1. Researching Broadband in the Dun Laoghaire Area Internet Services available to SMEs in Ireland 2011 New Media Technologies CA 2 due 28th January 2011

4. Optical - Fast, long distance, high bandwidth, can carry multiple data streams on one cable, expensive, can break easily

5. Wireless RF - Simple, no cables, expandable, no line-of-sight required, long distance

6. Wireless IR - Cheap, line-of-sight required

8. Eircom Broadband Package costs Eircom’s most popular broadband packages available in Dun Laoghaire Co. Dublin 3 Mb broadband plus eircom talk time chatter €46.98 inc vat 7mb broadband plus eircom talk time chatter €56.93 “ “ New Generation broadband bundles / any time calls regular usage 30GB download 8mb €53.96 Advanced “ unlimited download 8mb €63.92 Ultimate unlimited up to 24mb €72.20 E mobile Broadband offers from Eircom with no online rental no more cables! Selection by preferred payment use it abroad can pre-pay 30day pass can top up pay by day €2.99 for 500 mb of data 30 day access/ €19.99 for 7 GB of data (66 cents per day)

9. Eircom’s Offers Broadband only New Generation Broadband only Basic download speed up to 8mb usage 10GB cost 24.99 per month inc vat Regular speed up to 8mb usage 30 GB cost €29.99 Advanced “ “ unlimited €39.82 Ultimate “ 24 mb unlimited €47.99 Standard Broadband only Download speed up to 1mb - usage 10 GB €24.99 Up to 7mb 50 GB €39.82 Up to 24 mb usage 75 GB €47.99

10. Vodafone mobile broadband Vodafone mobile broadband sharing dock bundle Vodafone mobile broadband sharing dock and K3765 modem bundle, you get two devices to play with. The K3765 modem connects to any USB port on your laptop or desktop computer. Just plug it in and it will automatically download and install Vodafone Mobile Broadband. The sharing dock then lets you share your mobile broadband connection with up to 4 WiFi-enabled devices.

11. Vodafone’s inclusive Deals Value Broadband up to 8mb download speed Usage allowance 40GB Line rental included €40 per month Ideal Broadband up to 8mb 120GB €48 Ultimate up to 24 mb 300 GB line rental €62 http://www.vodaphone.ie

12. DigiWeb DigiWeb Package wireless packages Metro litecontention ratio (40:1) Speed Dn 1Mbps up 128bps Price €24.95 Metro home contention ratio (40:1) Dn 5 5 mbps €39.95 this wireless package rated *** on www.getbroadband.ie

13. Perlico Broadband Perlico Broadband with Home phone value ADSL contd (48:1) €42.34 total package + online rental Opinion used them in the past found them hopeless to deal with and incorrect billing on an on-going basis

14. Magnet Force 10 Offers Magnet Force 10 €54.99 including line rental (€25 line rental) 10 MB content usage Installation charge of €99 Dublin, Meath and Laois only. http://www.magnet.ie/index.php/Products/force-10.html

15. Best Option Conclusion Most suitable offer where I am concerned from a best deal business wise and from an economical point of view seems to beUPC’s offer. Perlicounsatisfactory and Eircomnot offering as good an inclusive deal but that could change with new bundle offers and trying UPC + seeing does it deliver what it says it will! Digiweb another alternative as gets a good rating on www.getbroadband.ie

16. References http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/14/52/40869934.pdf http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/14/52/40869934.pdf http://www.oecd.org/country/0,3731,en_33873108_33873500_1_1_1_1_1,00.html http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/economics/country-statistical-profile-ireland_20752288-table-irl www.getbroadband.ie http://www.magnet.ie/index.php/Products/force-10.html

18. Wired media include copper cables (e.g., twisted-pair copper wire cable - the "telephone cable", coaxial cable, UTP cable - the "LAN cable", etc.) and optical fibre cables.Copper cables allow the propagation of electric signals (i.e., electric voltage or current pulses), whereas optical fibre cables allow the propagation of light pulses.

20. CONVERGENCE Terminology The convergence of a range of previously distinct applications and services, such as telephony, video, and data communications, on a single network, yields significant changes in the way networks are built and the way services delivered.

22. The term "NGN" encompasses two levels of networks: “core” and “access”. NGN core networks provide the application and switching layer for a multitude of services, while next generation access networks (NGA), will facilitate the delivery of innovative services

24. CABLEA cable Internet connection requires a special modem, which is connected to your cable along with your cable TV box Most cable companies offer packages that include telephone and TV channels as well as a broadband Internet connection.

28. This can allow LLU providers to be more competitive with the prices and features they offer.

29. Magnet Networks and BT currently offer these services and are expanding their offerings quite quickly.