Re: [ILUG] Broadband in Dublin Timothy Murphy wrote:
> On Mon 08 Oct 2007, dxklu@eillo.org wrote:
>
>   
>>                Im looking to get a landline broadband connection.
>> Is there any reason why i should /shouldnt get a particular service
>> when using linux?
>>
>> Also if anyone here is with eircom can you tell me if the monthly
>> fee includes line rental or if thats extra? It makes a big
>> difference because i dont have and dont want a phone.
>>
>> If i have to pay extra for line rental it would double the price.
>>     
>
> As I understand it, ADSL runs over telephone wires,
> and if you have a telephone wire you have to pay someone line rental.
>
> I have Eircom broadband, and consider it the most reliable 
> and the most expensive.
> Getting broadband can cause nervous breakdowns,
> as most broadband companies spend 99% of their funds on advertising,
> and 1% on help lines which are based in India, cost premium rates
> and are permanently engaged.
>
> If I didn't live in an NTL-free zone I would try cable.
>
> Also I see WiFi broadband devices sold cheaply (60 euro?)
> at PowerCity and elsewhere which seem to include 3 months connection.
> I don't know if one has to sign something to promise to use it for ever?
> Can one just dump it after the 3 month period if you want?
>   
IBB's "broadband in a box" AKA "ripwave" which is not recognised by OECD 
as broadband. It was developed as a wireless ISDN replacement. You can 
get up to 220kbps. but Dialup to 2 ch ISDN speeds are normal with 
latency from 60ms to 1800ms!
They can't easily control how many are on a Mast sector, some sectors 
are over subscribed which gives 60kbps + 1700ms performance. Available 
in ethernet or USB versions. Some areas used to use 2.4Wifi, some 5.x 
Wifi and most  areas now use licenced 3.5GHz. Only go for the 3.5Ghz 
version :-)


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