[ILUG] Linux and Internet in Cork

[James Galvin]

David,

Is your house too far from the exchange to get DSL?  I believe Bantry 
exchange is upgraded and that would probably be your best option if you 
can get it.  There is patchy wireless coverage there from companies like 
http://www.digitalforge.ie/ but it is a very hilly area so unless you 
live in the town or on top of a hill there's a good chance that you 
won't have line of sight.  Even if you did have LOS, those small 
operators might not be the most reliable - it would be worth speaking to 
someone who has the service first.  Satellite is an option if it meets 
your needs, and there's also a chance that you are covered by mobile 
broadband e.g., from Three.

There are a lot of Cork Linux users on this list, but also on a separate 
list for CLUG (Cork Linux Users Group) which you should sign up to, 
because there are pints of the day and stuff for Cork discussed there.  
It is a long old haul from Bantry to the city though, about an hour and 
a half drive.  Might be worth setting up a Bantry faction :)

James

David Jamison wrote:
> There is a strong possibility that we will be relocating to the Bantry area of 
> Cork.  Im pretty sure Ive seen emails going though ILUG from Linux users in 
> Cork City would I be correct as I would like to make contact with some folks 
> down there as Im not sure I could do without my IT "fix" :-)
>
> I know that where we are going is not served by Eircom broadband so trying to 
> figure out my options for BB which would presumably be some form of wireless 
> maybe satellite?
>
> Cheers
>
> D
>