Eircom's new 'broadband trigger scheme'

-Wheeler-

Just saw this on the eircom website. Its a kinda survey/demand thing for eircom to bring broadband to communities with less than 1500 people. You have to enter your phone number and location, and once a certain threshold of votes is reached eircom will incorporate that area into it's roll-out plans.

http://dsltrigger.eircom.ie/

Something I noticed was that if you enter a number of a currently enabled area, they say

eircom broadband is available in your area.
If you would like to order broadband, you can contact the following companies who currently offer DSL Broadband services in Ireland

eircom www.eircom.ie
esatbt www.esatbt.ie
Leap www.leap.ie
Netsource www.netsource.ie

I was shocked to see eircom advertising alternative ISP's.:)

andrew163

From eircom website:
Leap www.leap.ie

<offtopic> Since when do Leap offer DSL? </offtopic>

fatherdougalmag

Another anomaly is that broadband appears to be available when checked on this Eircom site but not when checked on the main Eircom broadband site (or IOL).

bk

And where is UTV

viking

eircom launches broadband trigger programme

• eircom wholesale hosts broadband trigger programme on www.eircom.ie
• Trigger levels set for first 150 communities with population under 1,500

Tuesday 10th February, 2004. eircom today launched a new wholesale broadband trigger programme on the company’s website, www.eircom.ie. The trigger programme, which has undergone live testing for the past couple of weeks, is designed to allow consumers to directly influence the roll-out of broadband in their towns and communities. Today eircom announced that trigger numbers have been set for the first 150 communities (see attached list and map), with a population of less than 1,500.

A trigger level represents the requisite number of customers needed to enable broadband in a particular area. For the first 150 communities the trigger levels are set at between 200 and 500. This means that customers in these communities can now log on to the website and request broadband to be delivered to their community.

Speaking about the launch of the trigger programme, David McRedmond, eircom Commercial Director said; we announced in December that we were rolling-out broadband to every town in Ireland, with a population over 1,500, by March 2005. Now we are extending that plan to include smaller communities throughout the country. This trigger programme, where local communities elect to have broadband brought to their area, allows eircom to prioritise demand and manage investment efficiently, thereby ensuring that broadband is widely available nation-wide at affordable prices.”

In addition to providing the mechanism for 150 communities to request broadband for their area, the eircom wholesale broadband website also includes the 131 towns (see attached list) which are already broadband enabled and the 80 towns planned to be broadband enabled by March 2005.

On accessing the eircom wholesale broadband website customers can avail of a number of options;
- If a town is already broadband enabled, customers can chose from a list of companies offering broadband services, including eircom Retail, to order their service.
- if a town is in eircom’s current roll-out plan waiting to be enabled, customers can request that eircom prioritise their town. eircom will subsequently advise these customers when their town will be broadband enabled.
- customers who live in one of the 150 communities for which a trigger level has been set, can vote to have their area added to eircom’s broadband roll-out plan
- customers who are not currently part of the trigger programme can also register their interest and eircom will take this information into consideration in their ongoing review of the broadband roll-out plans

Once a site hits the requisite trigger, eircom will automatically add this site to its broadband infrastructure build programme, and it would take between 6 to 9 months to build and install broadband thereafter.

