Broadband Internet
Kate Dick N00063740
Broadband in Ireland
Almost 3 million Internet users, Eircom has a 43% Broadband market share
Ireland has one of the lowest rates of households with internet in Europe
The highest rate of internet use comes from 15-24 year olds (91%) and persons employed
The lowest rate of internet use comes from the over 65s
Broadband In Ireland
Mid 2009 (Total population):- Internet usage: 66%
- Mobile internet usage: 19%- Home internet connection : 67%
Many different types of connections & providers:
3G Mobile : E.g. Eircom, 3Plug modem into USB port of computer/laptop to go
online when out and about.
Fixed Wireless : E.g. Airwire, Clearwire BroadbandUses radio signal for connection rather than cable
Continued…
…Continued broadband connections & providers
Satellite : E.g. Eircom Satellite, Digiweb SatelliteGood for remote areas, similar to fixed wireless but
instead of a ground station uses a satellite in space
DSL : E.g. BT Ireland, Perlico(Digital Subscriber Line) Uses the same line as phone
for connection. Both can be used simultaneously.
Cable Modem : E.g.Chorus, NTLHigh speed conection to internet from TV cable
provider. Same cables used.
Small Graphic Design Company
Based in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Sharp Design’s broadband criteria
Availability: Need good coverage in Letterkenny and surrounding area
Cost: Must be low cost, keeping expenditure minimal for small starting business
Upload Speed: The speed at which I can send amounts of information to the internet is important e.g. email
Download Speed: The speed in which I can receive information from the internet is important for keeping up with business
Mobile Connection Examples;
Donegal
A dongle is a small piece of hardware that connects to a laptop or desktop computer. It is a portable device and is often close to the appearance of a USB flash drive. The word dongle is now widely used to refer to a broadband
wireless adapter.
19.99 per Month inc. VAT
Upload Speed 2Mb
Download Allowance 10GB
12 Month Minimum Contract
Download speeds 7.2Mbps
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Mobile Broadband cover in Pink
19.99 per Month inc. VAT
Upload Speed 384Kbps
Download Allowance 5GB per month
12 Month Contract
Download speeds 7.2Mbps
XX
19.99 per Month inc. VAT
Upload Speeds 2Mbps
Download Allowance Per Month 15GB
12 Month Contract
Download speeds 7.2Mbps
XX
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Fixed Wireless Examples;
Donegal
Wireless Modem; This is a small box that you connect up to your phone line. The modem then broadcasts the internet around your office wirelessly.
Fixed broadband example
€ per Month
Download Speed
Upload Speed
Vodafone
€52 inc VAT 7Mb 384Kbps
Eircom €40 ex VAT 8 Mb 800kbps
Digiweb €39.95inc.VAT
6Mb 1Mb
Clearwire
€79.95inc VAT
2.5Mb 256Kbps
Fixed Wireless Vodafone
Free local and national calls
Landline to mobile calls 20c per min
Fee includes line rental
Free modem when you buy package online
Fixed Wireless Eircom
Free
Wireless Modem
WiFi at 1000 locations nationwide
Self installation option
Extra Costs
Eircom installer €81.47
Continuation of eircom line rental €20.96 ex vat per month
€50 once off charge for one fixed IP address
Fixed Wireless Digiweb
Installation fee of €99
Free line rental
Free phone service and modem
Free calls to other Digiweb customers
Fixed Wireless Clearwire
Installation €99 inc. VAT
Free installation if signing two year contract
Unlimited usage allowance
I would choose…
The fixed Wireless Eircom option The upload download speeds and
coverage are adequate The ability to use the Eircom
‘hotspots’ nationwide is an advantage
The easy self installation is a good cost saver
Broadband in Sweden
Internet Users as % of Population
0102030405060708090100
200020012002200320042005200620072008
Sweden
Ireland
Swedish telecom strategy:
State provides infrastructure, each town then develops its own local personalised solutions
Over 7 Million Internet Users
Mainly available through Cable
User numbers drop in 2007 due to strict new file sharing laws put in place
TeliaSonera
Holds a 54% share of the fixed telephone market
Holds a 39% share of the mobile market
TeliaSonera has the largest 3G network covering about 9 million inhabitants
TeliaSonera won a 4G license in Sweden
The operator hopes to offer mobile broadband services with over 100 Mbps speeds using the 4G technology this year (2010)
Other Providers
The next largest providers are;
Tele2/Comviq (25 per cent) and Telenor (16 per cent)
Comhem and Bredbandsbolaget
From last year Tele2/Comviq mobile market share came up 3% while TeliaSonera’s share came down 4%
Broadband with Telia Sweden:
Fixed broadband 6Mb speed for 179Kr per month (€17.68)
10Gb data Volume-Free Modem
Fixed broadband 10Mb for 319Kr per Month (€31.50)20Gb data Volume- Free Modem
Research
www.budde.com.au
www.internetworldstats.com/eu
www.itworldcanada.com
http://news.bbc.co.uk
www.amas.ie
www.eircom.net
www.vodafone.ie
www.newmediatrendwatch.com
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