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Broadband in Kilkenny City with no phone line

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  • 25-02-2009 4:59pm
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    Jesper
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    Anyone got some good experiences with broadband in Kilkenny City (Comer Rd.) that doesn't require Broadband? I'll be needed for laptops (downloading, browsing etc.) and to connect a Playstation 3 to for online gaming.

    At the moment I have a 3G dongle which is pretty poor and can loose signal in 1/2 the house. Wouldn't like to spend more than €30pm either.
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    Deliverance XXV
    Registered Users Posts: 1,757 ✭✭✭Deliverance XXV


    If you are passing by a newsagents soon you should pick up a copy of PC Live. It's about three or four euro. There is a page at the back which lists all the broadband providers in Ireland, what service they provide etc. It would be a starting point for you.

    Vodafone, o2 and 3G broadband are really only suitable for surfing and email. Reliabilty and consistency with those are minimal also.
    Jesper wrote: »
    Anyone got some good experiences with broadband in Kilkenny City (Comer Rd.) that doesn't require Broadband?

    I presume you mean without the phone line? If it's the expense you're worried about, some companies offer free line rental. You wouldn't even need to connect a phone. Some companies offer true wireless broadband with decent contention ratios/speeds/pings.

    I've only ever used Eircom personally and would recommend them... unless you are a downloader. Friends and family have used various packages and companies and it's a mixed bag.

    You should also refer to the broadband forum too, who offer invaluable advice and experience.


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    Benny Cake
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    Chorus broadband works without a phoneline and is available in the comer road side of town


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    bennyob
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    this website might help..........http://www.getbroadband.ie


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    Stephen
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    Yeah, UPC (aka Chorus/NTL) should be available to you via cable. Digiweb's wireless Metro service has coverage in your area too as far as I can recall.


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    aidankk
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    i have digiweb metro and it is much faster than standard dsl with less contention...

    Cant go wrong with it.., and you can add a phone for no cost as well..


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    hillerbees
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    aidankk wrote: »
    i have digiweb metro and it is much faster than standard dsl with less contention...

    Cant go wrong with it.., and you can add a phone for no cost as well..


    What speeds are you getting with Metro?...do you get line drops when the weather is particularly bad?


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    aidankk
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    hillerbees wrote: »
    What speeds are you getting with Metro?...do you get line drops when the weather is particularly bad?

    i get full 8 meg all the time, there is not the contention problems that there is with dsl.. Very few problems with service..


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