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New Media Technology CA2Researching Broadband Internet Services available to SME’s in Ireland 2011.
Loughlinstown Broadband availability!
14 Broadband Companies available in Loughlinstown
Digiweb
Eircom
UPC
Vodafone Ireland
Smart Telecom
HomeVision
Perlico
Magnet Networks
Imagine
Satellite Broadband Ireland
02
3
Meteor
Emobile
The different types of telecommunications companies
that provide broadband access to the internet are:
Cable Companies (UPC, )
ADSL Companies (Digiweb, Eircom)
Mobile Companies (Vodafone, Meteor, 3 Mobile)
Wireless Companies (Imag!ne, Digiweb)
Options available for my business
There are numerous options that need to be considered whilst deciding which broadband service provider will benefit my business the most. The criteria for my business that I want is that there is:
Excellent internet connection so that files maybe uploaded and downloaded at a superb speed. Another aspect that is crucial would be that the Skype connection be of high quality to engage with customers at a cheaper rate.
Cable Broadband
UPC is the only cable broadband provider in the Loughlinstown area. Cable broadband is usually more expensive as it is faster than other internet providers. Advantages of using Cable broadband are that it does not require a phone service to operate. The internet is “always on” which saves connecting time. This can be beneficial to a business as time wasted on connecting to the internet is taking time from other tasks that need to be done.
http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Pros-and-Cons-of-Cable-Broadband-Internet-Service&id=4353113
UPC
Is a Cable broadband provider which means that the internet is transported through Coaxial cables which delivers a signal for the internet. You can get a package of digital TV, fibre power broadband and home telephone.
This may be ideal for someone who runs their business from home as they get additional features that can be used outside of work i.e. Digital TV.
Bundle Name
Monthly Cost Speed Contract Data allowance
Benefits
Fibre Power broadband 1 & Home Phone
€25.00 Up to 1MB Download / Up to 128kb upload
12 months 20 GB Cable Line Rental included
Fibre Power Broadband 10
€25.00 Up to 10Mb Download/Up to 1Mb upload
12 months 120 GB Cable
Fibre Power Broadband 10 & Home Phone
€31.00 Up to 10Mb Download/Up to 1Mb upload
12 months 120 GB CableLine Rental included
Fibre Power Broadband 20
€34.00 Up to 20Mb Download/Up to 1.5Mb Upload
12 months Uncapped Cable
Fibre Power Broadband 10 & Home Phone Free time World
€38.00 Up to 10Mb Download/Up to 1 Mb upload
12 months 120 GB CableLine Rental IncludedFree Calls to Landlines Free Calls to international
Fibre Power Broadband 20 & Home Phone
€40.00 Up to 20Mb downloadUp to 1.5Mb upload
12 months Uncapped Cable Line Rental included
Fibre Power Broadband 30
€42.00 Up to 30Mb downloadUp to 3Mb upload
12 months Uncapped Cable
Fibre Power Broadband 20 & Home Phone Freetime World
€42.00 Up to 20Mb downloadUp to 1.5Mb upload
12 months Uncapped CableLine Rental IncludedFree Calls to LandlinesFree Class to International
Bundle Name Monthly Cost
Speed Contract Data Allowance
Benefits
Fibre Power Broadband 10 & Home Phone Anytime World
€43.00 Up to 10Mb downloadUp to 1Mb upload
12 months 120GB Cable Line Rental includedFree Calls to landlineFree Calls to International
Fibre Power Broadband 30 & Home Phone Freetime World
€47.00 Up to 30Mb downloadUp to 3Mb upload
12 months Uncapped CableLine Rental includedFree Calls to landlineFree Calls to International
Fibre Power Broadband 20 & Home Phone Anytime World
€47.00 Up to 20Mb downloadUp to 1.5Mb upload
12 months Uncapped Cable Line Rental includedFree Calls to landlineFree Calls to International
Fibre Power Broadband 30 & Home Phone
€48.00 Up to 30Mb downloadUp to 3Mb upload
12 months Uncapped Cable Line Rental included
Fibre Power Broadband 30 & Home Phone Anytime World
€52.00 Up to 30Mb downloadUp to 3Mb upload
12 months Uncapped CableLine Rental includedFree Calls to landlineFree Calls to International
Fibre Power Broadband 100
€80.00 Up to 100Mb downloadUp to 7Mb upload
12 months Uncapped Cable
UPC
The previous charts were the different plan providers that UPC have for people living in the Loughlinstown area. The plan that would be best suited for my business from UPC would be the Fibre Power Broadband 30 & Home Phone Anytime world. The reason that this package could potentially be one of the options I would take would be because they supply me with a landline which gives me free calls to other landlines and internationally.
