Daniel Goldsmith wrote:
>On Thu, 24 Feb 2005 13:26:04 +0000, FRLinux <frlinux at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>On Thu, 24 Feb 2005 12:53:38 +0000, Thomas Bridge <thomas at wibble.to> wrote:
>>>>>>>The Smart product, from what I've seen of it, is an excellently
>>>priced product with much better features than the Eircom or Esat
>>>based offerings. Instead of bitching about the one feature
>>>they didn't address, isn't it time we all went "thank god there's
>>>starting to be some competition."
>>>>>>>>I wouldn't thank god for this but i agree with Thomas, it is about
>>time a true alternative which actually tries to cut the ties off
>>eircom is being made available. This could be the beginning of a new
>>competition. I still hope Ireland will catch with the rest of europe
>>>>>>Still only *just* the beginning though. The Smart roll-out is on their own
>foptic network, and will be a loooong time coming down the mountains
>to those not in a Metropolitic Location.
>>Has anyone any experience with their service as yet? I have looked at
>the site but was unable to find detailed technical specifications there.
>>>Which part of the service? Their leased lines work. Their BGP routers
work. All I can comment on.
Their employees know what they're at, too (at least on the technical side)
L.
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