best broadband package in N. Ireland

omagh_gael · August 26, 2009, 06:51:51 PM

apologies if there already is a thread dedicated to this topic, couldn't be arsed searching through to check!

I'm thinking of getting broadband back into my house soon and was wondering if any of you's have any suggestions or recommendations regarding providers or good deals out there

Im particularly interested if anyone round omagh could let me no what sort of speeds are available at the mo, I have tested my postcode and best line available is 5.5mb.

I have researched a number of companies and considering plus net as they have an unlimited download package at a reasonable price.

Any help much appreciated...

armaghniac · August 26, 2009, 07:03:29 PM

Be sure to get one that knows where you are, and don't be coming on here complaining that your can't see the RTE GAA coverage online.

ziggysego · August 26, 2009, 07:38:54 PM

I can only get 5mb in my area and use BT Total Broadband. I'm happy enough with it.

Candyman · August 26, 2009, 09:22:33 PM

O2 home broadband. Unlimited downloads and free wireless router.
£7.34/month for O2 customers and £12.23 for others with upto 8meg speed

Google it and see the awards won this past 2 years. Have it myself and cant complain, especially for the price!!!!

gerry · August 26, 2009, 09:39:46 PM

friend of mine living in glenhordial is getting a massive 0.5 mbps. when i lived in killyclogher i got 2.5 mbps, all with BT btw

The Watcher Pat · August 26, 2009, 09:48:37 PM

http://www.top10-broadband.co.uk/speedtest/

I'm getting 1.67 with BT..does me fine though all i use it for is browsing.

Tony Baloney · August 26, 2009, 09:59:05 PM

Quote from: Take Your Points on August 26, 2009, 09:48:47 PM
My local phone exchange is Omagh and according to www.broadbandspeedchecker.co.uk my distance from this exchange is 940 metres as the crow flies and the maximum speed I am likely to achieve with standard ADSL on BT is 6Mbps.

However, the speed checker shows an average download speed of between 2128 and 3472 Kbps and an upload speed of between 377 and 378 Kbps.

I have a new N series Netgear router and these speeds are not good given the BT potential. I believe a lot of the problem is with contention ratio, i.e. the number of my neighbours sharing the same cabling and their usage..

Here are results from www.mybroadbandspeed.co.uk
Date Download Speed Upload Speed
Today 21:45 3013 kbps (377kB/s) 380 kbps (47.5kB/s)
Today 21:45 3006 kbps (376kB/s) 381 kbps (47.6kB/s)
Today 21:44 2563 kbps (320kB/s) 381 kbps (47.6kB/s)
Today 21:44 3039 kbps (380kB/s) 381 kbps (47.6kB/s)
Today 21:43 4423 kbps (553kB/s) 381 kbps (47.6kB/s)

That's not great TYP, I'd contact BT and see what the story is with your speed.

I'm currently weighing up the options of 0.5Mbps for £25 a month or 1Mbps for £40 a month! $:-\$

gerry · August 26, 2009, 10:08:07 PM

heres mine

Date    Download Speed    Upload Speed
Today 22:05    2702 kbps (338kB/s)    376 kbps (47kB/s)
Today 22:05    2688 kbps (336kB/s)    379 kbps (47.4kB/s)
Today 22:04    2726 kbps (341kB/s)    369 kbps (46.1kB/s)

omagh_gael · August 26, 2009, 10:18:30 PM

cheers lads, I'm out on the Dublin road so shouldn't be too far from the exchange. I'm currently using 3 mobile broadband which is handy when using the laptop out and about but the inconsistenly low connection speeds would drive u round the bend!

Minder · August 26, 2009, 10:23:30 PM

Download Speed Upload Speed

Today 22:20 3973 kbps (497kB/s) 378 kbps (47.3kB/s)
Today 22:19 3509 kbps (439kB/s) 357 kbps (44.6kB/s)
Today 22:18 3382 kbps (423kB/s) 379 kbps (47.4kB/s)

gerry · August 26, 2009, 10:25:49 PM

seeing that dublin road the posh part of town, you will probably get 20 mbps

Tony Baloney · August 26, 2009, 10:30:20 PM

Quote from: gerry on August 26, 2009, 10:25:49 PM
seeing that dublin road the posh part of town, you will probably get 20 mbps

Omagh has a posh part?!

gerry · August 26, 2009, 10:33:21 PM

aye the parks beside healy park

Square Ball · August 26, 2009, 10:37:28 PM

Date Download Speed Upload Speed
Today 22:36 1674 kbps (209kB/s) 220 kbps (27.5kB/s) Share
Today 22:35 1809 kbps (226kB/s) 480 kbps (60kB/s) Share

armagh leg-end · August 26, 2009, 11:52:48 PM

Quote from: Tony Baloney on August 26, 2009, 09:59:05 PM
Quote from: Take Your Points on August 26, 2009, 09:48:47 PM
My local phone exchange is Omagh and according to www.broadbandspeedchecker.co.uk my distance from this exchange is 940 metres as the crow flies and the maximum speed I am likely to achieve with standard ADSL on BT is 6Mbps.

However, the speed checker shows an average download speed of between 2128 and 3472 Kbps and an upload speed of between 377 and 378 Kbps.

I have a new N series Netgear router and these speeds are not good given the BT potential. I believe a lot of the problem is with contention ratio, i.e. the number of my neighbours sharing the same cabling and their usage..

Here are results from www.mybroadbandspeed.co.uk
Date Download Speed Upload Speed
Today 21:45 3013 kbps (377kB/s) 380 kbps (47.5kB/s)
Today 21:45 3006 kbps (376kB/s) 381 kbps (47.6kB/s)
Today 21:44 2563 kbps (320kB/s) 381 kbps (47.6kB/s)
Today 21:44 3039 kbps (380kB/s) 381 kbps (47.6kB/s)
Today 21:43 4423 kbps (553kB/s) 381 kbps (47.6kB/s)
That's not great TYP, I'd contact BT and see what the story is with your speed.

I'm currently weighing up the options of 0.5Mbps for £25 a month or 1Mbps for £40 a month! $:-\$

go onto BT.com and look for an piece of equipment called the accelerater previously the iPlate. it go into your telephone socket and increases the speed.

and its free.