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Eir Fibre broadband Tara exchange

  • 23-08-2017 12:27pm
    #1
    soulglo79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭


    Does anyone know what's happening with the upgrade to the Tara exchange? The Eir website has been stating that fibre broadband would be available within 6 weeks since April but there's still nothing?
    I can accept delay if the reasons are made clear and revised timelines are provided but this is a joke.


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  • #2
    Gonzo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,073 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    soulglo79 wrote: »
    Does anyone know what's happening with the upgrade to the Tara exchange? The Eir website has been stating that fibre broadband would be available within 6 weeks since April but there's still nothing?
    I can accept delay if the reasons are made clear and revised timelines are provided but this is a joke.

    The fibre broadband available since April is FTTC, located from Ross Cross and this would only be available to those living close to that cabinet, the rest of the exchange area is spread over a large area and is currently in development for fibre to the home. Lots of work over past few weeks along the old N3, FTTH should be available there at some stage between now and Christmas, but with the size of the exchange, not all areas will be done at once and some premises may have to wait several months after first premises go live, which is typical with most exchanges in the FTTH rollout programme.


  • #3
    soulglo79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭soulglo79


    That's interesting. I live in Dunsany and there are new poles along the road with large reels of wiring on them. So I assume that they are for FTTH. Hope they might progress these sooner rather than later.


  • #4
    soulglo79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭soulglo79


    Gonzo wrote: »
    The fibre broadband available since April is FTTC, located from Ross Cross and this would only be available to those living close to that cabinet, the rest of the exchange area is spread over a large area and is currently in development for fibre to the home. Lots of work over past few weeks along the old N3, FTTH should be available there at some stage between now and Christmas, but with the size of the exchange, not all areas will be done at once and some premises may have to wait several months after first premises go live, which is typical with most exchanges in the FTTH rollout programme.

    Are Eir themselves responsible for the roll out or is it contracted out? Just wondering if there's any means to get an estimate as to when it might reach Dunsany?


  • #5
    Gonzo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,073 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    soulglo79 wrote: »
    Are Eir themselves responsible for the roll out or is it contracted out? Just wondering if there's any means to get an estimate as to when it might reach Dunsany?

    OpenEir are responsible for the rollout, Eir just sell the product.

    try emailing OpenEir for an estimated date fibrepower@openeir.ie


  • #6
    soulglo79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭soulglo79


    Gonzo wrote: »
    OpenEir are responsible for the rollout, Eir just sell the product.

    try emailing OpenEir for an estimated date fibrepower@openeir.ie

    Will do. Thanks for your help Gonzo!


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  • #7
    soulglo79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭soulglo79


    Was in touch with Eir ... they said that Dunsany should have FTTH by Christmas. Bit non-committal as they use words like "suggest" and "should" but goes with the territory I guess!

    > Dear Declan,
    >
    >
    > Thank you for your recent query regarding the availability of fibre in
    > your area.
    >
    >
    > Based on the information you provided*,* I have reviewed your details and
    > I can advise, you are within an area due to be fibre enabled; the current
    > forecast date suggests that your area should be connected to the fibre
    > network by December 2017.


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