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Broadband options in rural Donegal?

  • 18-07-2019 12:04pm
    #1
    GeneticDeviant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 296 ✭✭


    Looking for some advice . We are looking to move just outside Glenties. Upon searching for broadband providers through landline I can only get 2mb at most as the line is still copper. Eir have no plans to upgrade to fibre. Pure Telecom, Digiweb etc do not offer coverage . Rural WiFi say I can get satellite system with them, offer speeds of 30mb. Anyone have any experience with Rural WiFi and are satellite systems reasonable ?

    I'm going to check this weekend if I'll get Three mobile broadband coverage at the property. There coverage map suggests not but when I spoke to them they said the property is central between a few of their masts so I'm hopeful.

    Any suggestions to alternative providers ?

    Thanks in advance


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  • #2
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,088 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    Not sure if they have extended as far down as Glenties yet, but maybe give Beacon Broadband a call?

    They are a Derry based firm, I have their service in North Inishowen.

    https://www.beaconbroadband.co.uk/


  • #3
    GeneticDeviant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 296 ✭✭GeneticDeviant


    NIMAN wrote: »
    Not sure if they have extended as far down as Glenties yet, but maybe give Beacon Broadband a call?

    They are a Derry based firm, I have their service in North Inishowen.

    https://www.beaconbroadband.co.uk/

    I called Beacon and they do not offer coverage sadly :(


  • #4
    Dats_rite
    Registered Users Posts: 290 ✭✭Dats_rite


    GeneticDeviant wrote: »
    I called Beacon and they do not offer coverage sadly :(

    Try blue box broadband. I know they have a mast in and around Frosses that might work. Theyve a mast in Gweedore too so maybe have one round Glenties.

    Customer service is awful mind you


  • #5
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,131 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    I don't know if it might be worth trying Bonkers to see what they suggest is available.


  • #6
    Graces7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    digiweb satellite told me they can get cover anywhere in Ireland? was with them in Cork, Kerry, Connemara, both deep rural places


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  • #7
    NIMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,088 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    Graces7 wrote: »
    digiweb satellite told me they can get cover anywhere in Ireland? was with them in Cork, Kerry, Connemara, both deep rural places

    A satellite service will obviously be able to provide a service anywhere. We can all see the sky.

    It was never on my list of possibilities, think I checked it many years back and it's quite expensive.

    But I suppose if you have no other choice....


  • #8
    IP freely
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 393 ✭✭IP freely


    GeneticDeviant wrote: »
    Looking for some advice . We are looking to move just outside Glenties. Upon searching for broadband providers through landline I can only get 2mb at most as the line is still copper. Eir have no plans to upgrade to fibre. Pure Telecom, Digiweb etc do not offer coverage . Rural WiFi say I can get satellite system with them, offer speeds of 30mb. Anyone have any experience with Rural WiFi and are satellite systems reasonable ?

    I'm going to check this weekend if I'll get Three mobile broadband coverage at the property. There coverage map suggests not but when I spoke to them they said the property is central between a few of their masts so I'm hopeful.

    Any suggestions to alternative providers ?

    Thanks in advance

    The phrase central between a few of their masts isn't promising.

    It entirely depends on what you need it for but if you require a steady stream its prob not an option unless you manually select a network as it will stay on that.

    You will bounce from one mast to the other constantly, it's what happened me anyway.


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