Task completed for New Media Technoloies. This task was very interesting

1. Researching Broadband
Internet Services available to
SMEs operating in
Carrickmines, Dublin 18.
Michelle Kavanagh

2. Introduction
Explored in this presentation:
Companies providing broadband access to the internet in
Carrickmines, D.18 area?
 Important Information – Location & sole trader.
 Map of Chosen Location
 Broadband providers
 Mediums of Communication – terms defined.
 Options available to Carrickmines specifically.
 Technical Specifications of Options available.
 Full Range of Costs Involved
 Best Overall option available after comparison
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3. Important Information
 The chosen Sole Trader for this task is an Event
Management Company operating from the Ballyogan
Estate, Dublin 18.
 Ballyogan lies central between Leopardstown and
Carrickmines in South Dublin.
The chosen business will use their broadband for the
following:
1. Updating Websites (Business & Social Media)
2. Uploading & Viewing Photos
3. Viewing Online Videos
4. Monitoring Emails
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4. Map of Chosen Location
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5. Broadband Providers in
Carrickmines
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6. Mediums of Communication
1. DSL Broadband
2. Cable Broadband
3. Satellite Broadband
4. Wireless Broadband
5. ADSL Broadband
6. Mobile Broadband
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7. DSL Broadband Defined
 DSL is short for Digital Subscriber Line
 The speeds for DSL Broadband in Ireland
varies from 1Mb to 24Mb.
 DSL penetration in Ireland is estimated to be
around 17% of the overall market.
 A lot of the DSL lines in Ireland belong to
Eircom, hence many Internet Providers such
as; Digiweb, Imagine use and resell these
lines to the public.
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8. Cable Broadband
Defined
 Cable Broadband is provided through the
lines in which TV is brought to households.
 The advantage of Cable Broadband is a
business does not need a phone line. This
means overall lower costs due to no line
rental fee.
 UPC is currently the biggest Cable provider in
Ireland.
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9. Satellite Broadband Defined
 Satellite Broadband is an Internet option for
Businesses and Households which are
located more than 5Km away from
‘activate exchange’.
 Most expensive Broadband option available
in Ireland.
 Provides adequate speeds for the
population living in rural areas. Eircom and
Satellite Broadband Ireland are the main
two providers of Satelitte Broadband.
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10. Wireless Broadband
Defined
 Wireless Broadband is rapidly growing for
Business and Household users are Ireland.
 Wireless refers to a wire free computer in the
office or house which is ‘linked to a
Broadband connection’.
 Although this option is wire free the
connection cannot be sent to a computer
without a wireless router.
 There are various providers;
Eircom, Digiweb, Perlico, Imagine…s
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11. ADSL Broadband
Defined
 ‘ADSL is an abbreviation of asymmetric
digital subscriber line’ – broadband
provided through a telephone line.
 Improves the ability to make phone calls
and download data at the same time.
 Download speeds are much greater than
upload speeds. Maximum upload speeds
can be as big as 1Mb.
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12. Mobile Broadband
Defined
 Mobile Broadband is in terms a form of
Wireless Broadband.
 No wires, no restrictions and can be used
anywhere at anytime.
 Requires USB Modem or commonly referred
to as a ‘dongle’.
 3 main providers; Vodafone, 3 Ireland and
O2.
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13. Options available to
Carrickmines
1. Imagine DSL Broadband
2. UPC Cable Broadband
3. Eircom Satellite Broadband
4. Digiweb Wireless Broadband
5. Vodafone ADSL Broadband
6. 3 Ireland Mobile Broadband
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14. Option 1:
Imagine / WiMax
Plan: Business Option – Up to 12Mb
Cost: €55 Per Month
Download: 12Mb
Upload: 1Mb
Usage: Unlimited
To Note: 12 Months Prescription Require
Business options – far better value
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15. Option 2:
UPC
Plan: Fibre Power Broadband 100MB
Cost: €55 Per Month
Download: 100MB
Upload: 7Mb
Usage: 500Gb
To Note: Usage Limit could affect business
Shared between neighbourhood
which in turn affects speed – this can
be seen in speed tests & customer
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reviews

