Posts Tagged ‘broadband’
IRMA loses in bid to force ‘three strikes’ »
The Irish Recorded Music Association has lost in a bid to force UPC to adopt a 'three strikes' approach to alleged illegal file sharers. UPC had argued it was a 'mere conduit' and so could not be held liable for information transmitted over its network. UPC noted the decision of the court and said it was still willing to work with ...Read On »
Eircom launch new phone service ‘eMobile’ »
Telecoms provider Eircom has taken the wraps off its new mobile brand, eMobile. The company will offer pre-pay, bill pay and mobile broadband services through the brand with the whole thing run on the same network as its other mobile company, Meteor. At the launch Eircom executives were insistent that eMobile would not cannibalise the ...Read On »
Eircom to launch mobile service this week »
Eircom will launch a new mobile phone service on Wednesday, technically putting the company in competition with itself. The new service will more than likely be called 'Eircom Mobile', a brand previously reserved for business users, and as a consumer offering will compete in the same space as company subsidiary Meteor. A press release from ...Read On »
Opinion: Where next for the netbook? »
Having shown potential to be the next step in mobile computing the netbook now appears to have been a mere stop-gap. Adam Maguire wonders where does the device-type go from here or whether it is destined to decline. When the Asus EeePC first appeared it was a revelation. The idea of having a functional laptop with the footprint of a small ...Read On »
Competition: Three MiFi giveaway »
With thanks to Three Ireland, teic.ie is giving away a Three MiFi dongle and a Three SIM to two lucky winners. The MiFi combines the mobility of 3G broadband with the versatility of a WiFi hotspot, allowing users to connect multiple computers and devices to the one connection at the same time. The MiFi is small and easy to use, so it is ...Read On »
Vodafone talking to IRMA about three-strikes »
Vodafone Ireland - the country's second-biggest ISP - is in talks with IRMA about adopting the three-strikes policy to tackle music piracy online, according to The Irish Times. Eircom recently introduced a 'graduated response' to suspected file-sharers following an out-of-court agreement with IRMA (the Irish Recorded Music Association for ...Read On »
Dublin’s super-fast mobile broadband… »
Ericsson & ComReg have announced the successful conclusion of a high-speed mobile broadband trial in Ireland, with speeds of 80mb/s achieved. The press release says this brings super-fast mobile broadband a step closer for customers, though there is no timeframe in which this is likely to become a consumer product. Mobile broadband ...Read On »
UPC rolling out broadband to midland towns »
Cable company UPC has announced the roll-out of upgraded services to towns in the midlands, which will bring the company's high-speed broadband to an extra 45,000 homes. The €15m upgrade will bring UPC's 30mb broadband, home phone and HD television to the towns and will be completed towards the end of June, though some upgrades are already ...Read On »
Eircom unveil faster broadband packages »
Eircom have announced details of their new broadband service, which will see uncontended speeds of up to 8mb/s being offered to customers across the country. All Eircom customers will be put onto the faster package once their area is upgraded with the price they pay dependant on the monthly download cap they want. According to Eircom there ...Read On »
Feature: Broadband bone of contention »
With broadband speeds increasing, Ireland appears to be catching up with other countries’ super-fast networks. However, the small print leaves many customers with far less than they pay for. While most of the attention on broadband statistics is given to the headline speeds, the issue of line contention is now proving to be equally ...Read On »
