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fibre providers

  • 03-09-2013 1:38am
    #1
    raymix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 465 ✭✭


    UPC - N/A
    Eircom - unlimited, bad reputation
    Vodafone - quality, but capped.
    Sky - no info yet
    Digiweb - quality, expensive
    UTV - no info yet

    Did I miss any?

    Personally I want to know my options before I sign the contract with the devil. I read so many angry posts about Eircom and their customer service, it makes me think twice.

    My requirements are quite simple. I don't care much about download speed. I need steady 2-3 Mbps upload speed for streaming on twitch.tv - so reliability and stability.
    Another thing - monthly caps, so far I am easily reaching 350GB per month with SmartBB. I still don't get it why IE and UK can't be like any other normal EU country removing those crazy caps, but rant aside...

    Kinda obvious that Eircom is the only choice, but maybe there's something I missed? Maybe some actually happy customer?

    I live within 500m of 2 VDSL cabinets, if that helps.


Comments

  • #2
    pizzahead77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,308 ✭✭✭pizzahead77


    You missed out Digiweb and UTV


  • #3
    bealtine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,051 ✭✭✭bealtine


    raymix wrote: »
    UPC - N/A
    Eircom - unlimited, bad reputation


    There fixed it for you...and it's VDSL

    Voda and probably Sky whenever they decide to resell are just that resellers of eircom VDSL


  • #4
    kaizersoze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,042 ✭✭✭kaizersoze


    bealtine wrote: »
    There fixed it for you...and it's VDSL

    Voda and probably Sky whenever they decide to resell are just that resellers of eircom VDSL

    While that's true, the resellers own network plays a huge part in the quality of the service as well.


  • #5
    bealtine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,051 ✭✭✭bealtine


    kaizersoze wrote: »
    While that's true, the resellers own network plays a huge part in the quality of the service as well.

    Absolutely agree...but the backhaul stuff has little importance in delivery to the home, it's more about customer "experience" e.g. congestion mostly...

    Sky (to date) haven't got the necessary backhaul in place, perhaps that's why they are delaying their rollout?

    My point though is it's not fibre it's VDSL:)


  • #6
    raymix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 465 ✭✭raymix


    Thanks, Eircom it is then.

    Do you think it'd be wise to switch to eircom BB now and get that upgrade? Or just wait till it comes out and switch directly to fibre from Digiweb/Smart? Can't find any info on whether transfer will cost me an arm and a leg or not.


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  • #7
    ElNino
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,505 ✭✭✭ElNino


    If you switch now then eircom will upgrade you to fibre for free when it is available in your area. The only drawback is that you will have to enter into a new 12 month contract when they upgrade you.


  • #8
    raymix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 465 ✭✭raymix


    ElNino wrote: »
    If you switch now then eircom will upgrade you to fibre for free when it is available in your area. The only drawback is that you will have to enter into a new 12 month contract when they upgrade you.

    Thanks, everyone seem to suggest that lately. Any idea of price when switching directly to fibre from different ISP?


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