shopper
13-10-2004, 09:06 AM
This new broadband product uses wireless technology to provide an 'always-on unlimited usage' broadband service. Its biggest claim is that you do not need to use a telephone line at all, unlike DSL with requires one.
The other significient difference to be seen is that there are no download caps, unlike other DSL solutions.
The specs are:
Download Speed: 512 Kbps
Upload Speeds: 128 Kbps
Contention Ratio: 40:1
Download Caps: None
The price at launch is €99 setup and €29.99 a month with a requirement for a 30 day written notice to cancel.
There is also a Breeze 1MB Lite offering. This costs €149 installation and connection charge and €48.40 a month. This solution requires a small antenna to be placed at the top of the individuals home.
Areas of coverage can bere seen here:
Live coverage for Ripwave :- http://www.irishbroadband.ie/htmdocs/coverage_maps/ripwave_areas_live.htm
Live coverage for Breeze:- http://www.irishbroadband.ie/htmdocs/coverage_maps/areas_live.htm
The other significient difference to be seen is that there are no download caps, unlike other DSL solutions.
The specs are:
Download Speed: 512 Kbps
Upload Speeds: 128 Kbps
Contention Ratio: 40:1
Download Caps: None
The price at launch is €99 setup and €29.99 a month with a requirement for a 30 day written notice to cancel.
There is also a Breeze 1MB Lite offering. This costs €149 installation and connection charge and €48.40 a month. This solution requires a small antenna to be placed at the top of the individuals home.
Areas of coverage can bere seen here:
Live coverage for Ripwave :- http://www.irishbroadband.ie/htmdocs/coverage_maps/ripwave_areas_live.htm
Live coverage for Breeze:- http://www.irishbroadband.ie/htmdocs/coverage_maps/areas_live.htm