Callidus Wireless Broadband - Irish ISP Test - Broadband Forum

daveypjd · #1 (**permalink**) 30th August 2006, 04:38 PM

Hello,
I am considering signing up for callidus wireless in the Wexford region.

Any comments on the service would be appreciated.

Thanks

blacknight · #2 (**permalink**) 31st August 2006, 12:29 AM

Do you have any information about them?

daveypjd · #3 (**permalink**) 31st August 2006, 09:45 PM

Well I have taken the plunge and signed up as I am in an internet black hole, no other choice available.
Anyway they have offered me a 1mbps down&up connection @ €35 per month with a connection fee of €299. Their coverage seems to be mainly east and south east.
All their details can be found at Callidus Telecom
I will keep you posted on any updates.

PS. on the speedtest what does the Quality of service result relate to ?

Many Thanks

Remo · #4 (**permalink**) 31st August 2006, 10:24 PM

I've been with Callidus, supplied through IFA Telecom since Jan of this year.
The service got off to a very rocky start (nearly gave up on them but they have now ironed out bugs) .

Don't allow P2P on their network at the moment

Good support crew in that they will talk back and commit to reslove issues and work with you.

I'm happy for now as I get D/L 1-1.2Mbps and U/L 800-1000Kbps so good speeds.

Service is bit pricey though but with no opther option I'm happy to stay with it.

Remo

blacknight · #5 (**permalink**) 1st September 2006, 12:37 AM

So you get pretty much syncronous speeds?

Quality of Service is:
minimum speed
————————————— = Quality of Service
maximum speed

johnvan · #6 (**permalink**) 1st September 2006, 08:53 AM

The service is not always consistent the speed can drop to 256 Kbs and can suffer from no service at times. They have worked to provide an improved service and for a while the speeds were up to 1.2 Mbs up and down. Alas very rarely if ever seen now.

Remo · #7 (**permalink**) 1st September 2006, 08:38 PM

Recent results for Callidus
28/08/2006 07:26 1248 kbps (153 KB/s) 1008 kbps (123 KB/s) 75 % 51 ms 185 ms
27/08/2006 11:15 1305 kbps (160 KB/s) 1050 kbps (129 KB/s) 85 % 50 ms 173 ms
27/08/2006 08:20 1297 kbps (159 KB/s) 1071 kbps (131 KB/s) 86 % 49 ms 190 ms
27/08/2006 00:32 1248 kbps (153 KB/s) 1061 kbps (130 KB/s) 85 % 52 ms 388 ms
26/08/2006 12:20 1260 kbps (154 KB/s) 939 kbps (115 KB/s) 91 % 55 ms 107 ms
25/08/2006 23:29 874 kbps (107 KB/s) 951 kbps (116 KB/s) 58 % 58 ms 207 ms
17/08/2006 19:52 1018 kbps (125 KB/s) 949 kbps (116 KB/s) 68 % 50 ms 206 ms
08/08/2006 08:20 951 kbps (117 KB/s) 831 kbps (102 KB/s) 89 % 44 ms 181 ms
06/08/2006 09

6 1302 kbps (159 KB/s) 1001 kbps (123 KB/s) 94 % 48 ms 75 ms
Total Averages:
1164 kbps (143 KB/s) 907kbps (111KB/s) 82 % 52 ms 181 ms

You decide.

johnvan · #8 (**permalink**) 1st September 2006, 10:05 PM

We only checked the speed today given the poor preformance and look what we found. If it works any way decent We will not say a thing.

Date Download Speed Upload Speed Qos RTT Maxpause
01/09/2006 21:41 256 kbps (32 KB/s) 431 kbps (53 KB/s) 39 % 105 ms 381 ms
01/09/2006 08:39 477 kbps (59 KB/s) 965 kbps (118 KB/s) 63 % 38 ms 260 ms
01/08/2006 17:58 694 kbps (85 KB/s) 983 kbps (120 KB/s) 69 % 59 ms 160 ms
01/08/2006 17:57 776 kbps (95 KB/s) 987 kbps (121 KB/s) 68 % 37 ms 120 ms
01/08/2006 17:56 688 kbps (84 KB/s) 881 kbps (108 KB/s) 68 % 39 ms 161 ms
01/08/2006 15

