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Broadband without TV or phone

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  • 08-06-2009 12:19pm
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    Recon
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    I'm looking for a cheap ISP that doesn't always have to bundle in TV or phone. Does anyone know of anywhere that does this?


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    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    No ISP forces a phone or TV bundle, it's an option. If you want DSL, you have to pay phone line rental though.


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    Recon
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    jor el wrote: »
    No ISP forces a phone or TV bundle, it's an option. If you want DSL, you have to pay phone line rental though.

    And if that's the case I may as well get a bundle I suppose?


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    SickBoy
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    Recon wrote: »
    And if that's the case I may as well get a bundle I suppose?

    DSL is just a type of broadband. You could get something from Irish Broadband, ICE or UPC(Chorus) that doesn't involve phone line rental. They use wireless or cable to provide your service.


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    GerardKeating
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    Recon wrote: »
    I'm looking for a cheap ISP that doesn't always have to bundle in TV or phone. Does anyone know of anywhere that does this?


    Do you already have a phone line or Cable TV ???


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    Recon
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    GerardKeating wrote: »
    Do you already have a phone line or Cable TV ???

    Just moved into a new house (renting) there's the chorus cable there already from the last renter. I just want broadband, couldn't be bothered with either TV or phone.


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    Cabaal
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    Recon wrote: »
    And if that's the case I may as well get a bundle I suppose?

    it depends if your going to use the phone,
    but yeah it often makes sense just to get a bundle of some sort


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    Cabaal
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    Recon wrote: »
    Just moved into a new house (renting) there's the chorus cable there already from the last renter. I just want broadband, couldn't be bothered with either TV or phone.

    You can get cable broadband from UPC without the TV or phone options, I believe UPC charge something like 6e extra if you go for just Broadband

    More details here http://www.upc.ie/internet/prices/
    Because of the high surcharge it often makes sense to just pay the few euro more and get TV as well :)


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    jor el
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    Recon wrote: »
    And if that's the case I may as well get a bundle I suppose?

    A call bundle will cost more, and if you're not making calls then that's a waste. It only saves you money if you are paying 10s of euros a month for phone calls.

    It all depends on what's available. DSL may be your only option, in which case you will have to pay line rental. If UPC broadband is available, then it's one of the cheapest. Digiweb/IBB Breeze are also worth considering. Smart and Magnet do good prices on DSL with inclusive line rental.


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    watty
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    Smart and Magent really only good value for higher speed, higher traffic due to eircom pricing ovehead even on LLU. Digiweb Metro, IBB/IMagine's Breeze and UPC cable BB all save you the hidden or separate line rental (practically highest in world).


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    Recon
    Registered Users Posts: 1,204 ✭✭✭Recon


    Thanks for all the helpful replies and pointing me in the right direction.


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