1. Research on Broadband in Dublin 4
Rosanne Cosgrove
DL242 Year 4

2. Introduction
 “Broadband refers to telecommunication in
which a wide range of frequencies is available to
transmit information”(WAN Technologies 2)
 Broadband is one of the easiest ways to access
the internet. It is used in every household.
 It is vital to have broadband if you have a small
business.

3. Aim
 The aim of this research is to find out which
broadband service suits my small business.
I am looking at various broadband companies
and comparing prices.

4. Broadband statistic
 “3,0402,600 Internet users as of
June/10, 65.8% of the population, by
ITU”(Internet World Stats)

5. Companies providing broadband
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Digiweb
Imagine
Magnet
Onwave
Q Sat
Sky
Smart Telecom
UPC
http://www.uswitch.ie/broadband/local/dublin4/(Broadband
Dublin 4)

6. Companies providing broadband
 UTV Connect
 Vodafone
http://www.uswitch.ie/broadband/local/dublin4

7. Mobile Broadband
 E-mobile
 O2 mobile broadband
 Vodafone(Vodafone Simply Broadband)
 3 Mobile Broadband
http://www.uswitch.ie/broadband/local/dublin4

8. Type of telecommunications
companies
 Wireless, Digital Communication system that
is intended for wireless metropolitan area
networks. Services broadband, telephone and
mobile broadband for home and business.
 http://www.uswitch.ie/broadband/local/dubli
n4

9. Medium of communication
 DSL(Digital Subscriber Line) This medium isn't very
popular. It is transmitted through your phone line.
 Cable- If you have cable you need to obtain a
modem and you are charged for the TV and
broadband connections.
 Satellite- This medium would be ideal for people
living outside the city. It is tricky to install and costly.
 Wireless-This is the most common medium. The
speed is fast and you don’t require a phone line.
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http://www.westnet.ie/broadband-types/

10. Technological Options
 Satellite
 Wireless
 Cable

11. Technical Specifications
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DigiwebFast broadband- 70MB
€29.95 per month
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Magnet Fatpipe 24High Speed, unlimited downloads
No contract
24 MB
€35.00 per month
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Q Sat
Low Cost satellite broadband
3 months half price
10Mb
€17.50 per month
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Imagine 10 Mb Wimax And calls
€25 discount for students
€19 per month
Onwave
Fast- reliable
Up to 2 Mb
29.95 per month
 http://www.uswitch.ie/broadban
d/local/dublin-4/(Broadband
Dublin 4)

12. Technical Specifications
 Sky Broadband Unlimited
and Talk Freetime
Unlimited evening and
weekend calls
24Mb
€30.00 per month
 Smart Telecom
Free Smart to Smart Phone
Calls
24 Mb
€29.95 per month
 UPC Basics Collection
Unlimited Fibre power
broadband
50 Mb
€30.00 per month
 UTV Connect
Super Fast Broadband
40€ per month
http://www.uswitch.ie/broadban
d/local/dublin-4/(Broadband
Dublin 4)

13. Costs for SOHO/ Mobile
Business
For a small office- home office I would choose
the Vodafone package.
Vodafone- 4G- USB stick
It has high speed and has 42Mb. €29.99
monthly. This would be very useful if you’re
travelling around with work.

14. Option that suits my business
 The option that suits my small business the
best is the UPC Basis collection which is
€30.00 per month.
 Although they have a bad reputation and are
often difficult to contact the package is
reasonably cheap and very fast.
 Vodafone 4- G – USB stick is my second
choice priced at €29.99 per month. If I had to
travel for work I would pick this option.

15. References
 chsweb.lr.k12.nj.us/cisco/ppt/ccna4/ccna4-mod2-
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WAN.pptCached
Similar
http://www.internetworldstats.com/eu/ie.htm
www.slideshare.com
http://www.uswitch.ie/broadband/local/dublin4/(Broadband Dublin 4)
http://www.westnet.ie/broadband-types/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q2btF1j4Ss