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Originally Posted by ellardm  Howfast,
i admire you courage in trying to improve your service. Some time ago I tried all the tricks that I knew to and sort my speed problems but no luck. I can, however, confirm that out biggest problem is that Eircom hold the key to all this. Until the other isp's can get into to the local exchanges and work in them, we do not stand a chance.
One other problem one has is the phrases that the Isp's use that is "up to". This is their get out clause. All they have to say then is you line is not capable of higher speeds. Of course thre is ,"The Regulator", who has no powers at all in this matter.
Here ends the lesson.
Mike |
Hi ellardm
I agree LLU has the potential to sort our problems. However, I've been following these issues across the water, on the basis that when the U.K. throws out something because it either no longer works or something better is available then that is when it is introduced into Ireland. So, based on the problems people seems to be having with a myiad of isp's over there I will welcome LLU when it comes but I don't expect it to be a panacea for all ills.
As regards the 'upto' let out I believe that should only apply to the max speed your line is capable of sustaining. As the Eircon Bitstream RADSL product is distance dependant then the closer you are to the local exchange then the more likely you are to get 'upto' the advertised speed of the package you pay for.
It does or should not mean that this speed can fluctuate to the extent that you get 1Mbps today, 2Mbps evenings and or 3Mbps when nobody else is online.
In the meantime I'll keep on the good fight and report back if I'm successful.
Howfast