Broadband Services in Dun Laoghaire

Áine RichardsonBAM DL242

Year 4

Game Plan

I am starting up a new business and working from home.

I must find an applicable broadband in my area (Dun Laoghaire) in order to have sufficient internet access to run a successful business.

What is Broadband?

Broadband is telecommunication in which a wide band of frequencies is available to transmit information. Since a wide band of frequencies are available, information can be multiplexed and sent on many different frequencies or channels within the band simultaneously, allowing more information to be transmitted in a given amount of time.

Broadband on offer in the Dun Laoghaire area... Imagine!

B.T.

Eircom

Digiweb

Chorus NTL

O2 Mobile Broadband

Meteor Mobile Broadband

Satellite Broadband

Terms that you will need to know before you continue reading on..

MB- This is a high speed connection allowing for maximum downloading speed to a certain amount i.e. 24 Mbps= 24 megabytes per second.

GB- The amount of memory a computer or data storage capacity equal to 1,024 megabyes.

Kbps- Kilobytes per second. 1 kilobit = 1,000 bits per second.

More terms...

IP Address- this stands for Internet Protocol address. i.e. 86.42.155.63

DSLDigital Subscriber Line

DSL is a family of technologies that provide digital data transmission over

the wires of a television network.

B.T. Business Broadband

Up to 1MBPS Broadband

UP to 7.6 MBPS Broadband

Up to 24MBPS Broadband

Price €20 per month €40 per month €40

Recommended Use

E-mail Web Access Online Software and file management

Router/Hub Free Modem and option to upgrade to wireless modem

Wireless modem included

Wireless modem included

Static IP Free Free Free

Connection Fee Free Free Free

DigiwebBreakdown of DSL Packages

DSL Service

DSL DSL xTra DSL Pro DSL Pro Plus

24Mb DSL

Monthly Price

€24.95 €36.95 €59.95 €94.95 €94.95

Download Speed

3MB 7.6 MB 12MB 12MB 24MB

Upload Speed

384Kb 672Kb 1MB 2MB 1MB

Traffic Allowance

20GB 40 GB 70GB Unlimited Unlimited

Contention Ratio

48:1 12:1 12:1 12:1 12:1

4 Port Wireless Router

Free Free Free Free Free

Activation Fee

€44.01 €44.01 €44.01 or Free with annual payment

Imagine! DSLProduct Up to 3MB Up

to7.6MBUp to 12MB

Up to 12MB

Up to 24MB

Monthly Cost

€20.66 €28.93 €55.00 €75.00 €75.00

Download Speed

3MB 7.6MB 12MB 12MB 24MB

Upload Speed

384KB 672KB 1MB 2MB 1MB

Connection Charge

€45 €45 €45 €45 €45

Download Allowance

Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited

Contention Ratio

48:1 12:1 12:1 12:1 12:1

Minimum Subscription Period

12 months 12 months 12 months 12months 12 months

Eircom

Up to 3MB Value Business Plan: 3MB Bundle

Up to 8MB Value Business Plan:8MB Bundle

Up to 3MB always on Broadband Up to 8MB always on Broadband

Unlimited local and national calls Unlimited local and national calls

60 any network mobile minutes 60 any network mobile minutes

Line rental included Line rental included

30GB download allowance Unlimited download allowance

Free Connection online Free connection online and free WiFi access

€52.99 per month €67.99

Smart TelecomBusiness 24MB for €24

24MB Optional WiFi IP Address Free technical support

All for €24

Mobile Broadband

Mobile broadband allows you to access through a mobile connection while you’re not near any other internet

connection.

Brilliant for being on the go!

Meteor Mobile BroadbandPay as you Go

Broadband Price Allowance Out of bundle costs

Day Pass €2.99 500MB 2c per MB

30 Day Pass €19.99 7.5GB 2c per MB

Meteor Mobile BroadbandBill Pay

Monthly Charge

Allowance Contract Length

Device Price

€16.99 5GB 12 month €29

€19.99 10GB 12 month €29

€24.99 15GB 12 month Free

€19.99 15GB 12 month Free

O2 Mobile BroadbandPlan and Contract

Data Allowance

Monthly Charge

Contract Length

O2 Clear Broadband 15 GB

15 GB €16.45 18 months

O2 Clear Broadband 12 month

7.5GB €20.58 12 Month

02 Clear Broadband 30 Day

5 GB €24.69 30 Days

Wireless Broadband

Wireless broadband is a connection that allows you to connect to the internet at

a high speed without the need for a computer to be connected to the

internet with wires.

It also allows for more than one user to be connected to the internet at one

time from the same connection.

Digiweb WirelessHome Wave Biz Wave

Download Speed 1MB 1MB

Upload Speed Price 128KB 256KB

Price €19.99 per month €29.95 per month

Equipment Costs €199 €199

Installation Costs €49.95 €49.95

Traffic Quota 12 GB 20GB

Contention Ratio 36:1 18:1

Satellite Broadband

Satellite broadband is the least commonly used broadband due to its expensive price tag. This is internet connectivity sent through a satellite

pod.

This is mostly used by those who live in rural areas.

DigiWeb Satellite

Tooway Value

Tooway Plus

Tooway Extra

Toway Pro

Price €34.99 per month

€59.99 per month

€79.99 per month

€132.99 per month

Download Speed

3.6 MB 3.6 MB 3.6 MB 3.6 MB

Upload Speed

384KB 384KB 384KB 384KB

Available Traffic

2.4GB 4GB 6GB 12 GB

Equipment Cost

Once off charge of €340 for equipment

Installation Cost

Once off charge 4249 for installation

Satellite Broadband Ireland

Basic Bronze Silver Gold

Monthly Fee €34.99 €49 €69 €109

Installation Charge

€579 €579 €579 €579

Max Download Speed

3.6Mbps 3.6Mbps 3.6Mbps 3.6Mbps

Max Upload Speed

384Kb 384Kb 384Kb 384Kb

Monthly Allowance

2.4GB 4GB 6GB 12GB

I.P. Address 1 1 1 4

UPCDigital TV, Broadband and Home Phone

Fibre Freedom Sports

Fibre Freedom Starter

Fibre Freedom Rapid

Fibre Freedom Ultimate

Price per month

€65 €60 €70 €75

Television Digital Select Extra

Digital Value

Digital Select Extra

Digital Max

Broadband Fibre Power Broadband 20MB

Fibre Power Broadband 20MB

Fibre Power Broadband 30MB

Fibre Power Broadband 30MB

FREE wireless router

New Phone Home phone Freetime WorldFree cordless phone

Home phone Freetime WorldFree cordless phone

Home phone Freetime WorldFree cordless phone

Home phone Freetime WorldFree cordless phone

Which would suit my business needs?

BT Broadband €40 per month Unlimited usage Connection fee and wireless modem in

the price. Cheapest in the Dun Laoghaire area.