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There’s a wide variety of broadband options in Roscommon, with several broadband providers offering a number of packages and bundles for the home. We take a look at what’s available in your area and compare packages across features like price and speed to help you decide.
Broadband providers in Roscommon
There are seven main broadband providers in Roscommon.
- Sky
- eir
- Vodafone
- Pure Telecom
- Virgin Media
- Digiweb
- Regional Broadband
What is the fastest broadband in Roscommon?
There are seven providers that may offer fibre broadband in Roscommon.
- eir
- Sky
- Virgin Media
- Vodafone
- Pure Telecom
- Digiweb
- Regional Broadband
You can find out whether your town has fibre broadband by using the dropdown filter at the top of the page.
SIRO, eir and Virgin Media are continually working to roll out superfast speeds across Ireland, which means it’s getting easier and cheaper than ever to access high-speed internet.
In Roscommon, Virgin Media has already rolled out plans with speeds up to 1,000Mbps in Athlone. However, if you’re living outside of Athlone, you may still be able to get high-speed broadband from one of the other providers operating in the county.
What is the cheapest broadband in Roscommon?
Price is often a priority when you are thinking about changing your broadband package. Luckily, the Irish broadband market is very competitive at the moment, with many internet providers offering significant discounts to new customers. This means if you’re searching for a new broadband provider, you should have some great deals to choose from.
However, before you choose the cheapest deal, make sure you look at all of the plan features so you can be confident it’s suitable for your needs.
Broadband packages in Roscommon
You can get decent discounts by opting to bundle your TV and/or phone with your broadband, and some people also find it convenient that they only have to deal with one provider for all of these services, rather than dealing with several.
Broadband and Phone deals
When you’re comparing packages, think about the type of phone plan you need, the broadband speed you want and the price of the plan. All of these factors can help you to decide what the best broadband and phone deal is for you.
TV and Broadband Deals
If you like to get your TV and broadband from the same provider, there are lots of plans out there, so you should find one to suit you. There are also added extras you can consider, like Sky Sports, Sky Cinema or multi-room viewing, so make sure you think about all of these options before signing up.
Broadband-only deals
If you’re not interested in going for a bundled package, and think that a broadband-only plan would work for you, we’ve got information on the best standalone broadband plans in Roscommon.
What broadband is available in Roscommon?
If you’re looking for home broadband in Roscommon, there are plenty of different broadband options to choose from. Remember, the type of broadband you have will impact on the speeds you can get, so carefully consider this before signing up.
What do the different types of broadband mean?
ADSL/ADSL2 broadband
Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) broadband uses an existing home phone line to provide an internet connection of up to 24Mbps.
As this technology uses the phone line in your home, you’ll need a home phone line installed in order to avail of it. It’s also important to note that your distance from the nearest telephone exchange and the quality of your phone connection could impact your speed.
Providers of ADSL broadband include Digiweb, eir, Pure Telecom, Sky, and Vodafone, and introductory prices start at €25 per month. This type of broadband is generally good for those in rural areas as anyone with a phone line can avail of it.
Cable broadband
Cable broadband is another name for fibre broadband - with cable broadband, broadband is delivered to your home using fibre-optic cables. The fastest type of fibre connection is Fibre-to-the-Home, but Part Fibre (Fibre-to-the-Cabinet) is more common but can still offer decent connection speeds.
At present, cable broadband is available from many providers, such as eir, Digiweb, Magnet, Sky, Virgin Media, and Vodafone. The likes of SIRO, eir, enet and Virgin Media are continually working to roll out across Ireland, which means it’s getting easier and cheaper than ever to access high-speed internet.
However, in certain rural areas throughout the country, some fibre broadband packages still may not be available. If the broadband you want is not currently available in your area, consider the other types of broadband that are available - for example satellite broadband or ADSL - and see if one of these might work for you.
Fibre/Part Fibre broadband
Fibre broadband is the quickest type of broadband connection, but it can also be more expensive than the likes of ADSL broadband.
Fibre broadband, which is sometimes called Fibre-to-the-home or Fibre-to-the-premises, is delivered to your home using fibre-optic cables and offers the fastest connection speeds of up to 1,000Mbps.
Part Fibre, which is sometimes called Fibre-to-the-Cabinet, delivers fibre to your nearest cabinet and then usually uses copper cables to bring the connection to your home. The actual speed you’ll get from Part Fibre depends on your provider and your distance from the cabinet. Part Fibre is from the likes of eir, Sky, Virgin Media and Vodafone.
Fibre and Part Fibre suits consumers who require fast speeds, but want to get broadband without having a phone line installed.
Mobile broadband
Mobile broadband means mobile internet access which is provided to customers through a mobile phone signal.
As the technology used to provide mobile broadband is the same as the one that lets you use your mobile phone, many mobile network carriers offer mobile broadband via mobile dongles and 4G SIMs. Dongles can enable mobile broadband access on laptops and PCs, while 4G SIM cards can be used to gain access to the internet on a tablet.
Mobile broadband can be useful for people who need access to the internet on the move, however, bear in mind that if your mobile phone signal is bad where you live, you’ll likely get a poor mobile broadband signal, too.
You’ll also need to keep an eye on data allowances if you opt for a mobile broadband plan, as these can be quite low, and the charges for going above the limit tend to be steep.
Satellite broadband
Satellite broadband is set up in a household through the installation of a satellite dish and provides speeds of up to 50Mbps.
Although it is slower than other types of broadband, satellite broadband is that it can provide an internet connection to any home - this can be particularly important in rural areas, where laying cables is not possible. Unlike other broadband, satellite packages will have a cap on downloads - at the moment, these range from 10-100GB per month.
Wireless broadband
Wireless broadband is a term that’s widely used - some people use it to refer to broadband that you can connect to via WiFi so multiple devices can be connected at any one time, while others use it to describe mobile broadband or satellite broadband.
- Mobile broadband: makes use of your existing 4G or 5G phone network
- Satellite broadband: employs satellite technology
- Fixed wireless broadband: uses local masts and radio signals to transmit to your home
If you live or work in a location where neither cable, fibre or SIRO broadband has been rolled out, or you live a long way from a telephone exchange or cabinet you may want to explore wireless broadband choices in Ireland.