1. By Lucy O’ Higgins
N00083704
Broadband in Ireland
By Lucy O’ Higgins
N00083704

2.  The term broadband commonly refers to high-
speed Internet access that is always on and
faster than the traditional dial-up access.
 Broadband services provides higher-speed of
data transmission. It allows more content to be
carried through the transmission “pipeline.”

3.  Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
 Cable Modem
 Fibre Optic
 Wireless
 Satellite
 Broadband over Powerlines (BPL)

4.  DSL is a wireline transmission technology that
transmits data faster over traditional copper
telephone lines already installed to homes and
businesses.
 Takes advantage of unused frequencies to
transmit data.
 Requires a modem.
 Secure Service
 Speed is affected easily.

5.  Cable modem service enables cable operators
to provide broadband using the same coaxial
cables that deliver pictures and sound to your
TV set.
 It is more efficient than DSL Broadband.
 Enables the use of VOIP to cut down on costs.
 Speed Effective

6.  Fibre optic broadband works by sending
information as pulses of light through
individual optical fibres.
 Fibre optics have less interference than DSL.
 Keep the signal strength over much greater
distances.
 Operate at a higher frequency
range.

7.  Wireless broadband is high-speed Internet
service via wireless technology. It is available
in Internet Cafes, local “hot spots” within many
cities, private businesses and many homes.
 Any computer equipped with wireless capacity
within receiving distance can pick up the
signal, making the Internet
"portable.“
 Speed depends on signal
strength

8.  Satellite broadband is Internet connectivity
provided by satellite, rather than dial-up, DSL
or cable service.
 The Internet feed is beamed from satellite to a
dish installed at the subscriber's home.
 It is more expensive to set up than DSL or
cable, and weather can
affect the signal.

10. Eircom – offer 3 main packages; basic, regular
and ultimate broadband and home phone lines.
Imagine – offers free WI-FI, unlimited broadband,
advanced phone features and unlimited local,
national and UK calls.
UPC - offers home phone lines, TV and
broadband services

11.  Vodafone – offers mobile phone, broadband
and landline services.
 Digiweb – offers home phone lines and
broadband services.
 Smart Telecom – offers home phone lines and
broadband packages for the home, business
and corporate groups.

12.  I chose Eircoms Regular broadband and home phone
bundle because:
 Only €45.00 per month ( for first 6 months ) €50.00
there after
 Up to 8mb uncongested download speed
 Unlimited Off- Peak Local & National Landline Calls
 Unlimited usage allowance
 Free Wireless Modem
 Free line rental
 No installation fee
 Upload speed of 512kbps
 Connection Ratio of 24:1
 Modem used: DSL

13.  http://www.getbroadband.ie/broadband_dea
ls.php
 http://www.eircom.net/
 http://www.imagine.ie/offer/
 http://www.bonkers.ie/compare-tv-
broadband-phone/
 https://www.vodafone.ie/
 http://www.smarttelecom.ie/index.aspx
 http://www.digiweb.ie/
 http://www.upc.ie/broadband/