Where to start with Basic Plan
Here is what Basic Package means in practice in Ireland, separated into the link, the local network, the device and the package.
Raise the question in advance instead of after: the current device compatibility details are worth confirming for the exact Firestick in the box room. Two Full HD feeds running together come out somewhere near 16 to 24 Mbps before downloads, video calls or a games console are added. Basic Package explains how a television signal arrives at a screen in Ireland over an internet connection rather than an aerial or a dish.
Basic Plan: the short version
Nothing about Basic Plan is decided by a single number, which is why this page keeps apart the link figures and the options on the box. Basic Package explains how a television signal arrives at a screen in Ireland over an internet connection instead of an aerial or a dish. Most of the confusion around Basic Plan comes from mixing those four together, so a fault in the landing gets blamed on the plan. The usual baseline in Ireland is typically a landlord-provided link, and the difference between two households on the same contract nearly always begins indoors.
Basic and Premium compared
Longer terms reduce the monthly figure: Basic at 6 months comes to 6.00 EUR per month against 35.99 EUR for the entire term. Premium becomes the logical choice once a big display and a second or third simultaneous feed arrive together. Ask before ordering rather than after: the current unit compatibility details are useful confirming for the exact iPhone / iPad in the living room. If you are unsure, start with the shorter term and move up once you know how many screens are actually running at half past eight in the evening.
| Term | Basic | Premium |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 13.99 EUR | 15.99 EUR |
| 3 months | 24.99 EUR | 35.99 EUR |
| 6 months | 35.99 EUR | 45.99 EUR |
| 12 months | 55.99 EUR | 69.99 EUR |
| 24 months | 99.99 EUR | 119.99 EUR |
| 36 months | 139.99 EUR | 169.99 EUR |
Getting the network right first
A wired run to the principal screen eliminates the single largest variable, and it is useful trying even temporarily. Test the same channel for ten minutes at a Saturday afternoon and again twelve hours later — the comparison separates a device fault from network congestion. Congestion is time-shaped: the same house that streams HD / Full HD effortlessly at noon can struggle at a Saturday afternoon when the whole street is online. Each stream requires around 12 Mbps to hold HD / Full HD without stumbling, and that figure is per stream and not per property.
A working setup order
Set aside about twenty minutes for a first setup, and considerably longer if the Chromecast requires a system update first. The order below is deliberate: each step can be verified before the next one is attempted. If a step fails, stay with it instead of continuing — testing on a second display before blaming the first is what keeps the diagnosis short.
- Connect the Firestick in the box room to the network, using a cable if one can reach.
- Verify that the display is set to a fixed output mode rather than automatic.
- Open the player application on the Firestick and enter the access details exactly as supplied.
- Let the programme guide finish loading before judging anything — a partial guide looks like a fault.
- Play one channel for ten full minutes without touching any settings.
- Note the time and the result, then repeat the same test at a Sunday evening.
- Only after both tests read the same should you change a picture or network option.
What runs well on which hardware
A macOS in the conservatory and a Other elsewhere is a familiar pairing, and it works as long as the plan permits 2 simultaneous streams. Verify the output mode before blaming the source: a display left on automatic can drop HD / Full HD quietly. Older hardware tends to fail at the interface: menus become slow long before the picture does. A macOS is the simplest choice for the conservatory, since it keeps the picture path short and saves juggling two handsets.
- Android TV
- Smart TV
- Firestick
- MAG
- Windows
- macOS
- Android Phone
- iPhone / iPad
- Apple TV
- Chromecast
- Enigma2
- Formuler
- Other
Simultaneous streams explained
A second screen in the garden room and a third elsewhere is roomy on Premium and close to the edge on Basic. Where a number of people watch independently, settling which screens count at a Saturday afternoon avoids an upgrade that was never needed. If a feed stops when another begins, the stream limit has been reached — that is the plan working as described, and not a defect.
Prices for Ireland
For a couple sharing one television, compare the total for the term against what the same period costs on the alternative plan rather than comparing headline monthly figures. Confirm the current price before ordering, since the figure that matters is the one quoted when the order is placed. Basic at 6 months is 35.99 EUR, which is 6.00 EUR for each month of the term.
| Term | Total for the term | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 13.99 EUR | 13.99 EUR |
| 3 months | 24.99 EUR | 8.33 EUR |
| 6 months | 35.99 EUR | 6.00 EUR |
| 12 months | 55.99 EUR | 4.67 EUR |
| 24 months | 99.99 EUR | 4.17 EUR |
| 36 months | 139.99 EUR | 3.89 EUR |
Rights, explained plainly
Ask about current availability before ordering rather than relying on a list published at some earlier point. Broadcasting rights are split across different rights holders, and they vary by country and by season. Channel availability in Ireland therefore differs from availability elsewhere, and it can adjust between one season and the next.
Frequently asked questions
The picture drops in the evening but not during the day. Why?
That pattern suggests bandwidth instead of the plan or the unit. Work from the symptom instead of from the guess: the table below maps what you see to what is worth checking first. A issue that appears only at a Sunday evening is a bandwidth issue until proven otherwise.
Can I watch on a MAG as well?
Yes, provided the feed count allows it. A second screen in the box room and a third elsewhere is roomy on Premium and tight on Basic. For a family of four, the everyday limit is commonly reached at a Sunday evening and not at midday.
What is included besides the channels?
Both plans include the EPG programme guide and help during setup, and neither is charged separately. Raise the question in advance instead of after: the current device compatibility details are worth confirming for the exact Firestick in the box room. Both plans include the EPG programme guide and setup help, so the choice is about screen count and sharpness and not about anything held back. For a family of four, the feed count generally settles matters before the picture quality tier does.
Which channels are included?
Broadcasting rights are divided between different rights holders and differ from country to country and season to season, so a licensed service carries only what it is licensed to carry. A licensed service carries only the content it is licensed to carry, which is why no honest page can pledge a named event. This page purposely cites no competition, package or broadcaster, since doing so would imply a licence that may not exist for Ireland. Broadcasting rights are divided between different rights holders, and they shift from country to country and season to season.
How do I get help if setup does not go smoothly?
Setup help is included on both plans and is reached on WhatsApp at +33 7 56 75 79 66. Support is reached on WhatsApp at +33 7 56 75 79 66, and the same number handles ordering questions. A message that says what you already tried saves a round trip, because it eliminates the obvious suggestions from the conversation.
How many people can watch at the same time?
The answer comes from the plan rather than the number of devices you own. A unit that is powered up and waiting does not consume a feed; a unit left paused mid-programme frequently takes one. Where a number of people watch independently, settling which screens count at a Sunday evening avoids an upgrade that was never needed.
How long does the first setup take?
Set aside around twenty minutes, and a good deal more if the Firestick has to update itself first. Setup goes faster when the network is settled first, because a fault introduced at the network stage seems exactly like a fault in the plan. The order below is chosen on purpose: each step can be verified before the next one is attempted.