Why is my download speed slower than the internet i pay for. O2 are saying that they are positioning this to compete with similar offerings from vodafone and 3ireland but if i compare these figures to my current eircom dsl broadband connection, it is. Sky beats them hands down with tv and download limits and consistent performance in my experiance. Ive been noticing that from around 6pm till midnight i get terrible download speeds noting even close to 2mb or 1mb for a. Broadband choices and options in ireland updated oct 2009. Sep 15, 2017 broadband is still expensive, but shop around and you can get it for as little as 10 a month. Apr 28, 2010 since finding out about imagine wimax i found out that eircom are also rolling out a new broadband service, they call it ngb next generation broadband. Eir dialup numbers for use with modems and phone lines. Heres a guide on getting details to setup your own router. A subsidised scheme to guarantee minimum speeds in broadband blackspots is being wound down.
Mate has the tv option on eircom fibre but the channel selection isnt really that good. Mar 30, 2010 eircom next generation broadband official video. Now that eircoms vdsl network is live, alternative operators. Eircom has refused to commit to investing in the super highspeed broadband which experts say ireland will need to compete with the rest of the world. Heres an application for monitoring your eircom broadband usage. When you get a wireless router from eircom, you are also given a disc which has a. There can be several reasons why you are experiencing a problem with your service, it may not be a problem with the network. Madam, i signed up to eircom broadband in january 2004. Even skys rural speed on old telephone lines miles from the junction box was superior in both download speed reliability admittedly poor at 35mb but you got around that all the time, upload was always 0. Not only they cheat on their customers on broadband speed but they have the worst customer.
I know im never going to get that 8, but what should i be expecting to get. Right now were giving existing eir broadband customers a 120 saving when they upgrade to eir fibre broadband. Below is a list of telephone numbers that can be used to access the internet through a modem with eir previously known as eircom on dialup. Currently with sky and their sky hub router is beyond shite. Best broadband deals on irelands gigabit fibre network. Learn what to expect from your bundle and how you can change it. The device is also a complete security solution with a. It should be noted that a customer availing of standalone broadband will not have. During springsummer of 2004 they launched a second broadband service. Eircom provide the lines so if its dodgy connection with sky its gonna be dodgy with eircom. Eircom state that they can charge 1cent inc vat per mb after the limit and if this is the case and they do enforce that, i am looking at 19gb 1024mb per gb 19456mb which would equal 194. Im looking for advice on how i can allocate bandwidth with iptables andor the tc tool in ubuntu. Mobile phone insurance eir mobile plans tesco mobile plans three. Find information on your usage allowances and associated charges.
Upload speed is the rate at which data such as your fab new holiday pics and videos is sent to the internet perhaps to put onto a social networking site such as facebook. The only way to avoid charges now is to go for the highest available ngb package which has about 300gb download limit each month, that is the package i am currently on. Irelands best value broadband, tv and mobile bundles eir. The device is also a complete security solution with a robust firewall and content filtering. Get eircom broadband usage meter alternative downloads. Zoom lifts its meeting time limit on free accounts for schools. A copy of this policy will be made available to all new customers and the current policy will also be available on eir ies web site. Not only they cheat on their customers on broadband speed but they have the worst customer service, the most incompetent, biased and arrogant technical support and the most unethical and often illegal commercial practices. The customer helpline is useless, they just pass you back and forth. Now that eircoms vdsl network is live, alternative operators get ready to pounce. Now this doesnt seem to be a big deal, because i can download everything i want pretty quickly, youtube doesnt stutter or anything, i never have to wait to load my email or web page, etc.
Jan 22, 2010 so i am looking at the following for broadband. Iv got an eircom 3mb broadband connection and i want to be able to split this between users. Eircom has entered the mobile broadband market with a product that will not only provide users with 3g broadband, but also free access to the companys 1,000 wifi hotspots around the country. Savings of 360 based on bundled mobile discount of 10 per month when compared to eir mobile business unlimited standalone mobile offering for the duration of the 24 month contract in addition to a 5 promotional discount also available for the duration of the contract when availing of both fixed unlimited mobile and broadband from eir. Maximum available speed means the highest upload and download speed eir. At this time there was only one home broadband service available. This time a few months ago i was only on 3mb broadband with a 30gb download limit and it was fine. Eircom netopia wireless router hack i always had concerns about eircoms default set up for their wireless broadband routers ever since one of my clients asked me to set one up for them. Upload is data going in the opposite direction to download. Eircom s ngb has a standard download speed of 8mb up to with unlimited usage allowance. Existing broadband customers on 1mb, 3mb and 7mb will be upgraded for free, as the programme is rolled out. Eir, better remembered as eircom is by far the worst provider in ireland. Now that eircoms vdsl network is live, alternative.
