Researching Broadband Internet Services Avaliable to SMEs In Ireland

New Media Technology

Lecturer: Denis Cullinane

Companies?

In the Cabinteely area the following are the most popular companies that provide broadband access:

Eircom

UPC

3 Mobile Vodaphone

Other Companies include:DigiwebSmart TelecomHomeVisionPerlicoMagnet NetworksImagineSatellite Broadband IrelandO2MeteoreMobile

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Irelands most popular provider of fixed-line telecommunications services. 2.6 Million fixed-line telephones520,000 customers they provide internet to… 496,000 of which are broadband internet users. Also provide mobile phone services of Meteor and 3G

Other services are:

Fixed-line voice services

Fixed-line data services

Customer premises equipment sales

Public payphones

Domestic alarm systems

Directory enquiry

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Liberty Global is the parent company.

UPC offers:

Direct and indirect voice services

Non-geographical service with 1800/1850/1890/0818 numbers

Session Initiation Protocol connection

Dedicated Internet Access (DIA)

Other services available to customers:

IP Transit

SME broadband and voice product

Phone line service with option of multiple voice lines

Business television service

SME broadband and voice product service offers three speed choices:

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Offers:

A mobile network (including iPhones)

Pre-pay/pay monthly broadband

Business email availability

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Originally mobile phone providers

Now offer:

Home phone

Home/business broadband

Mobile broadband

Medium of communication?

Option One: UPCPackage Name- Fibre Power Broadband 100Mb:

€80 per month when added to an existing television connection.Other wise a charge of €7.75 is added per month

Details:100Mb downstream; 7Mb upstream No time restrictionsNo phone line required300MB web spaceFREE high speed wireless enabled modem

(this is the fastest broadband service in the Cabinteely Area)

Option Two: Vodafone

Package Name: One day plan package with USB Dongle

Details:Cost is €3.99/dayBroadband speed- 7.2Mb / 512kbDownload limit- 500MBPayment method- direct debit

Option Three- EircomPackage name: Up to 24 Mb Broadband & talk-

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Includes:ASDL/Phone lineLine rental includedFree calls to landlinesBroadband Speed- 24Mb down / 768kb upNo charge with set up & equipmentWi–Fi router with firewall included (allows up to four users)€69.99 per month / €791.89 per year (first month €22)Contract of 12months

Option Four