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Via €54???

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    #2
    eth0_
    Registered Users Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭eth0_


    Idea! Ring Via and ask!


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    #3
    talla
    Registered Users Posts: 1,617 ✭✭✭talla


    <sarcasm>intelligent answer, thank you for that most valuable piece of information.</end sarcasm)


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    #4
    SkepticOne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,718 ✭✭✭SkepticOne


    Originally posted by talla
    <sarcasm>intelligent answer, thank you for that most valuable piece of information.</end sarcasm)
    Yeah, like they'd know! huh huh huh.


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    talla
    Registered Users Posts: 1,617 ✭✭✭talla


    Personally, as a rule I will not deal with sales people until I have as much information as possible. They will will always bend the truth etc etc. I am intrested in VIA's product but would like some clearer information first.(instead of someone just continuously pimping VIA, sorry sloth :) ) A user posted the information on saturday regarding the €54 for an uncapped DSL product. I would have replied to the particular thread to find out more but the thread was locked by a mod. That is why I posted the thread, not out of laziness.


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    #6
    GoneShootin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,478 ✭✭✭GoneShootin


    yes i too heard the same thing from STaN, when he was ruining my happyness of getting ISDN (within 10mins from now as it happens)

    ba$tard ::D


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    Woden
    Registered Users Posts: 6,560 ✭✭✭Woden


    does this VIA company have a website or something?


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    #8
    dahamsta
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,659 ✭✭✭✭dahamsta


    http://www.vianetworks.ie/

    Bizarre, they rebrand the company, something that's been planned for months, and they don't have a website ready. Irish telcos rock.

    adam


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    #9
    Damian
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭Damian


    I just called Via sales to order. The sales gimp was all keen on selling my 512K uncaped for EUR 54. THat is until he asked for my company name. When I told him that it was for home use, he informed me that they were only selling to corporates.

    WTF!!!!


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    #10
    carbsy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,082 ✭✭✭carbsy


    Netsource is the new name for VIA Net.Works Ireland and the site can be found at http://www.netsource.ie/

    Pity they don't have anything on it yet! :rolleyes:


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    SkepticOne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,718 ✭✭✭SkepticOne


    Originally posted by Damian
    I just called Via sales to order. The sales gimp was all keen on selling my 512K uncaped for EUR 54. THat is until he asked for my company name. When I told him that it was for home use, he informed me that they were only selling to corporates.
    Just say you work for Sloth Ltd.


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    clansman
    Registered Users Posts: 896 ✭✭✭clansman


    would they look for a company number. ie vat number or something like that?


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    p2p
    Closed Accounts Posts: 187 ✭✭p2p


    .


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    p2p
    Closed Accounts Posts: 187 ✭✭p2p


    Just off the phone with a very helpful Nicola from via

    Me : How much is the radsl service you are now providing

    Her: €63 exclusive of vat

    Me: Not sure if this is rumour or not but i heard of a service that is only €54? Is this true?

    Her: Have you got a domain name registered with us?

    Me : No

    Her: Well we only provide that service to existing customers with a domain name registered with us

    Me : Ok how much is a domain name?

    Her: €10.58

    Me: Ok i'd like to order a domain name for €10 and then go on the €54 euro service !!!!


    Can you believe this!
    Needless to say she would not let me order then and there on the spot. How ridiculous is this situation, pay €10 once and then drop down from ~€75 to €54 every month!!

    Come on Via , just sell the service for €54!!!
    You'll get a lot more uptake!


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    Saruman
    Registered Users Posts: 11,389 ✭✭✭✭Saruman


    tee hee hee :D

    Nice one!


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    p2p
    Closed Accounts Posts: 187 ✭✭p2p


    She is however getting back to me today on it..

    Should i just order the domain name anyway? and then ring up again and when they ask am I an existing customer i can reply yes i'd like your €54 service please?


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    shinzon
    Registered Users Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭shinzon


    thought the via offerinf was to good to be true, oh well back to eircon or eshat

    shin


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    dahamsta
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,659 ✭✭✭✭dahamsta


    That's a good bargain for a domain name p2p, it wouldn't be far off cost for Via right now. :)

    adam


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    #19
    STaN
    Registered Users Posts: 2,127 ✭✭✭STaN


    Here are the DOCS that every1 has been PMing me for.

    The order form www.r4ge.com/DSL Home Order Form3.doc

    The terms and conditions www.r4ge.com/DSL terms and conditions 2003.doc


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    50Cent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 630 ✭✭✭50Cent


    Stan thats super. Thanks a lot. So VIA applies to the people whp have passed the Eircom test already ye?

