{"id":131011,"date":"2024-09-23T09:48:04","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T09:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comreg.ie\/?p=131011"},"modified":"2024-11-22T11:06:00","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T11:06:00","slug":"getting-a-new-broadband-connection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comreg.ie\/ga\/getting-a-new-broadband-connection\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting a new broadband connection?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The broadband connection you can get depends on where you live, the available <a href=\"\/advice-information\/broadband-and-home-phone\/types-of-broadband-technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a>, and what providers sell broadband in your area.<\/p>\n<p>You may be getting a new broadband connection when<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You change your broadband and home phone service technology with the same provider, for example when you are moving to fibre;<\/li>\n<li>You switch your service to a new provider; or<\/li>\n<li>Your current provider contacts you to let you know they are upgrading your connection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>ComReg has published <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comreg.ie\/publication\/guidance-for-retail-service-providers-on-customer-migration-from-copper-based-electronic-communication-services-management-of-migration-and-future-copper-switch-off\">guidance for broadband service providers<\/a> to support copper customers\u2019 migration to newer technologies with timely, clear and accurate information and advice.<\/p>\n<p>We also have advice and information for consumers and end-users on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comreg.ie\/advice-information\/broadband-and-home-phone\/upgrading-broadband-home-phone\/getting-a-new-broadband-connection-tips-to-help\/\">getting a new broadband connection<\/a> with tips to help you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Before you change your broadband connection \u2013 things to ask your provider;<\/li>\n<li>Before a technician visits your home \u2013 how to prepare;<\/li>\n<li>During the installation \u2013 what to expect.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For help with any connectivity issues after installation see our guide to <a href=\"\/advice-information\/broadband-and-home-phone\/get-the-most-out-of-your-broadband-home-phone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">get the most out of your broadband and home phone<\/a>. We also have advice and information if you are <a href=\"\/advice-information\/broadband-and-home-phone\/broadband-home-phone-switching\/#9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">switching providers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Broadband Availability<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Our <a href=\"\/broadbandchecker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Broadband Checker<\/a> helps you find out what fixed broadband is available in your area.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Mobile Coverage<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Our <a href=\"\/coveragemap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coverage Map<\/a> shows service providers\u2019 predicted 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G outdoor mobile phone coverage for an address or Eircode.<\/p>\n<p>We also provide a free app that checks the outdoor mobile coverage at your location. The app is available for download from iOS and Android app stores here:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/ie\/app\/comreg-mobile-coverage-map\/id1498028122\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-126135\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comreg.ie\/media\/2023\/09\/ComReg-Apple-Appstore-Badge-300x116.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"293\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comreg.ie\/media\/2023\/09\/ComReg-Apple-Appstore-Badge-300x116.png 300w, https:\/\/www.comreg.ie\/media\/2023\/09\/ComReg-Apple-Appstore-Badge.png 646w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 293px) 100vw, 293px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.awtg.comreg.map\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-126136\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comreg.ie\/media\/2023\/09\/ComReg-Google-Play-Badge-300x116.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comreg.ie\/media\/2023\/09\/ComReg-Google-Play-Badge-300x116.png 300w, https:\/\/www.comreg.ie\/media\/2023\/09\/ComReg-Google-Play-Badge.png 646w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The broadband connection you can get depends on where you live, the available technology, and what providers sell broadband in your area. You may be &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comreg.ie\/ga\/getting-a-new-broadband-connection\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":131012,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":"","_wp_rev_ctl_limit":""},"categories":[73],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-131011","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-consumer-news"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comreg.ie\/ga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/131011","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comreg.ie\/ga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comreg.ie\/ga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comreg.ie\/ga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comreg.ie\/ga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=131011"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.comreg.ie\/ga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/131011\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":132173,"href":"https:\/\/www.comreg.ie\/ga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/131011\/revisions\/132173"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comreg.ie\/ga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/131012"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.comreg.ie\/ga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=131011"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comreg.ie\/ga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=131011"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.comreg.ie\/ga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=131011"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}