16. Option 3:
Eircom
Plan: Eircom Satellite Value
Cost: €44.99 Per Month
Download: 3.6Mb
Upload: 2.4Mb
Usage: Unlimited
To Note: More so suited for secluded areas
Connection fee is outrageous
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17. Option 4:
Digiweb
Plan: Metro Home – Home Option
Cost: €39.95 Per Month
Download: 8Mb
Upload: 1Mb
Usage: 60Gb
To Note: Only Digiweb option which includes
free installation
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18. Option 5:
Vodafone
Plan: Ideal Broadband
Cost: €48 Per Month
Download: 8Mb
Upload: 512Mb
Usage: 30Gb
To Note: PC Backup included in Cost
Upload Speed very slow
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19. Option 6:
3 Ireland
Plan: 3 Broadband Pro – Bill Pay
Cost: €29.99 Per Month
Download: N/A
Upload: N/A
Usage: 60Gb total data allowance
To Note: If you go over the data allowance-
out of bundle rate of 5c per Mb
Bill Pay better value
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20. Full Range of Costs Involved
Imagine UPC Eircom Digiweb Vodafone 3 Ireland
Plan Up to 12Mb F.P.B 100Mb Eircom Metro Ideal 3
Satellite Home Broadband Broadband
Value Pro (Bill Pay)
Monthly €55 €55 €44.99 €39.95 €48 €29.99
Cost
Connection €45 Nil €760 Nil Nil Nil
Charge (This Option)
Equipment Included Included for Included Included as Included €39 - €99 for
Cost new part of 12 modem
members month
only contract
Extra Nil €7.75 Nil Nil Nil Out of
Charges (Purchases Bundle
without Data Usage
add-ons)
Extras -Self-install Free wireless Nil Line rental Free Free
Included wireless modem free service modem if modem for
router purchased Bill Pay
- No line Free online. customers
rental fee modem
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€20 off first
bill

21. Best Suitable Option
*UPC – Fibre Powered Broadband 100MB*
Reasons:
 Fibro Optic Cable is efficiently fast for small business.
 Technical specs are excellent; Downstream 100Mb with
Upstream 7Mb. High quality represent the cost hence
the business are willing to pay the monthly cost.
 No telephone line required – saves costs and means the
business can if they wish run solely from a mobile phone.
 Up to 15 email addresses, 300Mb of web space and a
massive 500Gb of usage available to the business. Does
not limit internet activity for the business.
 UPC dedicated support team available for the business
means there will be no time last to technical errors.
 Finally if needed there are available add on options for
Telephone and TV if required by the business.
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22. 
Bibliography
Google Images (2011). All title images. Available at: http://www.google.ie/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi [Accessed 31st October 2011].
 Google Maps (2011). Map of Business location. Available at: http://maps.google.ie/maps?hl=en&tab=il [Accessed 31st October 2011].
 Broadband in Ireland (2011). All broadband terminology explained. Available at: http://broadbandireland.blogs.ie/category/dsl/
[Accessed 31st October 2011].
 Money Supermarket .com (2011). More broadband terminology explained. Available at:
http://www.moneysupermarket.com/broadband/wireless/ [Accessed 31st October 2011].
 Get Broadband .ie (2011). Broadband available in Carrickmines area. Available at;
http://www.getbroadband.ie/broadband_deals.php?County=Dublin%20South&Area=Carrickmines [Accessed 31st October 2011].
 Compare Ireland . Ie (2011). Comparing Broadband available in Irelad. Available at: http://www.compareireland.ie/c6-internet-s44-
broadband.html [Accessed 31st October 2011].
 Eircom (2011). Eircom’s satellite broadband. Available at: http://www.eircom.net/broadband/satellitebroadband/ [Accessed 31st Octber
2011].
 Imagine / WiMax (2011). Imagine Broadband Plans. Available at: http://www.imagine.ie/wimax_broadband.html [Accessed 31st
October2011].
 UPC (2011). UPC Fibre Powered Broadband Plans. Available at: http://www.upc.ie/broadband/ [Accessed 31st October 2011].
 Digiweb (2011). Digiweb Wireless Broadband Plans. Available at: http://www.digiweb.ie/home/broadband/metro/index.html [Accessed
31st October 2011].
 Vodafone (2011). Vodafone Broadband Plans Only. Available at:
http://www.vodafone.ie/df/homebroadband/broadbandonly/?ts=1321215542226 [Accessed 31st October 2011].
 3 Ireland (2011). 3 Ireland Bill Pay and Pay As You Go Broadband Plans. Available at:
http://www.three.ie/products_services/broadband/index.html [Accessed 31st October].
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23. Additional Research
As this project required a lot of research a Prezi
presentation was a must for all the extra
diagrams, pictures and information viewed in
order to compile this project.
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Prezi Presentation
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