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Wicklow (Roundwood) options ?

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  • 11-08-2009 5:56pm
    #1
    KStaford
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    Anyone else from here and have BB? I think Eircom exchange is enabled so just wondering what the best (cheapest ) optiosn are ?

    I use O2 mobile BB but the map shows no coverage for Roundwood.
    I have looked at Perlico, they sem to have a 3Mb pack for 45 quid approx

    I dont need that much speed, I just want to email/browse. Upto 3Mb would do me fine. Any advice ?


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    #2
    Varik
    Registered Users Posts: 12,536 ✭✭✭✭Varik


    i'm from roundwood have had eircom bb for 4 months.

    the lowest speeds are 1Mb and 3Mb now

    perlico only have 3Mb now but its cheaper than eircoms 1Mb


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    KStaford
    Closed Accounts Posts: 815 ✭✭✭KStaford


    Many thanks.

    Do I still have to get a line in from Eircom first before ordering Perlico? or can Perlico provide the line and BB?


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    #4
    KStaford
    Closed Accounts Posts: 815 ✭✭✭KStaford


    Thinking about mobile, O2 seem to have no coverage there whatsoever so I am left to choose between Three and Vodafone.


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    bealtine
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    KStaford wrote: »
    Thinking about mobile, O2 seem to have no coverage there whatsoever so I am left to choose between Three and Vodafone.

    stay away from mobile, you'll only be disappointed...

    There's always these guys : http://www.regionalbroadband.ie/

    I've no idea if they are any good but two tins cans and some string would be better than mobile midband


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    #6
    KStaford
    Closed Accounts Posts: 815 ✭✭✭KStaford


    Contention 30:1 aaarrrrgghh


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    bealtine
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    KStaford wrote: »
    Contention 30:1 aaarrrrgghh

    eircom is 48:1 and mobile is 234588755645:1

    So it's better:)


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    KStaford
    Closed Accounts Posts: 815 ✭✭✭KStaford


    Mobile cant tolerate much more than 30-40 users in a cell, and then the cell footprint shrinks. I already use O2 Mobile BB and usually get around 100Kbps download which is all I expect. Its grand for 13 quid a month and I can take it anywhere - well almost anywhere...they have no coverage in Roundwood.

    do Regional Broadband cover Roundwood ?

    Also, Perlico have a 3Mb package for 45 odd quid (including line rental) so I might be as well off with that.


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    bealtine
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    KStaford wrote: »
    Mobile cant tolerate much more than 30-40 users in a cell, and then the cell footprint shrinks. I already use O2 Mobile BB and usually get around 100Kbps download which is all I expect. Its grand for 13 quid a month and I can take it anywhere - well almost anywhere...they have no coverage in Roundwood.

    do Regional Broadband cover Roundwood ?

    Also, Perlico have a 3Mb package for 45 odd quid (including line rental) so I might be as well off with that.

    Perlico is mostly resold eircom anyway...so it's still 48:1.

    Afaik Regional cover Roundwood but you'll have to confirm with them.
    For the lowdown (unbiased) on mobile check this out:http://irelandoffline.org/wp-content/2009/02/irelandoffline-nbs_briefing_document.pdf


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    thragon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭thragon


    I'm with Regional Broadband getting 2Mb over wireless about 6k from Roundwood. Very happy cos they are good to deal with, tho given that i'm "rural" I don't have many choices. Not sure if they do Roundwood village.


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    Varik
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    i'm in roundwood village and theres no signal in parts in and around THE Village,
    your better off with dsl


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    KStaford
    Closed Accounts Posts: 815 ✭✭✭KStaford


    I wont be in the village, I'll be up on Diamond Hill so might do better up there.


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    KStaford
    Closed Accounts Posts: 815 ✭✭✭KStaford


    thragon wrote: »
    I'm with Regional Broadband getting 2Mb over wireless about 6k from Roundwood. Very happy cos they are good to deal with, tho given that i'm "rural" I don't have many choices. Not sure if they do Roundwood village.

    does the speed drop during peak times (8pm in the evening) ? and do you have problems during bad weather ?


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    thragon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭thragon


    KStaford wrote: »
    does the speed drop during peak times (8pm in the evening) ? and do you have problems during bad weather ?

    Yes it can do, and yes, sometimes it degrades during bad weather. But I don't have many choices given that I live in an area that Eircom consider, ahem, "uneconomical", bless 'em.


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    KStaford
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    Thanks for all the help folks, signed up with Regional BB today. Considering I spent the last 2 years using o2 mobile at home, I guess this should be an ok option for my expectations. I will just have to live with peak time contention and bad weather blips. Being up on the hill might help.

    At least I dont have to order a bloody land line and pay sone toss bb provider for a call package I do not want. I hate that particular ripoff. Why cant bb providers offer a packack that includes line rental and bb only say for 30-35 quid ? thats all most people want


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