Broadband options in Cork with no Landline

Owen

I've been using o2's dongle with a Dovado UMR now for 2 years. And it works, but recently everyone and their mother is on it, and despite being 200 metres away from a mast, I still can't watch a youtube video without it pausing to load.

I don't have a landline, and don't want a landline, but I do want decent broadband. What are my options in Cork?

I know there's UPC, but what others can you guys recommend, and who should I stay away from?

Owen

Bumpety bump!

watty

Digiweb Metro, UPC or get a phone line. At the minute if you sound really reluctant eircom may give free install and free line rental for 6 months or 9 months..

Depending exactly where you are there may be no Metro wireless. There maybe other Fixed Wireless

HATCHET IRL

check out airwave internet, cousin of mine has it and its pretty good

Bogger77

PaintDoctor wrote: »

I've been using o2's dongle with a Dovado UMR now for 2 years. And it works, but recently everyone and their mother is on it, and despite being 200 metres away from a mast, I still can't watch a youtube video without it pausing to load.

I don't have a landline, and don't want a landline, but I do want decent broadband. What are my options in Cork?

I know there's UPC, but what others can you guys recommend, and who should I stay away from?

I've a spare meteor pay as good go dongle, if you want to borrow it and see if it's better. My cuz was using in the CUH for video chats etc on skype and it was pretty reliable.

Padraig Mor

Owen,

You could try Nova Networks, who seem to have coverage in your area. They stick a little box on your roof to pick up a wireless signal. I've been with them for some time now and, following some serious teething problems, they've been fine for the last few years. Low contention (12:1) - my 3 Mb connection is actually 3 Mb (although I do notice some slow loading with Youtube sometimes). Having said that, I'm in the process of switching to Vodafone since our exchange got enabled. Note that Nova offered me their €46/month package (7 Mb broadband + VOIP home phone) for €36 to stay.

Owen

Thanks everyone, really appreciate the advice. I'm contracted to o2 for another 10 months which is a pain in the arse. Gotta love those 18 month contracts. So if I get a new provider I'll still have o2, least I can configure my dovado router to default to the new provider and fall back on the dongle if it fails.

corkcomp

HATCHET IRL wrote: »

check out airwave internet, cousin of mine has it and its pretty good

big +1 to airwave.. pm me if you need more info.. if you know your gps co-ordinates they can give you pretty definitive answer via email also.

Owen

Thanks to everyone who replied. I got o2 to release me from my broadband contract this morning, and I'm wondering if anyone has experience with UPC? I was going to go with Nova Networks, but I don't want the hassle of having to haggle with them over the monthly amount, or having to pay for installation.

corkcomp

what area you based? pm if you like.. there is no install free with airwave! If you have GPS co-ordinates of your house most co's can give a fair idea whether or not they provide coverage in that area.

no personal experience with UPC

Owen

Airwave charge a fortune though. 40 Euro for 3 Meg, and 60 Euro for 3 Meg with a better contention ration and a fast upload speed (Which I wouldn't use anyway)

pah

PaintDoctor wrote: »

Thanks to everyone who replied. I got o2 to release me from my broadband contract this morning, and I'm wondering if anyone has experience with UPC? I was going to go with Nova Networks, but I don't want the hassle of having to haggle with them over the monthly amount, or having to pay for installation.

mi-fi from 3 is a good bet too, have it in Ballincollig with good speeds, Youtube needs a minute to buffer but no problems

You should know how good 3 are with your iPhone Owen

Owen

No, I'm never returning to midband again. Poxy pretend broadband. If I need broadband on the move, I can tether my iPhone with the 5 gig allowance it has.