Broadband Internet Services available to SMEs in Ireland 2011A documentation of the different technology options available to me as a sole trader in the Arts Management Sector located in Castleknock, Dublin 15

Ciara Cummins N00080931

Introduction In this presentation, I will explore the different company

options of broadband that are available to a sole trader who is located in the Castleknock region of Dublin 15.

I will discover the different business packages that are available

I will investigate the different types of telecommunications companies there are and also the specific medium of communication used by each company.

No more Diall Up?

What is Broadband? “ [mass noun]

a high- capacity transmission technique using a wide range of frequencies, which enables a large number of messages to be communicated simultaneously:

it’s important to have a firewall if you have broadband

[as modifier] :

broadband networks”

-Oxford Dictionary

What is Upload Speed? What is Download Speed

Glossary

Refers to the rate that information is transferred from your computer to the internet. E.g Attaching a file to an e-mail.

Refers to the rate that a file can be downloaded from a remote source usually via the internet. E.g downloading music from iTunes

What is Contention Ratio?

Glossary

It refers to the measure of quality of service that you can expect. Contention gauges the greatest extent of people that will access the internet at one time using the same access pipe. Poor internet quality can occur if too many people are using the same connection at the same time.

Glossary What is meant by Mbs/megabits?

What companies are providing broadband access in Castleknock?

Map of Area

Castleknock

Broadband Penetration in Ireland 2011

www.thetannoy.com

ASDL Fibre Optic Cable

Mediums of Communication

Microwave RouterSatellite

Mobile Broadband/Dongle

ADSL Fibre Optic cable

About different media

Is high-speed Internet access service that utilizes existing copper telephones lines to send and receive data at speeds that far exceed conventional dial-up modems.

is a technology that allows light to travel along thin glass or plastic wires. These wires are typically bundled into fiber-optic cables. This type of cable is used most commonly in the communications industry, because digital information can be converted into light pulses that move along the length of the wires.

Satellite Wireless

About different media

is Internet connectivity provided by satellite, rather than dial-up, DSL (digital subscriber line) or cable service. Satellite broadband is linked to a dish network subscriber service and provides speeds similar to other broadband technologies.

is a device used to direct traffic flow between local computers networked together, either via Ethernet cabling, or through radio wave technology.

USB Dongle/mobile Broadband

About different media

is a device used for sharing a broadband Internet connection among multiple computers. It is primarily designed for use with cable services where the modem does not have an Ethernet connection. It is also possible to use a USB router for mobile broadband devices.

Company SpecificationsCompany Type of

TelecommunicationsMedium of Communication

Magnet Broadband Fibre Optic Cable

Smart Telecom Broadband/Phone/TV ADSL

Digiweb Broadband/Phone ADSL/Wireless/Satellite

Eircom Broadband/Phone ADSL

Onwave Broadband/Phone/TV Satellite

UPC TV/Broadband/Phone Fibre Optic Cable

BT Phone/Broadband/TV Fibre Optic Cable

Imag!ne Broadband/Phone /Mobile

Microwave (MMDS)

Plusnet Broadband/Phone SDSL/Fibre Optic

Company SpecificationsCompany Type of

TelecommunicationsMedium of Communication

Irish Broadband Broadband DSL/Fixed Wireless

Eclipse Broadband/Mobile Wireless/Dongle

Strencom Corporate Broadband/Hosting

ADSL

XLN Telecom Phone/Broadband ASDL

Meteor Broadband/Phone/TV USB/Dongle

O2 Mobile USB/Dongle

Vodafone Phone/Mobile ADSL

E-Mobile Mobile USB/Dongle

Technological Options & SpecsProvider Plan Name Data Allowance Speed

Down/UpMedium

Digiweb 8Mb NGB Lite & Talk Off-Peak

40GB per month Up to 8Mb ADSL

UPC Fibre Power Broadband 50Mb & Home Phone Freetime World

Uncapped Up to 50Mb Cable

Eircom Next generation broadband basic & talktime talker

10GB per month Up to 8Mb ADSL

UPC Fibre Power Broadband 100Mb & Home Phone Freetime World

Uncapped Up to 100Mb Cable

Magnet Magnet Force 24 Uncapped Up to 24Mb ADSL

Full Range of costs involvedPlan Equipment

CostSet Up Costs

Plan Cost

Features

Digiweb 8Mb NGB Lite & Talk Off-Peak

Free Free €39.95 Line rental incl.Free lanline callsFree international calls

UPC Fibre Power Broadband 50Mb & Home Phone Freetime World

Free Free €45.00 Line rental incl.Free lanline callsFree international calls

Eircom Next generation broadband basic & talktime talker

Free Free €46.98 Line rental incl.Free landline callsIrish Mobile Calls

UPC Fibre Power Broadband 100Mb & Home Phone Freetime World

Free Free €50.00 Line rental incl.Free landline callsFree international calls

Magnet Magnet Force 24 Free Free €54.99 Line rental incl.Free landline callsFree international calls

As an SME, the option that I would chose… UPC Fibre Power Broadband 100Mb & Home Phone Freetime

World would best suit the needs of a SME in the Castleknock area

It’s speed of 100Mb is 92Mb’s faster than the other companies considered, and at least double the speed of other packages from the same company with very little difference in pric

For €50 per month, I also receive my line rental, free international calls and free landline calls.

I will also have access to two support systems: Broadband Support & Premium PC Support

I will have an uncapped data allowance

Technical Support Available Broadband Support deals with issues related to the

broadband service such as the cable connection to your computer and basic functions of Outlook Express.

Premium PC Support deals with computer problems that are not directly related to our broadband service such as setting up a new computer, firewalls and viruses.

References www.bonkers.ie www.irishbroadband.ie www.meteor.ie www.o2.ie www.wisegeek.com www.google.maps.com www.upc.ie