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EsatBT VS. UTVIP - The Battle begins.

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  • 08-09-2002 12:16pm
    #1
    Arboration
    Registered Users Posts: 151 ✭✭


    HOPEFULLY these two ISP's are going to go at it over the country.
    Battling prices again'st one another to the benefit of the Irish Internet user.

    This is probably the best thing that's ever happened to Irish ISP's, simply because there's never been TWO flat rate 56K ISP's in this country.

    It's time to compete!


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    The Cigarette Smoking Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 649 ✭✭✭The Cigarette Smoking Man


    Originally posted by Arboration
    This is probably the best thing that's ever happened to Irish ISP's, simply because there's never been TWO flat rate 56K ISP's in this country.

    Or one 64k ISP and one 56k ISP. Hopefully this will mean Esat will start to allow 64k ISDN too...


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    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    well i think utvi is about as low as prices can get untill eircom agree to friaco :(


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    #4
    BoneCollector
    Closed Accounts Posts: 512 ✭✭✭BoneCollector


    Lets face it.. at this point is there realy any doubt which one is the better product!? :cool:
    If i was not already one of the lucky few still using no limits i would not have to think twice about going to UTV, especial after all the input they have given on the board.


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    Rags
    Registered Users Posts: 304 ✭✭Rags


    utv rules, without em I would of had to sign up to esat and started using 56k modem to access net. Brings back horrible memories thinking about how slowwwwwwww 56k is.


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    billy the squid
    Registered Users Posts: 12,811 ✭✭✭✭billy the squid


    You dont have to change who you get your phone calls from when you subscribe to the esat offer whereas with UTVIP you do.

    You dont get the boot every two hours with Esats service.

    that being said:

    If ou dont mind getting cut off every two hours then UTV IP might be the better service.

    Does anyone know if eircom is offering a similar service and if so when do they plan to release it ... it would want to be soon before everyone goes for these to offers


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    BoneCollector
    Closed Accounts Posts: 512 ✭✭✭BoneCollector


    Does anyone know if eircom is offering a similar service and if so when do they plan to release it ..


    Eircom!?:confused:

    Never heared of them!? :D
    (anyone else every heared of this company!?) :p


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    ando
    Registered Users Posts: 5,396 ✭✭✭ando


    I heard on the radio (98fm) that the isp's are in final negotiations with eircom over a full wholesale flat rate model.. I heard that on friday last, lunch time..... dunno if there is any real evidence to this or not


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    kamobe
    Registered Users Posts: 857 ✭✭✭kamobe


    You dont have to change who you get your phone calls from when you subscribe to the esat offer whereas with UTVIP you do.

    Why wouldnt you do that anyway? All the calls are 25% cheaper? The only exception I noticed was on mobile calls....


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    Griff667
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭Griff667


    Originally posted by fcddunne
    You dont get the boot every two hours with Esats service.

    And now you don't with UTVip either. If you check the other UTV-related threads on this board you'll find that they've changed the cutoff limit from 2hrs to a very respectable 12.


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    Nobody
    Closed Accounts Posts: 49 ✭Nobody


    True, the 2 hour limit has been reconsidered in the thread... but I'm still looking at it in UTVip's web FAQ?

    Anyone know when the revised FAQ will be "live"? (Martin/Scott?)


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    Scott Taunton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 52 ✭✭Scott Taunton


    We'll get the FAQ and T's and C's sorted tomorrow.

    Regards

    Scott Taunton
    UTVi


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    BoneCollector
    Closed Accounts Posts: 512 ✭✭✭BoneCollector


    From what i can see its still 2 Hours Limit, there was a mention of 12 hours but this was only with reference to avarage internet usage.


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    billy the squid
    Registered Users Posts: 12,811 ✭✭✭✭billy the squid


    My comments about the two hourly booting was made before the UTV people made their modifications

    Now that its twelve hours I have no problem signing up for utv. I would have settled for a six hour limit.


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    Griff667
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭Griff667


    Originally posted by BoneCollector
    From what i can see its still 2 Hours Limit

    Check that link again, BoneCollector.


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    Dun
    Registered Users Posts: 1,967 ✭✭✭Dun


    Originally posted by kamobe


    Why wouldnt you do that anyway? All the calls are 25% cheaper? The only exception I noticed was on mobile calls....

    I'm taking up the Esat offer, just cause I'm the only real user of the net in our house, but the phone bill's not in my name, and I don't want it coming outta my bank account (Hey, I got younger sisters :rolleyes: ).

    Does anyone know what exactly the "new" offer is? I got a phone call from them but missed half of it cause one of the aforementioned sisters dropped a rather large saucepan (they called at dinnertime, thank you very much Esat). The only thing I remember is that it was now €30 instead of €35 and I'd be getting a new form sent out..


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    Dun
    Registered Users Posts: 1,967 ✭✭✭Dun


    Originally posted by Arboration
    HOPEFULLY these two ISP's are going to go at it over the country.
    Battling prices again'st one another to the benefit of the Irish Internet user.

    This is probably the best thing that's ever happened to Irish ISP's, simply because there's never been TWO flat rate 56K ISP's in this country.

    It's time to compete!

    Hope the same thing happens when UTVip start offering broadband..


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    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    cant u ask the bill payer if u can put it in their name it will save them money


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    Dun
    Registered Users Posts: 1,967 ✭✭✭Dun


    Originally posted by tuxx
    cant u ask the bill payer if u can put it in their name it will save them money

    Would except they don't believe in DD and won't get a credit card. Anyway, from what I know (still need clarification though :D ) there's not much of a difference now.


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    OHP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 437 ✭✭OHP


    Originally posted by Arboration
    HOPEFULLY these two ISP's are going to go at it over the country.
    Battling prices again'st one another to the benefit of the Irish Internet user.

    This is probably the best thing that's ever happened to Irish ISP's, simply because there's never been TWO flat rate 56K ISP's in this country.

    It's time to compete!

    If you consider this to be a battle then I feel sorry for you. UTV wins hands down. It's not a battle it's a Masacre!

    OHP


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