- ENDS –

Here is the list of 150 towns under the 1500 population figure (as at April 2002):
Abbeyleix, Co Laois
Adare Co Limerick
Aherla , Co Cork
Ardara, Co Donegal
Ashford, Co Wicklow
Askeaton, Co Limerick
Aughrim, Co Wicklow
Ballinagh, Co Cavan
Ballinamore, Co Leitrim
Ballineen, Co Cork
Ballinspittle, Co Cork
Ballivor, Co Meath
Ballybay, Co Monaghan
Ballyboughal, Co Dublin
Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo
Ballyjamesduff, Co Cavan
Ballymahon, Co Longford
Ballymote, Co Leitrim
Balrath, Co Westmeath
Batinglass, Co Wicklow
Barna, Galway
Belturbet, Co Cavan
Bennettsbridge, Co Kilkenny
Bliary, Co Westmeath
BallymoreEustace,Co Kildare
Borris, Co Carlow
Borrisoleigh ,Co Tipperary
Bridgend, Co Donegal
Brittas, Co Dublin
Bunclody, Co Wexford
Buttevant, Co Cork
Cahirciveen, Co Kerry
Callan, Co Kilkenny
Carlingford, Co Louth
Carnew,Co Wicklow
Carrignavar, Co Cork
Carrigtwohill, Co Cork
Castlebellinghan, Co Louth
Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny
Castleconnell, Co Limerick
Castledermot, Co Kildare
Castlefin, Co Donegal
Castlegarran, Sligo
Castlelyons, Co Cork
Castlemartyr, Co Cork
Castlepollard, Co Westmeath
Charlestown, Co Mayo
Claregalway, Co Galway
Clarina, Co Limerick
CleariestownCo Wexford
Cloyne, Co Cork
Coachford, Co Cork
Collon, Co Louth
Collooney, Co Sligo
Cong, Co Mayo
Crookstown,,, Co Cork
Crosshaven, Co Cork
Crossmolina, Co Mayo
Curragh Camp, Co Kildare
Doneralie, Co Cork
Drimoleague, Co Cork
Dromahair, , Co Leitrim
Drumlish, Co Longford
Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim
Dunleer, Co Louth
Edgeworthstown, Co Roscommon
Elphin, Co Sligo
Emyvale, Co Monaghan
Ennistymon, Co Clare
Falcarragh, Co Donegal
Farranfore, Co Kerry
Ferbane, Co Offaly
Ferns, Co Wexford
Fethard, Co Wexford
Foxford, Co Mayo
Garristown, Co Dublin
Glassan, Co Westmeath
Glenamaddy, Co Mayo
Glenties, Co Donegal
Graiguenamanagh, Co Kilkenny
Granard, Co Longford
Headford, Co Galway
Inniscrone, Co Sligo
Innishannon, Co Cork
Inverin, Co Galway
Johnstown, Co Kilkenny
Kilcolgan, Co Galway
Kildorrery, Co Cork
Kilkelly, Co Mayo
Kilala, Co Sligo
Kilaloe, Co Clare
Killavullen, Co Cork
Killenaule, Co Tipperary
Killeshandra Co Cavan
Killucan, Co Westmeath
Killybegs Co Donegal
Kilmacow, Co Waterford
Kilmacthomas, Co Waterford
Kilmeaden, Co Waterford
Kingscourt, Co Cavan
Kinnegad, Co Westmeath
Knock, Co Mayo
Knockboy,Co Waterford
Lahinch, Co Clare
Leap, Co Cork
Lifford, Co Donegal
Lismore, Co Waterford
Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim
Milford, Co Donegal
Millstreet, Co Cork
Mohill, Co Leitrim
Mooncoin, Co Kilkenny
Mountbellew, Co Galway
Mountrath, Co Laois
Moville, Co Donegal
Moycullen, Co Galway
Newmarket on Fergus, Co Clare
Newport, Co Mayo
Oldcastle, Co Meath
Oughterard, Co Galway
Oylgate, Co Wexford
Pallaskenry, Co Limerick
Passage East,Co Waterford
Patrickswell, Co Limerick
Ramelton , Co Donegal
Raphoe, Co Donegal
Rathdowney, Co Laois
Rathdrum, Co Wicklow
Rathkeale, Co Limerick
Ravensdale, Co Louth
Ringaskiddy, Co Cork
Riverstown, Co Sligo
Rochfordbridge, Co Westmeath
Rooskey, Co Roscommon
Rosscarbery, Co Cork
Sixmilebridge, Co Clare
Slane, Co Meath
Spiddal, Co Galway
Straffan, Co Kildare
Strandhill, Co Sligo
Strokestown, Co Roscommon
Tamney, Co Donegal
Tara, Co Meath
Termonfeckin, Co Louth
Thomastown, Co Kilkenny
Timoleague, Co Cork
Tomhaggard, Co Wexford
Tubbercurry, Co Sligo
Virginia, Co Cavan
Whitegate, Co Cork

/me sighs once again at eircom's 200-500 trigger level range

ednwireland

yep another eircom cover to claim they are doing something, as most of these are rural they probably suffer from the line quality problems which won't pass the test. my line doesn't pass the test at present (talked to local engineers it will pas up to 5mb dsl but eircom won't install until it passes 10 which considering current offering is 512k and current modems go upto 8mb seems a bit harsh)
so only people with brand new lines and spitting distance of the exchange will pass the test, eircom can then go and tell the gov no-one is taking broadband despite not fixing lines to take it. and that thy have to subsidise it.

spongebob

700 is the trigger level in Barna County Galway.

