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Should I upgrade my UPC subscription? What do you think?

  • 07-11-2013 10:30am
    #1
    mariotr87
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭


    Hi all.

    I've been with UPC for more than 2 years (Broadband + Phone, although I don't use the phone. In fact, I don't have a phone).
    I was initially paying 40 euros per month for 25Mbps, which was kind of the standard at that time. Over the time I was automatically upgraded to 30Mbps, and the price has increased a couple of times.
    At this stage I'm paying 44 euros a month for 30Mbps/3Mbps, Phone+Broadband, but as I said I don't use the phone.

    Now, is this the best I can get for that price? I've checked the website and they have crazy speeds now for less money. I've been thinking to upgrade to this one: http://www.upc.ie/broadbandandphone/50Mb-Fibre-Broadband-Chat/

    50Mbps is certainly more than I need, in fact 30 is more than enough too, but there are other reasons why I would like to upgrade:
    -Unlimited data, right? vs 500GB that I have now.
    -The most important: new router. I have a cisco that's really bad, I can't even put it in bridge mode which I would like to do because I have my own wireless router. Also the ethernet ports are 100Mbps. It's really old.
    -I would pay less? As far as I can see this is true too.
    -Of course more speed. Not that I need it, but it's there.

    So, are there any disadvantages? How would I go about this? I have the right to cancel at any time now. Would this change? Will I get a new router? Are there any hidden costs?

    Thanks in advance!!


Comments

  • #2
    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,450 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    Upgrading won't provide a bridge mode and you will be in a new 12 month contract if you upgrade.


  • #3
    mariotr87
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭mariotr87


    I've seen posts around the forum explaining how to set certain routers in bridge mode. Have they taken away this possibility from all of them completely?


  • #4
    dmannix
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭dmannix


    Why dont you cancel every thing as theres no cancellation fee. Then take out a new contract taking advantage of all the new stuff. One year contract is the only issue.

    I did this and just used wifes name for new account. Used fatcheese to order and am due 115 euro cash back into paypal also. win win win


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