P philipb Registered User Messages 91 30 Jul 2006 #1 We have an Eircom Phonewatch alarm... we now want to install broadband. Is the monitoring going to be a problem when choosing a provider?
We have an Eircom Phonewatch alarm... we now want to install broadband. Is the monitoring going to be a problem when choosing a provider?
C CCOVICH Registered User Messages 8,826 30 Jul 2006 #2 Yes. Some providers won't deal with you. Others will charge you more for connection (including Eircom believe it or not). There is a workaround you can do yourself-if you have a look at www.boards.ie it is detailed in a thread somewhere there.
Yes. Some providers won't deal with you. Others will charge you more for connection (including Eircom believe it or not). There is a workaround you can do yourself-if you have a look at www.boards.ie it is detailed in a thread somewhere there.
D delgirl Registered User Messages 1,322 31 Jul 2006 #3 We have Phonewatch and BT broadband. Did a self install, which isn't very difficult, and both the alarm and the BB work fine.
We have Phonewatch and BT broadband. Did a self install, which isn't very difficult, and both the alarm and the BB work fine.
S Squonk Registered User Messages 791 31 Jul 2006 #4 I went with BT. Phonewatch installed a broadband splitter for €85. I thought about doing it myself but it did turn out quite tricky in the end so I got in the professionals.
I went with BT. Phonewatch installed a broadband splitter for €85. I thought about doing it myself but it did turn out quite tricky in the end so I got in the professionals.
P philipb Registered User Messages 91 31 Jul 2006 #5 Cheers guys... that sounds good. BT are our preferred choice anyway.