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UTV now offering "Next Generation Broadband". Is it a gimmick?

maximus02 · 2010-07-01 18:38:18

I noticed today that UTV are now selling the "Next Generation Broadband". UTV being an Eircom reseller. They claim it is un-congested, and that we won't have to share with other users in our own area. Is this a gimmick or does it work? How are they suddenly able to offer a product with a 1:1 contention ratio? Or am I…

01-07-2010 7:38pm

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maximus02

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I noticed today that UTV are now selling the "Next Generation Broadband". UTV being an Eircom reseller.

They claim it is un-congested, and that we won't have to share with other users in our own area.

Is this a gimmick or does it work? How are they suddenly able to offer a product with a 1:1 contention ratio? Or am I getting this all wrong?

Does anyone have this product from Eircom?

Thanks in advance for any help offered.
Max

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#2 02-07-2010 7:56am

Cabaal

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Nope its not a gimmick, its merely Eircom's NGB resold
Vodafone done it the same as any other provider.

Everyone can resell eircoms products

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#3 03-07-2010 1:05am

maximus02

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Thanks Cabaal for reply.

I'm aware that the NGB is an Eircom product which is sold by UTV. What I was actually wondering about was the Contention ratio and if there is really a 1:1 ratio or is it a gimmick.

Thanks

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