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  • 14-01-2011 5:35pm
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    koppy
    Registered Users Posts: 433 ✭✭


    have decided to go for eircom broadband 3mb download. however i have to get a new line installed and they are unable to give me a quarantee if it will support broadband. if it doesnt i have to keep the line just for calls for 1 yr.

    my neighbours are able to get eircom broadband does this mean i have a decent chance of been able aswell. the sales rep said it means nothing but surely it gives me a decnt chance.


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    [Deleted User]
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    To get any broadband on your premises you do not need to have the phone line activated. You can run it through the existing copper that comes into your premises .


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    eircom: Mark
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,441 ✭✭✭eircom: Mark


    koppy wrote: »
    have decided to go for eircom broadband 3mb download. however i have to get a new line installed and they are unable to give me a quarantee if it will support broadband. if it doesnt i have to keep the line just for calls for 1 yr.

    my neighbours are able to get eircom broadband does this mean i have a decent chance of been able aswell. the sales rep said it means nothing but surely it gives me a decnt chance.

    Hi Koppy,

    There is no way to give a definitive answer in terms of guaranteeing broadband but if you PM your address I can look into the possibility in more detail for you.

    Thanks, Mark


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    koppy
    Registered Users Posts: 433 ✭✭koppy


    pm sent mark thanks.


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    eircom: Mark
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,441 ✭✭✭eircom: Mark


    koppy wrote: »
    pm sent mark thanks.

    Hi Koppy,

    I sent a reply via PM, I am sorry it was not of more help. However if you do have any issues in the future, please let me know.

    Thanks, Mark


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    bruschi
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 4,141 Mod ✭✭✭✭bruschi


    koppy wrote: »
    have decided to go for eircom broadband 3mb download. however i have to get a new line installed and they are unable to give me a quarantee if it will support broadband. if it doesnt i have to keep the line just for calls for 1 yr.

    my neighbours are able to get eircom broadband does this mean i have a decent chance of been able aswell. the sales rep said it means nothing but surely it gives me a decnt chance.

    neighbours on either side of me can get landline broadband, but I will not be able to, or will never be able to unless they upgrade a line to my house which is 3miles to the exchange (and was told there was no way in hell they would do that).

    the line I am on has a carrier which splits the line so more houses can get phone lines, but these cant carry broadband. I learned the hard way!

    I would suggest, if it was possible, to get an eircom engineer to look at the line going to your neighbours, as they will be the only ones who can tell you if you can get it or not. all my records showed it was possible to get broadband, but when it was actually inspected on site, there was no hope of it.


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    koppy
    Registered Users Posts: 433 ✭✭koppy


    thanks for advice..dont think i will chance it. dont want to be stuck with a phone line i wont use for a year. was only getting it for the broadband.

    might try bruschi idea.


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    BArra
    Registered Users Posts: 4,033 ✭✭✭BArra


    bruschi wrote: »
    neighbours on either side of me can get landline broadband, but I will not be able to, or will never be able to unless they upgrade a line to my house which is 3miles to the exchange (and was told there was no way in hell they would do that).

    the line I am on has a carrier which splits the line so more houses can get phone lines, but these cant carry broadband. I learned the hard way!

    I would suggest, if it was possible, to get an eircom engineer to look at the line going to your neighbours, as they will be the only ones who can tell you if you can get it or not. all my records showed it was possible to get broadband, but when it was actually inspected on site, there was no hope of it.


    get ISDN installed, this will sort you out with a working line and get you off the carrier

    cancel the ISDN, and then order your broadband

    ;)


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    eircom: Eleanor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 99 ✭✭eircom: Eleanor


    koppy wrote: »
    thanks for advice..dont think i will chance it. dont want to be stuck with a phone line i wont use for a year. was only getting it for the broadband.

    might try bruschi idea.

    Hello,can you PM the Moderators your details please and we can look into this for you

    Eleanor


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