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EIRCOM HAS ANNOUNCED it is to discontinue its music streaming and download service, MusicHub, saying that the service is “not a core business activity”.
Eircom had offered the music service with the aim of giving users access to a catalogue of millions of songs which they could either stream or download.
Today, eircom said that any music customers have already downloaded will still be available to use outside MusicHub, but that playlists that users have created will not.
Eircom has said that no further subscription amounts will be take from their credit card after 30 June. A spokesperson for eircom confirmed that as MusicHub was a “value added service”, and not part of a bundle package, this change will not affect customers’ subscription agreements or contracts with eircom.
Customers should be aware that any download credits purchased must be used before 30 July, after which their balance will be cancelled.
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They are really struggling to get the hang of this internets thing.
Not a core business…. Also, it’s shite.
It sure was. Millions of tracks, bar any good ones.
Actually laughed out loud in my sitting room at that comment. Nobody else need say anything, you have literally said everything anyone needs to hear about this story
Tip of the hat my friend!
Worst company iv ever come across
Are they still advertising 8mb/s broadband as “next generation”?
YEP, Well upto last wednesday when i got a call they were
Haha then you should come to vodafone!! ;)
I am with vodafone, All i said was they called. Obviously to try get me back, I love them calls, I.T. Tech versus Sales Rep . I got a good 20 minute conversation out of the last lad, head melted the sh*te out of him.
Maybe I my broadband was above 1mb in the first place, I might actually be able I stream their shite service.
What IS Core Business for Eircom? Other than the fact that we ALL have to pay them a Line Rental Fee for a SHITE service?
Their core business is line rental, pure and simple.
And this is why I love my 150MB UPC line. Sure, they’re just as shit but the speed is good.
Definitely not as good as Spotify
I’d say iTunes are delighted…heard they were very scared when Eircom decided to wet their beaks in the download market!
This is a joke?
Yes?_
Can’t wait to see what speeds this new Fibre broadband give.
“Up to 50MBs”, so I’m expecting about 2MBs! Terrible service! Wish BT would ship in here and challenge Eircom!
BT are in here years, and they’re just as shite if not worse, well maybe not worse but theyre useless
Their tiers go as high as 70Mb but with that said my 50Mb line gets 28Mb max
To be honest I’m not their biggest fan but their eFibre 50MB seems pretty good, so far. I’ve measured it at various times, and it always remains constant at 47MB so we’ll just have to wait and see it that remains the case but it does look promising.
But sure Vodafone can provide it too with a better customer service ..
The regulator really needs to stop all the companies using this “up to” in their advertising and call a spade a spade. What “up to” really means is “We’ll charge you for the maximum speed the guy hardwired to the server in the office next door can get but sure if you can’t get it where you live, with your patched copper line and exchange out of the ark, tough luck!, we’re still laughin….”
Cheers for ruining Grimes with your ads every hour for a year.
Hahahaha my thoughts exactly!
They just don’t understand this piracy problem. They should get in touch with Valve.
It’s not all piracy. They’re competing with iTunes, spotify and grooveshark to name 3.
Now also google Music and soon xbox/ps Music.
An indication of how shite they are…I paid them to end the contract after a month…never again!
What a bunch of moaning fu**ers !
I used it all the time….loved it…sad to see it go….it was FREE !!!
I get 10.5 meg and I’m 2.4K from small town!!!
Jea*sus !! shut up!!!
… and there we have it. The problem with Ireland personified.
U mad?
Eircom, always giving you what we want. Now make sure your account will cover our direct debit!
Apple should go into the music market now there’s less competition
thats the pits ..66euro per month for 4megs .think i will be lookin elsewhere
Cuz they have no money!
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