broadband internet services available in 2011

Broadband Internet Services Available in 2011

AnneMarie Molloy

Aim

To secure the best possible internet broadband for a Sole Trader in the Arts Management sector, operating as a business from a home office in Dun Laoghaire

Why Broadband?

Much faster then dial-up connection

Does not interfere with phone-lines

Improved multimedia experience

Faster download speeds

What companies provide this service in my area?

Eircom Imagine Magnet UPC Digiweb

Mobile Broadband 02 Meteor 3 Vodafone

Most companies providing broadband will offer different price plans to suit the individual

This part of the presentation will outline these different price plans and what they consist of

Eircom

eircom Next Generation Broadband BASIC

€39.99 perf month for first 6months,€46.79 thereafter

8MB download speed

10GB usage allowance

Ideal for downloading files, email and internet browsing

eircom Next Generation Broadband REGULAR

€44.98 per month first 6months,€51.78 thereafter

8MB download speed

Unlimited usage allowance

Ideal for downloading music, large files & Internet browsing

Imagine1MB Anytime

€35 per month

1MB download speed

Unlimited usage

Unlimited Local, National & UK calls

3MB Anytime

€40 per month

3MB download speed

Unlimited usage


7MB Anytime

€45 per month

7MB download speed

Unlimited usage


10MB Anytime

€55 per month

10MB download speed

Unlimited usage


Magnet

Magnet Force 8

€49.99 per month

8MB download speed

Unlimited usage

FREE WiFi Router

Magnet Force Max

€59.99 per month

24MB download speed

Unlimited usage

FREE WiFi Router

Magnet Bolt

€59.99 per month

12MB download speed

Unlimited usage

FREE WiFi Router

Magnet Simply Broadband

€40.00 per month

24MB download speed

Unlimited usage

No contract

UPC

Fibre Power Broadband

€25 per month

20MB download speed

Unlimited usage

Upload speeds of 2MB


€35 per month

25MB download speed

Unlimited usage

Upload speeds of 2.5MB


€45 per month

50MB download speed

Unlimited usage

Upload speeds of 5MB


€55 per month

100MB download speed

Unlimited usage

Upload speed of 7MB

Digiweb

DSL Broadband & Calls

€49.99 per month

3MB download speed

60GB traffic included

Free WIFI modem included

Next Generation Broadband & Calls

€39.95 per month

8MB download speed


Free connection & WIFI modem

Metro Broadband & Calls

€19.99 per month

4MB download speed


Free connection & WIFI modem

Mobile Broadband

Mobile Broadband is wireless internet access through a portable modem

This can be through a mobile phone or a device called a dongle

In this part of the presentation I will consider the options available to me for mobile broadband

O2

Broadband Plus

€10 per month


Contract Length: 30days

O2 Clear Broadband

€16.45 per month


Contract Length : 18 months

Meteor

1 Day Pass €2.99 500 MB allowance

7 Day Pass €7.99 2GB allowance

30 Day Pass €19.99 7.5GB allowance

Meteor price their internet by the amount of days you expect to use their broadband per month, the brackets which you can choose from are 1day, 7days or 30days.

3

3 Broadband Light

€9.99 per month

1GB data allowance

Ideal for light internet usage on the move

3 Broadband Active

€19.99 per month

15GB data allowance

Ideal for active internet usage

3 Broadband Pro

€29.99 per month

60GB data allowance

Ideal for heavy internet usage e.g. download music

Vodafone

€40 per month

40GB 8MB download speed

No line rental

€48 per month


Free Calls No line rental

€55 per month


No line rental

Why company to choose? As a Sole Trader in the Arts Management

sector, operating as a business from a home office in Dun Laoghaire I have decided to choose Eircom as my broadband provider because:

- It is at a good price of €44.98 per month first 6months,€51.78 thereafter

- Eircom is known as a reliable company- It provides 8MB download speed- It also provides unlimited usage

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