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Information on various broadband technologies. Details options available, and the advantages and disadvantages of each one.TRANSCRIPT
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Broadband Project
Lisa Jones N00063330
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Statistics% of households with Broadband connection in Ireland
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StatisticsMobile Broadband
• Total revenue across Europe will be €11b in 2011.
• Subscribers will be 43 million in 2011.
• Highest charging countries are France (€85 per month for 4 GB); Germany (€45 per GB)
• UK is the cheapest (€5 per GB) (www.siliconrepublic.com)
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Broadband Technologies
• ADSL: Uses the existing telephone cable to connect to the internet.• Cable: Uses the existing television cable to connect to the internet, using a special modem.• Fixed Wireless: Uses an aerial rather than a landline to connect.• Satellite: Uses a satellite dish as the aerial to connect to the internet.
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Broadband Technologies
• Fibre Powered Broadband: Uses a cable modem to work over a fibre optic network.
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The Case I own my own business as a graphic designerand I conduct all my business from my home inBray.I need to be able to download lots of data, but Ialso need to be able to upload large pieces of data ( videos, pictures, posters etc ) onto my website, as well as through my email. I need a provider that is speedy, and one which won’t ‘go down’ at peak times.
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What type of Broadband is available to me?
• ADSL: Digiweb, Eircom, Imagine Broadband , Irish Broadband, Perlico, Vodafone.
• Mobile: 3 Ireland, 02, Meteor 3G, Vodafone 3G
• Wireless: Irish Broadband
• Satellite: Applied Solutions, Avonline, Broadband Wherever, Cross Country Broadband, Digiweb, e3 Broadband, Eircom, Fastnet, Media Satellite Ireland, National Broadband, Orbit Link, Pure Telecom, Satellite Broadband Ireland.
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DSL ComparisonsVodafone Eircom
Business Plus
Imagine
Download / Upload Speed
24MB / 384 KB 12MB / 1MB 12MB / 1MB
Download Limit? Yes/ 100 GB Unlimited Unlimited
Contract? Yes/ 12 months Yes/ 12months Yes / 12 months
Cost €67 per month €65 per month € 55 per month
Connection Charge Free Free €45
Contention Ratio 48:1 No Information 12:1
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Mobile Comparisons3 Ireland 02 Meteor
Download / Upload Speed
7.2 Mbps / 5.6Mbps
No Information No Information
Download Limit? 15GB No Information No Information
Contract? Yes / 12 months Yes / 18 month Yes / 18 month
Cost €19.99 €19.90 €19.99
Connection Charge €69 (modem) €59 (modem) Free
Contention Ratio No Information No Information No Information
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Satellite ComparisonsSatellite
Broadband Ireland
Digiweb
Download / Upload Speed
3.6 Mb/ 364 kb 3.6 Mb/ 384 kb
Download Limit? 6 GB 6 GB
Contract? No No information
Cost €69 per month €65 per month
Connection Charge €579 €220
Contention Ratio No information No information
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Wireless Comparisons
Irish Broadband
Download / Upload Speed 6 Mb/ 6 Mb
Download Limit? Unlimited
Contract? Yes/ 12 months
Cost €100 per month
Connection Charge €150
Contention Ratio 24:1
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Broadband TrendsWiMAX
• WiMAX stands for Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access.
• It is an evolution of WiFi, i.e. it is a wireless technology used for high speed internet.
• It allows a greater amount of data to be transferred over a larger distance. (www.wifi.com)
• It offers a better quality of service at a lower cost.• Currently Imagine Broadband are providing WiMAX ,
however coverage is as yet limited to Dublin, Wexford and Sligo. (www.imagine.ie)
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Broadband TrendsLTE
• LTE stands for Long Term Evolution and is seen as an evolution of 3G mobile telecommunication. (www.mobileburn.com)
• Like WiMAX it is able to transfer data at greater speeds.
• Mobile network providers such as Vodafone and Meteor plan to bring out LTE technology in 2010. (www.independent.ie)
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Broadband TrendsMobile Broadband
• There are 354,000 mobile broadband subscribers in Ireland.
• Up 90% on last year• Coverage has been growing rapidly.“We are already seeing a significant uptake of 3G
broadband connectivity by businesses, especially amongst SMEs” Ian Blake, www.siliconrepublic.com
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I Choose.........• Imagine DSL broadband.
Why? • Contention ratio: Imagine had the lowest contention
ratio at the lowest price which should mean that at peak times, my broadband speeds won’t be compromised.
• Information: Imagine’s website was reader-friendly, providing all the information I needed- it gave me greater confidence in their service.
• Branding: Being the only Irish provider of WiMAX, they come across as an innovative company.
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International ComparisonThailand
• Low penetration of broadband: 2.2% of households.• Low PC ownership.• Largest provider: True Corporation
(www.point-topic.com)• Dial-up: the consumer market is still dominated by
dial-up services- 94.5% of subscriptions. (www.findarticles.com)
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International ComparisonThailand
True Corporation
Download / Upload Speed 12Mb/ 1 Mb
Download Limit? No information
Contract? No Information
Cost €41 per month
Connection Charge No Information
Contention Ratio No Information
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International ComparisonCanada
• 52% of households subscribed to landline broadband in 2008
• Generated $6.2b in 2008.• Accessibility: Broadband is available to 94% of
households.• 48% of businesses in Canada use DSL(www.crtc.gc.ca)
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International ComparisonCanada
Bell
Download / Upload Speed 6Mb/ 800 kb
Download Limit? No information
Contract? No Information
Cost €67 per month
Connection Charge No Information
Contention Ratio No Information
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On a final note………..• It is interesting to note that I found all information on
the internet, via broadband. • I was to surprised to find that many ISPs did not have
all information on their websites. As a consumer I do not expect to have to ring or email to find out information. This is a big deterrent for me.
• It is certainly in Ireland’s best interests to achieve greater coverage, competitiveness and improved speeds, for all industries.
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