Wireless broadband options for student in cork?

Dave47

So I was thinking of staying at Brookfield student accomodation this year but there is no phoneline there- what is the most reliable wireless internet available? All I need is to be able to play poker on it- so consistency is what`s needed. Had 02 mobile internet last year and that was too unreliable- am i better off going for somewhere with a fixed connection altogether or is there an adequate wireless solution available? Ty

watty

There is no such thing as "reliable" and Mobile Wireless. (O2, 3, Meteor, Vodafone or Imagine's WiMax)

Fixed Wireless
UPC
DSL (phone line )
Fibre

jor el

Wireless broadband is something like Metro or Breeze. Mobile Internet access, like Imagine Wimax, any 3G operator, Clearwire, etc, are all sub-broadband spec, and completely unreliable. If that's what you want though, then you're going to have to try it see. There is no way to determine which one is best, or what will even work, before you try it out yourself.

Dave47

Breeze is now under imagine yeah? What about satellite- is that any good?

Dave47

btw is it possible to get broadband from UPC without phoneline? Also, is it expensive to install phoneline?

watty

UPC doesn't use a phone line at all. They provide a phone service though. They use the Cable TV coax. TV package is optional.

Similarly Digiweb Metro doesn't use a phone line at all. They provide a phone service though. They use a similar system to UPC, but only run the coax to a Radio box on your wall or chimney. A Cable TV area is not required.

Satellite works nearly anywhere but is more expensive to install, minimum latency is high at about 800ms, but with a professional system on a 95cm can be reliable. Cap is much lower unless you pay much more.

Dave47

ty watty good post- so i guess its a question of availibilty there- i dont think metro is available, checked website. Anyone know if that UPC broadband is available in cork?

jor el

Dave47 wrote: »

Anyone know if that UPC broadband is available in cork?

It is, but it depends on where exactly you'd be. You'll need to check with UPC for exact availability.

watty

Dave47 wrote: »

ty watty good post- so i guess its a question of availibilty there- i dont think metro is available, checked website. Anyone know if that UPC broadband is available in cork?

Best to actually phone UPC and Digiweb.
UPC is in Cork, but not all the ex Chorus Cable TV has been upgraded to Broadband. Digiweb Metro was on masts at Farmer's Cross and Barrack's Hill, maybe someplace else. Exact location is important. Then also if masts are fully subscribed, unlike Mobile or some unscrupulous operators they won't sell to more customers as that would slow the service too much.

UnknownSpecies

Would definitely recommend UPC. I'm living in the city this year and I have their 16GB wireless and TV package. Great speed and very consistent.