This free software was originally created by jonathan culloty. Eircoms ngb has a standard download speed of 8mb up to with unlimited usage allowance. Virus limiting my broadband speed april 2011 forums cnet. The router they provide is more configurable but still a heap of steaming shite had problems with multiple mobile devices connecting to it, they replaced it but the problems remained. The download, upload and ping test will be performed to the closest server available near your location. Trusted windows pc download eircom broadband usage meter 3. Watching videos, playing games and downloading music will all be. Also noted that they run broadband over an existing eircom line, and theres no included phone service so thats basically resold eircom bitstream from the sounds of it. Learn how to check your broadband usage, usage limit, excess usage charges and whether eir sport and eir vision affect your usage. Ive been noticing that from around 6pm till midnight i get terrible download speeds noting even close to 2mb or 1mb for a matter of fact.
Do you want to research connection speed for eircom. Eir has expanded its broadband infrastructure massively in recent years and its. Hi, ive been using eircom broadband for nearly two years now and never really had a problem with it. Tipperary providing fibre broadband nationwide and wireless broadband to rural communities. Jun 15, 2009 eircom has entered the mobile broadband market with a product that will not only provide users with 3g broadband, but also free access to the companys 1,000 wifi hotspots around the country. Eircom says the fibre service will provide speeds that are six to ten times faster than current broadband speeds. Then eircommy isp generously upgraded me to there new next generation broadband 8mb dsl. This feature is available for eircom and btireland customers on windows. This acceptable usage policy will be amended from time to time as is deemed necessary by eir ie. The worst broadband ive experienced without question. Download times eir broadband, phone, tv and mobile. Since finding out about imagine wimax i found out that eircom are also rolling out a new broadband service, they call it ngb next generation broadband. But if im paying for a 40mb connection why am i not getting a 40mb connection. Its now possible to view the previous 30 days uploaddownload usage in a graph.
This tool can average connection speed for any internet. Home broadband upload speeds are generally much slower than download speeds. Multiplayer games also require a faster upload speed, as well as the more widely used download speeds. Here, we look at the options whether you live in a town or city or a remote rural area. This will mean that test will also be influenced by other factors such as quality of interconnection of eircom with internet backbone.
Chillwifi is a broadband provider based in clonmel, co. Now there is new services from eircom, the likes of ngb next generation broadband, since the introduction of ngb they enforce charges on the old packages. Thats 10 per month off the price of a superfast eir fibre bundle for 12 months. Another guy there informed me that their home broadband service there is 3mb, but theres no contention, so its as fast as eircoms 8mb. Deals for existing customers eir broadband, phone, tv. Best broadband deals on irelands gigabit fibre network eir. I have the eir unlimited package and the basic sky package. Cons low pay compared to rivals open abuse of staff managers will often yell at people in front of the office, i cant believe this still happens dull, repetitive work unless you are in with the right people.
At the moment i only have my desktop and laptop on the network. A broadband connection is considered highspeed if its download speeds. Business packages include broadband, secure guest wifi and voip phone solutions. It is the customers responsibility to ensure familiarity with and observance of this acceptable usage policy. Naturally, first priority after getting the keys is getting the broadband set up.
Broadband is still expensive, but shop around and you can get it for as little as 10 a month. Jul 19, 2009 now there is new services from eircom, the likes of ngb next generation broadband, since the introduction of ngb they enforce charges on the old packages. Many of our customers with internet connection problems find that they can resolve the issue themselves and can avoid time and money on a technician having to visit their home. My website is on an ubuntu virtual machine and written in php. May 17, 20 zoom lifts its meeting time limit on free accounts for schools. Another guy there informed me that their home broadband service there is 3mb. It displays usage in a windows, mac or linux system tray. Recent maximum speed for eircom based on speed test results. Can someone here confirm that they dodo not enforce the download limits.
May 16, 20 eircom says the fibre service will provide speeds that are six to ten times faster than current broadband speeds. Recent posts source code available source code for the project is available if anyone would like to contribute. For example, a song might be about 3mb, while a hd movie could be several gigabytes. Eircom broadband speed i currently have my broadband with eircom, its up to 8 mbs advertised. As a tech i can say, any line broadband, such as eircom, upc is by far better, stable and.
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