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Broadband near Abbeyleix????

  • 14-12-2004 1:08am
    #1
    sentenel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 230 ✭✭


    Hi,
    I'm moving to Dunmore (between Abbeyleix and Durrow) in a few weeks and would like to stay on broadband. What will be my options for surfing the www and for playing online ? (god I hope it's not back to dailup :eek: )
    cheers
    joe


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  • #2
    Shiny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,259 ✭✭✭Shiny


    I live in durrow and i have been busting to get BB for years.

    our only hope at the moment is that Digiweb plan to build a
    WiMax mast in Portlaoise.

    Wimax has a range of about 30 miles so hopefully Abbeyleix
    and Durrow will be well covered within that range.

    that is the only option i am aware of at the moment.


  • #3
    sentenel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 230 ✭✭sentenel


    Thanks shiny,
    Damn looks like I'll have to wait :mad:
    cheers
    joe


  • #4
    Shiny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,259 ✭✭✭Shiny


    sentenel wrote:
    Thanks shiny,
    Damn looks like I'll have to wait :mad:
    cheers
    joe


    Well I dont know if you will have to wait too long.
    Apparently the service is meant to go Live this month
    sometime.


  • #5
    sentenel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 230 ✭✭sentenel


    Thanks for that shiny

    "He sits and waits patiently" ;)
    cheers
    joe


  • #6
    Shiny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,259 ✭✭✭Shiny


    Also the MAN around Portlaoise is finished about 6 weeks now.

    The MAN is in a 17 mile radius of the town which is about
    the distance we are from the town.

    Isn't the point of the MAN's so that surrounding towns and
    villages can connect into this network????

    I have been told that this isn't possible but I think that that
    was bull.


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  • #7
    Danno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,913 ✭✭✭Danno


    Broadband in Durrow - you will be waiting!

    The terrain here is fairly unsuitable for WiFi. Unless Digiweb put a mast on Ballymartin, then the prospects are bleak.


  • #8
    Shiny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,259 ✭✭✭Shiny


    Danno wrote:
    Broadband in Durrow - you will be waiting!

    The terrain here is fairly unsuitable for WiFi. Unless Digiweb put a mast on Ballymartin, then the prospects are bleak.

    Feic Sake Dan

    You told me in an email ages ago that Digiweb was the only hope for
    Durrow in the near future and now you say that there is nothing!!!

    How are they going to get broadband to the School in Durrow?

    Must say in Dublin as long as possible with my (future) uncapped
    connection with IBB. : )


  • #9
    bassy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,578 ✭✭✭bassy


    sentenel i am not far from abbeyleix,and i use broadband via satelite.all u need is a 60cm sky dish pointed at 28.5 east and a skystar2 pci card,packages and details can be viewed here www.netbooster.ie

    its really great i already had a sky mini dish and bought a skystar 2 pci card for 45 sterling.check out the site mate.


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