A brief presentation for the first part of my 1st CA in New Media Technologies.

1. Ross Murphy, N00072401

2. The Business
 This study will relate to a starting up
home run business which lists music
events in Dublin.
 The music events guide has 3 staff
which will be uploading content on a
daily basis
 I need to find a sufficient broadband
package in order to run a successful
business from the Glenageary area

3. What is Broadband?
 Broadband is a form of
telecommunication which a wide band of
frequencies is available to transmit data.
The broader the bandwidth of a channel
increases the amount of information
which can be sent at any given time and
is considered multiplexed as it can carry
out a number of task simultaneously.

4. The types of Broadband that
are available in Ireland
 ASDL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber
Line)
 Cable (Coaxial Cable)
 Mobile Broadband
 Wireless Broadband
 Satellite Broadband

5. ASDL
 ASDL Broadband allows more data to
be sent over existing copper telephone
lines, when compared to traditional
modem lines. A special filter, called a
microfilter is installed on a subscriber's
telephone line to allow both ADSL and
regular voice (telephone) services to be
used at the same time.

6. Coaxial Cable Broadband
 Coax as it’s also know is provided by
local television providers and is able to
transmit the information from the world
wide web as well as delivering a
television service and even a telephone
service upon that.

7. Mobile Broadband
 Mobile Broadband is a portable device
known commonly as a dongle which can
be connected directed to your laptop or
desktop. It picks up information using
3G mobile phone technology. As the
information is delivered from the mobile
phone masts you can stay connected
while on the move or when abroad.

8. Wireless Broadband
 This is when information is delivered into
your home router which then is
converted into a radio signal and is then
broadcast. The wireless network card in
your laptop/desktop then picks up the
signal and re-encodes the information
received. Like radios they can be set to
different frequencies is a channel
becomes to busy.

9. Satellite Broadband
 Satellite Broadband is the transference
of information through satellite dishes
from earth stations in remote areas, to
spacecrafts in orbit and then to the
customers satellite which feeds into a
modem.

10. Broadband in Glenageary
 Digiweb (Wireless or ADSL)
 Imag!ne WiMax (Wireless)
 Vodafone (ADSL)
 Eircom (ADSL or ADLS2+)

11. Best buy for the business
 As the business is internet based with a
high download and upload rate the best
option would be to have high speed
internet with unlimited upload and
download usage.
 A phone line is essential and would be
preferred as a form alternative
communication
 Maximum affordable cost would be a net
price of €50 per month

12. Digiweb info
Deal Download Upload Speed Net Price
Speed
Metro Value 5Mbps 512Kbps €34.95
Metro Home 8Mbps 1Mbps €39.95
DSL Personal 3Mbps 384Kbps €50.91
Metro Xtra 12Mbps 1Mbps €59.95
DSL Home 7Mbps 384Kbps €60.91
DSL Home Plus 24Mbps 768Kbps €80.91

13. Imag!ne WiMax
Deal Download Upload Net Price
Speed Speed
WiMax 1Mb 1Mbps 256Kbps €25
WiMax 3Mb 3Mbps 512Kbps €30
WiMax 7Mb 7Mbps 512Kbps €35

14. Vodafone
Deal Download Upload Net Price
Speed (up Speed
to)
Value + Off 8Mbps 512Kbps €40
Peak
Value + 8Mbps 512Kbps €45
Anytime
Ideal + 8Mbps 512Kbps €52
Anytime
Ultimate + 24Mbps 512Kbps €69.99
Anytime

15. Eircom
Deal Download Upload Net Price
Speed Speed
Eircom 1Mb 1Mbps 128Kbps €45.95
Eircom 3Mb 3Mbps 348Kbps €50.95
Eircom 7Mb 7Mbps 348Kbps €60.78
Eircom 24Mb 24Mbps 768Kbps €68.95

16. Top Buys
Provider Broadband Line Rental Installation Monthly
Cost Cost Fee Cap
Digiweb €29.95 €20.96 €0.00 60GB
DSL
Personal
Wimax 7Mb €35.00 €0.00 €50.00 Unlimited
Vodafone €31.04 €25.00 €0.00 120GB
Ideal +
Anytime
Eircom 3Mb €29.99 €20.96 €0.00 30GB

17. The Business Choice
 From reading previous customers
reviews and by looking at how much
data the organisation would need to
transfer on a monthly basis, I have come
to the decision of choosing The Digiweb
DSL Personal Broadband. Although it
has a monthly cap on usage the
Business is only starting out and will not
need a huge amount of data transfer.

18. See my Page on Mahara for my
Prezi presentation
 http://mahara.bluebrick.ie/user/view.php
?id=1536

19. References
 www.webopedia.com
 http://www.getbroadband.ie/broadband_
deals.php
 http://www.getbroadband.ie/broadband_
deals.php
 www.imagine.ie
 http://computer.yourdictionary.com/mobil
e-broadband