Switching from Eircom (BB& phone) - but to who?

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I'm bamboozled from looking at the different comparison and company websites. Prices are clear enough but I just can't decide which one to go for.

We're in Dublin so can get all the services so that's not a problem. At the moment we have NTL digital max TV so was looking at the UPC package but I'm put off by the recommendation that the packages suit one pc working off one modem. Quite often we have 2 laptops working wirelessly at the same time. Plus the stories of UPC customer service are almost all terrible.

We're not big downloaders but do use the internet probably 2-6 hours a day depending on where we're working from so the usage caps make me nervous too.

We don't use the landline much at all so free calls isn't a massive lure.

At the moment I'm leaning towards perlico for phone and bb and letting tv where it is. Have also looked at BT, Imagine, Smart too and am no clearer.
 
I have UPC wireless and have often have PS3 and 2 laptops running off it without a problem. I have the 3 meg package and I get 3 meg. Customer support is crap alright
 
It's all a bit double dutch to me :eek: and callcosts.ie didn't help.
My OH switched us to NTL for broadband (4-5 months ago) and phone (2 weeks ago). We're also Dublin. The switch was painless. He chose Broadband Express - so no cap on downloading etc.

We often have 2 lap tops on the go together - no problems at all. From a reliability point of view, there was service disruption for c. 1 hour, once.
The phone is fine - we didn't opt for any free calls, as going off our previous eircom bills, it wouldn't have been worthwhile.
 
I would recommend Smart Telecom if they are available in your area
 
Hi shesells,

I think I live in the same area - we switched to upc. no problem at all with two laptops plus phone plus tv plus (new love of my life) dvr
 
Indeed you do lipstick!! Just up the hill IIRC!

Downstairs had a nightmare with UPC, took months to sort out. But it's looking like there are nightmare stories with all the providers so maybe it's best to just dive in and give it a go!
 
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