wired or fixed wireless is better than absolute wireless. Absolute wireless services are usually not worth the bother (ripwave and Clearwire, you could throw Mobile BB in here too).


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    Moonbeam
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    Maybe just get an o2/vodafone 3g Dongle?
    Once you don't need it for voip or gaming it is fine.


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