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Magnet or Smart Telecom??

  • 10-09-2010 9:49pm
    #1
    FlawedGenius
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,256 ✭✭✭


    Hi just wodering what is better for gaming in particular and low latency/pings???
    I know smart are cheaper but dont offer high download speeds.
    What service would be fast in installing it without any issues and guaranteed low ping??? Im in Dublin 22.

    Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    GarethBah
    Registered Users Posts: 242 ✭✭GarethBah


    Hi, Im not sure about magnet, but smart is now Digiweb and digiweb have a fairly low cap i mean i got a new pc and installed a few games Via Steam and now im capped with terrible download speeds so its impossible to game, ive kept my usage to 50mb per day the past 6 days and its still the same :-l, but if you phone magnet and ask what there cap is you should be good anything 50GB+ will be fine for games really maybe less depends on how much you download etc


  • #3
    Groinshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭Groinshot


    have you got UPC in your area? even the low speeds are suitable for PC gaming, pings are respectable!


  • #4
    Solair
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,230 ✭✭✭Solair


    Smarts cap is heafty 170GB and its extenable. You can also have your cap reset for a fee.
    we've had them for a while and they're great. Rock solid and genuinely contention free if you're able to avail of their LLU service and you're connected directly to their equipment.

    http://support.smarttelecom.ie/forums/showthread.php?p=27418
    Explains all !


  • #5
    FlawedGenius
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,256 ✭✭✭FlawedGenius


    So Smart/Digiwebs pings as good as Magnet??
    No UPC in my area till after xmas.


  • #6
    jay93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,323 ✭✭✭jay93


    Pings with magnet would be slightly lower but nothing major either service should be fine for ya :D


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  • #7
    Solair
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,230 ✭✭✭Solair


    the only downside of smart is that their phone service is a bit basic compared to eircom. There's no voicemail or call waiting. So, you will have to buy an answering machine.
    It does have caller display and full call diversion though.

    Their phone service is provided by multi service access node (msan) installed at your local exchange. Its basically a small unit that provides DSL and voice services and back hauls everything over an IP network.

    Your line is unplugged from eircom's equipment and connected to theirs instead.


  • #8
    Varik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,547 ✭✭✭✭Varik


    How much is the Smart/Digiweb be download limit increased and how much, for me 250GB would be the High side of normal and slow months will be 150GB.

    Right now i'm on the older Eircom bundle and while the 250GB fair usage limit will probably do when the area gets NGB i wanted to know my options, i can only get dsl.


  • #9
    Solair
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,230 ✭✭✭Solair


    Explains download limits : http://support.smarttelecom.ie/forums/showthread.php?p=27418


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