At the moment, I have UPC providing Broadband, TV (for 2 TVs - basic channels, no extras), and Phone for somewhere around €70-80 per month.
I'm happy with the broadband. We don't watch much TV, but do watch some. Everyone seems to be on their laptops most of the time. And as for the phone! It's no strictly only for calls in, these days. The youngster (looking for work) used it to ring a mobile during the day - €20! We use Skype and Viber most of the time. But I do need a phone for the occasional call to elderly relatives abroad who can't use Skype.
So I got a phone call from Vodafone suggesting I go with their BB and phone package for somewhere in the region of €30 pm.
I'm all ready to sign up when I realise this could leave the household without TV for Christmas, and I'd be lynched. So we got into a loooong conversation about alternatives to the UPC 2-tv deal. All of which seem to involve:
buying a tv box (Apple, Saorview, android box terms were tossed around like I know what they are);
getting an aerial installed;
getting a satelite receiver installed;
buying a new tv with a USB port;
and maybe all of the above.
Help! I really need to bring the cost down. Any suggestions? We're in central Dublin, so no problem with cables etc.
I'm happy with the broadband. We don't watch much TV, but do watch some. Everyone seems to be on their laptops most of the time. And as for the phone! It's no strictly only for calls in, these days. The youngster (looking for work) used it to ring a mobile during the day - €20! We use Skype and Viber most of the time. But I do need a phone for the occasional call to elderly relatives abroad who can't use Skype.
So I got a phone call from Vodafone suggesting I go with their BB and phone package for somewhere in the region of €30 pm.
I'm all ready to sign up when I realise this could leave the household without TV for Christmas, and I'd be lynched. So we got into a loooong conversation about alternatives to the UPC 2-tv deal. All of which seem to involve:
buying a tv box (Apple, Saorview, android box terms were tossed around like I know what they are);
getting an aerial installed;
getting a satelite receiver installed;
buying a new tv with a USB port;
and maybe all of the above.
Help! I really need to bring the cost down. Any suggestions? We're in central Dublin, so no problem with cables etc.