Another reason would be that although it is the second most expensive plan/month at €52.00 it is worth it as the download and uploading speed are high which gives me faster connectivity to attach emails, download music and a higher standard for Skype.
ADSL Companies
ADSL broadband enables data to travel through copper telephone lines. It is one of the fastest means of broadband and it is very cost effective.
An advantage of using an ADSL line is that you are connected to one phone line therefore you know that your line is private.
An ASDL line offers download speeds of up to 8Mb/s and upload speeds of 800Kb/s.
Eircom is the principal provider of fixed line telecommunications servers in Ireland with 2.6 million users.
Eircom
With over 21 broadband package deals available in Loughlinstown it is by far the most popular ADSL broadband provider.
Price plans start at €24.99 up until €74.99 this range is very cost effective considering some UPC plans are more expensive.
The majority of plans have benefits of and ADSL/phone line, line rental included, free calls to landlines and free calls to international.
The download speed ranges from 1Mb to 24Mb giving the buyer a variety of choice.
The upload speed ranges from 128kb to 768kb this is important especially for a business if most contact is done via emails as attachments, files, photos will be uploaded quickly.
http://www.bonkers.ie/provider-directory/29-eircom
Mobile Companies
Mobile Broadband consists of inserting a ‘Dongle’ into the computers USB. This is an advantage as the Dongle is portable and can be transported with you anywhere you go. In Loughlinstown there are 6 mobile companies available to use. With 3 mobile currently offering the cheapest price of €9.99/month and a peak download of 7.2Mb.
Advantages of using mobile broadband are that it is portable and there is no need for wiring, cables etc.
Disadvantages of using mobile broadband are that the reception may vary due to location which effects different functions of the dongle such as satisfactory Skype connection. Also the band width is less than other types of broadband.
http://www.bonkers.ie/compare-broadband/dublin-18/broadband-in-loughlinstown/
Vodafone V 3 Mobile
Vodafone is Ireland’s leading mobile company so we will take a look at some of their plan providers.
3 Mobile was the first to launch the mobile broadband in Ireland. For high speed mobile broadband 3 Mobile has 94% population coverage.
VodafoneBundle Name
Monthly Cost
Speed Contract Data Allowance
Benefits
1 day plan €3.99 Up to 7.2Mb downloadUp to 512kb upload
0 months 500GB USB Dongle
Mobile Broadband
€19.90 Up to 7.2Mb downloadUp to 5.76Mb upload
12 months 10GB USB Dongle
Pay as you go
€20.00 Up to 7.2Mb downloadUp to 5.76Mb upload
0 months 5GB USB Dongle
Mobile Broadband Unlimited
€24.99 Up to 7.2Mb downloadUp to 5.76Mb upload
12 months Uncapped USB Dongle
3 MobileBundle Name
Monthly Cost
Speed Contract Data Allowance
Benefits
3Broadband Light
€9.99 Up to 7.2Mb downloadUp to 5.76Mb upload
1 months 1GB USB Dongle
3Broadband Light - 18 months
€9.99 Up to 7.2Mb downloadUp to 5.76Mb upload
18 months 1GB USB Dongle
3Pay Broadband Month - Prepay 1GB
€15.00 Up to 3.6Mb downloadUp to 3.6Mb upload
0 months 1GB USB Dongle
3Broadband Active
€19.99 Up to 7.2Mb downloadUp to 5.76Mb upload
1 months 15GB USB Dongle
3Broadband Active - 18 months
€19.99 Up to 7.2Mb downloadUp to 5.76Mb upload
18 months 15GB USB Dongle
3 Mobile
Bundle Name
Monthly Cost
Speed Contract Data Allowance
Benefits
3Pay Broadband Month - Prepay 7.5GB
€25.00 Up to 3.6Mb downloadUp to 3.6Mb upload
0 months 7.5GB USB Dongle
3Broadband Pro - 18 months
€26.24 Up to 7.2Mb downloadUp to 5.76Mb upload
18 months 30GB USB Dongle
3Broadband Pro
€34.99 Up to 7.2Mb downloadUp to 5.76Mb upload
1 months 30GB USB Dongle
3Pay Broadband Month - Prepay 20GB
€35.00 Up to 3.6Mb downloadUp to 3.6Mb upload
0 months 20GB USB Dongle
Vodafone wins!
