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FYI - 20MB Broadband in Charlelsand (NTL\UPC)

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  • 27-01-2009 6:12pm
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    ChickenBalls
    Registered Users Posts: 919 ✭✭✭


    Just found out today - I only changed from BT to Eircom a month ago!!!
    You can get everything in a bundle for 82 Euro a month
    Has anybody got the 20MB line yet? If so how is it? I've heard it really depends on the fibre cabling - Does anyone know if they've layed down fibre cables in Charlesland - if there promoting 20Mb they must of.

    Phone line
    20Mb broadband (€42)
    Standard Digital TV (Normal stations)
    Anytime Calls to LAN lines (€10)
    Free Wireless router

    I feel sick I've missed out on this....
    Any idea on how to get out of an eircom contract? :)


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    #2
    ciaran67
    Registered Users Posts: 1,578 ✭✭✭ciaran67


    keith123 wrote: »
    Just found out today - I only changed from BT to Eircom a month ago!!!
    You can get everything in a bundle for 82 Euro a month
    Has anybody got the 20MB line yet? If so how is it? I've heard it really depends on the fibre cabling - Does anyone know if they've layed down fibre cables in Charlesland - if there promoting 20Mb they must of.

    Phone line
    20Mb broadband (€42)
    Standard Digital TV (Normal stations)
    Anytime Calls to LAN lines (€10)
    Free Wireless router

    I feel sick I've missed out on this....
    Any idea on how to get out of an eircom contract? :)



    What, its only available through BT?


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    ChickenBalls
    Registered Users Posts: 919 ✭✭✭ChickenBalls


    No No - I just recently changed from BT to Eircom.
    With BT I wasn't tied into a contract cause I was with them for a few years but with Eircom I am.

    This 20Mb line is through the NTL\UPC TV signal you'd get at home - no phone line required.

    I was chatting to some NTL engineers who where across the road from my house last night and they confirm it'll be 19Mb at least.
    Makes it all the worse for me to take :(
    It's not Fibre optic it's something else, cant remember what the guy told me.


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    Robertr
    Registered Users Posts: 729 ✭✭✭Robertr


    Just rang them and they confirmed that it is now available for my house (in the Grove) and that I can order the 20MB Ultra pack!!!!!!:D:D:D


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    ChickenBalls
    Registered Users Posts: 919 ✭✭✭ChickenBalls


    Let me know how the speed is when you get it in.


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    Robertr
    Registered Users Posts: 729 ✭✭✭Robertr


    Don't know if I'll bother looking at this thread::(

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055358808

    I'm on Eircom at the moment and am happy enough.


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    ChickenBalls
    Registered Users Posts: 919 ✭✭✭ChickenBalls


    Makes me feel a bit better anyway.

    Hopefully someone in Charlesland has this and can confirm the speeds.
    It might also depend on contention ratio too - I'm not sure what that is for NTL\UPC


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    happyhappy
    Registered Users Posts: 268 ✭✭happyhappy


    Robertr wrote: »
    Just rang them and they confirmed that it is now available for my house (in the Grove) and that I can order the 20MB Ultra pack!!!!!!:D:D:D

    how much does this work out a month do you know???


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


    happyhappy wrote: »
    how much does this work out a month do you know???


    €42


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    happyhappy
    Registered Users Posts: 268 ✭✭happyhappy


    thanks damo9090

    i rang them today and a lad is coming out on monday to install it.


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    #11
    LEIN
    Registered Users Posts: 9,936 ✭✭✭LEIN


    Anyone know if its available in the court yet?


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    #12
    ChickenBalls
    Registered Users Posts: 919 ✭✭✭ChickenBalls


    Its available everywhere in Charlesland - just ring them.

    1890940624


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    Johnc72
    Closed Accounts Posts: 100 ✭✭Johnc72


    I'm in the Court. I rang yesterday, NTL are sending a technician out next tuesday afternoon.


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    #14
    LEIN
    Registered Users Posts: 9,936 ✭✭✭LEIN


    Johnc72 wrote: »
    I'm in the Court. I rang yesterday, NTL are sending a technician out next tuesday afternoon.


    +1 for Tuesday in the court.


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    greydiamond
    Closed Accounts Posts: 114 ✭✭greydiamond


    Looks to be NTL guys working around the estate today


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    #16
    Decks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 106 ✭✭Decks


    Lads keep us updated on the BB. Im afraid to make the switch, NTL have such a bad rep, would love 20mb BB though...


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    Decks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 106 ✭✭Decks


    So guys, whats the verdict on the NTL Broadband? Is it any good???


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


    I have the 10meg since Tuesday and its great. Have had no problems so far.

    I don't know what the contention ratio is atm but there is a good chance it will slow down as more people subscribe to the service.


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    #19
    Johnc72
    Closed Accounts Posts: 100 ✭✭Johnc72


    Got mine in too and it is the dogs nuts.


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