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Eir Fibre vs Virgin Media - how does it work

  • 26-07-2016 1:52pm
    #1
    Blue Whale
    Closed Accounts Posts: 167 ✭✭


    How does the technology actually work. Do Eir use the same cables as Virgin Media/UPC??

    I live in an apartment complex


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  • #2
    loyatemu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,329 ✭✭✭✭loyatemu


    Blue Whale wrote: »
    How does the technology actually work. Do Eir use the same cables as Virgin Media/UPC??

    I live in an apartment complex

    Not the same cables - Eir uses phoneline, Virgin use cable TV cables ("coax").

    Eir have a "universal obligation" as the national phone provider, so they have to provide you with a phoneline if you order one, and other companies can also provide broadband over that line (e.g. Vodafone, Digiweb etc).

    Virgin's is a closed system, they own it, and only they can offer services on it. If you don't have the cables already running onto your property, you can't order it.


  • #3
    Nollog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,612 ✭✭✭Nollog


    They're completely separate networks.

    Also worth noting that eir re-sell to others, Virgin don't.


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