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  • 15-08-2012 12:19pm
    #1
    DavidMolloy
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭


    Hi there anyone able to tell me about upc, the prices seem to be much better then sky but i've a feeling that its all too good to be true. cheers.
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    Eamo71
    Registered Users Posts: 644 ✭✭✭Eamo71


    Depends on what you want. Do you want a bundle such as Broadband, TV and Phone or are you just after individual services?
    Best to check out www.upc.ie and it give you prices for bundles and for separate services.


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    Leslie91
    Registered Users Posts: 4,017 ✭✭✭Leslie91


    Not sure about Sky prices but I've got HD TV, phone and BB all thru UPC. Can't fault them these days. If you need em (rarely) they are there (which was not always the case).


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    dshamrock2000
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭dshamrock2000


    I wasnt a fan of them at all when they were ntl, but I cant fault them now, I have phone, broadband and tv with them and havent had an issue since they became Upc


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    forzacalcio
    Registered Users Posts: 1,440 ✭✭✭forzacalcio


    In fairness they are good for their price! Pay just under €60 for 25mb Broadband, HD Multiroom with highest TV package! Cant really go wrong! Same with Sky/Eircom would have me in the 100s! BB is streaming heaven!


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    DavidMolloy
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭DavidMolloy


    Cheers folks, il be giving them a call tomorrow and see what the story is.


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    BobbyPropane
    Registered Users Posts: 1,306 ✭✭✭BobbyPropane


    Cheaper than eircom for faster and better broadband and their TV is everything you need! Only problem is phone offers aren't great.

    On another note I pay for 25mb broadband and regularly get about 35mb - 40mb


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    Eamo71
    Registered Users Posts: 644 ✭✭✭Eamo71


    Bobby, I think they recently upgraded all 25Mb customers to 30Mb...


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    BobbyPropane
    Registered Users Posts: 1,306 ✭✭✭BobbyPropane


    Eamo71 wrote: »
    Bobby, I think they recently upgraded all 25Mb customers to 30Mb...

    Didnt get any letter. Getting up to 40 anyway...


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    Eamo71
    Registered Users Posts: 644 ✭✭✭Eamo71


    I'd complain if I were you ;-)
    You using a bband speed checker to ascertain your speeds? Are you wired or wireless?


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    Ranicand
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,960 ✭✭✭Ranicand


    Eamo71 wrote: »
    I'd complain if I were you ;-)
    You using a bband speed checker to ascertain your speeds? Are you wired or wireless?

    Yes shocking I feel the need to complain also this is my 100Mb pack and I never got a letter either.

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    Eamo71
    Registered Users Posts: 644 ✭✭✭Eamo71


    Ranicand wrote: »
    Eamo71 wrote: »
    I'd complain if I were you ;-)
    You using a bband speed checker to ascertain your speeds? Are you wired or wireless?

    Yes shocking I feel the need to complain also this is my 100Mb pack and I never got a letter either.

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    Doubley shocking. The cheek of UPC, giving you all that lovely BBand and getting no letter. Whatever next I ask you?!?


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    zg3409
    Registered Users Posts: 6,739 ✭✭✭zg3409


    To answer your question

    UPC do not offer all services in all areas. Even areas that have a particular service might not have full service. You need to give them your address and see. MMDS TV is not the same as ordinary cable and in some cases cannot record. Internet may or may not be available and it's speed may be slow depending on the area. Phone may or may not be available. On demand may or may not be available.

    Having used both Sky, UPC and free Saorview Freesat channels I can say the UPC digital box is not a patch on the Sky+ box. If you are used to Sky+ then going for UPC TV is definitely a downgrade but the UPC prices can be better values especially for multiroom and combined services.

    You can haggle with both Sky and UPC but not during your first years contract. Before you leave Sky see what they offer you to stay.

    FreeSat and Saorview is good if not into sports nor premium channels and stuck for cash. No monthly bills is great.


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    Eamo71
    Registered Users Posts: 644 ✭✭✭Eamo71


    zg3409 wrote: »
    To answer your question

    UPC do not offer all services in all areas. Even areas that have a particular service might not have full service. You need to give them your address and see. MMDS TV is not the same as ordinary cable and in some cases cannot record. Internet may or may not be available and it's speed may be slow depending on the area. Phone may or may not be available. On demand may or may not be available.

    Having used both Sky, UPC and free Saorview Freesat channels I can say the UPC digital box is not a patch on the Sky+ box. If you are used to Sky+ then going for UPC TV is definitely a downgrade but the UPC prices can be better values especially for multiroom and combined services.

    You can haggle with both Sky and UPC but not during your first years contract. Before you leave Sky see what they offer you to stay.

    FreeSat and Saorview is good if not into sports nor premium channels and stuck for cash. No monthly bills is great.
    I wouln't worry about the UPC box too much. The Horizon box (basically UPC's Tivo) coming probably in Q1 2013. It's being rolled out in the Netherlands in a few weeks. This new box will address all the issues a lot of people have with the current STB and it looks like it'll be more than a match if not better than the current Sky STB. Patience, young grasshopper.


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    Murky Waters
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41 ✭Murky Waters


    I wonder how much extra they will charge for the Horizon box. According to this Irish Times article 'the cost for consumer would only be a few extral euro.'


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    TCP/IP
    Subscribers Posts: 3,704 ✭✭✭TCP/IP


    Murky Waters wrote: »
    I wonder how much extra they will charge for the Horizon box. According to this Irish Times article 'the cost for consumer would only be a few extral euro.'

    They hope to launch Horizon in late Q1 more likely Q2 of 2013.


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    TCP/IP
    Subscribers Posts: 3,704 ✭✭✭TCP/IP


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1POt5qJOsPw

    Nice Horizon video never saw this version before starting to look really good


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    Eamo71
    Registered Users Posts: 644 ✭✭✭Eamo71


    TCP/IP wrote: »
    They hope to launch Horizon in late Q1 more likely Q2 of 2013.
    Horizon is being rolled out in the Netherlands in a few weeks. Ireland is in the initial tranche of roll out - Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, Ireland. So Q1 2013 to be here is a guesstimate. Maybe Q2 is more realistic. I suppose it depends on how the rollout goes elsewhere. Over on the Horizon thread one of the posters commented that he'dd been already interviewed about Horizon (what he'd like to see, costing etc...) by UPC Ireland.


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