Broadband options in Mount Oval (Rochestown)

gimmick · 14-05-2014 1:23pm

Installation date May 19th at the infuriating time of "between 9.30 and 12.30".

zezo · 14-05-2014 1:37pm

This is really frustrating, Eircom is on the same promise to delivery eFibre in my house since June last year and so far nothing!!!!

We have 4 cabs in Mount Oval but looks like only 2 of them were enabled today, Wrenbank and Dewberry. I wonder how is this possible?!?! The other 2 cabs in Rowan Hill and the one by the old site manager office have no official dates yet as per info at eircomwholesale DOT ie ...

Any of you guys are going to be served by the last two cabs, and have you called Eircom this week for news?

Dannyboy83 · 15-05-2014 9:55am

gimmick wrote: »

I just did the same as I had to call them about my bill. Despite talking to them last month and ordering it all, Vodafone had no record of my order and I have to re-order tomorrow when fibre becomes available in the area. It will take 3 working days to receive the new modem and up to 15 working days for activation.

I have Vodafone in Carrigaline, we have those E-Fibre cabinets in the estate.

It took 2 days from order to receive the modem and it took 4 days from order to get it activated.
From order to fully functioning, it was all within the same week.
The service is excellent imo.

Massive improvement compared to just several years ago.

feenabop · 16-05-2014 1:19pm

Well, anyone up and running yet ? what's the verdict ?

gimmick · 16-05-2014 2:03pm

Dannyboy83 wrote: »

I have Vodafone in Carrigaline, we have those E-Fibre cabinets in the estate.

It took 2 days from order to receive the modem and it took 4 days from order to get it activated.
From order to fully functioning, it was all within the same week.
The service is excellent imo.

Massive improvement compared to just several years ago.

I received my modem earlier and the engineer is out on Monday to connect, so no complaints there from me anymore.

Took a look on speedtest last night, I am getting 3.21mbps down and 0.31up.

I look forward to the improvement.

Ludo · 16-05-2014 2:20pm

Isn't there any UPC broadband in Mount Oval?

feenabop · 16-05-2014 2:50pm

Ludo wrote: »

Isn't there any UPC broadband in Mount Oval?

UPC aren't in mt oval so that's not an option

moyners · 16-05-2014 4:18pm

zezo wrote: »

This is really frustrating, Eircom is on the same promise to delivery eFibre in my house since June last year and so far nothing!!!!

We have 4 cabs in Mount Oval but looks like only 2 of them were enabled today, Wrenbank and Dewberry. I wonder how is this possible?!?! The other 2 cabs in Rowan Hill and the one by the old site manager office have no official dates yet as per info at eircomwholesale DOT ie ...

Any of you guys are going to be served by the last two cabs, and have you called Eircom this week for news?

I'm in Kilbrody and just got an email saying they'll install the upgrade on "22 May AM". Very vague timing but I don't really expect much more from Eircom

Ludo · 16-05-2014 6:01pm

In fairness no company is ever gonna say anything other than morning going or afternoon. They all do that and with good reason so no point criticizing Eircom over it.

As an aside, no Fibre where I am on coach Hill and no sign of it ever arriving so I got upc in last week. 3meg with Eircom up to 120meg with upc. Happy.

Sorry :-)

gimmick · 19-05-2014 6:54pm

Installed earlier. 50 down 20 up. Excellent.

Dubba · 19-05-2014 8:14pm

gimmick wrote: »

Installed earlier. 50 down 20 up. Excellent.

Hi gimmick, do you mind telling me what area you're in? I'm looking to see if Clonlea is live.

gimmick · 19-05-2014 8:44pm

Shanakiel

Edit. Just realised this thread wasn't a general one but one about Maryboro. Sorry.

Dubba · 20-05-2014 12:08am

Cool, cheers.

moyners · 22-05-2014 1:27pm

eFibre just installed around 38 down and 15 up so much much better than it was. Very quick and easy install.

feenabop · 23-05-2014 3:10pm

Got mine installed last wed, only took half an hour - not entirely sure of speeds yet as i'm using those plugs that go through the internal wiring until I get a cable directly from the front door to my PC. The plugs top out at 20 MBs, but I was watching the engineer while he was testing and I saw 32 MB down and over 20 up, I asked was that as fast as I could get and I got some bull about the ipad he was using for test wouldn't go above 40 but he said I was on a 60 MB down (dunno how he deduced that)

Even at 20 MB its a huge difference, played CS:GO for about 15 hours since wed, not a single drop and ping is excellent, would have dropped connection at least 10 - 15 times in that space of time before the upgrade

moyners · 24-05-2014 10:45am

feenabop wrote: »

Got mine installed last wed, only took half an hour - not entirely sure of speeds yet as i'm using those plugs that go through the internal wiring until I get a cable directly from the front door to my PC. The plugs top out at 20 MBs, but I was watching the engineer while he was testing and I saw 32 MB down and over 20 up, I asked was that as fast as I could get and I got some bull about the ipad he was using for test wouldn't go above 40 but he said I was on a 60 MB down (dunno how he deduced that)

Even at 20 MB its a huge difference, played CS:GO for about 15 hours since wed, not a single drop and ping is excellent, would have dropped connection at least 10 - 15 times in that space of time before the upgrade

I was getting similar results from the technician with his iPad but tested it again later with my computer linked directly to the router with a network cable and was getting speeds of around 54 down so maybe there is something to what he was saying.

