Broadband Supplies for Cabinteely, Dublin 18
The brief
To find a suitable broadband provider for a small media company in Cabinteely Dublin.
I will explain some key terms and phrases and important information to keep in mind when
making choosing a supplier
I will go on to present suitable options and pick the one I feel suits my needs best
Types of broadband:
Broadband can be delivered to a premises by a number of methods:
Telephone lines: ADSL- Asymmetric digital subscriber line. Allows more data
be sent over exisitng copper lines. It is designed so the download rate is faster than the upload rate. This is the most widely used connection
SDSL- Symmetric digital subscriber line. Also allows more data be sent over telephone likes, but is designed to have the same data rates for uploading as downloading.
More types…..
Fixed Wireless: This is wireless broadband, where a directional radio antenna is
placed on the roof of the building to pick up signal
Satellite: Satellite broadband is Internet connectivity provided by satellite,
rather than dial-up, DSL or cable service. Satellite broadband is linked to a dish network subscriber service and provides speeds similar to other broadband technologies.
Mobile: Used to describe various wireless high speed internet through a
portable modem, telephone or other device.
Business ProvidersThese companies offer business packages within my areas.These packages can be tailored to suit businesses of all sizes. These packages can offer greater upload and download speeds depending on the requirements.
Eircom Irish Broadband/Imagine Strencom Digiweb Clearwire
Home broadband
These packages are designed to suit homes rather than businesses, as they have a lower download and upload speeds. However, they do offer some competitive packages which may be suitable for my SME.
Mobile broadband allows you to connect at home, in the office or on the go
Ntl Irish Broadband Eircom Imagine
O2 Vodafone Meteor
Home Providers Mobile Providers
Suitable Options
These companies offer the most suitable packages in my area.
Business Irish Broadband/Imagine Eircom Clearwire
Home NTL Irish Broadband/Imagine
Mobile Vodafone
Remember:
Upload speed:This is the speed at which data is uploaded to the internet. It is important
this is considerable so that I can upload my work quickly
Download speed:The download speed is the pace at which data (websites, programmes, music
etc) is transferred from another computer to yours.
Contention ratio:This is the ratio of the potential maximum demand to the actual
bandwidth. The higher the contention ratio, the greater the number of users that may be trying to use the actual bandwidth at any one time and, therefore, the lower the effective bandwidth offered, especially at peak times. We are looking for a contention ratio of 24:1 or less ideally
Business Options:Eircom Business plan
‘eircom is delighted to introduce our broadband package Business Plus, which consists of 12Mb download and 1Mb upload speeds over our next
generation Adsl2+ platform.’
Download Speed: 12MBP
Upload Speed: 1MBP
Usage: Unlimited
Type: ADSL
Contention ratio: Unknown
Contract: 12 months
Extras: Free WiFi Modem, €100 worth of Google Adword Vochures
Irish Broadband Breeze 6
Download Speed: 6MBP
Upload Speed: 6MBP
Usage: Unlimited
Type: Line - SDSL
Contention ratio: 24:1
Contract: 12 months
Extras: None
Digiweb DSL Pro Plus
‘Empowering your business with connectivity, voice & data solutions.’
Download Speed: 12MBP
Upload Speed: 1MBP
Usage: Unlimited
Type: Line - SDSL
Contention ratio: 12:1
Contract: 12 months
Extras: Free 4 port wireless router
Home Options:Irish Broadband: Breeze 4
Download Speed: 4MBP
Upload Speed: 4MBP
Usage: Unlimited
Type: Wireless
Contention ratio: 24:1
Contract: 12 months
Extras: None
Chorus NTL, Option A
‘The fastest widely available broadband service in Ireland’
Download Speed: 15MBP
Upload Speed: 1.5MBP
Usage: Unlimited
Type: Cable
Contention ratio: 24:1
Contract: 12 months
Extras: Free WiFi Modem, 300MB webspace
Chorus NTL, Option B
‘Superfast connections’
Download Speed: 30MBP
Upload Speed: 3MBP
Usage: Unlimited
Type: Cable
Contention ratio: Unknown
Contract: 12 months
Extras: Free WiFi Modem
Vodafone Mobile Broadband
Download Speed: 7.2MBP
Upload Speed: 384KBP
Usage: 10GB
Type: Mobile
Contention ratio: Unknown
Contract: 12 months
Extras: NONE
All prices excluding VAT
Rates
Eircom Business Plan
Irish BBBreeze 6
Digiweb Proplus
Irish BBBreeze 4
Chorus NTLOption A
Chorus NTLOption B
VodafoneMobile BB
Upload speed
1 MBP 6MBP 1MBP 4MBP 1.5MBP 3MBP 384KBP
Download speed
12MBP 6MBP 12MBP 4MBP 15MB 30MBP 7.2MBP
Contention 21:1 12:1 12:1 24:1 14:1 14:1 UNKNOWN
Cost p/m €65 €100 €59.95 €45.27 €32 €32 €19.99
Installation FREE €150 €44 €150 FREE FREE FREE
TOTAL: €65p/m €100p/m €59.95p/m €45.95p/m €32p/m €42p/m €19.99
Most suitable:
Bearing in mind all the considerations, I feel that Chorus NTL Option B;
Fibre Powered Broadband 30 MP
Why is it the best for my business???
Extremely high download speed 30MBPConsiderable upload speed 3MBPThe best contention ratios 14:1Good value €42 a month (€8 standalone
charge)FREE connection when you order online. FREE Wireless routerUnlimited usage
Broadband in Canada
Canada’s broadband usage had doubled since 2000 with 84% of the population now online.
Cable TV subscriptions have been declining over the past few years as DTH satellite services have become more popular due to better pricing and a greater range of services on offer.
There appears to be vast price variations depending on your location.
Broadband can be very expensive and shopping around is advisable
Using Toronto as my location in Canada. I found the following offers:
SENTEX: Express ADSL
oDownload Speed: 3 - 6 Mbps Upload Speed: Up to 800 Kbp High Speed Modem: NO COS Monthly Price: Starting at $375
Velcom
Up to 3.0-6.0 Mbps Download Speed Up to 800 kbps Upload Speed Free technical support 24/7 Wireless Home Network compatible Free Web Hosting 100 MB Personal Monthly price:$54.95