Post on 19-Jun-2015
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
Unlimited Local, National & UK calls
7MB Anytime
€45 per month
7MB download speed
Unlimited usage
Unlimited Local, National & UK calls
10MB Anytime
€55 per month
10MB download speed
Unlimited usage
Unlimited Local, National & UK calls
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
Fibre Power Broadband
€35 per month
25MB download speed
Unlimited usage
Upload speeds of 2.5MB
Fibre Power Broadband
€45 per month
50MB download speed
Unlimited usage
Upload speeds of 5MB
Fibre Power Broadband
€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
40GB traffic included
Free connection & WIFI modem
Metro Broadband & Calls
€19.99 per month
4MB download speed
50GB traffic included
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
2GB traffic included
Contract Length: 30days
O2 Clear Broadband
€16.45 per month
15GB traffic included
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
300GB 8MB download speed
Free Calls No line rental
€55 per month
350GB 24MB download speed
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