Make that a 'never' and an 'ever' .

M

LFCFan

should the current level not increase when you register your interest? Registered for my family (who are connected to Balrath, Co. Meath, not Westmeath as stated above) but when you stick in the number again it still says 0 for current level.

thegills

In addition to providing the mechanism for 150 communities to request broadband for their area, the eircom wholesale broadband website also includes the 131 towns (see attached list) which are already broadband enabled and the 80 towns planned to be broadband enabled by March 2005.

can you attach the list or the link?

viking

eircom broadband towns enabled to date (131 in total):

ARKLOW
ASHBOURNE
ATHENRY
ATHLONE HPO
ATHY
BALBRIGGAN
BALLINA
BALLINASLOE
BALLINCOLLIG
BALLYBODEN
BANDON
BEGGARS BUSH
BELCAMP
BLANCHARDSTOWN
BRAY
CABRA
CAHERDAVIN
CARLOW
CARRIGALINE
CASTLEBAR
CASTLETROY
CAVAN
CELBRIDGE
CHURCHFIELD
CITYWEST
CK-ON-SHANNON
CLANE
CLONAKILTY
CLONMEL
CLONTARF
COBH
COOLOCK
CORK CENTRAL
CROWN ALLEY
CRUMLIN
CUSTOMS HS DOCKS
DENNEHYS CROSS
DOLPHINS BARN
DONEGAL
DOORADOYLE
DOUGLAS
DROGHEDA
DROICHEAD NUA
DUBLIN AIRPORT
DUNBOYNE
DUNDALK
DUNDALK BLACKROCK
DUNDRUM
DUNLAOGHAIRE
DUNSHAUGHLIN
ENNIS
ENNISCORTHY
FINGLAS
FOXROCK
GALWAY
GLANMIRE
GOREY
GREYSTONES
HETTYFIELD
KANTURK
KILCULLEN
KILKENNY
KILLARNEY
KINSALE
LEIXLIP
LETTERKENNY
LIMERICK
LISTOWEL
LITTLE ISLAND
LONGFORD
LUCAN
LUCAN BALLYDOWD
MACROOM
MAHON
MALAHIDE
MALLOW
MAYNOOTH
MERRION
MERVUE
MIDLETON
MONAGHAN
MULLINGAR
NAAS
NANGOR ROAD
NAVAN
NENAGH
NEW ROSS
NEWLANDS CROSS
NEWMARKET
NORTH MAIN
NUTLEY
ORANMORE
PALMERSTOWN
PHIBSBORO
PORTLAOISE
PORTMARNOCK
PRIORY PARK
QUAKER ROAD
RATHEDMOND
RATHMINES
ROCHESTOWN
ROSCOMMON
ROSLEVIN
RUSH
SANDYFORD
SANDYFORD AEH
SANTRY
SHANKILL
SHANNON AIRPORT
SHANNON TOWN
SHANTALLA
SHIP STREET
SLIGO HPO
SUMMERHILL
SUTTON
SWORDS
TALLAGHT
TERENURE
TRALEE
TRIM
TUAM
TULLAMORE
WALKINSTOWN
WATERFORD
WATERFORD TYCOR
WELLINGTON ROAD
WESTPORT
WEXFORD
WEXFORD ANNE ST
WHITEHALL
WICKLOW

crawler

Bah hum bug.

Logged on to Register for Johnstown - Navan - told me it was already available - WHICH IT IS NOT - we are served from Kilcairn / Mullingar exchange....Not Navan

Rang them and gave them a bejayses rollocking..... Feel much better now.

BArra

my town is in the under 1,500 population up there....
im on the carrigtwohill exchange and all the towns around me are enabled, my town is full of factorys, and i mean full, its got a load of SME's also with plenty of ppl wanting broadband and most of which live within the 5.5km radsl spec..

basically that figure of 1,200 living in carrigtwohill is total horse**** at this stage with the amount of new housing estates that have croped up in the last few years and the ones that are planned will double its size.. i dunno what i can do

if i ring up montly to the dsl sales line they tell me oh yes there has been plenty of interest from people living within that exchange, or if i register my interest in getting broadband via that dsltrigger it still shows 0 out of 420 3 days after me doing it

am i never going to get dsl here?