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  • 21-01-2009 12:38pm
    #1
    jobless
    Registered Users Posts: 2,183 ✭✭✭


    hey all,

    i'm currently living in greystones (not far from lidl). I'm looking to get broadband in so just wondering which service providers are available besides eircom.
    Can anyone recommend any others?... would try eircom but dont fancy paying line rental


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    loyatemu
    Registered Users Posts: 14,937 ✭✭✭✭loyatemu


    if you don't want broadband via a phone line then your options are Irish Broadband (wireless), Digiweb (wireless), and maybe UPC (via the TV cable). There's also a crowd called Wicklow Broadband, who claim to have coverage in Greystones, but I know nothing about them...


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    MyPerfectCousin
    Registered Users Posts: 741 ✭✭✭MyPerfectCousin


    loyatemu wrote: »
    if you don't want broadband via a phone line then your options are Irish Broadband (wireless), Digiweb (wireless), and maybe UPC (via the TV cable). There's also a crowd called Wicklow Broadband, who claim to have coverage in Greystones, but I know nothing about them...

    There's also "mobile broadband" where you get a little USB modem to access the 3G network of O2, Vodafone, 3 etc. The downside is that it's only good for one computer at a time.


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    LEIN
    Registered Users Posts: 9,936 ✭✭✭LEIN


    MyPerfectCousin wrote: »
    There's also "mobile broadband" where you get a little USB modem to access the 3G network of O2, Vodafone, 3 etc. The downside is that it's only good for one computer at a time.


    Had o2 broadband in Eden Gate and the coverage was really bad. Meaning the service was as quick as dial up if not slower at times. So i would imagine it would be the same in Charlsland because its only down the road from here.

    I am using IBB ripwave atm its ok. Would like to get better but there isn't a great choice atm


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    Pablo Sanchez
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,207 ✭✭✭Pablo Sanchez


    I second that Damo, Irish broadband is ok, when i say ok i mean its better than having no internet............or paying line rental


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    #6
    The Guide
    Closed Accounts Posts: 167 ✭✭The Guide


    Hi
    I live near lidl also and use Eircom but Im not over impressed with it. Sometimes its very slow and disconnects regularly, also when someone answers phone it disconnects the broadband - have had technican out a couple of times but its no better. Have to rethink it now so looking around at the moment.


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