Neighboursfreak · 03-06-2014 8:20am

Still waiting here in Rowan Hill for availability of efibre. Why on earth is it taking so long?
I rang Eircom as well as regularly doing the online check, but they say they can't give me any aproximate date of when it will be available here.
I guess it's to do with the sheer volume of homes in the estate?
Has anyone else been set up since? How are ye finding the speeds so far?

ECO_Mental · 09-06-2014 3:58pm

No Joy in Clarke's wood yet, unreal:mad:I am sick of waiting

Deer · 14-06-2014 12:03am

Am in Ardkeale. Is a lot faster then what we had but not as fast as expected. We are currently getting 20 down and 12 up. Not going to complain though - at least it's not constantly dropping anymore!

Neighboursfreak · 17-06-2014 10:37pm

Deer wrote: »

Am in Ardkeale. Is a lot faster then what we had but not as fast as expected. We are currently getting 20 down and 12 up. Not going to complain though - at least it's not constantly dropping anymore!

Is 20 down what eircom told you that you could expect? That seems very low. How far is your nearest box?
Still no sign of availability in Rowan Hill, this is so frustrating

ECO_Mental · 01-08-2014 9:12pm

for any of you guys in Clarkes Wood (the cab next to the site office), I took down the cab number and sent a message to eircom here on boards and the reply I got was that they still haven't decided on an activation date for this cab and that wont be decided until Mid September

and I suppose after that it could be another 6-8 weeks so maybe we might have it before christmas... :mad: arhhhhhhhhh

moyners · 01-08-2014 10:32pm

ECO_Mental wrote: »

for any of you guys in Clarkes Wood (the cab next to the site office), I took down the cab number and sent a message to eircom here on boards and the reply I got was that they still haven't decided on an activation date for this cab and that wont be decided until Mid September and I suppose after that it could be another 6-8 weeks so maybe we might have it before christmas... :mad: arhhhhhhhhh

That's bad news. Very odd that they didn't do it all in one go!

zezo · 05-08-2014 11:28am

ECO_Mental wrote: »

for any of you guys in Clarkes Wood (the cab next to the site office), I took down the cab number and sent a message to eircom here on boards and the reply I got was that they still haven't decided on an activation date for this cab and that wont be decided until Mid September and I suppose after that it could be another 6-8 weeks so maybe we might have it before christmas... :mad: arhhhhhhhhh

Was just able to sign up online, but got an email from eircom saying that cabinet activation will be only on 03/09.

sad waiting time...

ECO_Mental · 01-09-2014 5:06pm

Just ordered mine at long last.... and as the previous post said live on the 3rd so might have it this week I am sick of 4/5mb BB

zezo · 03-09-2014 1:46pm

ECO_Mental wrote: »

Just ordered mine at long last.... and as the previous post said live on the 3rd so might have it this week I am sick of 4/5mb BB

If you ordered online and have not received an order number on the confirmation email like happened with me, you may want place a new order...

Xantia · 05-09-2014 8:59pm

OP Try to get Nova Networks broadband, should be available in your area

zezo · 11-09-2014 8:02pm

installation was scheduled for tomorrow, this morning got a call from Eircom saying they found a problem in the cabinet by the site office so installation was cancelled until problem is fixed, apparently only God knows when that will happen..

Red Nissan · 11-09-2014 8:13pm

zezo wrote: »

installation was scheduled for tomorrow, this morning got a call from Eircom saying they found a problem in the cabinet by the site office so installation was cancelled until problem is fixed, apparently only God knows when that will happen..

I think in this instance, even God, does not know. :eek:

ECO_Mental · 11-09-2014 8:43pm

zezo wrote: »

installation was scheduled for tomorrow, this morning got a call from Eircom saying they found a problem in the cabinet by the site office so installation was cancelled until problem is fixed, apparently only God knows when that will happen..

brilliant...I am scheduled for install next Monday, I will freak out if I am delayed again:mad:

ECO_Mental · 16-09-2014 3:30pm

ECO_Mental wrote: »

brilliant...I am scheduled for install next Monday, I will freak out if I am delayed again:mad:

Well the freak out happened:mad::mad::mad:

My scheduled visit was between 09:30 and 12:30 yesterday and I waited until 13:15 to call Vodafone and I couldn't believe what they said to me.

