[vicsireland] Re: Digiband wireless broadband
- From: "Ed Harper" <goat@xxxxxx>
- To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2007 16:22:19 +0100
Hi all, The one thing I would say about broadband in general, whether
attached to fixed lines or wirelessly transmitted and really I suppose for
satelite is that it is not as good as the optimistic marketers tell you.
If you are attached to a fixed line and that line is new and there isn't a
mnassive amount of traffic that is your best bet for a consistent high level
of service. Sadly those conditions are not met in very many places.
Wireless should be good, but when you buy it find out what the contention
ratio is, how many people are sharing your particular bit of bandwidth.
That will only really give you an idea of how reliable speeds will be, as
the amount of traffic further back down the system is relevant.
For instance at the moment most of the breakdowns and slowdowns we get on
the DAWN network on the islands of cape, sherkin and heir, are due to
problems between here and cork, not within our own network. The last major
breakdown was at an aerial at cork airport.
Satelite intrinsically has a slight delay on it, because of the transmission
distance, which tends to mean that skype is not perfect. It is as far as I
know always true that the upload you are likely to be given on a setelite
connection will be lower than the download, for a reason I can't remember as
we stopped using satelite about eighteen months ago as our network feed.
From an individual's point of view I haven't heard of a satelite package
anyway near as cheap as wireless or fixed line.
Like gardening what I would do is ask someone who lives close to you what
works in your area. The whole broadband infrastructure is under a lot of
pressure at the moment. Best guess is that in two to three years the
upgrading may have caught up with the increase in customer pressure both in
numbers and demand for more and more bandwidth.
End of generalised wisewords. But I think everyone with a broadband
connection should try using a dial up again once every six months just to
remind themselves how well off they are, so they don't persecute people like
me trying to provide a broadband connection.
All The Best
Ed
-----Original Message-----
From: vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Darragh Ó Héiligh
Sent: 08 July 2007 13:02
To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [vicsireland] Re: Digiband wireless broadband
Hay Tony,
I was with them a few years ago and my connection kept dropping very
frequently. It drove people crazy. especially on msn because I kept
signing in and out.
I didn't find their support great either.
That's just my experience though. If your going with them, good luck.
I hope it goes well.
On 07/07/07, tonysweeney <tonysweeney1@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi All,
> I have just been to the website of Digiweb and they have a few different
> types of solutions such as of course wireless
>
> They also do satellite!
> !
>
> I think I will need to give them a buzz during the week to check out
> further!
>
> Anyone with experience of them, and their service, in particular wireless,
> it would be good to hear from you on the list!
>
> Check out:
> www.digiweb.ie
>
> All the best,
>
> Tony Sweeney.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Nicholas Kealy" <nicky.kealy@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 12:04 AM
> Subject: [vicsireland] Re: Eircom packet
>
>
> > What are the prices of this new package then and well, I think that
people
> > should note here that the cost of calls and line rental with eircom is
> going
> > up.
> >
> > Now, can I ask just diverting this slightly and hopefully it won't be
seen
> > as going off the topic but can anyone tell me about digyweb and the
> company
> > offering satalite braudband and phone services for as little as 20??
> >
> > Cheers, Nicky.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Sandberg, Robert" <robert.sandberg@xxxxxxx>
> > To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 1:21 PM
> > Subject: [vicsireland] Re: Eircom packet
> >
> >
> > Hi Maureen!
> > It would surprise me if they really offered wireless broadband. As far
> > as I'm aware, they don't. Oh they offer you a wireless router alright,
> > but you still need a land line to connect with the provider. And that
> > means a monthly rental for the land line, additional to the broadband
> > charges.
> > Now, I would be delighted if someone could correct me, as I'm currently
> > searching for a wireless provider with decent rates and connection
> > spead.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Robbie
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of maureen newell
> > Sent: Donnerstag, 5. Juli 2007 12:35
> > To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [vicsireland] Eircom packet
> >
> > Anybody out there using the Eircom broadband packet? Eircom are now
> > trying to encourage their old customers back. I had a sales person at
> > the door yesterday offering wireless broadband plus phone calls for less
> > than what I am paying currently with BT. I would welcome peoples' views
> > on the matter.
> >
> > Maureen.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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