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  • 10-07-2009 12:15pm
    #1
    CutzEr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 837 ✭✭✭


    Hey.

    We are currently with BT for phone and broadband, Broadband & Total Talk 3mb.

    I have noticed lately that BT's DNS servers have been horribile lately, and my most frequently used sites won't open unless I use a proxy.

    We are well out of any contract, so can anyone recommend a new ISP to move to (incl. phone)?

    The maximum speed our line supports is 7.6mb and there is no fibre in the area. Low pings and a fairly big FUP are a must.

    The area is Drogheda, Louth.


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    #2
    docmol
    Closed Accounts Posts: 339 ✭✭docmol


    Have you got UPC in the area? If so, check them out.


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    CutzEr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 837 ✭✭✭CutzEr


    Nope, no UPC :(

    They would have been my first choice, as we have TV with them so it would work out cheaper and easier having all of it under 1 bill.


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    Isaac702
    Registered Users Posts: 230 ✭✭Isaac702


    If it is just the DNS Server you are having problems with you could change it to OpenDNS or one of the Verizon/GTE servers.

    I generally use the Verizon/GTE servers as I found them better than OpenDNS's as they don't force certain settings and features upon you.


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    #5
    CutzEr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 837 ✭✭✭CutzEr


    I'm not really interested in changing the DNS servers, I'm sick of BT at this stage, everything about them. I mean, have you tried there tech support? Took them 4 days and 8 phone calls to get my user and pass for ppoe connection..


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    #6
    CutzEr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 837 ✭✭✭CutzEr


    Any help appreciated ;)


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    #7
    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    Magnet


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    CutzEr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 837 ✭✭✭CutzEr


    jor el wrote: »
    Magnet
    They only do broadband (up to 7.6mb) and not phone. The broadband is pricey seeing as you can't call anyone.


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    pizzahead77
    Registered Users Posts: 2,281 ✭✭✭pizzahead77


    CutzEr wrote: »
    They only do broadband (up to 7.6mb) and not phone. The broadband is pricey seeing as you can't call anyone.

    Yes they do phone


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    #10
    CutzEr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 837 ✭✭✭CutzEr


    pizzahead77 wrote: »
    Yes they do phone
    Yeah really? Shall I believe magnet or pizza?


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    #11
    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    CutzEr wrote: »
    Yeah really? Shall I believe magnet or pizza?

    Depends on whether you're on one of their LLU exchanges or not.


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    CutzEr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 837 ✭✭✭CutzEr


    jor el wrote: »
    Depends on whether you're on one of their LLU exchanges or not.
    And i'm not.


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    #13
    watty
    Registered Users Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    So eircom phone and eircom Bitstream resold by whoever you go with.


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    CutzEr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 837 ✭✭✭CutzEr


    watty wrote: »
    So eircom phone and eircom Bitstream resold by whoever you go with.
    So does it really matter who I go with then?


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    watty
    Registered Users Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    There are difference in efficiency of billing, customer service, DNS, Cap, maybe even peering & routing.

    Digiweb, Imagine, Perlico/Vodafone, Imagine/IBB, BT, UTV, Magnet, Smart and others re-sell bitstream.

    Some such as Digiweb & Perlico/Vodafone may offer call bundles at better price than eircom voice calls. From most Bitstream DSL ISPs now you can transfer the voice/line rental and have a single bill.

    It depends on exactly the sort of package you want. Reliability or a high Cap might not be the same ISP. Customer Service might not matter if nothing goes wrong or you don't need any special support.


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    #16
    CutzEr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 837 ✭✭✭CutzEr


    The chances of me needing support is very low.

    A cap of at least 100GB will be needed, and I would want the maximum speed available, 7.6mb.

    Under €70 p/m.


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    jor el
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    The only operators I know of that specifically allow more than 100GB a month, are UTV, Smart and Magnet. All the others have caps below 80GB.


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    #18
    azsummer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭azsummer


    I was with BT but changed to UTV for calls/internet 4 months ago.. it's the same kinda service BT offers but much better and cheaper in my opinion... BT Broadband was always slowing up and lagging for me, UTV is far in front of them, i'm on the 'unlimited usage package' for 5 euro extra a month, (First 3 months free) i'm very happy with them... I still have my free UK landline calls with my UTV package, that was very important...so all is good. :D

    CutzEr wrote: »
    Hey.

    We are currently with BT for phone and broadband, Broadband & Total Talk 3mb.

    I have noticed lately that BT's DNS servers have been horribile lately, and my most frequently used sites won't open unless I use a proxy.

    We are well out of any contract, so can anyone recommend a new ISP to move to (incl. phone)?

    The maximum speed our line supports is 7.6mb and there is no fibre in the area. Low pings and a fairly big FUP are a must.

    The area is Drogheda, Louth.


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    #19
    CutzEr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 837 ✭✭✭CutzEr


    I'll go with UTV internet so :) Thanks.


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