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hi-speed to i-stream conversion - have I missed something?

  • 15-04-2003 4:05pm
    #1
    remoteboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,041 ✭✭✭


    I have hi-speed at the moment and am considering getting i-stream. If I understand correctly, this means downgrading to PSTN first with whatever costs that entails, 'cos rDSL wont work over a digital line(?).

    The problem is that I need the second phone line - I use it as a business number, so if I get rid of hi-speed I still need to pay for two lines. When I check out eircom's site it looks like the line rental is cheaper for 2 lines with hi-speed (37.50pm)than it is for 2 analog lines and no hi-speed (42.30pm) - is line rental really that expensive in this country?


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  • #2
    ozt9vdujny3srf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,152 ✭✭✭ozt9vdujny3srf


    Comreg have forced eircom to do the downgrading for free.

    afaik, however, you cannot use the self install option in this case


  • #3
    the Guru
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,362 ✭✭✭the Guru


    Do you use 1 Line for Voice and 1 for Data

    as the DSL sits on top of the existing Pstn Line so you can still use it for voice.
    The way I see it you have 2 options wait 2 weeks and get you ISDN tested and then Migrated over to DSL and use the pstn for your Business line leaving you 17.48 +vat or get in a new Pstn line for 107.48 +vat and hope for the best with DSL .

    I reckon stick to the First wait and get your line tested and see from there


  • #4
    remoteboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,041 ✭✭✭remoteboy


    so then it's not really free :confused: its cost of eircom install minus cost of self-install.

    Actually it's not the install cost that bothers me it's the fact that by ditching hi-speed my line rental costs increase :(


  • #5
    the Guru
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,362 ✭✭✭the Guru


    Comreg have forced eircom to do the downgrading for free.

    It will cost €24.99 for the downgrade
    and you can use the DIY DSL Option


  • #6
    the Guru
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,362 ✭✭✭the Guru


    Actually it's not the install cost that bothers me it's the fact that by ditching hi-speed my line rental costs increase

    When you downgrade your ISDN line you will only be left with 1 pstn line (€17.48 + vat) So you line rental will come down by 14 or so euro


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  • #7
    remoteboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,041 ✭✭✭remoteboy


    Cheers for the info. Unfortunately, I need two lines with two individual phone numbers which is what I have now. Cost with hi-speed 35pm, cost without hi-speed 42.30pm.


  • #8
    BKtje
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,059 ✭✭✭BKtje


    You can keep the ISDN lines and get dsl or so VIA told me.
    Not sure how that would work tho.
    I know in Europe they can do DSL over ISDN lines but here i imagine ud have dsl then 2 seperate isdn lines. so 3 times line rental i guess.

    can anyone confirm?


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