7 393 kbps (48 KB/s) 104 kbps (13 KB/s) 53 % 194 ms 311 ms
31/07/2006 08:17 422 kbps (52 KB/s) 831 kbps (102 KB/s) 58 % 101 ms 210 ms
30/07/2006 21:28 595 kbps (73 KB/s) 502 kbps (62 KB/s) 70 % 40 ms 250 ms
30/07/2006 21:26 358 kbps (44 KB/s) 444 kbps (55 KB/s) 47 % 72 ms 361 ms
30/07/2006 21:25 556 kbps (68 KB/s) 411 kbps (51 KB/s) 69 % 40 ms 421 ms
Total Averages:
521 kbps (64 KB/s) 654kbps (80KB/s) 61 % 73 ms 264 ms
And this takes no account of when we just would not bother to test. Why test when it is !!!t. Not to mention Sundays when it virtually stops!!!!
We are not an experts but??? The service is incapable of supporting VOIP, another customer is unwilling to renew their subscription given their experience. We are not one to shout but the facts speak for themselves.

Remo · #9 (**permalink**) 1st September 2006, 10:39 PM

What package have you sub.ed to?
I'm on SOHO sub of 45 EUR/month 30:1 ratio

Had to whinge hard to IFA and Callidus in beginning but it would seem ok now.
He who shouts loudest ........

daveypjd · #10 (**permalink**) 2nd September 2006, 12:49 PM

Thanks for the feedback guys,

I have spoken to a few locals who have signed up and the tell me the the connection here is at best average.

I am more interested in service than outright speed as I need this connection to work from home on VPN.

On the upside on speaking to Callidus they have promised to upgrade the network here within the next month as they just recently bought the netwok from a local guy and it's not upto the job.

Hope they keep their word.

Thanks again.

blacknight · #11 (**permalink**) 3rd September 2006, 12:30 PM

Who owned the network previously?

daveypjd · #12 (**permalink**) 6th September 2006, 03:04 PM

Don't know the guys name but apparently he is a local whizz one man operation. Good setup but no backup or support.

paulclane · #13 (**permalink**) 14th September 2006, 08:15 PM

I'm in Allenwood South in Kildare and Callidus have a mast on Grange Hill. I'm about 3.5 miles away and the signal seems decent enough, but I went for Leinster Broadband aka Kildare broadband instead, as their installation was much chaper

azzeretti · #14 (**permalink**) 8th October 2006, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blacknight

Who owned the network previously?

BKC communication

mullins · #15 (**permalink**) 7th November 2006, 08:28 AM

Paulclane

I have ordered Callidus in the Allenwood area from Grange. I am switching from Leinster Broadband.

I will let you know how it performs...

paulclane · #16 (**permalink**) 7th November 2006, 09:56 AM

Thanks Mullins,

I can't wait to see what you think of it. Plus the fact that there will be one less contender on Leinster Broadband

Best of luck with Callidus

mullins · #17 (**permalink**) 17th November 2006, 11:57 PM

Hey Paul,

I posted in the Leinster Broadband thread but just to say I got Callidus in off Grange Hill and after a few days it has been fairly good. Much better than Leinster Broadband but contention is low at the moment.

I have had some glitches and will need to iron them out, but overall so far it has been a vast improvement. I realise you need to pay the install fee again but for me it's worth it as I was throwing money away by paying LBB.

I'm sure you and the other 998 users sharing 1MB on our side of Allen will notice the improvment now I'm off the network

Seriously though, all I required was an always on connection, no major speed or anything, but LBB can't even provide that much...

myroo28 · #18 (**permalink**) 22nd November 2006, 07:15 PM

Hi all,
has anyone connected to Callidus in Co. Waterford yet? I'm thinking of joining, what equipment do callidus provide for the 299 euro connection fee, and whats there service like?
thanks

paugied · #19 (**permalink**) 13th December 2006, 01:42 PM

Hello,
In the Kilkenny area IFA Telecom and Callidus are providing a wireless broadband service. I signed up some months ago for this service and originally found the service to be reliable. I find lately though that at certain times the download speed becomes poor. Getting support from the IFA Telecom offices I find to be very difficult.

wexman · #20 (**permalink**) 22nd December 2006, 06:23 PM

If you do not rely on broadband Use Callidus/ IFA. If you need it every day as a part of work etc stay well clear. They will let you down and service may be out for a few days. Callidus are a good bunch of guys but I have to say the money side of it which is IFA, must have the worst customer support in the world. The technology used will never provide realiable service. Use permanet if you want a broadband service you rely on, different technology used. Far better.