If I had to chose a mobile broadband option I think the one best suited for my business would be the Vodafone broadband unlimited for €24.99 as there is no contract which means it can be terminated if it didn’t meet my criteria also the data allowance is uncapped therefore giving me more availability.
Wireless Companies
Wireless broadband is being able to connect to the internet without manually connecting your computer to a modem. You connect to a router which is then connected to a modem.
Advantages of using wireless broadband is that many computers can connect to this router without disturbing other users and it can also be accessed in different areas around the house. There is usually a 100metres radius from the router if one goes further than this the connection gets lost.
Disadvantages of using wireless broadband is that unless you have security protecting your broadband other people can have access to your broadband.
Imag!neBundle Name
Monthly Cost
Speed Contract Data Allowance
Benefits
1 Mb WiMax Broadband Only
€25.00 Up to 1Mb downloadUp to 256kb upload
12 months Uncapped Over the air wireless
1 Mb WiMax Broadband & Off-Peak Phone
€30.00 Up to 1Mb downloadUp to 256kb upload
12 months Uncapped Over the air wirelessFree calls to landline and international
3 Mb WiMax Broadband Only
€30.00 Up to 3Mb downloadUp to 512kb upload
12 months Uncapped Over the air wireless
1 Mb WiMax Broadband & Anytime Phone
€35.00 Up to 1Mb downloadUp to 256kb upload
12 months Uncapped Over the air wirelessFree Calls to landline and international
3 Mb WiMax Broadband & Off-Peak Phone
€35.00 Up to 3Mb downloadUp to 512kb upload
12 months Uncapped Over the air wireless Free Calls to landline and international
Imag!ne
Bundle Name
Monthly Cost
Speed Contract Data Allowance
Benefits
7 Mb WiMax Broadband Only
€35.00 Up to 7Mb downloadUp to 512kb upload
12 months Uncapped Over the air wireless
3 Mb WiMax Broadband & Anytime Phone
€40.00 Up to 3Mb downloadUp to 512kb upload
12 months Uncapped Over the air wirelessFree calls to landline and international
7 Mb WiMax Broadband & Off-Peak Phone
€40.00 Up to 7Mb downloadUp to 512kb upload
12 months Uncapped Over the air wirelessFree calls to landline and international
7 Mb WiMax Broadband & Anytime Phone
€45.00 Up to 7Mb downloadUp to 512kb upload
12 months Uncapped Over the air wirelessFree Calls to landline and international
Broadband Chosen
The option that I have chosen for my business is the Fibre Power Broadband 30 & Home Phone Anytime from UPC. The reason that I chose this option is that the it is very cost effective with it being only €52.00/month but it includes line rental. The speed is of a reasonable standard for uploading videos and files. This is of highly importance for my business as I think it is extremely important to have an excellent broadband connection so that I can access Skype for the business. The reason for this is that if the download/upload speed is not up to standard then the Skype is affected.
It is also important for sending emails and media files that the download/upload speed is high.
References
http://www.bonkers.ie/provider-directory/41-3-mobile
http://ezinearticles.com/?Mobile-Broadband-and-Other-Broadband-With-No-Landline-Services&id=5372593
http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Pros-and-Cons-of-Cable-Broadband-Internet-Service&id=4353113
http://ezinearticles.com/?Introduction-to-ADSL-Broadband&id=323390
http://ezinearticles.com/?Wireless-Broadband-Internet-Provider&id=5719856
http://www.vodafone.ie/df/mobilebroadband/devices/devices_gallery.jsp