Options for SME in Tallaght

Better than standard consumer quality download speed i.e. 8MB or higher

Lowest contention ratio possible given financial constraints. Preferably a ratio of 24:1 or less

Wireless internet – fixed or mobile so I can use the internet around the house

I will be also need a phone provider for my business so I will be looking for companies offering phone and broadband bundles

Purely an internet service provider However they do offer a talk option

using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) VoIP is a technology that allows you to

make telephone calls using a broadband Internet connection instead of a regular (or analogue) phone line1

They Offer fixed wireless, DSL and mobile broadband

1- http://www.irishbroadband.ie/talk/faqs.php

•Breeze is a fixed wireless service•Imagine is a DSL service•Go! Is a mobile service

http://www.irishbroadband.ie/products.php?u=b

It is currently the largest telecommunications company in the republic of Ireland

Offers several additional services including

Phone Data Storage Security Physical devices IT Services

http://business.eircom.net/broadband/comparison/?package=busLiteNGB

Offer Digital TV, Fibre Power Broadband and Home Phone

Best Internet Service Provider for two years in a row at the Digital Media Awards 2008 and 2009.

Other benefits FREE customer service - no call out charges We answer over 90% of all Sales and Customer

Service calls within 60 seconds. We have hundreds of technicians across the

country

http://www.upc.ie/broadband/

Free connection when ordered online 30Mb downstream 3Mb upstream No telephone line needed 300mb web space Always on broadband Free wireless router

http://www.upc.ie/broadband/

Irelands leading alternative provider for fixed lines and broadband services

It is part of the Vodafone group

Range of mobile, fixed line voices and broadband communication services.

http://www.perlico.com/broadband/broadband-ireland.aspx

I would recommend that a SME in the Tallaght area would choose Business Lite – Next Generation from Eircom

The cost is €20.65 per Month Wifi can be added for less than €3 per month

which would be useful as the business is operating from home

There is no hourly limits No connection fee if ordered online Comes with 3 months internet security Upload and download limits would be sufficent

for day to day running of the business

Internet Usage Statistics:16,926,015 Internet users as of Feb./200979.6% of the population

Internet Broadband Subscribers:4,700,200 Broadband subscribers

(connections) as of Sept./0722.8% of the population

BigPond is Australia's largest Internet Service Provider (ISP) with over 3 million members

A range of high speed internet options

All plans come with award winning 24/7 technical support

http://broadbandguide.com.au/

iinet is one of Australia's Internet service pioneers

iinet is the third largest ISP in Australia

Offers a variety of Internet and communication services such as dialup , broadband, Naked DSL, VOIP and home phone.

http://broadbandguide.com.au/

Optus Australia is a leading ISP and integrated communications company

Provides a broad range of services including Optus Broadband Internet and satellite services, telephony products, mobile, business network services and subscription television.

http://broadbandguide.com.au/