    So if i passed, all i do is fill in the form and send it off just like that???

    Cheers,
    Andy


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    #21
    DSLinAbsentia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 202 ✭✭DSLinAbsentia


    <humour type="comparison">

    <compare>
    1 x Eircon DSL connection: 54.45 per/mth
    1 x Self Install: 99.00 one off
    </compare>

    <with>
    16 x pints of the black stuff: 54.40 per/mth (4 per week)
    4 x taxi's on friday night: 80.00 per/mth
    </with>

    </humour>


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    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,792 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    so you are telling me for EUR 54 per month you get RADSL, no cap, fixed IP address and only a twp month contract!!!

    Watch out VIA be ready for massive demand (In the last two working days I've had 4 people asking me about Eircom DSL, I'd be happy to send them Via's way, plus I'm sure there will be many more).

    Could anyone from Via please clarify what is the situation with this product:

    1) Do you need to be a business to get it (VAT registered etc.)
    2) Do you need to get a domain name from you first or something?

    Hurry on, I've many potential customers waiting on your answers.


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    #23
    STaN
    Registered Users Posts: 2,127 ✭✭✭STaN


    The only bad thing about the 2 month contract could be if they think that your going haywire with the service and cut you off after 2 months?


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    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,792 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    Originally posted by STaN
    The only bad thing about the 2 month contract could be if they think that your going haywire with the service and cut you off after 2 months?

    In fact according to the T&Cs they could cut you off before the two months (this would be also true for Eircom). They maintain the right to cut you off at any time. But that is okay, it is normal for this type of contract. I just hope they plan on giving people warnings first (learn from Esats mistakes).

    Not that I would actually often go over 4 or 5 GB per month, I just like to have a true DSL product equivalent to the UK, and have the ability to peak once in a while (once a year for Suse ;).

    Plus by supporting Via you will be putting real pressure on Eircom and Esat to compete :)


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    #25
    50Cent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 630 ✭✭✭50Cent


    I just hope this applies to the residential sector too.

    Hold on, is the 54 a month with VIA for 512kbps or 256kbps???

    Some official responses would be helpful...

    thanks,
    :ninja:


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    Piliger
    Registered Users Posts: 6,741 ✭✭✭Piliger


    Originally posted by bk

    Watch out VIA be ready for massive demand (In the last two working days I've had 4 people asking me about Eircom DSL, I'd be happy to send them Via's way, plus I'm sure there will be many more).

    Let's get real - there will no massive demand for ANY of the broadband services in Ireland.

    The vast majority of Irish people have no clue what to use DSL for and/or why should get it. And not having had any flat rate in this coutry ensures that the take up will imho be very slow.

    I would love to be wrong.....


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    Mr. Fancypants
    Registered Users Posts: 1,894 ✭✭✭Mr. Fancypants


    Right, have a mail here from someone in sales. You have to get a domain name with it, so it works out at €55 a month ex VAT.

    Here is the mail :

    Hi *****,

    ***** please find attached an order form for the Rate adaptive package.
    Netscource request that you register a domain name with us to avail of the
    Rate Adaptive service. This comes with 1 additional email which will be at
    netsource, not at the domain name.

    When completing the order form, it is necessary to tick the part that says
    domain name, so the monthly charge is 55 euro (ex VAT)

    Kind Regards

    *******,


    **edit**
    just noticed that the form i got was a Business form and the form Stan has is a home form. The domain name thing might just be for business users then.... sorry for making this even more confusing.


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    #28
    PiE
    Registered Users Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭PiE


    Eircom's i-stream is "Business", but they never stopped any residential people buying it. I don't see why Via would be any different.

    Also, do Via allow you to run a webserver from their DSL?


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    #29
    b20uvkft6m5xwg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,695 ✭✭✭b20uvkft6m5xwg


    This looks very good indeed.

    Always conscious of getting my fingers burned alá SNL [Especially with the 2 year anniversary approaching:p]

    But I may well take a punt on this if they say its available immediatley :)

    Good Work Stan.


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    Dangger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 749 ✭✭✭Dangger


    Let's get real - there will no massive demand for ANY of the broadband services in Ireland.

    Its undeniable that damage has been done. The general population's perception of what the Internet is and how it can be used in Ireland has been damaged and skewed through Eircom's actions. But with unmetered access almost a reality with flat rate dial up available after the 25th of June, an important catalyst will have been released. Judging by other countries experience after metered access was smashed things will improve.


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    Boston
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,163 ✭✭✭✭Boston


    is the domain name a .ie domain .com or .netsource.com one?


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