"Hold on a minute I will check with Eircom, 5 mins later oh yeah that was canceled sorry about that......" and no one considered calling me and letting me know it was canceled and there is no need to take a half a day off work:mad::mad:

I am so mad at the moment, scheduled another appointment for next week. Apparently the CAB need upgrading to accommodate the extra users. I think the whole world is against me in trying not to give me decent BB

zezo · 17-09-2014 1:52am

ECO_Mental wrote: »

Well the freak out happened:mad::mad::mad:

My scheduled visit was between 09:30 and 12:30 yesterday and I waited until 13:15 to call Vodafone and I couldn't believe what they said to me.

"Hold on a minute I will check with Eircom, 5 mins later oh yeah that was canceled sorry about that......" and no one considered calling me and letting me know it was canceled and there is no need to take a half a day off work:mad::mad:

I am so mad at the moment, scheduled another appointment for next week. Apparently the CAB need upgrading to accommodate the extra users. I think the whole world is against me in trying not to give me decent BB

Same here, on Monday I literally freaked out on the phone with Eircom.

After having to place 3 orders, having an appointment for installation then they decide to cancel it. countless calls and hours on the phone with Eircom, in every call the person never had any information, still wondering if they actually have a CRM system.

I even had they telling me my account does not exist... I said mmmmmkay probably I'm calling from the payphone installed in my living room, just because looks nice there in the corner ¬¬

I've lived in 4 different countries and by far Eircom has the worse customer support I ever experienced...

.. and yes, another day off wasted next week because they just don't care.

zezo · 24-09-2014 2:19pm

Well new appointment was for yesterday, and nobody showed up.. I just gave up....

ECO_Mental · 29-09-2014 6:08pm

Well my fella eventually turned up last week at last, and installed it even though he was supposed to arrive in the morning he called last thing and did ring me the day before. Anyway I am there now and heres what I am getting this is the best so far usually around the 35mb down, its been a long time coming with major angst and angry emails and phone calls.:rolleyes:

zezo · 03-10-2014 10:11am

the dude showed up this Week here as well.

can't post images or links here for some reason... but I'm getting an average of 92Mb/s down by 19Mb/s up.

speedtest.net/my-result/3805366603

ECO_Mental · 03-10-2014 9:30pm

zezo wrote: »

the dude showed up this Week here as well.

can't post images or links here for some reason... but I'm getting an average of 92Mb/s down by 19Mb/s up.

speedtest.net/my-result/3805366603

:eek: 92mb down, jaysus the CAB must be in front garden.... I was happy with high forties but now you are making me jealous

zezo · 03-10-2014 10:19pm

ECO_Mental wrote: »

:eek: 92mb down, jaysus the CAB must be in front garden.... I was happy with high forties but now you are making me jealous

Before I had a very stable 7Mb/s link, I guess electricians were inspired when they did the cabling in the houses around here... I work myself with network support and I tell you.. good cabling = health link = high throughput..

Check for errors in your modem, I found this new Modem fairly good and with loads of cool features.

If you're using wifi maybe the computer/laptop is getting a poor signal... if you're on cable call Vodafone and ask them to do a fine tuning in your line, some times that helps as well.

Newtown90 · 06-10-2014 2:46pm

Still between 3 and 5Mb in Rowan Hill on Vodafone... majorly jealous of those high speeds...

forzacalcio · 13-10-2014 1:12pm

ECO_Mental wrote: »

Well my fella eventually turned up last week at last, and installed it even though he was supposed to arrive in the morning he called last thing and did ring me the day before. Anyway I am there now and heres what I am getting this is the best so far usually around the 35mb down, its been a long time coming with major angst and angry emails and phone calls.:rolleyes:

Getting very similar speeds to this via Eircom, fantastic

deisedude · 01-12-2015 10:41pm

I'm in Ard Keale and looking for an Internet provider that does 12 month contracts. Don't fancy paying a big cancellation fee on an 18 month or 24 month contract.

Have tried Magnet and they are the most useless shower i've ever had the misfortune to deal with

Any recommendations?

wonka · 02-12-2015 12:47pm

have sky fibre broadband myself - and no issues... getting download of 20MB on average. in Ardkeale also - and i think they have it reduced for 12 months which is their minimum contract.

ECO_Mental · 02-12-2015 5:26pm

I was with Vodafone in Clarke's wood and getting 85Mb, and I thought that they were ok, don't know about contract duration but if you already have sky then adding BB to the TV could work out be a lot cheaper.

FYI you can also get 1,000 Mb Fibre to the home (FTTH)

with Eir now in Mount Oval although that might be a bit more than you are looking for, also 18 month contract.

Broadband options in Mount Oval (Rochestown)

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