1. Broadband Services in
Co. Wicklow

2. NEW SMALL BUSINESS
• This presentation is an outline of the various broadband
options that would suit a new small business
entrepreneur in the area of Co. Wicklow
• These results are based solely on the setting up of a new
Arts company with no more than 5 employees.
• The content includes a comprehensive list of broadband;
wireless, wi-fi, mobile and landline.

3. WHAT IS BROADBAND?
• Broadband refers to telecommunication in
which a wideband of frequencies is available to
transmit information Because a wide band of
frequencies is available, information can be
multiplexed and sent on many different
frequencies or channels within the band
concurrently, allowing more information to be
transmitted in a given amount of time.

4. TYPES OF BROADBAND INTERNET CONNECTIONS
• Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) –
• Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line (SDSL)
• Cable
• Wireless
• Satellite
• Leased Lines

5. ASDL - ASYMMETRIC DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER LINE
• A data communications technology that enables
faster data transmission over copper telephone
lines than a conventional voiceband modem can
provide.

6. DSL – DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER LINE
• A family of technologies that provide Digital
Data Transmission over the wires of a television
network.

7. CABLE
• Two or more wires running side by side and
bonded, twisted or braided together to form a single
assembly.

8. WIRELESS
• Wireless telecommunications, is the transfer of
information between two or more points that are
physically not connected.

9. SATELLITE
• an object which has been placed into orbit by human
endeavour. Common types include military and civilian
Earth observation satellites, communication
satellites, navigation satellites, weather satellites, and
research satellites.

10. BROADBAND PROVIDERS IN CO. WICKLOW

11. EIRCOM PACKAGE BEST SUITED FOR SME BUSINESS
UP TO UP TO UP TO
12Mb/ 1.1Mb 8Mb
3MB (bundle)
uncongested broadband**
broadband
Value Business Plan Up to 12Mb / 1.1Mb Business Lite Next
3Mb Bundle Business Starter Generation
Line rental included Upgrade to this Upgrade to this
Up to 3Mb always on package and get 2 package and get 1
broadband months free month free
*Unlimited local & FREE self-install 10GB download
national calls connection allowance
FREE wi-fi modem FREE self install
Consistent Broadband Consistent Broadband
Speeds 24/7 Speeds 24/7
€45 €40.00* €20.65*
for first 6 months***
Standard Price: €52.99*
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12. O2 PACKAGES FOR SME BUSINESS
BUSINESS
Broadband Up to 8MB up to 12Mb up to 24Mb up to 18Mb
speed NGN NGN
Monthly charge €49.99 €59.99 €79.99 €79.99
(ex VAT)
Monthly Charge €39.99 €49.99 €69.99 €69.99
with discount
Contract 12 months 12 months 12 months 12 months
length
Download 40GB Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
allowance
Includes line
rental
From your
landline
500 minutes of
calls to O2
mobiles
1500 minutes of
local, national &
calls to UK

13. UPC PACKAGES FOR SME BUSINESS

14. BEST OPTION FOR NEW SME ARTS BUSINESS
• Eircom is the best option
• Up to 12Mb / 1.1Mb Business Starter
• Upgrade to this package and get 2 months free
• FREE self-install connection
• FREE wi-fi modem
• Consistent Broadband Speeds 24/7

15. REFERENCES
• http://searchtelecom.techtarget.com/definition/broadband
• www.eircom.ie
• www.upc.ie
• www.digiweb.ie
• www.strencom.ie
• www.qsat.ie
• www.btireland.ie
• www.perlico.com
• www.o2.ie
• www.wikipedia.com