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UPC Chorus Broadband

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  • 19-11-2009 5:58pm
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    Kevin!
    Registered Users Posts: 1,622 ✭✭✭


    Hey,

    Basically, I'm with BT Broadband currently, and I'm on a 3mb package, they won't offer me a 24mb connection as the speed in my area is good enough, same is to be said about the highspeed NTL connection, I want the 20mb NTL connection but it's not available in my area.

    Is there any way to judge when it will be available in my area, or will it ever?
    It says I'm eligible for Digital Television and Digital+ Only

    I live In Killiney, Co Dublin,

    Cheers,

    Kevin.


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    jor el
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    UPC have never released any of their plans for broadband, or even TV, availability. I doubt they ever will. So basically no.


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    Kevin!
    Registered Users Posts: 1,622 ✭✭✭Kevin!


    jor el wrote: »
    UPC have never released any of their plans for broadband, or even TV, availability. I doubt they ever will. So basically no.

    mm, okay.

    What about my exchange? is there any date to when that will be upgraded because I can only get max of like 3mb broadband with it, that's why I was hoping for UPC as it's doesn't use the phoneline,

    cheers,

    Kevin.


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    jor el
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    All exchange upgrades were finished 2 years ago. If 3Mbps is all you can get, then that's not going to change unless you can get LLU from Smart, Bagnet or BT, or if (big IF) eircom ever upgrade to ADSL2+, or better. Not likely to be any time soon.


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    DingDong
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    A upgrade plan for 2009 was released see the link below. Most of what was planned should be completed by the end of the year bar a few trouble spot.
    If you look at the map Killiney/Ballybrack is the 4th area up from he bottom right. Depending where you live in Killiney it could be down for completion by the end of the year.

    Link


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    Kevin!
    Registered Users Posts: 1,622 ✭✭✭Kevin!


    jor el wrote: »
    All exchange upgrades were finished 2 years ago. If 3Mbps is all you can get, then that's not going to change unless you can get LLU from Smart, Bagnet or BT, or if (big IF) eircom ever upgrade to ADSL2+, or better. Not likely to be any time soon.

    What do you mean by a LLU? and I'm currently with BT Ireland.
    DingDong wrote: »
    A upgrade plan for 2009 was released see the link below. Most of what was planned should be completed by the end of the year bar a few trouble spot.
    If you look at the map Killiney/Ballybrack is the 4th area up from he bottom right. Depending where you live in Killiney it could be down for completion by the end of the year.

    Link

    I'm very bad with maps, lol. Is the Area near Killiney Hill/Fitzpatricks Castle shaded?

    cheers,

    Kevin


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    DingDong
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    Kevin! wrote: »
    What do you mean by a LLU? and I'm currently with BT Ireland.



    I'm very bad with maps, lol. Is the Area near Killiney Hill/Fitzpatricks Castle shaded?

    cheers,

    Kevin

    I have to say no unfortunately


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    tomconway
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    DingDong wrote: »
    I have to say no unfortunately
    upc are as we speak in the areas conducting the upgrade well KN there contractor is so it will not be long till completion.


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    DingDong
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,438 ✭✭✭DingDong


    Not as far out as Killiney Hill/Fitzpatricks Castle if my memory serves me right it stops around Ballinclea heights.


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    jor el
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    Kevin! wrote: »
    What do you mean by a LLU? and I'm currently with BT Ireland.

    Local Loop Unbundling. BT offer this on about 15 exchanges, Smart and Magnet on more. It's when they use their own equipment in the exchange, so you're not just buying re-sold eircom broadband anymore.


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    tomconway
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    DingDong wrote: »
    Not as far out as Killiney Hill/Fitzpatricks Castle if my memory serves me right it stops around Ballinclea heights.
    ill check tommorow and let yaul know


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    Kevin!
    Registered Users Posts: 1,622 ✭✭✭Kevin!


    jor el wrote: »
    Local Loop Unbundling. BT offer this on about 15 exchanges, Smart and Magnet on more. It's when they use their own equipment in the exchange, so you're not just buying re-sold eircom broadband anymore.

    When I went onto 3mb broadband with BT, they said it was the most I could get, do I have to enquire separately about LLU? or do they offer it to you and does it cost any extra?

    I rang magnet yday and they said they can't service my area with more than 3mb either
    tomconway wrote: »
    ill check tommorow and let yaul know

    cheers tom :)


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    jor el
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    Kevin! wrote: »
    When I went onto 3mb broadband with BT, they said it was the most I could get, do I have to enquire separately about LLU? or do they offer it to you and does it cost any extra?

    I don't think you can get anything from BT anymore, since they've sold their customer base to Vodafone. If it was available, they would have offered it. So take it that it's not.


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    tomconway
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    jor el wrote: »
    I don't think you can get anything from BT anymore, since they've sold their customer base to Vodafone. If it was available, they would have offered it. So take it that it's not.

    kevin what road do you live on. kiliney hill rd is not on the new upgraded network but i dont know exactly were u are just road name will do
    and i will check it for you. The area is being upgraded but some areas are incomplete. let me know and i will have a difinitive answer monday.


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    Kevin!
    Registered Users Posts: 1,622 ✭✭✭Kevin!


    tomconway wrote: »
    kevin what road do you live on. kiliney hill rd is not on the new upgraded network but i dont know exactly were u are just road name will do
    and i will check it for you. The area is being upgraded but some areas are incomplete. let me know and i will have a difinitive answer monday.


    I live in Wyvern, Killiney does it stretch as far as there?


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    tomconway
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    Kevin! wrote: »
    I live in Wyvern, Killiney does it stretch as far as there?
    is that a road or an estate.
    rgs tom


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    thebman
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    Anybody actually know UPC's upgrade plans?

    Seems weird they don't announce the areas they will soon have service like many other providers.

    Even if they don't you'd imagine their staff would let it out on here.

    Can't be that secretive an organisation :P


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    Vk90210
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    Anybody know about Bayview Estate at the bottom of Killiney Hill Rd and whether you can get the UPC broadband here.


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    Kevin!
    Registered Users Posts: 1,622 ✭✭✭Kevin!


    tomconway wrote: »
    is that a road or an estate.
    rgs tom


    It's an estate,

    cheers,

    Kevin.


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    tomconway
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭tomconway


    Kevin! wrote: »
    I live in Wyvern, Killiney does it stretch as far as there?

    Hi there
    sorry for delay next year till u get sorted
    UPC


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    thebman
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    tomconway wrote: »
    Hi there
    sorry for delay next year till u get sorted
    UPC

    Can you tell me when Kingsbury Maynooth is expected to be upgraded?

    Like in months? Was told it was being upgraded over the phone at the moment, don't know if thats true.


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