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Eircon Options Help Needed

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  • 15-04-2003 1:53pm
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    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 39,856 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    I want DSL asap but given that IOL/ESAT are not going to be in the Leixlip area I reckon I will have to make do with eircon for supply.
    My current dial up gives me about 20-25kbps (on different modems) which is crap. Eircon blame everyone for the quality but themselves. The PC is not networked.
    If I go for the self install option which I assume is not rocket science will I have any fallback if the connection is also crap - would I be better off getting the technician to install and while he is at it to check the line?
    If i go for the self install do I have to buy their modem or can I buy my own at (I assume) a lower price than Eircons (120 or 200 Euro options).
    Is USB better for me than ethernet?
    If i end up taking theirs am I renting it or buying it outright? (I assume buying outright).
    How long is the contract (if any) or can I cancel whenever I want?


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    #2
    Frank Grimes
    Registered Users Posts: 5,336 ✭✭✭Frank Grimes


    There's other threads covering these questions here, in Net/Comms and IrelandOffline.
    What do you mean by "if the connection is crap", what sort of speeds are you expecting?


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    Mountjoy Mugger
    Registered Users Posts: 4,487 ✭✭✭Mountjoy Mugger


    It's unlikely your line wil be "crap" if you get xDSL. Your line will need to pass a test first of all at your local exchange to qualify. If your line is as bad as you say of course there's the chance that you won't qualify.


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    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 39,856 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    It doesn't matter now as €ircon DSL sales have told me that my line failed their test.
    "Why?" I asked - "was it the line itself or the distance from exchange?"
    "I don't really know - ring 1901 and ask repairs" I was told
    ...rings 1901/repairs...
    "oh no - you want to talk to DSL sales - they will tell you" was their answer!
    Anyone know where the exchange is for Leixlip?


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    #5
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 39,856 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    OK now I am really confused with €ircon.
    Browsing through their site I decided to do a line test and each time I do it it brings me back to a main eircom page (http://www.eircom.ie/cgi-bin/bvsm/bveircom/mainPage.jsp). Does the fact that it doesn't state whether I am eligible or not mean that I am not eligible? or am I? :confused::confused:


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    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 39,856 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    After telling me last week that my line failed and that i can't get DSL I rang €ircon again today and mentioned that I had been told a few months back that I could get DSL :D - the girl did a line check and whaddaya know, I am now eligible for it!!!
    Fair play to Sir Tony & crew - sure mustn't they have fixed my line while I wasn't looking


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