[vicsireland] Seeking reliable wireless broadband
- From: "tonysweeney" <tonysweeney1@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2007 19:01:12 +0100
Hi Ed,and all,
Thank you for that considered response!
Should anyone know of other wireless broadband providers it would be good to
hear from you.
No communication or drop out difficulties with your appearance on TV last
Wednesdaynight glad to be able to report!
Well done!
Tony Sweeney.
,
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Harper" <goat@xxxxxx>
To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2007 4:22 PM
Subject: [vicsireland] Re: Digiband wireless broadband
> 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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